COLÁISTE Gleann Lí is standing up to bullying by launching the ISPCC bangle in Tralee on Friday morning.
The ISPCC has launched its 2016 Shield Campaign, raising awareness of the need to Stand Up Against Bullying, and asking the public to support the campaign by buying a bangle in Penneys’ stores nationwide.
Coláiste Gleann Lí, who were the first school in Kerry to receive the Shield Flag as part of the Shield Anti-Bullying programme, launched the Shield bangle outside the Penney’s store on The Mall in town.
Last year, the Penneys bangles raised over €36,000 for the Shield Anti-Bullying programme.
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The public can support this campaign by simply purchasing a Shield bangle in Penneys, Tralee. The ISPCC bangle features the shield pendant with a bangle for women and a band for men, both featuring the blue Shield colour.
The bangles cost just €2.50 and you can also buy Shield pins, which cost €2, at all Penneys outlets nationwide. All profits will be donated to the ISPCC Shield programme.
Coláiste Gleann Lí’s Assistant Principal Maryanne Lowney said: “Coláiste Gleann Lí were the first school in Kerry to receive a Shield Flag so we are hoping to encourage other schools in the area to get involved in the anti-bullying campaign. We are delighted to be involved in the Shield campaign and continue to stand up to bullying.”
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“What you wear can make a difference. Buy your bangle in Penneys Tralee and help support a really good cause,” said Maryanne.
The ISPCC’s Shield Anti-Bullying Programme includes the Shield My School Self-Evaluation Tool and Shield My Club Self-Evaluation Tool programmes, which supports schools, early years services and clubs to develop enhanced anti-bullying measures, working with classes, teachers and childcare workers together to raise awareness of bullying and its impacts and how it can be reduced and effectively guarded against.
In 2015, 19 Shield Flags were awarded to primary and secondary schools, early years services and Youthreach Centres that have completed their anti-bullying programme and achieved a high standard in this work.
All schools, clubs and early years services who wish to strengthen their preventative approach to bullying can find out more about the ISPCC’s Anti-Bullying Shield Campaign at ispcc.ie/shield.