Part 2 of the Building Healthy Friendships Series from the National Parents Council
Dear Parents,
We are excited to announce another round of information sessions from National Parents Council.
Following on from Part 1 of our RSE three part programme where we looked at how we can support children to make and sustain healthy relationships and friendships, now in Part 2 we look at active listening skills and how we use those skills to build our relationships and support conversations with our young people.
This session is ideally suited to parents who have completed part 1 but will also provide useful information and advice as a stand alone session.
Register now to find out how developing communication skills will help build your relationship and support conversations with your young person.
Event Details:
Dates: Monday, 6th October to Friday, 10th October 2025
Location: Online via Zoom
Cost: Free
Session Highlights:
Learn how to truly listen and respond to your teenager.
Develop skills that foster stronger relationships.
Enhance communication to support your young persons emotional well-being.
How to Register: Spots are limited, and we encourage you to register early to secure your place. Simply click on the link below and choose the session that best fits your schedule.
Looking Ahead: Stay tuned for Part 3 of our series, where we will delve deeper into active listening skills and integrating meaningful conversations into your daily interactions with your young person.
Part 3: Making ‘The Big Talk’ Many Small Talks (Week starting 13th October 2025)
These follow-up sessions are designed to build on what you learn here, providing a comprehensive toolkit for supporting your young persons relational development.
Don’t miss this opportunity to play a proactive role in your young persons social development. We look forward to seeing you there and sharing valuable strategies that will help your child build and maintain positive relationships.
Please also find below some links which you may find helpful on this topic.
Thank you for completing the Parents Association Feedback Survey
Three boxes of Bulter’s Chocolates were dropped off at the school this morning for three lucky parents who completed our Parents Association’s feedback.
We greatly appreciate all the parents who shared their thoughts and insights. We had a great response. Your feedback helps us grow and better serve our school community.
Best Regards,
Patricia – Secretary
Maryfield College Parent Association
Contact the Parents Association.
If you would like to learn more about the Maryfield Colleges Parents’ Association, get involved in upcoming events, or share your ideas and feedback, we’d love to hear from you! You can reach us by email at pamaryfieldcollege@gmail.com, leave a message with the school office, or speak to one of our committee members directly. Whether you’re interested in volunteering, fundraising, or simply staying informed, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Trinity Walton Club
As we celebrate 10 years of Trinity Walton Club, we are more committed than ever to empowering young STEM learners. We’re delighted to invite students to our upcoming Easter and Summer STEM Camps—where curiosity meets creativity, and learners explore, experiment, and innovate in a dynamic learning environment at Trinity College Dublin.
A massive thank you to everyone who joined us—students, professionals, colleges, universities, and further educational bodies—for making this year’s Careers Day a huge success! Special thanks to Ms Finola Ryan and the Parents Association who organised the event.
Parents’ Association AGM
Spring Clean 2024
On Saturday the 20th of April, the Parents’ Association took part in an Taisce’s National Spring Clean. This year we were very lucky with the weather and a great group of volunteers came together to help on the day.
We would like to thank –
All the volunteers, both parents and students.
The Principal, Dr O’Rourke, Alan and John the school caretakers for all their help on the day.
The bakers who treated us to some homemade scone and cakes.
An Taisce and Dublin City Council.
Some of the jobs that were carried out –
Painting of benches in Courtyards.
Painting of handrails, entrance gates and sports hall door.
Weeding, raking, and planting of flower beds in front of school.
Maryfield College Parents Association AGM – 27th September 2023
The Parents Associations’ AGM took place on the 27th September and was attended by several parents, committee members and school representatives. The AGM agenda included a welcome address from the principal Dr O’Rourke, SPHE parent presentation, welcome from Chairperson Claire Barkey, minutes from previous AGM, treasurer’s report and election of PA committee for 2023/2024. Our guest speaker at the AGM was Psychotherapist Helen Vaughan who gave a talk on Teen Anxiety and Stress. We are sharing Helen’s presentation and some great book recommendations.
Some photos and Helen’s presentation can be found below.
The Parent Association of Maryfield College would like to share with you news of their activities throughout the school year, please read our newsletter for all the updates.
Despite the rain, the Parents Association and students from Maryfield College were out in force celebrating World Earth Day by hosting its annual Spring Clean of the school’s grounds. It was a busy morning weeding, pruning, cutting back brambles, clearing moss, litter picking and planting new plants. A big thank you to all the parents, especially the students who volunteered, the school caretaker Alan Redmond and principal Dr O’Rourke. A big shout out to Dublin City Council who provided us with bags, gloves and litter pickers and Tully Nurseries in Ballyboughal who supplied us with some planting.
Recording of Cycle Against Suicide’s talk for parents with Dr Blanaid Gavin
Following unprecedented interest in Cycle Against Suicide’s recent information talk with Dr. Blanaid Gavin https://people.ucd.ie/blanaid.gavin on ‘Understanding Anxiety in Teenagers‘, parents can now register for access to the recording.
In this session, Dr. Gavin talks about what anxiety is, why it happens, when to be concerned, and how to help.
Dr. Gavin also discusses what is known about the causes and consequences of depression and what is known to aid recovery.
Careers Fair Hosted by the Parents Association and Guidance Department
Parents Association Sponsor Christmas Tree
It’s that time of the year again and to mark the start of the Christmas Season at Maryfield College, the Parents Association have sponsored the Christmas tree in the school’s courtyard. Thanks to our committee members who helped decorate the tree which looks great alongside the five new benches that the association purchased last month for the school.
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