Parents

Psychological Advice for Dealing with Emotional Based School Avoidance:

Bronagh Starrs Consultant Adolescent Psychotherapist has been feature speaking on Radio One recently around school attendance issues and parent-child relationships. The interview with Oliver Calls discusses how best parents can navigate anxiety and school avoidant behaviour with their child.

The interview can be listened to by click the link below and may be worth sharing with other parents or friends. Further information and document on school avoidance is available from the school Year Head or HSCL.

The National Parents Council in collaboration with St. Patrick’s Mental Health Services, are offering a webinar designed to help parents support their child’s mental health and wellbeing. You can see more information or register below for a place:

Posted by: Mr. Corbett - February 2024

Parents Walking Group! We are looking for new members.

Usually we walk from 9.15-9.55 from Bawnogue Church. Every Tuesday during school term. Join other parents and teachers from Deansrath, Nano Nagle, Scoil Talbot, St. Ronan’s.

We walk EVERY Tuesday starting 6 February unless it is below 0 or torrential rain. Join us ANY Tuesday you are free, no need to register in advance, just turn up!

Looking forward to our annual night of Christmas fun with all the first years and their parents or guardians!

Tuesday 5th December 2023 6pm - 8pm ; Contact Mr. Corbett (HSCL) for more details

First Year Parents, please click here to find out more information on payments

Attention: All Parents! Please see information attached with information on SDCP/CAN’s 4-week Pre-Communiversity Taster Programme.

Communiversity is an excellent opportunity for those looking to return to education or improve their educational progression.

Follow the link to register your interest or speak to Mr. Corbett in the Parents’ Room to find out more.

Free Webinar! “Let’s talk exam stress”. Highly recommended for parents of all 2023-24 exam students.

 Please continue to scroll down and check in with this page to keep up to date with information and supports available.  .

Parents’ Association - A warm welcome to our new committee

The Parents’ Association is a body of parents and guardians of students attending Deansrath Community College.

Their role is to work with the Principal, Deputy Principals, Teachers and Board of Management to promote the educational and general welfare of the students at our school. 

Parents Association Committee 2024-5

Chairperson – Rachel Cummins

Secretary – Rotating. Contact: Rachel or info@deansrathcc.ie

Committee members;

Joan Smith, Rachel Cummins, Mandie Kinsella, Greg Bennett, Annie Seagrave, Emma Lahiff, Jennifer Hurst.



Upcoming Parenting Course

Odyssey - The programme fully funded to provide places for parents/guardians of children living or attending school in the Clondalkin area. The  Odyssey Parenting your teen  from Parenting NI is an 8 week programme and starts on

Aras Chronain Clondalkin Village.

The programme is a universal programme is aimed at parents/guardians of children ages 11 – 18

Contact (Home School Community Liaison) hscl@deansrathcc.ie for more details




Parents as Partners with Fuse - The Anti Bullying Programme


DCU Anti-Bullying & TikTok invite you to attend a free parents webinar entitled

"Anti-Bullying & Online Safety --A Parent's Guide to TikTok"

Tuesday 15th February at 7.00 pm.

You can register by clicking the image to the left

Women’s Health & Wellbeing Programmes - Mind, Body and Soul Spring 2022

 
 

Resources for Parents and Guardians

Click here for the latest online safety information for parents

 

Welcome to Parenting24seven 

Key messages on what works best for children and families at different ages and stages.  Parenting24seven is part of the Supporting Parenting project in the Prevention Partnership and Family Support programme .

Follow the link below for more details.