Child Protection Information 2021-2022

 

How Can a Parent/Carer Raise a Safeguarding Concern?

 

1. I have a concern about my/a Child’s Safety.
2. I can talk to the class teacher in school. 
3. If I am still concerned I can talk to the Designated Teacher for Child Protection- Mr Clifford or Deputy- Mrs Dempsey.
4. If I am still concerned I can talk to the Principal- Mr Austin.
5. If I am still concerned I can talk/write to the Chairperson of BOG- Mrs Noreen Meehan. 

 

A summary of our Child Protection Policy and useful telephone numbers and contacts can be found in the following document.

Road Safety Education Tasks - Be Safe, Be Seen

Dear Parent, these tasks are designed for you to work alongside and complete with your child/children in relation to a key road safety issue.  The focus is “Be Safe, Be Seen” and encourages the use of bright, fluorescent and reflective clothing when out and about as a pedestrian, on a bicycle/scooter or riding a horse either during the day or in mornings/evenings when it can still be dark.  Use the opportunity of your daily exercise to allow children to learn through wearing clothing that can easily be seen by other road users and by identifying bright/reflective clothing or markings on people, objects or vehicles in your environment which make them easier to be seen by the human eye during the day or night.  There are also two follow up activities which can be printed out and completed by your child.

 

Be Safe, Be Seen Task For Ages 4-7

On your daily exercise or when your child/children are travelling in the car with you, play a game of “Be Safe, Be Seen”.  This could be something as simple as “who can be the first person to spot 5/10different ways somebody or something use to make it easier for other road users to see them/it”.  

 

Be Safe, Be Seen Task For Ages 8-11

 

On your daily exercise or when your child/children are travelling in the car with you, play a game of “Be Safe, Be Seen”.  This could be something as simple as “who can be the first person to spot 10/20 different ways somebody or something use to make it easier for other road users to see them/it”.

You could look out for some of the following in your local area;

 

Flashing lights on a bicycle

Reflective strips on the trousers of a work person

Runner/cyclist wearing a fluorescent jacket

Walker wearing bright clothes

Emergency vehicle with its bright colours and/or flashing lights

Worker wearing a hi-vis vest

Reflectors on a bicycle

Flashing lights/bright colours at a pedestrian crossing

Road signs with bright colours or reflective parts

Bollards with reflective strips

Lorries or other vehicles with bright colours or reflective strips

Towers with a flashing light on top

Fluorescent cycling helmets

Warning signs with bright colours or reflective strips

Dog wearing a bright coat or reflective collar

 

As road users (whether as a pedestrian, cyclist or driver) we all know how much easier it is to see something which is bright especially during dull days or when it is dark. 

 

Fluorescent colours make it easier for you to be seen during the day and reflective materials make it easier for you to be seen at night. Encourage your child/children to wear these materials when they are out. It will help to keep them safe!

 

For further information, why not have a look at the following resources to assist you in teaching your child how to use our roads safely and effectively as they develop:

 

Watch the following short video: https://youtu.be/-HlOJqqL56U

 

To view the teaching aid calendars that are issued in hard copy to every primary school across Northern Ireland providing each class teacher with a weekly photograph, message and discussion note on a road safety theme: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/road-safety-teaching-aid-calendars

 

A road safety education leaflet “Be Safe, Be Seen”:

https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/publications/be-safe-be-seen-leaflet

 

A recently produced guide for Parents of children aged 0-7 years: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/publications/parents-guide-road-safety-0-7-years

 

General road safety information for parents of 7-11 year old children: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/road-safety-seven-11-year-olds

 

General road safety information for parents of young children: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/road-safety-children-under-seven

 

Pedestrian safety leaflet: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/publications/pedestrians-leafet

Give Your Child a Helping Hand

If you spend time playing, talking, reading and counting with your child, this can make a big difference in how well they do at school. Take a look at the following link for lots of tips, advice and fun activities that you can use to help support your child's learning.

Internet & Online Safety

The Internet can be wonderful for kids. It can be used by pupils to extend their learning, to communicate with friends and to play interactive games. Using the internet on any device also comes with risks, like inappropriate content, cyberbullying and stranger danger. Parents should always be aware of what their kids see and hear on the Internet, who they meet, and what they share about themselves. Talk with your kids, use tools to protect them, and keep an eye on their activities.

 

There are many tools available to help you control what your kids access online and to help keep them safe. Parental Control options are available on different devices, apps and websites. You can also get software that helps block access to sites, restricts personal information from being sent and monitors online activity.

There are a number of posters below, with tips and advice for parents about different apps and services: