We   have   been   contacted  by  Hill St Family Resource  Centre  to say  that they are running a 6 week Parenting Group starting Tuesday, February 3rd 9.30am -11 am. For anyone interested details are below. There are only 3 spaces left so if you or anyone you know  are interested, you would be advised to make contact as soon as possible.

Hill Street Family Resource Centre

Hill Street Playground, Hill Street, Dublin 1 Tel/Fax: 01-874 6810

Email: childdevelopment@hillstreetfrc.ie

Parenting group

Starting Tuesday 3rd February

9.30am-11am (6weeks)

Session 1 Supporting parents to tune into their child and build on the parent child relationship.

Session 2 Child centred play and communication, the importance of parent and child play and interaction in the

every day. Using positive communication to reduce behaviour problems.

Session 3 Encouraging and supporting your child to build confidence.

Session 4 Understanding and responding to misbehaviour. Looking at practical strategies in responding to

Session 5 Supporting parents to demonstrate assertive parenting and following through on rules while being

responsive to the child’s needs.

Session 6 Using routines and rewards to help your child learn new skill or task.

Please contact Bernie; 01 8746810 to book a place.

Limited childcare places available.

On this cold January day the Joeys lads (both 5th classes) are still having fun. This morning the lads were out in the yard with Noel are excellent cycling instructor mastering all of the skills needed to ride their bikes safely when they are on the road.

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Top story

It was a great day for Joeys when the principal came back after being out sick. We asked Ms Fitzpatrick what was the best thing she had seen since she came back. She said when she went out to yard and saw all the boys lined up perfectly after break times, she was amazed. (Please see interview with Ms. Fitzpatrick further in the bulletin)

Sport

Soccer trials started up last week and continue next week. Hopefully soccer will start soon after.  Hurling training will begin again in a couple of weeks. Watch this space for hurling up dates!!

Note

Warning watch where you are running in the yard. Little kids are trying to play!!

Interview with Ms. Fitzpatrick

The following is an interview we did with Ms. Fitzpatrick:

Ms. Fitzpatrick has been a teacher for thirty years. She is  principal for a year and a half. Her last school was St. Bridgets and she wanted to work in Joey’s for years because it was such a good school. Ms. Fitzpatrick hired Ms. Wogan, Mr. Crummy and Mr. Darmody. She never felt so happy coming back to all the boys and she is proud of all the children.The first class Ms. taught was sixth class.  Ms.Fitzpatrick is concentrating on good learning. She was delighted when she came back and heard all the great news and hard work the boys had been doing. Ms. Fitzpatrick would like to thank Ms. Stewart for the great job she did running the school. She is hoping to make a room for boys to go and and read books in. When we asked Ms. Fitzpatrick what class she would like to teach she said she couldn’t choose because there were beautiful and patient boys in every class. The Joeys Blues News team told Ms. Fitzpatrick how they and all the pupils missed Fitzpatrick while she was out.