


29/11/22
Dear parents,
We have had a couple of enquiries regarding procedures should a child test positive for COVID.
The current HSE protocols are as follows:
Returning to school or childcare after testing positive Your child can return to school or childcare when both of these apply:
they have not had a high temperature (38 degrees Celsius or over) or other symptoms for 48 hours
it has been 7 days since they first developed symptoms
When they stop self-isolating after 7 days, they need to take extra care for another 3 days to reduce the risk of passing COVID-19 on. Again, please communicate with the school as soon as possible. If your child is displaying symptoms, it is advisable to administer an antigen test before sending them to school.
Regards,
Sé McCarthy
Zone 1: Infants - 2nd Class
Junior A - Pink// Junior B - Blue
Senior Inf - Red
1st Class - Yellow
2nd Class - Black
1st/2nd Class - Brown
Zone 2: 3rd - 3rd/4th - 5th
3rd Class - Green
3rd/4th Class - Green
5th Class - Orange
Zone 3: 4th & 6th
4th Class - Yellow
6th Class - Orange
Before returning to school on Tuesday 31st of August
Remind your children of good sneeze and cough etiquette
Practice proper hand washing routine Send in a Return to Education form on Aladdin on Monday 30th of August.
Return to Education forms must be sent in the day before a child returns to school following any absence.
Inform the school if any contact details or medical important information (epi pens etc.) need to be updated.
Morning Line Up:
Junior Infants (Both classes) & Senior Infants assemble at 9:15
Parents who have an infant and an older child to be dropped at this time please wait with the infant and send the older child to line up at their assigned space.
Please encourage those children to maintain social distancing.
As soon as the infant classes have been brought in please vacate the car park or leave the school grounds if you have walked.
We expect all parents to maintain social distancing and to wear face masks while on school property.
Parents dropping children from 1st -6th class do not arrive at the school until 9.30am.
Please drop and go.
Children assemble at 9:30 in assigned lines
Each class will have a designated area to line up.
Start times
9:15am Junior and Senior Infants
9:20am First to Sixth Class
Finish times
Junior Infants will go home at home at 12:15pm until Friday the 17th of September
Senior Infants 2pm
First to Sixth Class Walkers/Cyclists 3:05pm
First to Sixth Class Car Collection 3:15pm
These times are until further notice
Important
Bags
Schoolbags are permitted with lunchboxes/lunch bags, stationary and pencil cases- no toys from home.
No gum shields or tin whistles until further notice
Travel
If you have travelled abroad recently, please make sure that you have followed all current guidelines in place for you and your children- see Gov.ie for current details
When to keep your child at home and phone your GP
Do not send your child to school if any of the following is true.
Your child has
- A temperature of 38 degrees Celsius or more
- Any other common symptoms of coronavirus such as a new cough, loss or changed sense of taste or smell, shortness of breath, headache, diarrhoea
- 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