Every February, Safer Internet Day is celebrated around the world. This year it is being celebrated on Tuesday, 10th February. The theme for the day is: "Let's create a better internet together".
The theme for the day is: "Let's create a better internet together" and to promote safer and more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones, especially among children and young people across the world. There are many resources to download - go to www.saferinternetday.ie/resources/ - or http://www.webwise.ie/ to get guidelines to help you. Dr. Brian O'Neill and Thuy Dinh, DIT researchers, have just published a report - Net Children Go Mobile. See also the reports in the Irish Times on Monday, 9th February 2015 about the publication of the Net Children Go Mobile report. Dr. Brian O'Neill is a past-parent of Stratford.
Watch this video created by the #Up2Us campaign run through the Watch Your Space website - watchyourspace.ie.
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Our Transition Year (TY) students hosted a successful coffee morning in the school hall to raise funds for Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services in Harold's Cross. Year groups visited the hall in turn for tea, coffee, and treats. Thanks to Ms. Maxwell, Ms. Talbot, Ms. McGill and all our TY students.
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On Wednesday, the 23rd of September, a group of us TY students had the opportunity to welcome Irish writer Elaine Garvey to our school, where we took part in a two-hour workshop with her. On Friday the 25th of September, we embarked on our weekly trip which brought us northside, to Glasnevin Cemetery, so write Ianis, Vihaan and Matthew B (TY Weekly editors).
Some of our Chinese students celebrated the Mooncake Festival this morning with traditional treats, and stories about the holiday. The round shape of the mooncakes mirrors the bright harvest moon, symbolizing family togetherness and completeness.
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