E-scéal 244 - Bad Weather, Contacting Parents and Being Positive!
- Published: 23 December 2010
Bad weather
Based on the large volume of calls received by the IPPN Support Office, a significant number of schools were affected by the severe weather conditions of the last 2 weeks and were unable to open. There is a very bad forecast for this coming weekend and the early days of next week, which may impact on a large number of schools. The following articles provide advice and guidance on the most common issues which may arise should the weather deteriorate further.
E-scéal 243 - TextaParent.ie - Top Tips During Bad Weather
- Published: 23 December 2010
The TextaParent.ie service was interrupted last night, for which we apologise. Normal service has resumed this morning. The constant growth in the number of text messages being sent in recent years has resulted in periods of overload in the mobile networks, leading to some delays. This is most likely to happen during extremely busy periods like New Year’s Eve or in extreme weather like recent snow storms, where the need to change plans results in significant increases in mobile communication.As you are a user of TextaParent.ie, we are eager that you can avail of a high quality, reliable service. Here are some handy hints to get the best out of TextaParent.ie during these peak periods:
E-scéal 242 - Principals' Conference, Homework & New Resources
- Published: 17 December 2010
E-scéal 241 - New Circular – Recruitment of Teachers (0067/2010)
- Published: 26 November 2010
Yesterday you received a text message, alerting you to a new circular which has serious consequences for the appointment of permanent teachers. We have outlined below some of the key questions that are most likely to be asked by Principals making a permanent appointment in their school. We trust that this will help you if you are currently making appointments.
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Pat Goff & Seán Cottrell
E-scéal 240 - Parent-Teacher Meetings, ICT & Water Conservation Grant, Events & Resources
- Published: 26 November 2010
Parent–Teacher Meetings: Common Questions
Recently, we have received numerous questions from Principals about Parent–teacher meetings. We have identified the main questions that schools are asking and provided guidance notes.
