Amber Flag
In 2022 St. Margaret’s N.S. embarked on a new initiative which involved working towards achieving the Amber Flag. Our student council under the guidance of Ms. Noone, work hard throughout the year to make positive changes and to co-ordinate events to promote positive mental health and well-being in our students, teachers, and parents. They organise whole school activities for initiatives such as Well-being week, Anti-bullying week, Diversity week and ‘Thankful Tuesdays’.
The Amber Flag Committee 2022-23
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Committee Member |
Name |
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1. |
Gráinne Noone |
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2. |
Emer Forrester |
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3. |
Pippa Daly |
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4. |
Harry Regan |
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5. |
Libby Duggan |
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6. |
Tom Leonard |
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7. |
Olivia Rose Gray |
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8. |
Mya Fitzgerald |
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9. |
Alfie Keay |
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10. |
Layla Cooney Cullen |
The Amber Flag initiative recognises the individual effort of schools to create healthy, inclusive environments that support the mental well-being of students, school staff, and wider school community.
The three main goals for the Amber Flag are:
1)To promote mental health and well-being for all.
2) Preventing mental health problems through increased awareness, social support, reducing risk factors such as racism, bullying and isolation.
3) Improve the quality of life for students with mental health problems by promoting recovery through awareness and education.
Friendship Week Fundraising Music Concert for Pieta House
On 28th April 2023 we held a concert in which all parents, families and friends were invited to attend. This was an outdoor concert on the school grounds and there was an admission fee. A total of €540 was raised and all proceeds went directly to Pieta House. Our...
Friendship Week St. Margaret’s NS. 24th – 28th April 2023
Over the course of Friendship Week, Children in all classes participated in “New Friend Scavenger Hunts.” Class Lessons were taught on the theme of "Friendship" and the characteristics of what makes a good friend. The children wrote out “Friendship Recipes" Children...
Seachtain na Gaeilge 2023
We had immense fun celebrating Seachtain na Gaeilge this year. Ms. Keegan organised activities for the children to participate in.
Christmas Cheer Week 2022
The Student Council organised lots of festive activities for Christmas Cheer Week 2022. The schedule for the week included the following festivities.
Anti-Bullying Week 2022
Anti-Bullying Week 2022 took place on Monday 14th – Friday 18th November with the theme ‘Reach Out’. The student council organised various activities for the whole school to participate in.
Diversity Week 2022
Our slogan for Diversity Week was “Diversity is the one true thing we all have in common…let’s celebrate.” On Monday 20th June we launched the diversity flag and throughout the week each class participated in various activities to celebrate diversity.