Safer Internet Day is part of a global drive to promote a safer Internet for all users, especially young people. This year's theme is "Connecting generations and educating each other".
Safer Internet Day (Tuesday, 7th February) is part of a global drive to promote a safer Internet for all users, especially young people. This year's theme is "Connecting generations and educating each other". The National Parents Council (www.npccc.ie) website has an article about Safer Internet Day events 2012. Also keep an eye on www.webwise.ie for Safer Internet Day events.
There is a Safer Internet Day website, www.saferinternetday.org which has interesting resources including summaries on how understand social network site privacy settings, e.g. Facebook's Timeline app.
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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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