Online Safety Newsletter 2026

This year Internet Safety Day will be celebrated on week beginning Monday 2nd February in St Theresa’s, rather than the actual date of Tuesday 10th February as school is closed for mid term break. The theme is ‘Smart Tech, safe choices and Exploring the safe and responsible use of AI.’ Please check out our Parental Online Safety Newsletter which includes helpful information on AI and TikTok. It is available to viewed by clicking on the file at the bottom of this web page. 

Online Safety Awareness for Parents 2025: Presented by Online Safety Educator and Motivational Speaker

As part of our Extended Schools Programme with Sion Mills Integrated PS, St Eugene's PS Victoria Bridge and St Columba's PS Clady, all 4 cluster schools were proud to host an information talk with Online Safety Educator and Motivational Speaker Wayne Denner. 

It was an informative and eye opening session encouraging us as parents to be proactive in our preventative strategies to help protect our children online. Wayne has provided further guidance for schools below and these can be accessed by clicking on the links below. One of the key messages from the workshop was that no devices should remain in the bedroom at night. Technology is rapidly developing and the exposure children can have or could experience needs to be carefully monitored.

Link 1: https://go.waynedenner.com/FollowUpResources

Link 2: https://www.facebook.com/talk2wayne 

BE SMART ONLINE: Further Tips

In St Theresa’s we encourage safe and enjoyable use of the Internet for everyone.

Please refer to Pupil Zone (Online Safety) and talk through the Online Safety Tips that we use in school.

As parents and pupils, it is important to BE SMART ONLINE.

Check out below some other useful links with additional information for staying safe online at home and in school.