Crosserlough National School - information from department of ed and HSE re COVID 19

New: 29th September 2021. Information forwarded by the Department of Education.

9/30/2021

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 by clicking on the link below.

Gov.ie information for parents

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.

Information from DES and HSE re COVID 19

8/22/2021

Returning to School in September 2021
Dear Parents,
I hope you all had a lovely summer.
Please find attached links with video advice from the Department of Education on returning to school.
Kind Regards,
Teresa Galligan

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

Multilingual advice for parents
https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/0cf46-resources-and-materials-for-parentsguardians-and-for-students-on-returning-to-school-multi-lingual/

Communications to Parents regarding School Transport – SEN and Primary

https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/64a88-school-transport/

Updates from the Department of Education

Masks – the issue in relation to the wearing of masks for primary school children has been reviewed by NPHET and there is no change to the policy. As it is not in line with public health advice, schools cannot implement a mandatory mask-wearing rule. The wearing of masks by pupils will be kept under review.

Close contacts in schools will be tested twice on day 0 and day 10. If the test result is negative on day 10, the person can return to school. They do not need to wait until 14 days have elapsed.

When is it ok to send your child to school or childcare?
Click here

When you should keep your child home from school or childcare/
Click here

Do not send your child to school or childcare if any of the following apply. Your child has:

a temperature of 38 degrees Celsius or more

any other common symptoms of COVID-19 - a new cough, loss or changed sense of taste or smell, shortness of breath or an existing breathing condition that has recently become worse

been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19

been living with someone who is unwell and may have COVID-19

other uncommon symptoms of COVID-19, such as sore throat or headaches diarrhoea

returned from another country in the last 14 days

What to do if your child has common sympton of Covid -19
Click here

What will happen if a child shows symptoms of Covid-19
See appendix 5 Covid response plan

Return to school Pupil Declaration form. Click here

When to keep your child at home from school and phone your GP here.

A Parent's Guide to close contacts in schools (PDF, 65.4 KB, 3 pages)

Letter from Deputy Chief Medical Officer to Parents and Guardians
Click here

New information issued after 23rd February 2021

Updated information on the importance of ventilation

Framework for reopening from the DES

Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) guidance on the re-opening of schools

Links to posters and videos here:

Returning to Primary school Junior infants to 2nd class; Advice for Parents

Safe Schools Advice for parents

Information issued before 23rd February 2021

Click on ‘Read More’ to view the Isolation Quick Guide applying to those aged greater than 3 months and up to 13th birthday from HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre www.hpsc.ie

Click HERE to download this Quick Guide.

HSE advice for parents published 25th of August.

Letter to Principals from Minister Foley 25th August

Video for parents with key information on supporting children to return to school available here.