Citywest Educate Together N. S.
  • Home
  • Our Community
    • Staff 2022/23
    • Pupils
    • Parents' Assocation
    • Board of Management
    • Family
    • Other agencies
    • After-School Classes
  • School Information
    • Our Ethos
    • Location and School Building
    • Primary School Curriculum
    • School Policies
    • School Calendar 2022/23
    • School Expenses 2022/2023
    • Covid Response
  • News
  • My Child's Class
    • Autism classes
    • Junior Infants
    • Senior Infants
    • First Class
    • Second Class
    • Third Class
    • Fourth Class
    • Fifth Class
    • Sixth Class
  • Contact Us

School-Home Communication

Most home-school communication for our school is electronic - via our website, via e-mail and via text. 

Please make sure to check our website and your e-mail regularly so that you keep up-to-date. Once you have read an e-mail from us, please click to acknowledge receipt so that we know you have received it.

While we aim to reduce the number of paper notes sent home, there will be times when it is necessary. If you think you may have missed a note, please check with Nicola, our school secretary, either in person or via e-mail.

It is your responsibility to make sure that we have up-to-date contact details for you. Please use the button below to let us know if any details have changed.

Change in Contact Details

Email to parents of 3rd class children 

14/1/2016

0 Comments

 
Friends for Life programme in Third Class
 
Dear Parents/Guardians,
 
As part of the SPHE (Social, Personal and Health Education) Curriculum, Third Class will be taking part in the ‘Friends for Life’ programme this term.

‘Friends for Life’ is an internationally acclaimed programme for building confidence and reducing anxiety in young people. It teaches children that although some worrying is normal, it is important to acknowledge and challenge thoughts which may not be helpful or realistic.

Studies which have been carried out by the Department of Education, show that the programme has resulted in positive outcomes for children in terms of reduced levels of stress and anxiety, and an increased awareness around coping mechanisms for dealing with stressful situations. This type of education is thus paramount in preventing against depression in the future and contributing to resilience development.

​Learning Support Teacher, Aisling McNamara has trained as a ‘Friends for Life’ facilitator and will deliver the programme to the children every Tuesday. Activities are recommended for engaging this programme at home and they will involve the children discussing different themes and practising new positive behaviours. In order for children to get the most out of these home activities, we encourage family members to get involved, where possible.
 
More information on the programme can be found at:
http://www.friendsforlife.org.nz
http://www.nbss.ie/sites/default/files/friends_report_final_lr.pd
 
Thanking you for your continued support and cooperation.
Yours sincerely,
Aisling & Mary 
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    RSS Feed

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.