Amber Flag
What is the Amber Flag?
The Amber Flag initiative is an initiative run by Pieta House which recognises the individual efforts of primary and secondary schools, youth reach, third level institutions, community groups, clubs and companies to create healthy, inclusive environments that support mental well-being.
Minsters Jan O’Sullivan and Kathleen Lynch have recently launched Well-Being in Primary Schools- Guidelines for Mental Health Promotion. This joint collaboration between the Department of Education and Skills and the Health Service Executive, aims to promote positive mental health and well-being in primary schools. It is recognised in these guidelines that positive mental health and well-being enables young people to lead fulfilling lives and is vitally important to their holistic development.
In order to promote positive mental health and well-being at Lisronagh N.S., we have decided to take part in the Amber Flag Initiative. Successful completion of the Amber Flag initiative involves the whole school community coming together in order to create a safe, positive and healthy attitude towards our general physical and mental health and well-being.
We, in Lisronagh N.S., wish to rally the wider school community together to endorse positive mental health and well-being. If any parents are willing to share their skills and talents with us in terms of meditation, mindfulness, fitness, healthy eating, art, etc. please get in touch.
We will be documenting all of our hard work on this page. There is also a blog attached where you will see all of the wonderful well-being work that is being completed in our school.
Our aims and objectives are…
Meet the Amber Flag Committee
Our Amber Flag Committee work together to help promote positive mental health in our school. There is a representative on the committee from Senior Infants up to 6th class. They have been working tirelessly to outline lots of innovative ways to promote positive mental health and well-being among our students.
The Amber Flag initiative is an initiative run by Pieta House which recognises the individual efforts of primary and secondary schools, youth reach, third level institutions, community groups, clubs and companies to create healthy, inclusive environments that support mental well-being.
Minsters Jan O’Sullivan and Kathleen Lynch have recently launched Well-Being in Primary Schools- Guidelines for Mental Health Promotion. This joint collaboration between the Department of Education and Skills and the Health Service Executive, aims to promote positive mental health and well-being in primary schools. It is recognised in these guidelines that positive mental health and well-being enables young people to lead fulfilling lives and is vitally important to their holistic development.
In order to promote positive mental health and well-being at Lisronagh N.S., we have decided to take part in the Amber Flag Initiative. Successful completion of the Amber Flag initiative involves the whole school community coming together in order to create a safe, positive and healthy attitude towards our general physical and mental health and well-being.
We, in Lisronagh N.S., wish to rally the wider school community together to endorse positive mental health and well-being. If any parents are willing to share their skills and talents with us in terms of meditation, mindfulness, fitness, healthy eating, art, etc. please get in touch.
We will be documenting all of our hard work on this page. There is also a blog attached where you will see all of the wonderful well-being work that is being completed in our school.
Our aims and objectives are…
- To create Amber Flag notice boards in the school, promoting positive mental health strategies.
- To hold a fundraising event for Pieta House and a Well-being Week to promote positive mental health in our school.
- To hold a ‘Design a Poster’ competition within the school to raise awareness of positive mental health strategies.
Meet the Amber Flag Committee
Our Amber Flag Committee work together to help promote positive mental health in our school. There is a representative on the committee from Senior Infants up to 6th class. They have been working tirelessly to outline lots of innovative ways to promote positive mental health and well-being among our students.
Amber Flag Day 2022 🌈
The children in Lisronagh NS held 'Amber Flag Day' on the 11th of March as a fundraising event for Pieta House and our sensory space at school. The children wore bright colourful clothes and enjoyed various different well-being activities on the day like yoga, mindful colouring, circle time activities and guided meditation . Thank you to everyone who donated. We raised €886!! :)
Amber Flag Displays
Our Friendship Bench.
Our Sensory Space.
Thanks to everyone who donated money on our Amber Flag day. We can now purchase some more equipment for our Sensory Space. 🎉💕
