A Chara dhíl,

Tar éis cúpla mí fad de ghlanadh, de cháipéisí, de chruinnithe, de réiteach, de dheisiú agus de phleananna bhí sé go hálainn na páistí a bheith linn arís. Ba mhór an spórt a bhí ag na páistí agus na múínteoirí ar a gcéad lá ar ais ar Ghaelscoil Chill Dara inné. Comhartha den saol nua atá againne na mascanna ar na múinteoirí agus na tuismitheoirí ach níor chuir sin ná an bháisteach isteach ar na páistí!

Bíodh deireadh seachtaine álainn agaibh! Glac sos agus fan slán.

1. Na déan dearmad nach bhfuil cead ag na páistí nó tuismitheoirí a bheith ar scoil roimh 8.50am le do thoil.

2. Beidh cóta ag teastáil ó do pháiste gach lá.

3. Iarraim oraibh na páistí ranganna 1-6 a scaoileadh go dtí an scoil ó chúinne na naíonán más féidir.

4. Bí foghneach linn, táimid ag far ag foghlaim le chéile!

After endless months of cleaning, documentation, meetings, organisation, repairs and planning it was so lovely to see the children and teachers back with us at school. Yesterday there was good sport to be had amongst the children and teachers on their first day back in Gaelscoil Chill Dara. Masks, the sign of the new life we lead were worn by teachers and parents. Neither this nor the rain could not dampen the spirits of the children.

Enjoy the weekend, take a break and stay safe!

1. Please do not forget,children and parents are not permitted to be in school before 8.50am.

2. Coats are required everyday.

3. We ask that children from Rang 1-6 to walk by themselves from the infant class corner.

4. Please be patient, we are all learning together.

Le gach dea-ghuí,

Príomhoide Niamh

Naíonáin BHeaga 10.00 -10.15 lón i ndiaidh –  Sibéal agus Karen Uí CH

Naíónáin Mhóra 10.15-10.30 lón i ndiaidh Niamh agus Kate

Rang 1 10.15 – 10.30 Clós 1/2 lón i ndiaidh Karen agus Sarah

Rang 2 10.15 – 10.30 Clós 3/4 lón i ndiaidh  Niamh agus Barra

Rang 3 10.30 – 10.45 Clós 3/4 ? Eunice agus Sarah

Rang 4 10.30 -10.45 Clós 5/6 ? –  Niamh agus Kate

Rang 5 10.45 -11.00 Clós 3/4 lón roimh ré Valerie agus Barra

Rang 6 10.45 – 11.00 Clós 5/6 lón roimh ré Niamh agus Kate

 

12.10-12.30 NB

12.30-12.50 MN

Rang 1 12 – 12.20 Clós 3/4

Rang 2 12-12.20 Clós 1/2

Rang 3 12.20-12.40 Clós 5/6

Rang 4 12.20- 12.40 Clós 3/4

Rang 5 12.40-1.00 Clós 5/6

Rang 6 12.40-1.00 Clós 3/4

1. Fáilte!
2. Paidir
3. Pacáiste Eolais
4. Féilire na Bliana – Lá i ndiaidh lae
5. Nósanna nua
   1. Ar maidin
   2. Líntí le haghaidh pointi
   3. Leabhar machnaimh – Fí na Folláine
   4. Réalta an Lae
   5. Gaeilgeoir na Seachtaine
   6. Tionól – ar líne? Idir líon nua
   7. Am dul abhaile – Busanna tríd an scioból leis na MOS
6. Sorcha
   1. Aladdin
   2. Timpistí
   3. Airgead

Na Pobail

Naíonáin

Caitríona

Niamh Ní Gh

Cáit

Sibéal

Kate

1/2

Courtney

Margo

Chelsea

Déirdre

Karen

Jackie

?

3/4

Michelle

Clíodhna

Aine

Cian

Deirdre

Eunice

Sarah

Barra

5/6

Doireann

Oonagh

Caitríona

Jenny

Bernadette

Valerie/ Martina

Yvonne/ MOS5

 

Le déanamh

Bosca TPC a thógáil

Bosca bruscair do bhruscair TPC a thógáil agus málaí leis

Fearas ealaíne ar fad a bhaineann leat agus do bhoscaí a thógáil

 

GG a sheoladh chuig Sorcha

CRS GG agus teachtaireacht chuig na páistí a oibríonn tú leo

GG den rang agus díot féin a sheoladh chuig do rangsa trí Aladdin.

Is mise …… tá mé ag súil go mór le bualadh leat amárach!

Le gach dea-ghuí

 

Maidin amárach, MOS agus CRS ag na doirse ag 8.50. Múinteoirí in éineacht leo go dtí go dtagann páistí-liostaí do na ranganna nua NB rang 2 agus Rang 3

Niamh, CRS Karen Uí Ch, Barra, Kate, Sarah ar an gcnoc ó 8.40 ag stiúradh daoine i dtreo na scoile. Táimid ag súil go mbeidh an cosán réidh, má tá cosán, muna bhfuil isteach tríd an halla.

Am sosa

Naíonáin BHeaga

10.00 -10.15 lón i ndiaidh

Naíónáin Mhóra 10.15-10.30 lón i ndiaidh

Rang 1 10.15 – 10.30 Clós 1/2 lón i ndiaidh

Rang 2 10.15 – 10.30 Clós 3/4 lón i ndiaidh

Rang 3 10.30 – 10.45 Clós 3/4 ?

Rang 4 10.30 -10.45 Clós 5/6 ?

Rang 5 10.45 -11.00 Clós 3/4 lón roimh ré

Rang 6 10.45 – 11.00 Clós 5/6 lón roimh ré

 

Lón Mór

12.10-12.30 NB

12.30-12.50 MN

Rang 1 12 – 12.20

Rang 2 12-12.20

Rang 3 12.20-12.40

Rang 4 12.20- 12.40

Rang 5 12.40-1.00

Rang 6 12.40-1.00

 

21.08.2020

Fáilte ar ais

Tá foireann na scoile agus an Bord Bainistíochta ag súil go mór le fáilte chroíúil a chur roimh na paistí ar fad maidin Déardaoin, 27 Lúnasa ag 9 a chlog.

Gaelscoil Chill Dara School Staff  and BoM are looking forward to welcoming all our pupils back to school for the 2020/2021 school year on Thursday next, 27th August, 2020.

 

Táimid sásta go bhfuil na go bhfuil na socruithe curtha i bhfeidhm againn chun athoscailt shábhailte agus inmhartha na scoile a chinntiú. Tógfaidh sé tamaillín orainn go léir dul i dtaithí ar na nósanna nua atá ag teastáil do na ‘cúinsí eisceachtúla’ chun gach éinne a choinneáil slán sabháilte agus cosc a chur le scaipeadh an víris. Beidj dúshláin nach bhfuilimid ag súil leo ach is féidir linn plé leo mar a thagann siad chun cinn.

We are satisfied that we have control measures in place to ensure that this will be a safe re-opening.  It will take some time for all of us to get used to the “new circumstances” as we become familiar with the new routines and procedures designed to keep everyone safe and to prevent the spread of the virus.  There will, undoubtedly, be some unforeseen challenges and we will deal with these as they arise.

 

Ba mhaith linn ár mbuíochas a ghabháil libh don tacaíocht go dtí seo agus táimid ag súil le bheith ag obair lena chéile agus muid ag tacú leis na páistí teacht ar ais ar scoil. Tá a fhios againn go maith nach raibh na páistí le chéile i nGSCD ó Mhí an Mhárta agus cé go bhfuil siad ar bís le filleadh ar an scoil tá seans ann go bhfuil siad rúinín beag buartha chomh maith. Beidh clár folláine i bhfeidhm againn trí na scoile le tacú le gach páiste agus iad ag cur aithne ar a gcairde agus ag déanamh cairde nua arís agus ag cur aithne ar an bhfoireann arís.

 

We would like to thank you for your co-operation in making preparations to date and look forward to working with you as we assist the children as they return.  We are also very conscious of the fact that our pupils have not been in school since March and while they are looking forward to coming back to school there may also be a little bit of worry. We will all be working on a well-being programme with the children to help them as they reconnect with old and new friends along with staff.

Seolfaidh mé teachtaireacht chugaibh maidin Luain leis na Ceisteanna Coitianta.

I will send a message on Monday morning with the FAQ.

Ná déan dearmad go mbeidh pop up siopa sa scioból ar an Luan do na cultacha scoile, buíochas le Coiste na dTuismitheoirí.

Don’t forget there will be a pop up siopa for the uniforms on Monday from 2-6 in the scioból, go raibh míle maith agaibh Coiste na dTuismitheoirí.

le meas

Príomhoide Niamh

 

 

A Chairde,

Tá súil agam go bhfuil sibh go maith. Táimid mar fhoireann ag obair go dian anois le cinntiú gur féidir leis an scoil oscailt go sábháilte. Beidh nósanna nua i bhfeidhm le cinnte go gcuirfimid Scaradh Sóísialta i bhfeidhm i mbealach atá praiticiúil agus ciallmhar. Is féidir féachaint ar  gov.ie chun a thuilleadh eolais a fháil. 

Tá an bhainistíocht ag leanúint treoirlínte agus seicliostaí an rialtais maidir le hathoscailt scoileanna. Beidh a thuilleadh eolais againn daoibh an tseachtain seo chugainn agus freagraí do na ceisteanna is coitianta – teacht ar scoil ar maidin, maidir le boscaí lóin, obair bhaile, cás pinn luaidhe, srl.. Ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil le Coiste na dTuismitheoirí don chúnamh ar fad atá curtha ar fáil acu, idir na Meáin Shóisialta, Ceisteanna agus Pop-up Siopa do na cultacha scoile. Go raibh míle maith agaibh. Beimid i dteagmháil trí Aladdin gach Aoine agus coimeád súil ar @gaelscoilchilldara2019 ( Instagram) agus Coiste na Dtuismitheoiri ( Facebook).

Scaradh Sóisialta

Rinneadh tomhais ar na seomraí ranga agus beidh na cathaoireacha agus na boird leagtha amach go cúramach. Beidh ranganna ag obair leo féin mar rang( Bubble) agus beidh na páistí ag suí i ngrúpaí (Pods). Fanfaidh na páistí sin le chéile sa seomra ranga. m.sh. Ní bheidh deis ag páistí a bheith ag léamh le ranganna eile nó ag roinnt acmhainní idir na ranganna i rith an lae.

Beidh  ar gcóras ‘Siúil ar Chlé’ i bhfeidhm i bpasáistí na scoile agus táimid ag féachaint chun bealaí isteach agus amach éagsúla a úsáid freisin do na léibhéil éagsúla. Beidh amanna nua againn don chlós. Cuirfimid na hathruithe i bhfeidhm i mbealach spraíúil do na páistí agus cuirfimid béim ar an sábháilteacht i gcónaí.

 

Tinneas

Táimid ag súil go mór le fáilte a chur roimh na páistí ach caithfimid a chur i gcuimhne daoibh arís má bhíonn siomptóim ag páiste; slaghdán, fliú, casacht, teocht ard, caithfidh siad fanacht sa bhaile. Má éiríonn páiste tinn leis na siomptóím ar scoil,  tabharfar iad go seomra faoi leith go discréideach agus caithfear iad a bháiliú gan mhoill. A thuilleadh eolais anseo.  Eolas na Roinne anseo.

Nósanna nua

Cuirfear oiliúint ar an bhfoireann agus ar na páistí maidir le conas tacú lena bhfolláine féin agus folláine gach duine inár bpobal scoile agus aire a thabhairt dóibh. Bheimis an-bhuíoch díbh dá bhféadfadh sibh é seo a chinntiú le do pháiste sa bhaile freisin. Tá go leor ábhair níocháin lámha ar an mbealach chugainn ach mholfainn, mar thuismitheoir, buidéilín a bheith ag na páistí sna málaí scoile chomh maith le ciarsúir. Nigh do lámha leis an HSE. Nigh do lámha le Gaeilge Mhaigh Chuilinn.

 

Tá sé mar aidhm againn an scoil a athoscailt le gach rud in ord agus in eagar, chomh maith leis na páistí a chur ar a suaimhneas, ionas go mbeidh siad sona, sabháilte agus ar a gcompárd lena gcairde. Is féidir linne  é seo a bhaint amach le chéile mar phobal.

Ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann na daoine.

A chairde, I hope that you are all well. We are currently working on upgrading our procedures and routines within the school to ensure that there is as much Physical Distancing as is possible in our building. We will apply physical distancing in a practical and sensible way. Gov.ie for more information. 

The school management is following all of the Department’s guidelines as we prepare for the return to GSCD. We will be in touch next week with answers to FAQ such as coming to school in the morning, lunchboxes, pencil cases etc.I would like to take this opportunity to thank Coiste na dTuismitheoirí for all their help and support, from the Coiste facebook page, FAQ and the pop up shop for pre-loved uniforms and much more. Go raibh míle maith agaibh. Please follow @gaelscoilchilldara2019 ( Instagram) agus Coiste na Dtuismitheoiri ( Facebook) for school related news.

Physical Distancing

We have measured and removed any unrequired furniture, all tables and chairs will be very carefully laid out. Each class will be working as a separate unit (Bubble) and the children will be sitting in groups ( Pods  around 6 children) who will sit together and who will stay in their pod while in the bubble. ( We are working on our own terms for these!) The classes will for the foreseeable future be unable to interact with other classes for activities such as paired reading with peers and younger classes, also there will not be sharing of resources between classes during the school day.

 

We will continue to implement our walk on the left policy in the corridors and we are organising specific entry and exit points for the different class levels. There will be new times for yard for some classes.   We will make these new routines enjoyable activities for the children, emphasising safety at all times.

 

Illness 

While all children will be welcome back to school, we would remind parents that, where children are displaying colds, coughs or flu like symptoms, they should not be sent to school.  Children who display such symptoms in school will be isolated and parents asked to collect them from the school..  Further information on COVID-19 symptoms in children is available at: –

https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/coronavirus/if-your-child-has-symptoms.html

Eolas na Roinne anseo. Department guidelines.

 

New procedures

There will be training for staff and pupils to ensure all are aware of the proper hygiene procedures regarding hand washing and etiquette related to sneezing, coughing or spitting.  We would be grateful if you could also emphasise safe behaviour in this regard to your children at home as part of the preparation for returning to school. We will have all the required cleaning materials, there will be hand sanitiser in every class and office as well as at all entry/ exit points, however I would recommend that each child brings their own tissues and hand sanitiser. Nigh do lámha leis an HSE. Nigh do lámha le Gaeilge Mhaigh Chuilinn.

Our aim remains to re-open the school in an orderly safe manner, while reassuring the children and making them feel comfortable, safe and relaxed with the staff and all of their friends in the new school environment.  This will be achieved once we as a school community work together.

Is féidir linn! We can do this!  Le gach dea-ghuí, Niamh Uí Chadhla

A Chairde,

 

Táimid ag obair go dian anois le cinntiú gur féidir leis an scoil oscailt go sábháilte. Beidh nósanna nua i bhfeidhm le cinnte go gcuirfimid Scaradh Sóísialta i bhfeidhm i mbealach atá praiticiúil agus ciallmhar. Is féidir féachaint ar  gov.ie chun a thuilleadh eolais a fháil. 

Tá an bhainistíocht ag leanúint treoirlínte agus seicliostaí an rialtais maidir le hathoscailt scoileanna. Beidh a thuilleadh eolais againn daoibh an tseachtain seo chugainn agus freagraí do na ceisteanna is coitianta – teacht ar scoil ar maidin, maidir le boscaí lóin, obair bhaile, cás pinn luaidhe, srl.. Ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil le Coiste na dTuismitheoirí don chúnamh ar fad atá curtha ar fáil acu, idir na Meáin Shóisialta, Ceisteanna agus Pop-up Siopa do na cultacha scoile. Go raibh míle maith agaibh. Beimid i dteagmháil an Aoine seo chugainn trí Aladdin gach Aoine agus coimeád súil ar @gaelscoilchilldara2019 ( Instagram) agus Coiste na Dtuismitheoiri ( Facebook).

Scaradh Sóisialta

Rinneadh tomhais ar na seomraí ranga agus beidh na cathaoireacha agus na boird leagtha amach go cúramach. Beidh ranganna ag obair leo féin mar rang( Bubble) agus beidh na páistí ag suí i ngrúpaí (Pods). Fanfaidh na páistí sin le chéile sa seomra ranga. m.sh. Ní bheidh deis ag páistí a bheith ag léamh le ranganna eile nó ag roinnt acmhainní idir na ranganna i rith an lae.

Beidh  ar gcóras ‘Siúil ar Chlé’ i bhfeidhm i bpasáistí na scoile agus táimid ag féachaint chun bealaí isteach agus amach éagsúla a úsáid freisin do na léibhéil éagsúla. Beidh amanna nua againn don chlós. Cuirfimid na hathruithe i bhfeidhm i mbealach spraíúil do na páistí agus cuirfimid béim ar an sábháilteacht i gcónaí.

 

Tinneas

Táimid ag súil go mór le fáilte a chur roimh na páistí ach caithfimid a chur i gcuimhne daoibh arís má bhíonn siomptóim ag páiste; slaghdán, fliú, casacht, teocht ard, caithfidh siad fanacht sa bhaile. Má éiríonn páiste tinn leis na siomptóím ar scoil,  tabharfar iad go seomra faoi leith go discréideach agus caithfear iad a bháiliú gan mhoill. A thuilleadh eolais anseo.  Eolas na Roinne anseo.

Nósanna nua

Cuirfear oiliúint ar an bhfoireann agus ar na páistí maidir le conas tacú lena bhfolláine féin agus folláine gach duine inár bpobal scoile agus aire a thabhairt dóibh. Bheimis an-bhuíoch díbh dá bhféadfadh sibh é seo a chinntiú le do pháiste sa bhaile freisin. Tá go leor ábhair níocháin lámha ar an mbealach chugainn ach mholfainn, mar thuismitheoir, buidéilín a bheith ag na páistí sna málaí scoile chomh maith le ciarsúir. Nigh do lámha leis an HSE. Nigh do lámha le Gaeilge Mhaigh Chuilinn.

 

Tá sé mar aidhm againn an scoil a athoscailt le gach rud in ord agus in eagar, chomh maith leis na páistí a chur ar a suaimhneas, ionas go mbeidh siad sona, sabháilte agus ar a gcompárd lena gcairde. Is féidir linne  é seo a bhaint amach le chéile mar phobal.

Ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann na daoine.

We are currently working on upgrading our procedures and routines within the school to ensure that there is as much Physical Distancing as is possible in our building. We will apply physical distancing in a practical and sensible way. Gov.ie for more information.

 

Physical Distancing

We have measured and removed any unrequired furniture, all tables and chairs will be very carefully laid out. Each class will be working as a separate unit (Bubble) and the children will be sitting in groups ( Pods  around 6 children) who will sit together and who will stay in their pod while in the bubble. ( We are working on our own terms for these!) The classes will for the foreseeable future be unable to interact with other classes for activities such as paired reading with peers and younger classes, also there will not be sharing of resources between classes during the school day.

 

We will continue to implement our walk on the left policy in the corridors and we are organising specific entry and exit points for the different class levels. There will be new times for yard for some classes.   We will make these new routines enjoyable activities for the children, emphasising safety at all times.

 

Illness 

While all children will be welcome back to school, we would remind parents that, where children are displaying colds, coughs or flu like symptoms, they should not be sent to school.  Children who display such symptoms in school will be isolated and parents asked to collect them from the school..  Further information on COVID-19 symptoms in children is available at: –

https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/coronavirus/if-your-child-has-symptoms.html

Eolas na Roinne anseo. Department guidelines.

 

New procedures

There will be training for staff and pupils to ensure all are aware of the proper hygiene procedures regarding hand washing and etiquette related to sneezing, coughing or spitting.  We would be grateful if you could also emphasise safe behaviour in this regard to your children at home as part of the preparation for returning to school. We will have all the required cleaning materials, there will be hand sanitiser in every class and office as well as at all entry/ exit points, however I would recommend that each child brings their own tissues and hand sanitiser. Nigh do lámha leis an HSE. Nigh do lámha le Gaeilge Mhaigh Chuilinn.

Our aim remains to re-open the school in an orderly safe manner, while reassuring the children and making them feel comfortable, safe and relaxed with the staff and all of their friends in the new school environment.  This will be achieved once we as a school community work together.

Is féidir linn! We can do this! 

Le gach dea-ghuí, Niamh Uí Chadhla

Gaelscoil Chill Dara

Déardaoin, 06 Lúnasa, 2020

 

A chairde,

Beannachtaí chugaibh agus tá súil agam go bhfuil sibh slán, sábháilte san am neamhghnách seo agus ag baint suilt as na laethanta saoire.

Mar is eol dúinn go léir, dúnadh foirgneamh na scoile ar an 12 Márta, 2020. Tá obair shuntasach ar siúl ag an Roinn Oideachais chun cur ar ár gcumas filleadh ar scoil go hiomlán ag tús na scoilbhliana 2020/21. Chomh maith leis sin beidh orainne go léir, Bord Bainistíochta, Foireann na Scoile, Coiste na dTuismitheoirí, Tuismitheoirí, Daltaí, Pobal na Scoile a bheith ag comhoibriú lena chéile le cinntiú go mbeidh athoscailt shabháilte againn agus go leanann obair na scoile ar aghaidh gan stró. 

Iniata leis seo tá litir daoibhse a thuismitheoirí ón Aire Oideachais agus is féidir breathnú ar na cáipéisí go léir ag www.gov.ie Táimid ag baint úsáide as na doiciméid atá eisithe ag an Roinn Oideachais agus Scileanna chun ár bplean féin a chur le chéile don fhilleadh ar scoil.

Cad atá ar eolas againn ag an bpointe seo?

Beidh gach rang ag filleadh ar an scoil Déardaoin 27 Lúnasa, 2020 ag 9 a chlog, beidh na naíonáin bheaga ag dul abhaile ag 12 ar feadh coicíse, naíonáin mhóra ag dul abhaile ag 1.40 agus ranganna 1-6 ag dul abhaile ag 2.40. 

Beidh na páistí ag caitheamh cultacha scoile GSCD. ( Beidh dáta againn go luath don athchúrsáil éadaí,éide tá go leor, leor éadai againn i mbliana buíóchas libhse agus buíochas le Coiste na dTuismitheoirí! GRMA) Beidh cótaí agus bróga compórdacha ag teastáil.

Beidh eolas cruinn tugtha do na páistí maidir le glainteacht lámha srl. Tá go leor ábhair níocháin lámha ar an mbealach chugainn ach mholfainn, mar thuismitheoir, buidéilín a bheith ag na páistí sna málaí scoile chomh maith le ciarsúir. Nigh do lámha leis an HSE. Nigh do lámha le Gaeilge Mhaigh Chuilinn.

Ainmneacha ar chuile rud, leabhair scoile, éadaí, boscaí lóin srl., is oth liom a rá nach mbeidh deis ag na páistí a bheith chomh cineálta is a bhíonn siad de ghnáth, i mbliana, sharing is not caring. 

Beidh glantachán cuimsitheach déanta go laethúil.

Le cinntiú go bhfuil na páistí agus foireann na scoile slán, sabháilte ar scoil caithfidh páistí nó baill foirne atá tinn fanacht sa bhaile. Má éiríonn páiste tinn ar scoil, caithfear iad a bháiliú gan mhoill. Le do thoil déan cinnte de anois, go bhfuil na sonraí teagmhála ar Aladdin i gceart.

Táimid ar bís leis na páistí a fheiceáil ar ais ar scoil in éineacht linn!

 

Beidh mé i dteagmháil libh go luath leis na sonraí. Idir an dá linn bainigí taitneamh as laethanta saoire an tsamhraidh.

A chairde, I hope that you and yours are all well and safe and enjoying the school holidays.

As you are aware the school buildings closed on 12th March, 2020. The Department of Education is working very hard and providing substantial support to ensure the safe return to school buildings. Alongside this work the Board of Management, the school staff, Coiste na dTuismitheoirí, parents, students and whole school community will need to support each other and work together  to ensure the safe return to school and continuation of this work in a manner which causes as little difficulty as possible for our children. 

There is a letter from the Minister for Education attached and you can look at all the current materials which are available to schools at  www.gov.ie , there is still a considerable amount of work to be done and these documents are being updated regularly. Here in Gaelscoil Chill Dara we are using these documents to develop a plan for our school to ensure the safe and enjoyable return to the school building. We will share these plans with you closer to the 27th August as we are able to finalise the details. Thank you to all who have been in touch regarding helping us over the next few weeks. 

What do we know at this stage?

All classes will be returning to GSCD on Thursday, 27th August, 2020 at 9am, the naíonáin bheaga will go home at 12 for the first fortnight, the naíonáin mhóra will go home at 1.40 and ranganna 1-6 will go home at 2.40pm. The buses will be running. Please contact buseireann.ie for details.

The children will be wearing their school uniforms, comfortable shoes and coats will be required. Thanks to you, we have a huge amount of preloved, as new, GSCD uniforms which will be available FREE at the scioból, Monday 10th 4.30-6.30. Coiste na dTuismitheoirí are very kindly organising this event. Please do not bring uniforms in for health and safety reasons. 

The children will be washing and sanitising their hands very regularly and we have lots of cleaning materials enroute, however as a parent, I would recommend providing your child with a little bottle of hand sanitiser as well as tissues which they are comfortable to use, in their own bag. Please remind your child of handwashing,cough, sneeze  and social distancing etiquette.  Nigh do lámha leis an HSE. Nigh do lámha le Gaeilge Mhaigh Chuilinn.

As we say every year please label everything, but this year it is more important than ever. Coats, stationery, lunch boxes etc and ensure that your child recognises their own belongings and that they are able to open and close them etc. The copies and school rental books etc. are all at the school for the children. 

There will be substantial cleaning done daily.

To ensure the safety of all our children and school staff any child or staff member who is displaying any symptoms of Covid-19 must not come to school and if any child becomes sick during the day you will be contacted immediately. Please ensure now that all of the details on Aladdin are correct and uptodate and also include your eircode.

We are really looking forward to seeing all of our GSCD children again and meeting our new naíonáin bheaga and we are thinking of all our Ranganna 6 as they start their new adventure at second level. 

I will be in touch as soon as specific details and procedures are finalised. Until then, I wish you all good health and enjoy the school holidays. 

Le gach dea-ghuí, Niamh Uí Chadhla

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https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/a0bff-reopening-our-primary-and-special-schools/

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Promoting school staff wellbeing

Everyone will have had different experiences of the pandemic and it will take time to adjust to the ‘new normal’. It is especially important that adults in the school are proactive and look after their own wellbeing. Student wellbeing is influenced by the wellbeing of the adults around them. Students pick up on the stress of others so it is important that adults model positive ways of coping with change and the return to school.

The department recognises the need for school staff wellbeing and collective self-care. Support for school staff wellbeing will be provided by Department Support Services including the Professional Development Service for Teachers (PDST) and the Centre for School Leadership (CSL), as well as by the HSE’s Health Promotion Team. An Occupational Health Strategy is in place as a supportive resource for staff in schools. The aim of the Occupational Health Strategy is to promote the health and wellbeing of employees in the workplace, with a strong focus on prevention. The Occupational Health Strategy comprises the Employee Assistance Service and the Occupational Health Service. The Employee Assistance Service (EAS) is provided by Spectrum.life. They are providing this support under the banner of ‘Wellbeing Together: Folláinne Le Chéile’.

Under the EAS, employees have a dedicated free-phone confidential helpline 1800 411 057 available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year providing advice on a range of issues such as wellbeing, legal, financial, mediation, management support and so on. Where required, short-term counselling is available to employees and their families (over the age of 18 years and living at home). A bespoke wellbeing portal and app which offers access to podcasts and blogs on topics around wellbeing and mental health, family life, exercise and nutrition is also available. In addition online cognitive behavioural therapy is provided. Spectrum.life will also be providing a series of webinars and presentations to promote staff wellbeing in schools as schools reopen and during the upcoming school year.

Within the schools’ setting school staff will benefit from:

• clear messages about the arrangements in place to reopen schools
• access to guidance and resources to build knowledge and awareness of how best to support the wellbeing of students on return to schools
• strategies to build collective staff wellness and resilience
• knowing how and where to get support (gov.ie/backtoschool )