Parents are invited to view the thought-provoking documentary "Screenagers", which will be screened in the John McGlashan Chapel on Thursday, June 2nd at 7.00pm.
Screenagers probes into the vulnerable corners of family life, (including the director’s own) and depicts struggles over social media, video games and inter-net addiction. Through surprising insights from authors and brain scientists, some solutions emerge about how we can empower our children to navigate the digital world.
We would like to extend an invitation to parents to attend a free screening of this recently released documentary.
Please go to www.screenagersmovie.com to watch the film trailer.
Students are also most welcome to attend with their parents. We recommend that you watch the film trailer before deciding whether you want your son(s) or daughter(s) to accompany you to the screening.
Date: Thursday, June 2nd
Venue: John McGlashan College Chapel
Time: 7.00 - 8.30pm. This will be followed by a cup of tea/coffee in the school dining hall.
Booking a seat: Please go to www.schoolinterviews.co.nz and enter this code : q68kx and indicate how many seats you require so that we can ensure we have sufficient seating at the venue.
Screenagers is a very balanced, sympathetic and sane look at the way millions of teens are struggling with phones and games and technology in general. In part by letting the teens themselves speak about their own concerns and solutions. Screenagers is deeply affecting, too." — Dave Eggers, Author
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