HSE information for parents – Viral infections among children_131222

FROM:                  Dr Eamonn O’Moore, Director National Health Protection; Dr Abigail Collins, National Clinical Lead Child Health Public Health RE:                          Significant increase in viral infections and Group A Strep infections DATE:                    7th December 2022 There has been a large increase in general viral infections among children and young people this winter. There have also been recent [...]

2022-12-13T11:26:21+00:00December 13th, 2022|Categories: Reminders, School Updates|Tags: , , |

Covid-19 Vaccination of Children 5 to 11 years__20 December 2021

COVID-19 vaccine information for parents and guardians of children aged 5-11 The HSE has published detailed information and guidance for parents about COVID-19 vaccines for children aged 5-11. This aims to help you make an informed decision when it’s time for your child to be offered a COVID-19 vaccine. Schools were requested to share this information [...]

2021-12-20T20:39:34+00:00December 20th, 2021|Categories: School Updates|Tags: , |

Keeping Schools Warm but Well Ventilated – What We Do___7th December 2021

Dear Parent and Guardians, We thank you for your continued support and cooperation as we all work together to minimise the risk of virus transmission in our school. As you know already, all schools are required to make sure that classrooms are well ventilated as part of their Covid-19 Response Plan. This presents schools with [...]

2021-12-07T11:57:14+00:00December 7th, 2021|Categories: Reminders, School Updates, Well-Being and Sports|Tags: , |

Know the Symptoms and What to Do_13 September 2021

In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our school community it is important to know and recognise the symptoms of coronavirus (which includes the DELTA variant). Common symptoms of coronavirus include: a fever (high temperature - 38 degrees Celsius or above). a new cough - this can be any kind of cough, not [...]

2021-09-13T21:34:38+01:00September 13th, 2021|Categories: Reminders, School Updates|Tags: , , |

Getting Ready to Re-Open Our School: Update 1_ 04 August 2020

Dear Parent / Guardian, Staff Members, I hope you and your families are keeping well. This is the first of a number of information updates you will receive before we re-open. As you are aware, our school has now been closed since 12th March due to the COVID-19 situation.  We will re-open our school safely [...]

2020-08-03T20:58:32+01:00August 3rd, 2020|Categories: School Updates|Tags: , , |