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Big Big Christmas win!! 'SPLIT THE POT' is down to hours ...all entries close at 12noon on Weds - we now have £965 in the pot!! Someone is in with a chance of winning nearly £500 along with someone else (2nd place) winning £250! The draw happens on Thursday at 1pm....  | Little Stars/Big Stars JANUARY booking is now OPEN - and will close at 10am on Friday 19th Dec. | Wednesday - Whole School Cinema Trip - all pupils come to school as normal in school uniform. Break snack will be provided by the cinema. All pupils will be back in school for lunch.  | Christmas Party day is this THURSDAY - all classes will be in the hall at a Christmas Disco and hopefully Santa will make a visit to school as well. This will be a non-uniform day. This has all been made possible thanks to all fundraising events in Term 1. | Friday - Non- Uniform day - school closes at 12noon - school bus at 12noon - Breakfast Club and breaktime snacks all available - NO Little Stars/Big Stars | Have a look at snippets from our P3/4/5 Carol Service under the NEWS tab - Christmas 2025.......and in NEWS from Thurs. 11th Dec... well done to all the pupils involved!  | P7 parents - Last day to pay for TERM 2 swimming is Thursday 18th Dec. | P7 parents/guardians - please see invitations to Post-Primary Open events on the P7 class webpage. As we receive information from Post -Primary Schools all information will be added here. 
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28th Nov 2022

Social media is becoming increasingly difficult to navigate, especially for parents wanting to protect their children.

Here are ten tips for talking to your child about their use of social media and the internet:

  1. Have conversations from a young age
  2. Lead by example
  3. Ask your child about the apps and websites they use
  4. Set boundaries - but be realistic
  5. Reassure them that they can always talk to you
  6. Talk about personal information
  7. Talk about social media
  8. Talk about gaming
  9. Talk about cyberbullying
  10. Act on warning signs

Read more at Social Media & Mental Health | Guide For Parents | YoungMinds

 

If you are worried about your child's social media use, Parentline are a great resource for advice, help and support. Their helplines are open Monday to Thursday from 10 am to 9 pm, and Friday from 10 am to 4 pm. Find out more at Parentline – Helpline for Parents.