Leaflets here

Downloads: Guidance for Parents

Your Child in the Primary School: Tips for Parents
Irish National Teachers Organisation (INTO) publication.
Helpful to parents of children starting school. ~ 
Download (pdf file 532kb)

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21 tips for parents on their child’s first day of school
The Journal in conjunction with a class teacher.
This website provides advice to parents of new infants.

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Your Child’s School Report
Information leaflet from the NCCA.
Explains the layout of the new school reports, as issued each June ~ Download (pdf file 412kb)

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Your Child’s Learning: Guidelines for Parents
Published by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA).
A guide on the primary school curriculum and how parents can support their child at home. ~ Download (pdf file 1,014kb)

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Understanding STen Scores: A Guide for Parents
A leaflet by the NCCA.
Explains the meaning of the STen scores (included in your child’s Annual School Report in June) ~ Download (pdf file 323kb))

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The What, Why and How of Children’s Learning in Primary School: Information for Parents.
NCCA information leaflet.
 Suggests ways in which parents can support their child’s learning in different areas of the curriculum (All classes. Separate class groupings are listed below). ~ Download (pdf file 3,489kb)

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How to Help Your Child in Junior and Senior Infants: Information for Parents
As above ~  Download (pdf file 582kb)

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How to Help Your Child in First and Second Class: Information for Parents
As above ~ Download (pdf file 569kb)

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How to Help Your Child in Third and Fourth Class: Information for Parents
As above ~ Download (pdf file 742kb)

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How to Help Your Child in Fifth and Sixth Class: Information for Parents
As above ~ Download (pdf file 650kb)

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Parents Complaints Procedure 
Developed by the Primary School Management (CPSMA) and the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO).
Outlines the procedures to be followed when dealing with complaints by parents against teachers. ~ Download (pdf file, 54kb)

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10 Tips for Parents 
Informatin leaflet byWebwise.
Practical advice for parents to engage in their children’s Internet sessions. ~ Download (pdf file 375kb)

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Internet Safety for Parents
Published by the Office for Internet Safety in association with BT.
A guide to parents to help protect children online. ~ Office for Internet Safety link

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Connect with Respect, Safer Internet Day 2013
Published by the Office for Internet Safety.
A guide to use the Internet with respect for all. – Download (pdf file 2,542kb)

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A Parent’s Guide to Filtering Technologies
Published by the Office for Internet Safety.
Explains the benefits of Internet filtering to help protect children online. ~ Download (pdf file 1,470kb)

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A Guide to Cyberbullying
Published by the Office for Internet Safety, NCTE, O2 and Barnardos.
This booklet is intended to increase awareness of all aspects of cyberbullying. ~ Download (pdf file 1,167kb)

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A Parents’s Guide to Social Networking
Published by the Office for Internet Safety.
Provides information to help understand the world of social networking websites (SNW). ~ Download (pdf file 2,800kb)

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A Parent’s Guide to New Media Technologies
Published by the Office for Internet Safety.
Explains how new media works and encourages parents to engage with, and use new technologies with their children. – Download (pdf file 2,113kb)

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