The HSE has provided information for parents about the changes to contact tracing and testing for children in primary school.
You can find other resources for parents to download here.
St. Patrick’s Boys’ School is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all our staff and a safe learning environment for all our pupils. To ensure that, we have developed the following COVID-19 Response Plan.
Letter from the Minister for Education – Jan 2021
Government advice about reopening our primary and special schools
- Information for students and their families
- Information and resources for primary and special schools
- School transport
- Wellbeing resources
- Roadmap for the full return to school
Schools Pathway for Covid-19, the Public Health approach
Our policy and plan
View our Policy Statement
View our COVID-19 Response Plan for the safe and sustainable reopening of Primary and Special Schools
The BOM and all school staff are responsible for the implementation of this plan and a combined effort will help contain the spread of the virus. We will:
- continue to monitor our COVI D-19 response and amend this plan in consultation with our staff
- provide up to date information to our staff and pupils on the Public Health advice issued by the HSE and Gov.ie
- display information on the signs and symptoms of COVID-19 and correct hand-washing techniques
- agree with staff, a worker representative who is easily identifiable to carry out the role outlined in this plan
- inform all staff and pupils of essential hygiene and respiratory etiquette and physical distancing
requirements - adapt the school to facilitate physical distancing as appropriate in line with the guidance and direction of the Department of Education
- keep a contact log to help with contact tracing
- ensure staff engage with the induction / familiarisation briefing provided by the Department of Education
- implement the agreed procedures to be followed in the event of someone showing symptoms of COVID-19 while at school
- provide instructions for staff and pupils to follow if they develop signs and symptoms of COVID-19 during school time
- implement cleaning in line with Department of Education advice
All school staff will be consulted on an ongoing basis and feedback is encouraged on any concerns, issues or suggestions.
This can be done through the Lead Worker Representative(s), who will be supported in line with the agreement between the Department and education partners.