Dublin
SPCA's new Primary Schools Newsletter
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Welcome
to the 1st Issue of the Dublin SPCA's new Primary School
Newsletter. The aims of this newsletter are to keep Teachers up to
speed with the work and resources of the Dublin SPCA.
The
Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is a registered
charity, established in 1840 to prevent cruelty to animals and is
now Ireland's largest animal welfare organisation. Cruelty,
neglect, accidental injury and sickness to animals continues today
- and we are still here dealing with these problems.
The purpose of the Dublin SPCA's Educational Service is to further
the Society's objectives in preventing cruelty and promoting
kindness to animals. We offer a FREE education programme, including
school visits by our Education Officers to schools and groups and
tours to our centre. The Dublin SPCA believes that raising
people's awareness is the best insurance against cruelty to all
animals.
The Society's education service teaches compassion and responsible
behaviour towards animals, humans and the environment we all share.
We encourage children to recognise that all animals and creatures
matter, not only the cute friendly ones. Children may realise that
while humans dominate the planet we live on, they must learn to
share it with all other creatures. The Dublin SPCA believes that by
understanding our place in the world we develop empathy and respect
for all life.
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Dublin
SPCA Launches Care Awards
Kids Care Award: Do you
know an outstanding kid who has committed themselves to helping
animals in Dublin? Maybe it's you! If so, tell us about your
experience with animals, how you help them, and how you got
involved with making a difference in animal's lives.
Each month a lucky kid will be chosen for our
monthly Kids Care Award. To find out more about the Teen
Team Award and the Compassionate Teacher
Award click here.
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Dublin
SPCA Education Service
The Dublin SPCA has been educating pet owners for
over 170 years.
The Dublin SPCA has a full time Education Department that offers a
free education service to anyone interested in animal welfare and
pet care. Animal cruelty is usually the result of ignorance and
the Dublin SPCA believes that education is the key to preventing
future cases of animal cruelty and neglect.
The Dublin SPCA offers a wide range of education services to suit
all ages and levels of ability. For Primary schools we offer tours
of the Animal Centre with visits taking approximately 1 and a half
hours or in-class talks. Through tours and in-class talks we can
work with all ages of students and are happy to create an
age/ability appropriate session tailored to your group's
interests. We can work around any subject including the "Myself
and the Wider World" strand of the S.P.H.E. and S.E.S.E.
curriculum.
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Education Material available for
download
Check out our Primary School and main Education sections
of the website for of material you can use in your classroom-its
all free to use.
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