An information evening on the topic of Internet Safety will take place in Sligo Education Centre (on the grounds of IT Sligo) on Monday the 27th of February at 7:30pm. This workshop, delivered by your local National Parents Council Sligo County Branch, focuses on strategies for improving communication between parents and children and negotiating boundaries relating to their internet use.   Parents will get to hear young people talk about how they use the internet, why it is attractive to them and get an insight into children's main worries when online, such as cyber bullying. Parents will be introduced to strategies to help their children be responsible, effective and safer internet users.

Sligo Education Centre in conjunction with Sligo County Childcare and Sligo Leader is hoping to run the Incredible Years Parent Training Programme after Christmas if there is enough demand. If you are interested, please contact the school and we will send you an expression of interest form to fill in. If you would like to find out more about the programme, please follow the link below:
http://www.archways.ie/the_incredible_years_programmes/overview/

There is an upcoming Dyslexia Association of Ireland one-day course for parents on dyslexia on Saturday, 5th November in the Sligo Park Hotel in Sligo Town. 

Topics covered will include:

• Understanding Dyslexia.
• Understanding the assessment report.
•  Accessing support in school, e.g. learning support, Irish exemption, exam accommodations.
• Practical suggestions for parents and helping with homework.
• Planning for the future – second level and beyond.
• Computers and assistive technology

The course fee is €60 (DAI Members) and €85 (Non members).  There is no fee for the students’ course but students’ families must be current members of the Dyslexia Association of Ireland (annual membership fee is just €40).  The course information and application form can also be downloaded from the Event’s Section of our website,http://www.dyslexia.ie/events-news/upcoming-dai-events/