Maree National School

We are delighted to be opening a new special class in the coming school year 2026-2027. We are now accepting applications for enrolments until 12 noon on Friday April 17th. Please see the following link for details:
https://mareens.ie/enrolment-application/

☘️ Lá Fheíle Pádraig sona daoibh

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We are all set for the children in second class to make their First Confession later today. The children have some beautiful artwork made for the church ⛪️

𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀. 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱.

Children learn, play and socialise online just as they do offline — and just like the playground, they still need guidance, boundaries and support from parents.

That’s why we’re running 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 to 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 to engage confidently with their child’s online life.

𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿:
• Understanding the benefits and risks of the internet
• Helping children become effective, responsible and safer internet users
• Open communication about online activity
• Setting rules and boundaries around screen time and apps
• Exploring cyber-bullying and how to support your child if issues arise

🗓 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 | 𝟵𝘁𝗵 – 𝟭𝟯𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
⏰ 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲
(All sessions cover the same information — just choose what suits you best)

👉 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲:
https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=4HcczmaGBkii7dA6Y4qM6gFKG0lnvIFCqbY86pfCdFZUODJJS1dXNjlJQVFXRzZQWFY3SEQxQ01LSy4u&route=shorturl

You’re not on your own. 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲.
📞 𝗡𝗣𝗖 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝟬𝟭 𝟴𝟴𝟳 𝟰𝟬𝟯𝟰

If you know another parent who might find this helpful, feel free to share 💙

🤖 𝗔𝗜 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 — 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲, 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹

AI is already part of many children’s online lives — from schoolwork and games to images, videos, and chat tools.

That’s why this year’s Safer Internet Day 2026 is encouraging families to think about how we can support children to be safe, smart, and in control when it comes to AI and the internet more broadly.

For parents, that doesn’t mean having all the answers — it means:
• asking questions
• starting conversations
• helping children think critically about what they see and use online

As a Safer Internet Centre partner, will be sharing parent-focused resources over the coming weeks to support families with these conversations at home.

📅 Safer Internet Day takes place on Tuesday 10 February
🔗 Learn more: webwise.ie/saferinternetday
(link also available on our Linktree)

𝗕𝗜𝗚 𝗠𝗢𝗩𝗘. 𝗕𝗜𝗚 𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗚𝗬. 😎
𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆

The move from primary to post-primary school is a big milestone — for children and parents.

New buildings, new routines, new faces… and plenty of questions along the way.

That’s why we’re running 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 to 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 as they make the move from primary to post-primary.

𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿:
• Choosing a post-primary school
• Preparing your child for the move
• Subject choice
• School policies
• Home–school communication
• Who you and your child may meet in post-primary
• Parent–teacher meetings

🗓 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 | 𝟯𝗿𝗱 – 𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆
⏰ 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲
(All sessions cover the same information — just choose what suits you best)

👉 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄:
https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=4HcczmaGBkii7dA6Y4qM6gFKG0lnvIFCqbY86pfCdFZUNkVEVVg4U1BIT0FDNTdUUFNITEdYNjlHVi4u&route=shorturl

You’re not on your own. 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲.
📞 𝗡𝗣𝗖 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝟬𝟭 𝟴𝟴𝟳 𝟰𝟬𝟯𝟰

If you know a parent with a child in 5th or 6th class, feel free to pass this on 💙

Lá Fhéile Bríde sona daoibh.

"We are God's Family" - Another display created by 3rd class for Catholic Schools week in St. Joseph's Church Maree.

"We are the Church" - A display created by 3rd class for Catholic Schools week in St. Joseph's church Maree. Thank you Ms Pettit ❤️

Some lovely art work displayed in St. Joseph's Church Maree by our wonderful junior infants for Catholic Schools week. Thank you Ms Shaughnessy ❤️