Students are Stepping Up To The Mark
It is eerie to walk along the empty corridors of our school today. On a regular school day these corridors would have been so busy at lunch break with the chatter and laughter of students. I want to say well done to all our student who are stepping up to the mark and playing their part to halt the spread of Covid 19. The real challenge is maintaining social distancing, no socialising or no meeting up in person with friends. School will remain closed until April 19th. Teaching and Learning continues via Google Classroom, Google Hangouts and Screencastify.
I include two messages for your attention. One from our President and one from Sean O’Foghlú General Secretary of the Department of Education.
Message to Students from President Higgins
President Higgins is urging young people to respond in a generous way to the Health Service
Executive’s advice on measures to alleviate the spread of Covid19. President Higgins on the importance of social distancing to the parents of students in their schools. https://president.ie/en/media-library/news-releases/statement-from-president-of-ireland- following-his-signature-of-the-health-preservation-and-protection-and-other-emergency-measures-in-the-public-interest-bill-2020
Students are reminded that they can play their part in the national effort to curb the spread and the worse effects of the Covid-19 virus. Schools are closed to students at present to prevent the spread of this highly contagious and potentially lethal virus. By avoiding assembling and socialising in groups, students will be playing their part in supporting the national health campaign.
The Department of Education asked school to share the following with students
‘One really important message you can assist with, is to convey to students, the absolute need to practice social and physical distancing, and to minimise physical contact with each other, to help avoid the spread of Covid-19. This should include advice to avoid meeting up and in all circumstances to adhere to HSE guidelines. As part of your school community, parents and guardians should also be urged to support their children to maintain the restrictions on congregating for the safety of all in their community. In order to support you in getting this important public health message across to your school communities information notices (in 17 different languages) are available here: www.hse.ie/eng/services/news/newsfeatures/covid19-updates/partner-resources/covid-‘