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Anti Bullying Seminar

24/10/2013

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The National Parents Council held a seminar in the Cavan Crystal last night on the new anti bullying regulations for primary and secondary schools. Michelle Dyland, Martina Flood, Emer Leddy, Lorna O'Meara and Mary McDwyer attended from the Parents Association. The new procedures issued by the Department of Education must be implemented by all schools this school year, latest date Easter 2014. Bullying is defined as "unwanted negative behaviour, verbal, psychological or physical conducted by an individual or group against another person and which is repeated over time"  The new guidelines are available on the departments website.
 The NPC has set up a dedicated helpline to deal with bullying and other issues. The number is 01 887 4477.

link to Department of Education

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The AGM of the Parents Association

18/10/2013

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The AGM of the parents association was held on Tuesday 1st October is the school gym. There was a good attendance with approximately 35 parents present.  Liam Henry, Chairperson of the Board of Management and Master Donohoe addressed the meeting. They both thanked the parents for all the fund raising efforts last school year. The Chairperson, Michelle Dyland presented  a cheque to the school for  €2,000 being the balance of all fund raising activities last year. The following summary of Funds given to Farnham School Board of Management in 2012/2013 was given.

Description Amount
Heating oil for school €1,500
New photocopier for school €3,000
Gymnastics €   750
School tour €   350
Leaf program €   300
World book week €     95
Pads for basketball poles €   218
Football team dinner €     96
Presentation of draft at AGM €2,000

Total €8,309

As a token of appreciation, a presentation of the poem 'The Sculptors' was made to Master Donohoe.
A new committee was elected and agreed to meet in the following weeks to elect the officers. Tea and Coffee were served afterwards and parents stayed on to talk.
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