Free Parenting Course with Dr. Colman Noctor

Drawing on the evidence-based Parents Plus Programmes, John Sharry describes practical ways parents can help themselves and their children cope and thrive after separation. In particular the talk will describe how you can learn to

Communicate and co-parent effectively with your children’s other parent
Maintain the quality of your parenting
Tune into and respond to your child’s needs
Prioritise your own self care as a parent
Minimise post separation challenges and changes

To reserve a place for yourself or to refer another parent please go to www.parentplus.ie/post/pws2021/

The full Parents Plus Parenting when Separated Course is being run over six weeks for parents in partnership with Parentline starting Thursday 15th April, 7:30 – 9:30p.m. For more details to book a place or to refer a parent please go to www.parentline.ie/courses

St. Oliver’s Community College: Important information for incoming First years

Posted on March 10, 2021 by Vivienne Lamont

St. Oliver’s Community College Rathmullen Road, Drogheda, Co Louth

Tel: 041 9838390

Email: socc@lmetb.ie Website: www.socc.ie

Dear Parent/Guardian,

Welcome to St. Oliver’s Community College. We are delighted that you have chosen us for your child’s post-primary education, and we look forward to welcoming them to our school and working with them over the years ahead.

The plans and preparations for our incoming first years continue so please find below some details which are relevant for you at this time of the year. Typically, we would be conducting our entrance assessments at this time of the year but that is not feasible currently. We are working on a plan that will allow us to conduct our assessments in line with public health guidance.

We are asking students to select their subject option and short course preferences by Friday March 12th. We have provided some videos and information to help you with these decisions.

We have prepared a transition booklet for parents and students to plan for the move from primary to post-primary school. While the document can be viewed on the phone it is best viewed on a tablet or computer screen and covers the areas that may be of interest to you at this time. We will continue to be in contact with you during the months ahead.

Subject Option Planning

We are currently planning the timetable to be offered to students for next year. To aid us in our planning, we are asking that you complete your subject preferences by Friday March 12th at 12 o’clock.

To help you make up your mind, please find further information about the subjects that we offer in St. Oliver’s. To access this subject information, go to www.socc.ie

There is an instructional video on how to fill the online option form.

Submit your subject preferences by clicking on the link – http://bit.ly/FirstYearOptions

The deadline for submitting your subject preferences is Friday March 12th at 12 o’clock.

*Please note that this information is for the purpose of assisting us in timetable planning. The final options choice for your son/daughter may vary depending on the class and programme in which they are placed. The provision of option subjects is dependent on school resources and facilities available.

Ó hAilpín, Príomh Oide

St. Oliver’s Community College aspires to provide a just and caring environment in which we can learn and grow to our full potential

Direct student costs

Payments to the school for student direct costs are made via our online payment system, Way2Pay.

Book Loan Scheme – €200 (for 1st, 2nd & 3rd year)

Student Insurance – €8.50 (for 24/7 annual cover)

Other costs such as uniform, stationery, etc. can be found in the transition booklet which accompanies this letter.

We will issue a bill to you via text on Monday for the book loan scheme payment. The first instalment of €50 is due by Friday March 19th. The balance of payment is due by Friday July 23rd.

Payment can be made in instalments – just click on the same link sent to your phone to make repeated payments. A bill for the student insurance will be issued during the summer.

For more information on these two matters and many more related to the transition to St. Oliver’s, click here to read the SOCC Transition to Post-Primary Information Booklet.

Virtual St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Vivienne Lamont

The Keep Well Campaign are running a virtual St. Patrick’s Day Parade with parents and families.

The Virtual Parade involves parents and families coming up with Poems ,Stories, Food, Song & Dance and a Leprechaun Hunt in the Garden. Parents are asked to send in their photos/videos with the caption CELEBRATING ST PARTICK’S DAY IN YOUR HOME 2021.

There will be prizes for winners and runner ups etc.

WhatsApp entries to – 087 240 3847

Closing Date: Monday 22nd March @5pm

Support for parents

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Vivienne Lamont

Please see dates for upcoming Parenting Programmes with Connect Family Resource Centre, Moneymore

NVR Parenting Programme which is due to start on zoom on 15th April at 10am. Connect FRC & East Coast FRC will be co-facilitating the course. Contact Ciara O’Shea on 089 208 4483 (communityconnectfrc@gmail.com) for further information.

Parents Plus Adolescents Programme on zoom. Starts Thursday 15th April 10am-11:45am. One to one goal meetings to take place by phone. Participants can be supported with using zoom during this call if required. Please contact us if you would like to register or if you have any concerns or issues with accessing the course online and we will support you. The teenage years can be a challenging time for many families. This programme is practical, solution focused and draws on parents’ strengths. One off fee of €10 to cover the cost of accompanying booklet. Contact Cliodhna or Clodagh on 087 9454557/ 085 1257825.

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Drogheda Women & Children’s Refuge
Outreach service

Drogheda Women & Children’s Refuge provide a wrap round service to women and children experiencing domestic and sexual violence. In addition to emergency accommodation we provide an Outreach Service where we meet woman in safe places away from the refuge, and offer support and information to enable them to stay in their own homes or do not want / need to stay in the refuge. We offer support and information via the phone or 1:1 prearranged appointments.

At the moment under level 5 Covid restrictions, 1:1 appointments & court accompaniments are restricted, however we continue to offer support and information via the phone. We need to ensure that information on our support service is getting out to the women who need it and for them to know that we are still here.

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