PICTURES: Students in rural Tipperary school learn about 'Being Safe Online'

The students of Shronell National School proudly display the posters they created for Internet Safety Day

placeholder image — The students of Shronell National School proudly display the posters they created for Internet Safety Day

In this week's Nationalist

Internet Safety Day was held in Shronell National School on Tuesday, February 8. There was a poster competition for all students with lots of fabulous entries to choose from.

In conjunction with the day, Garda Peter Cleary and Garda Stephen Phelan, from Tipperary Town Garda Station called to the school to talk to all the students in relation to Internet Safety.

‘Being Safe Online’ and ‘Cyber Bullying’ were just some the topics discussed with the students.

Students from Senior Infants to 6th Class took part in a separate question and answer session along with their teachers Ms Hickey, Ms Kelly and Ms McLoughlin.

As a result of online learning and through time spent in lockdown there has been an increase in the time spent online. This year as a school Shronell will be highlighting the importance of Digital Citizenship and being Safe Online.