Dear Parents/Guardians of 6th class,
It has been great to see the girls settling in to the new school year and getting used to their new classes. They have already shown great interest and enthusiasm and we are looking forward to a great year ahead with the girls.
SPHE
The holistic development of all the girls is our priority so in addition to focusing on their academic work, we will be seeking to develop their social and personal health. This will be done through following the school’s Social and Personal Health Education (SPHE) programme. As part of this the girls enjoyed participating in the Weaving Wellbeing programme last year, and they will continue with this in 6th. They will be bringing home booklets and these can be interesting to talk about.
Internet safety
You may have heard about the report by CyberSafeKids Ireland which highlighted concerns about the use of the internet by children CSK_Annual_Report_2020_web.pdf (cybersafekids.ie)
Please click on the following links to get advice on web safety for your daughter : Get Advice Archives – Webwise.ie
- New apps are being developed all the time so it is vital to keep up to date with what your daughter is using on her phone to ensure the apps are age-appropriate. There are also ways of making sure the apps are made more safe to use How To Archives – Webwise.ie
- With widespread use of phones and internet by pupils, Cyber-bullying has become something to watch out for. Please remind your daughter to let you know if they ever receive any concerning messages and never to talk to strangers online. There is great advice on the website below to help you with these conversations:
Talking Points: Promoting Positive Self-Esteem Online – (webwise.ie) - We strongly recommend that you monitor your daughter’s phone use to make sure she is using it in a safe way. We also recommend regular screen time breaks : Screen Time Advice for Parents (webwise.ie)
We look forward to a healthy and happy year ahead. Please feel free to contact us at anytime during the year.
Kind regards,
Ms. Yvonne Crosse Ms. Katie Daly Ms. Áine O’ Sullivan
(Acting Principal) (Class teacher) (Class teacher)