ARDSCOIL NA MARA PARENT HUB
Welcome to our Parents Hub. On the Hub you can follow the links to find some very helpful information that will help you support your son/ daughters education. Listed below: Vsware support, Waterford Parents Hub directory, Attendance Support, Pupil Protection Personal Accident Information, Assistance Technolgy Advise, Dyslexia Support Webinars
VSWARE GUIDE FOR PARENTS
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WATERFORD PARENTAL HUB :
Waterford Parent Hub assists Parents and Caregivers to access services throughout Waterford City and County that will support in your parenting role. If you’re seeking advice on parenting, looking for support, or information on local events this is the right place. This is a one-stop support for parents, families and caregivers, on current news and events in the area. Explore their Resources page to find information on a variety of Parenting topics or the Family Services Directory for a list of services available in Waterford City and County. The 'Whats On' page has a list of all parenting workshops, courses, groups and events happening throughout the year in Waterford City and County. Parents can also access our 'Get Help' Tab if you need immediate or emergency support.
ATTENDANCE SUPPORT
Supporting your Child when they are Reluctant to Attend School: Guidance for Parents and Guardians of Post-Primary School Children-
PUPIL PROTECTION PERSONAL ACCIDENT INFORMATION
AIG PUPIL PROTECTION BROCHURE
AIG CLAIM FORM
HOW TO MAKE A CLAIM
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY ADVICE
Technology to Make Learning Easier
The course below is available for all to learn how to access Assistive Technology and make learning easier. If your son/ daughter answer yes to any of the following they would benefit greatly from this free course available at : https://ucc.instructure.com/courses/32134
DYSLEXIA WEBINARS -WYN MCCORMACK
The challenges at second level for students with dyslexia are very different to those at primary level. With dyslexia affecting approximately one in ten people, there are many thousands of students with dyslexia in Irish second level schools.
Parents can struggle to know how to help. Below are four webinars which would help parents. These are the webinars on how dyslexia affects the student, how parents support the student, study skills and self-esteem.
How Dyslexia affects the student
How Parents can support the Student
Self esteem
Study Skills that support the Student