Wednesday, January 23, 2013


Respectful Online Communication Programme: An Garda Síochána

 
This new Garda initiative forms part of the overall Garda Primary Schools Programme which is a comprehensive education programme for pupils in Primary Schools throughout the country. It promotes sensible and responsible behaviour and fosters a positive attitude towards the Gardaí. It achieves this through visiting the class room and engaging in discussion with the students.

The new initiative addresses the personal safety issues that arise through communicating using new media. It recognises the challenges that children and young people face in modern society, particularly when using new technologies. It aims to foster a sense of care and respect for others online or when using mobile phones and to equip children with the skills to deal effectively with cyber bullying. It aims to enhance the social skills of communication, cooperation and conflict resolution.

Two local guards, Garda Dan and Garda Jane spoke to all 4th class children in Scoil Niocláis yesterday about these topics.

Please note: All 5th and 6th class children will take part in a workshop with Dr. Maureen Griffin on March 4th 2013. Dr. Griffin will address the areas of online safety and cyberbullying.

Dr. Griffin will also address the staff of Scoil Niocláis at a staff meeting after school on that day.

 All parents are invited to a talk by Dr. Griffin on the night of March 4th 2013 at a time to be decided. More information to follow.

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Healthy Eating Week

Next week (January 21st to 25th) is Healthy Eating Week in Scoil Niocláis. Throughout the week pupils will participate in many activities to promote healthy eating. Caoimhe O'Shea (dentist at Elmwood Medical Centre) will be visiting the school on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings. During this time she will visit all classes to provide pupils with a brief talk about brushing, maintaining healthy teeth etc. She will also be giving a talk specifically for parents on Tuesday the 22nd of January at 9am to 9:30am in Naomh Bríd:16. All parents are welcome to attend. More news regarding Healthy Eating Week to follow!

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Fáilte to the Maths area of the Scoil Niocláis Blog. As the maths coordinator for the school I will be posting some of the activities, ideas and mathematical practices currently happening in our school. Feel free to contact me about any issue to do with Maths in Scoil Nioclais at desmoynihan@gmail.com

Please find attached as brief outline of the Maths curriculum in the primary school system
http://www.mindmeister.com/219463265