A thuismitheoirí / chaomhnóirí agus scoláirí,
I hope this letter finds you all safe and well. As we are approaching what would naturally be our Easter Holidays, I would ask that all students and teachers take a well earned break. I want to thank all our teachers for the tremendous effort they have put into remote teaching over the past number of weeks. On behalf of the teachers, thanks to the students who have engaged and contributed work.
At this stage, we don't know if we will be opening on Monday, 20th April. As soon as I have further information I will post it here. If anyone needs to contact the school urgently, please email norma@laurelhillcolaistefcj.ie
There are some useful links that I have posted below that might be of interest to students and parents.
I would like to wish all our school community a happy, peaceful and safe Easter. Beannachtaí na Cásca oraibh go léir.
Le gach dea-ghuí,
Norma Ní Luinneacháin
Príomhoide Gníomhach / Acting Principal
Useful Links:
Please also refer to the Department of Education and Skills website for NEPS resources developed to support children/young people when schools are closed during the Covid-19 pandemic. These have focused on:
· Advice for Young People While Schools are Closed
· Guide for Parents Supporting Children with Routines
· Plan for the Day
· Relaxation Techniques – podcast/document
· Talking to Children and Young People about Covid-19: Advice for Parents and Schools
These are all available on the DES Covid-19 webpage, https://www.education.ie/en/The-Department/Announcements/information-for-schools-preschools-and-third-level-institutions-on-the-coronavirus.html#15
Tutorials on how to use Microsoft teams can be found here, with a new student section:
Quick start guide to using teams:
https://t.co/tjGuCMQX2p?amp=1
Mathsweek are posting daily activities for the whole family:
https://www.mathsweek.ie/2019/maths-at-home/