1. Parent/Guardian Guide to Firhouse ETSS 2025/26
Below you will find a link to a PDF copy of our guide for the 2025/26 academic year. We hope this guide written specifically for parents and guardians will help you understand more about who we are and how we work:
Additionally, we have detailed information pages for our different year groups below:
3. School Extra Curricular Timetable 2025/26
To be added
4. School Insurance Letter
Allianz provides Firhouse ETSS with student insurance. Click here to access the document outlining the cover provided.
In the morning, the school yard is supervised from 8am-8:20am, with students being let into the building at 8:20am each morning.
5. Morning Late System in the School
Right now we are focused on reducing the amount of lates in the school on a weekly basis. Below is an outline of the new system in place to support students in getting to school on time. Check and Connect between 8:30 and 8:45 is an essential part of the day where students prepare themselves for learning, engage in school community updates and also develop links with their tutors and progress leaders.
Important note on the new late system: The above system applies to casual lateness after 8:30am. Please note that the above structures do not apply to students who for medical reasons arrive in later. Additionally, should a student come in late owing to a medical appointment (e.g. doctor, dentist, therapist, etc.) or serious family issue, this late will not be included in the weekly late figures.
6. Technology - Wriggle and VSware
We now have an entire section dedicated to technology on our website to guide you on Wriggle (our iPad service provider) and VSware (our school communication and updates software). Be sure to check out the 'Technology' tab on the main page of our website.
Vsware Checklist
7. Upcoming events, online and in person, for Parents and Guardians.
Please see information below about upcoming events and community supports for parents and guardians. Scroll down for further details on each event and guidance on how to book a place.
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NPC National Parents Council invite you to the third part of their three-part RSE programme, Supporting Your Child to Build Healthy Friendships and Relationshipsmore details and register through usingthis link
- Thursday 4th December - 10am
- Thursday 4th December - 7.30pm
- Friday 5th December - 10am
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Online Parenting Workshops -Hosted by Dr Tara Kelly from New Authority Parenting.
These free Online Parenting Workshops are designed to provide practical tips and strategies to help parents navigate the ups and downs of parenting.
Dr Tara Kelly will cover a range of topics including:
1) Managing school avoidance
2) Responding to child and adolescent anxiety
3) Managing conflict, aggression, and/or violence from your child.
Choice of four different dates – Please choose one date only and follow the registration links below to book your place.
Wednesday, December 3rd at 7pm to 8.30pm - https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/parenting-workshops-with-dr-tara-kelly-tickets-1853832285269?aff=oddtdtcreator
Tuesday, December 9th at 10am to 11.30am - https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/parenting-workshops-with-dr-tara-kelly-tickets-1853861703259?aff=oddtdtcreator
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Barnardos Online Safety - Public Webinarsupporting parents, carers and families on topics of online safety - More details and register through this link
Date & Time Dec 10, 2025 07:00 PM
- Outline the key risks for children with being online
- Implement practical solutions and tips to help their children stay safe online
- Reflect on how they might help their children if they were cyberbullied/cyberbullying
- Recognise ways to interact with their child’s online world and day to day experiences
- Identify helpful websites and research and signpost them to others
- Once you book your place, you will receive a link to the webinar. You’ll also be reminded a day before the webinar too.
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8. Positive Wellness Supports for Teens
ISPCC Digital Mental Health Programmes
Childline by ISPCC offers FREE nationwide Digital Mental Health & Wellbeing Programmes for young people aged 15–18 and their parents/carers.
The programme helps to build confidence and learn practical tools to manage low to moderate anxiety — all with personalised guidance from a trained member of the Childline team.
The Space From Anxiety programme is aimed at the 15–18-year-old young person.
The Supporting An Anxious Teen programme is aimed at parents/carers of young people aged 12–18-year-old.
For more information and find out how to register – please see the ISPCC Digital Mental Health Programme here. (When on the webpage page, scroll down to see the relevant programme portal for parent or teen/student).
ISPCC Digital Ready Hub
The ISPCC Digital Ready Hub offers clear, trustworthy information to help parents and carers support children and young people in having positive online experiences.
The Digital Ready Hub brings expert advice and reliable guidance together in one place, offering a straightforward way to stay informed and develop confidence in supporting children’s digital lives.
For more information please see the ISPCC Digital Ready Hub webpage.
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