The school recently had a visit from the Gardaí. They talked about :
Personal Safety :
- Remember your Stay Safe classes
- Your parents should know where you are at all times
- Learn important phone numbers
- Don’t talk to strangers
Car Safety :
- Always wear your safety belt
- Use a booster seat properly
- Don’t distract the driver from driving
Farm Safety :
- When you are on a farm, the farmer must know where you are at all times
- Do not go near farm machinery
- Be very careful when the farmer is busy making silage
- Don’t go near the slurry pit
Internet Safety :
- Be very careful on the internet at all times
- Don’t give personal information over the internet
- Don’t communicate with people you don’t know on social sites
The Job of the Garda :
- The Gardai explained all about their job
- They showed the pupils the equipment they had brought with them today (stab vest, truncheon, pepper spray, hand cuffs, first aid kit, notebook and pen, radio station etc)