COVID-19

1st of December 2021

Dear Parents 

Please find the links to the most recent communications for the Department of Education and the Chief Medical Officer (CMO). These were sent late evening and the CMO update was sent after 8pm last night. 

All primary schools have been requested to communicate these with parents. 

1. Letter from CMO 30/11/2021 here

2. Letter from Department of Education and Skills 30/11/2021 here

3. Poster on face coverings 30/11/2021 here 

9th of April 2021

Dear Parents

We request parents to complete the Return to Education Form in respect of children returning to school after the Easter Holidays. This form is now available online through the following link.

• The dates of absence are the 29th of March to 9th of April 2021. 
• Reason for absence - "School Holidays"
• Date of return 12/04/2021

• We also remind parents of the importance of not congregating at or near school
• Face Masks should be worn by all adults on school grounds
• As per HSE protocols we also issue a reminder that if any child is presenting with symptoms of COVID-19 they should not attend school until 48 hours after last showing symptoms.
• Children should not attend if they are close contacts of a person with COVID-19, are awaiting a test or are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19.
• Children should not attend school if they are identified by the HSE as a close contact of a confirmed case of COVID-19 or if they live with someone who has symptoms of the virus
• If your child is living with someone who may have COVID-19 they must restrict their movements.
• Children should not attend school if they have travelled outside of Ireland; in such instances parents are advised to consult and follow latest Government advice in relation to foreign travel
• We have been asked to advise parents to cooperate with any public health officials and the school for contact tracing purposes and follow any public health advice in the event of a case or outbreak in the school.

More information can be found on the Public Health Guidelines on the following link:

HSE Children and Covid-19

We are all looking forward to seeing all the pupils on Monday next 12th of April. 

Kindest regards,

Mrs. Gilmartin & School Staff

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1st March 2021

Parent Declaration form click here

This must be filled in advance of return of pupils to school after any absence from school. 

This form is a new requirement under Phase 3 of Reopening School Buildings. 

Covid-19 Response Plan click here

Covid-19 Risk Assessment click here

20th October 2020

• Leckaun N.S. Newsletter October 2020 click here
• Board of Management Agreed Report Meeting 15th October 2020 click here
• Updated HSE Guidance on Covid-19 Symptoms in babies and children up to the end of primary school aged 12/13 click here
• Parents might find this video useful in relation to classrooms and Covid-19 watch here

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Archives

1. Letter to Parents 7th August 2020 click here
2. Letter to Parents 13th August 2020 click here
3. Letter to Parents 18th August 2020 click here
4. Letter to Parents 24th August 2020 click here
5. Newsletter October 2020: click here

24th August 2020:

• Back to School Video for Junior Infants - Second Class click here
• Back to School Video for 3rd -6th Class click here
• Google Classroom
• Please view our updated Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) here We require each family to review to this policy in order to proceed with Google Classroom for 2020/2021 school year. The use of an online platform is part of an overall strategy to communicate with pupils / families following school closures last March. Contact info@leckaunns.ie with any queries. 
• Later this week we will send a form to parents where they can respond to this AUP. A hard copy can also be requested from the school office.

It should be noted that we are in the midst of an uncertain time, everything we decide to do and every plan we make is subject to ongoing review and change, often for reasons outside our control.