Safer Internet Day is an EU wide initiative to promote safe internet usage among all people, but especially young people. Safer Internet Day was Tuesday, 9th February 2016. There are a variety of excellent websites and videos to help teachers and parent inform and promote safe internet usage.
Tuesday, 9th February was Safer Internet Day 2016. It is an EU-wide initiative to promote and teach young people in particular to use the internet safely. The theme for this year is "Play your part for a better internet". Excellent reference websites for teachers and parents include, but are not exclusive to:
Watch this video produced by PDST Technology in Education:
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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