Scoil Chrónáin Naofa, Dromakeenan

Well done to everyone who came out to support our Family Walk yesterday. A super turnout from parents and their friends & relatives. With the weather staying on our side we thoroughly enjoyed our little trek (approx 3k – well done to all the small kiddies that tackled it) and our refreshments and treats afterward. Due to its great success we will definitely run another in the New Year.  

Our first social event is our Family Walk and it will go ahead this Sunday October 16th at 3pm. We will meet at the school carpark at 2 45pm to hand out hi vis vests (if you already have one can you bring it along) and the walk will begin at 3pm. The route is up to the woods and back to the school hall – a short walk to begin with. Refreshments will be served in the school hall after the walk so pop in for a deserved cuppa. Look forward to seeing you there and of course bring your friends/ relatives too, all are welcome. PARENTS ASSOCIATION  

The Tipperary Branch of NPC has organised two talks on Internet Safety in early March. The overall objective of these sessions is to provide parents with enough information and skills so that they will be able to engage in their child’s online life. Parents often admire how easily their children can use the Internet – but aren’t quite sure of what they are doing or seeing. These talks will look at how children use the internet and will give a practical demonstration of the technologies and the websites young people are using. Parents will be introduced to strategies to help their... 

Anti Bullying sessions for parents have been arranged in a number of venues throughout the country. The sessions will enable you to support your child regarding issues of bullying and will also inform you about the Anti Bullying Procedures for Primary and Post Primary Schools.   The training sessions in Tipperary will take place on Wednesday the 25th of November in the Abbey Court Hotel, Nenagh,  and Thursday the 10th of December in the Clonmel Park Hotel, Clonmel.   ALL SESSIONS WILL COMMENCE AT 7.30PM     To attend you must register in advance, please click  Anti Bullying... 

The NPC Education Conference is taking place on Saturday the 13th of June 2015, in the National College of Ireland, Mayor Square, Dublin 1 (on the LUAS redline Mayor Square – NCI stop), 10.30am to 4pm.   All parents are welcome. Information below. We hope you and other parents of children in your child’s school can join us on the day.   ‘Building Brighter Futures – Partnership for Success’ Speakers included experts in the area of education and parental involvement from Canada and Ireland.   The conference is aimed at supporting parents in becoming involved... 

NPC have a new & exciting Award highlighting partnership work between schools & parents. Download the application form at www.npc.ie  Closing date March 27th  

Survey will close on Tuesday 17.2.2015 5pm   Apologies if you have already passed this survey on to your child/children.   If not there is still time: click What is it like to be a child in Ireland? for a link to the survey.   Click here  for further information.  

The Tipperary Branch of the National Parents Council (Primary) is organising the talks below this January and early February. “Transition from Primary to Post Primary” How can you as a parent best support your child through this transition? Many of the answers will come in this talk which is aimed at parents whose child is in 5th or 6th class or has just moved/is moving from primary to post primary school. The session will explore issues such as: choosing a school for your child, preparing your child for post primary school, school policies, home school communication and much more! In addition... 

  National Parents Council Primary (NPC) is committed to hearing children’s voices on issues relating to their experiences and hopes regarding primary education.   Over the last year, during general communication with children in schools the issue of  lunchtime in schools was a recurring topic that they appeared to have strong feelings and a range of experiences about. NPC have therefore developed  a survey to seek further information from children regarding their lunchtime in schools with the aim of representing their voices on this issue when opportunities arise.   With this...