August 2021
1. COVID-19 Response Plan for the safe and sustainable operation of Primary and Special Schools
2. Video advice for parents and students at different levels
https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/a04fc-advice-for-students-and-their-families/#returning-to-school
3. Posters/graphics advice for parents
https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/a04fc-advice-for-students-and-their-families/#returning-to-school
4. Multilingual advice for parents
5. Communications to Parents regarding School Transport – SEN and Primary https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/64a88-school-transport/
Information for Parents
- Please ensure that you complete a Return to Education Form for each child prior to their return. This has been sent out via text and can be filled in by clicking the link. https://app.textaparent.ie/rts/MTg1OTFj
- It is important that parents do not congregate at or near the school and communication with the school must take place by phone or online.
- Please refer to our school Covid-19 Response Plan in relation to children with symptoms of COVID-19. We will be adopting the updated version of the COVID 19 Response Plan in line with updated guidance from the Department of Education. The updated guidance can be found here.
- Do not send children to school if they are close contacts of a person with COVID-19, are awaiting a test, are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or if they live with someone who has symptoms of the virus.
- If pupils have travelled outside of Ireland; in such instances parents are advised to consult and follow latest Government advices in relation to foreign travel.
- Please cooperate with any public health officials and the school for contact tracing purposes and follow any public health advice in the event of a case or outbreak in the school.
If you have any queries please email stthomasns@gmail.com and a member of staff will be sure to get back to you.