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Advice for parents during COVID-19 - 4th October 2021
Information for students, parents and families
From Department of Education
Published on 17 August 2020
Last updated on 4 November 2021
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From Department of Education
Published on 17 August 2020
Last updated on 4 November 2021
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Guidance and Planning for our Safe Return to School: August 2021
The HSE has provided information for parents about the changes to contact tracing and testing for children aged between 3 months and 13 years in early learning and care, school aged childcare, education, primary school sports and social settings. You can find it here:
https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/13610-information-for-parents-about-the-changes-to-contact-tracing-and-testing-for-children-aged-between-3-months-and-13-years-in-early-learning-and-care-elc-and-school-age-childcare-sac-education-primary-school-sports-and-social-settings/
You can find other resources for parents for download here:
https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/a04fc-advice-for-students-and-their-families/
Videos and posters outlining the common symptoms of Covid-19, and stressing to parents that if a child has any new onset symptoms as listed and feels unwell or seems off-form, not to send them to school and contact their GP for advice, if necessary.
https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/13610-information-for-parents-about-the-changes-to-contact-tracing-and-testing-for-children-aged-between-3-months-and-13-years-in-early-learning-and-care-elc-and-school-age-childcare-sac-education-primary-school-sports-and-social-settings/
You can find other resources for parents for download here:
https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/a04fc-advice-for-students-and-their-families/
Videos and posters outlining the common symptoms of Covid-19, and stressing to parents that if a child has any new onset symptoms as listed and feels unwell or seems off-form, not to send them to school and contact their GP for advice, if necessary.
advice_for_children_and_parents_using_school_transport_scheme.pdf |
scoil_lachtaín_response_plan.pdf |
posters_advice_for_parents_september2021.pdf |
resources_and_materials_for_parents-guardians_and_for_students_on_returning_to_school__multi-lingual_.pdf |
covid_19_risk_assessment_updated_feb_march_2021.pdf |
st_.lachtains_logistics_rtw_plan_aug_2021.pdf |
Advice for parents during COVID-19:
Returning to Primary and Post-Primary Classes
Returning to Primary and Post-Primary Classes
Information for students, parents and families
From Department of Education
Published on 17 August 2020
Last updated on 16 March 2021
https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/a04fc-advice-for-students-and-their-families/#health-advice-for-parents
From Department of Education
Published on 17 August 2020
Last updated on 16 March 2021
https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/a04fc-advice-for-students-and-their-families/#health-advice-for-parents
Advice for parents during COVID-19:
Returning to Primary and
Post-Primary Special Classes
Advice for Parents of Returning Special Class Pupils - 22nd February 2021 |
Isolation quick guide for under 13s |
Guidance and Planning for our Safe Return to School: February 22nd 2021
Updated Response Plan for Reopening Feb. 2021 |
Covid 19 Full Risk Assessment Reviewed Oct. 2020 |
Letter to Parents re. Reopening Feb. 2021 |
In-person Supplementary Programme to Support the Education or Care Needs of Pupils with Complex Needs during this period of school closure
Guidance for Parents/Legal Guardians of Eligible Children While schools are making significant efforts to provide effective remote teaching and learning, including one-to-one remote supports for pupils with the most complex needs, the Department acknowledges the significant impact of school closures on children with significant complex needs. To address these difficulties and to support this group of children and their families, the Department is introducing an In-person Supplementary Programme – intended to enhance the remote learning experience for children with complex needs during the school closure period. The in-person supplementary programme may be provided by a teacher or SNA........ |
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Latest Guidance to Parents from the HSE re.
Protecting your child from Corona Virus Dated Dec. 2020
https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/coronavirus/protecting-your-child.html
Protecting your child from Corona Virus Dated Dec. 2020
https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/coronavirus/protecting-your-child.html
Guidance and Planning for our Safe Return to School
Saturday 5th September
Dear Parent/ Guardians,
Thank you all for your help and cooperation in all matters relating to your child's safe return to school this week. We hope that they're not too tired this weekend after all their work and that is has been a happy and positive experience overall. It's nice to hear their voices echoing around the building again.
Should you have need to contact the school, you can do so by phone or email. Contact numbers are available here on our contacts section of the website. Just a few reminders to note, please:
As we head towards the winter season, colds and sniffles will return. As parents, questions will, and already are arising, as to what advice is there regarding whether to keep your child off school or not. The following advice from the Dept. of Education should assist you in making that decision.
Dear Parent/ Guardians,
Thank you all for your help and cooperation in all matters relating to your child's safe return to school this week. We hope that they're not too tired this weekend after all their work and that is has been a happy and positive experience overall. It's nice to hear their voices echoing around the building again.
Should you have need to contact the school, you can do so by phone or email. Contact numbers are available here on our contacts section of the website. Just a few reminders to note, please:
- Strictly no entry to school prior to 9.10am each morning
- No entry to the school premises to drop off any items for the children. This must be arranged by phone through the school office. No exceptions please.
- Only parents of Junior Infant and Preschool children are currently permitted access to the school yard to drop their children.
- Masks must be worn by all visitors to the school premises.
As we head towards the winter season, colds and sniffles will return. As parents, questions will, and already are arising, as to what advice is there regarding whether to keep your child off school or not. The following advice from the Dept. of Education should assist you in making that decision.
advice_for_parents_en.pdf |
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We're here at the end of the phone if you need to discuss anything. Thank you again for all your support and good wishes. Have a lovely weekend and keep well.
Brendan Tynan
Brendan Tynan
Letter from the Principal dated August 28th
msg_4_letter_4_to_parents.pdf |
Our updated Return to School LOGISTICS PLAN Aug. 28th PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
st_.lachtains_logistics_rtw_plan_aug_21__repaired_.pdf |
Junior Infants - Arrangements for Return
junior_infants_news_letter_beginning_of_year_note_2020.pdf |
Letter from the Principal dated August 22nd
msg_3_letter_3_to_parents_final_dr.pdf |
Letter from the Principal dated August 17th
letters_to_parents_and_guardians_dated_august_17th.pdf |
Copy of our school's Response Plan and Risk Assessment for Reopening August 17th Please read.
draft_covid-19_response_plan_slns_aug20.docx__1_.pdf |
covid_19_risk_assessment_st._lachtains_ns.pdf |
Introductory Letter from the Principal:
letter_to_parents_and_guardians_august_10th_2020.pdf |
A Letter to Parents from Minister for Education, Norma Foley
5._to_parents_-_letter_from_minister_foley.pdf |
Below you will find the Government's Roadmap for the reopening of schools:
This will give you an insight into the detailed planning that is going into our return in 3 weeks time.
This will give you an insight into the detailed planning that is going into our return in 3 weeks time.
2._roadmap_for_school_reopening_27_july_2020.pdf |
Everybody has been extremely busy over the past few weeks. The list below gives you an idea some of what has been going on. Much more detail will be added in our Response Plan. This will attempt to answer many of the concerns and questions that you might have regarding your child's safe and, hopefully, very happy return to school.
Ongoing/Completed work in school at the present time:
Ongoing/Completed work in school at the present time:
- Deep cleaning of all areas of the school has been completed
- Sanitising stations mounted in all classrooms, offices and public areas
- PPE equipment acquired with more on order
- School staff preparing layout of classrooms according to the prescribed social distancing guidelines
- Signage being planned for and ordered
- Our school's detailed Response Plan under construction. This will detail all aspects of our preparation for return and the practicalities necessary for a safe return, and will soon be published on our website.
- Risk assessments and Safety Policies are under review.
- Planning for arrivals, departures, Bubbles, PODS and playground usage underway
- Administration offices(Principal's and Secretary's) are moving to the new building. All parents and visitors to the school will gain access through this new entrance, which will provide for a much greater level of health and safety in these worrying times.
- Water system cleaned and treated after the shut down.
- Cleaning schedule increased and Fogger purchased.
- Marking of yards and signage planned.
- Logistics Plan uploaded to our website.
More detailed information will follow. Please keep checking this site.
The following websites provide further information on COVID-19 and on government advice and recommendations regarding the re-opening of schools: -
- https://www.education.ie/en/covid-19/
- https://www2.hse.ie/coronavirus/
- https://www.gov.ie/en/campaigns/a128d-back-to-school/?referrer=http://www.gov.ie/backtoschool/
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