The ISPCC has declared that the week of March 4th - 10th is Anti-Bullying Awareness Week. On Friday, 8th March the ISPCC will be holding a National Day of Action - the Shield Pin will be on sale and to spread the message that bullying is not acceptable.
The ISPCC has declared that the week of March 4th - 10th is Anti-Bullying Awareness Week. On Friday, 8th March the ISPCC will be holding a National Day of Action - the Shield Pin will be on sale and to spread the message that bullying is not acceptable.
The ISPCC is also starting up a Shield My School initiative. It is "designed to offer practical support to children, parents, schools and communities in relation to bullying. The ISPCC believes that there is a need for a concerted effort nationwide to work in partnership with schools, parents and communities to reduce incidents of bullying using evidence based approaches and materials that have proven effectiveness".
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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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