Govt Announcement 7th Jan 2021

Key Points:

• Minister for Education Norma Foley TD has confirmed that all schools will regrettably remain closed to students from Monday 11 January.

• As of Monday 11 January students, including children with special needs, will resort to a programme of remote learning in line with the rest of the government restrictions.

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Govt Announcement 6th Jan 2021

Key Points:

• Schools will be closed until 1 February 2021.
• Leaving Certificate final year students will receive in-school teaching provision for 3 days each week.
• All other students to be supported to learn remotely.
• Guidance services and supports will be available to all students.

Further information on the operation of the school will be issued on Letter to Families on Friday 8th Jan.

The Dept Education have requested that schools make arrangements to facilitate the collection of books by students in a safe manner as soon as possible. Therefore the school will open today (Thursday 6th Jan) from 1pm -3pm and tomorrow, (Friday 7th Jan ) from 11am -2pm. Students are asked to adhere to COVID protocols: reduce social interactions, increase physical distancing, sanitize hands on entry, wear face masks etc.

Extension School Holidays

In line with government guidelines, Coláiste Abbáin will remain closed until Monday, 11th January 2021. 

The Christmas school break will be extended for three additional days to 11 January. This will allow every member of the school community to follow public health advice closely and minimise their contacts before children return to school. Children, young people and their parents and the school community have been extremely responsible to date in ensuring that they follow the public health guidelines.

It is really important that everyone continues to do this, so that we can all support the safe operation of our school.

We ask our entire school community to please observe all Level 5 restrictions so that we can reopen safely. 

JCT TRAINING DAY CANCELLED

The training day for teachers re JCT is cancelled on Monday 9th November.

Therefore, school will take place as normal for all students.