Guidelines for Return to School

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25/2/’21
Dear Parents/Guardians

We hope you are all keeping well.

Following the recent Government announcements we are delighted to welcome the return of pupils from Junior Infants to 4th class on Monday 1st March. As we have a mixed group of 2nd,3rd and 4th they are all permitted to return.
The Reach class are back since Monday and are all delighted to be here!
We look forward to 15th of March when we will welcome 5th and 6th class back to school.
Please ensure your child brings all of their books back on Monday.
There is great excitement here at the school as work on our new classroom is up and running.

I wish to draw your attention to the following:

• Please read the letter to parents from the Minister for Education (on the blog page)
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1. Please note the ‘Summary of Additions to our Covid 19 Response Plan’ has been posted on the website under School policies
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3. Please print and complete the Pupil Return to Educational facility Declaration form ( SEE LINK BELOW) . If you don't have access to a printer we will have copies available on Monday morning for you. Please bring a pen

Return to school Guidelines
All measures put in place for our Return in September are still in place. I wish to remind you of the following please:

• All classes continue to operate a bubble system
• Each classroom is a Bubble  
• The day will include 2 x 20 minute breaks.
• Within each classroom  the children will be further divided into pods, with a minimum distance of 1 metre being maintained between pods  Hand sanitiser will be available at all entry points and in all classrooms and support rooms


• Entrance and exit doors for each classroom

 
Junior/Senior Infants/ 1st class will use the Infant door
2nd/3rd/4th will use their usual door
5th/6th will use main door/office door
Reach Class have their own door
 
Entrances & Exit Points to the school grounds
 
Entrance and Exit Points
Class/ Bubble

Left of main gate
2nd 3rd 4th

Right of main gate
5th 6th

Small entrance on the far right
J/S/1st and Reach Class

 
Arrival at school
 

• The children will be able to line up on the yard at their designated entrance door for 9.10 am.
• No pupils are permitted on the school yard before this time and consequently there will be no playing in the school yard in the mornings.
• It is imperative that adults/parents adhere to public health guidelines and do not congregate at the school.
• Parents may not try to have meetings with members of staff in the playground at drop-off and collection times – meetings between parents and teachers can only take place by prior arrangement
• No adults, other than staff members, should enter the building.
• Messages for teachers can be sent by phoning the school office.

 
Children who should not attend school
If your child is in one of the following categories, they should not attend school –

• Children who have been diagnosed with Covid-19
• Children who have been in close contact with a person who has been diagnosed with Covid-19
• Children who have a suspected case of Covid-19 and the outcome of the test is pending
• Children who have been in contact with a person who has a suspected case of Covid-19 and the outcome of the test is pending
• Children with underlying health conditions who have been directed by a medical professional not to attend school
• Children who have returned home after travelling abroad and must self-isolate for a period of 14 days
• Children who are generally unwell.

​Thank you for your co-operation with the above guidelines and also for your support during the recent period of Distance Learning.
 
Yours sincerely
Pauline O’Hara