Managing Anxiety
All children may feel anxious from time to time. Anxiety can be triggered by a number of factors and there are many ways that parents can help their children cope when faced with situations that may cause them to be…
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Parents’ Guide to A Better Internet
The internet has become a vital source of information in our lives. It can have many educational advantages for children but much care is needed around what children access online and ‘netiquette’ – how to behave and interact appropriately while…
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Creating and Maintaining Healthy Habits in Children
Parents have a huge influence in supporting children to make positive health choices. It can often be difficult to know which health messages are correct, and which sources of health information are reliable and trustworthy. The leaflet below provides you…
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Language in the home
Language is a fundamental part of our everyday lives and forms a core essential element in the primary school curriculum. Language permeates all aspects of school life, from the school yard to the classroom. It is central not only in…
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Google Classroom
Google Classroom is the approved online learning platform in Drimoleague National School. Through using Google Classroom, pupils can find and complete tasks assigned to them by their teachers and teachers can create a range of learning activities that are engaging…
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Independent Reading
Independent reading refers to reading for pleasure in children’s free time using books of their own choosing. It does not involve reading homework that may be set for children or reading from the school textbooks. Reading is a life-long skill…
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Homework tips
Step by Step Agree on a set time for homework – allow some element of choice within the agreed time-frame. Be consistent and stick to the agreed routine. Create a good learning space, by providing good seating and lighting for…
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Healthy eating
At Drimoleague Senior National School, we encourage all the children to bring a healthy lunch and snack to school. We believe that school is one place where our pupils should be eating healthily. Research suggests that a healthy diet during…
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