Dear Parents,

On the occasion of the Safer Internet Day, which is on the 7^th of February, National Parents Council are kicking off with free online sessions on ‘Internet Safety Information’ exclusively for parents!Register now for the information session: To register for the free sessions, please fill out this form: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Internet_Safety_Feb_2023.

Please note that there are limited spots available, and registration is compulsory.

When: Sessions will be taking place online via Zoom from the 7^th to 14^th of February 2023. Schedules are listed below:

10am and 7:30pm: 7^th, 8^th, 9^th and 13^th of February

10am: 10^th and 14^th of February

 Safer Internet Day 2023 (#SID2023) : Over the years, Safer Internet Day has become a landmark event in the online safety calendar. Starting as an initiative of the EU SafeBorders project in 2004 and taken up by the Insafe network as one of its earliest actions in 2005, Safer Internet Day has grown beyond its traditional geographic zone and is now celebrated in approximately 180 countries and territories worldwide. To read more about the Safer Internet Day campaign, please visit : https://www.saferinternetday.org/about. NPC will be running its #SID2023 campaign on its Facebook (click here) and Instagram (click here)  page throughout the day, please follow us there.

More information on the sessions:

‘While the internet undoubtedly presents fantastic opportunities for children, it is equally clear that there are valid concerns about children spending too much time online, accessing inappropriate content, and communicating with people with intent to harm or exploit them. As parents our natural desire is to keep our children safe.’

Keeping this in mind, National Parents Council is bringing a series of free Internet Safety Information Sessions specifically designed for parents! Each virtual session aims to give you information and skills to be able to engage in your children’s online lives. It covers the benefits and risks of the internet and provides hints and tips for parents, helping children be effective, responsible, and safer Internet users. All the information you require is provided below:

When: Sessions will be taking place online via Zoom from the 7^th to 14^th of February 2023. Schedules are listed below: 10am and 7:30pm: 7^th, 8^th, 9^th,and 13^th of February 2023  10am: 10^th and 14^th of February 2023

At the end of the session, parents will also be provided with a specially designed template to enable them to work with their children to form an agreement for internet usage.

To register please click this link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Internet_Safety_Feb_2023

For more information on the Internet Safety sessions, please visit https://www.npc.ie/training-and-resources/training-we-offer/internet-safety-in-your-school

We look forward to seeing you there!

Kind regards

Michelle Davern 

NPC Administrative Officer 

Dear Parents,

This is just a reminder of our upcoming free interactive sessions for parents which will provide you with information on how to support your primary school children’s mental health and wellbeing.

When:
Sessions will be taking place online via Zoom in the morning (10am) and evening (7.30pm) on the 14^th, 15^th, 16^th & 17^th of November, with a morning session (10am) on the 18^th of November.

Parents who attend this online session will:

• Explore the factors that influence mental health and wellbeing in their child
• Learn how to build and nurture resilience within their own child
• Be given tips on how best to support their child’s positive mental health and wellbeing

To register to attend, just fill in a simple form right here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Supporting_your_primary_school_childrens_mental_health_Nov2022  

We look forward to seeing you there!

Dear NPC Members,

Now is the time to Have your say! in the future of NPC.

We are developing our new Strategic plan for the years 2023-2027 and believe that a wide consultation on the new strategic plan is central to both the development of a relevant plan and its successful implementation.

We really want to hear from our members, therefore to have your say please click this link
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NPC_Strategic_Plan_2023-2027_Consultation_with_members

Thank you in advance for helping to ensure that the future direction of NPC will make a real difference to parents in supporting the educational lives of their children in primary school!

Your children might also like to share their views with us, we have created a survey specifically for children, please click this link for the children’s survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Your_parents_and_you_in_primary_school_2022

Kind regards
Michelle Davern 
NPC Administrative Officer