DES Revised Information for schools on the Coronavirus

The Department of Education and Skills has updated information for schools, preschools and third level institutions on Covid-19; provided by the Department of Health and HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre following a meeting of the National Public Health Emergency Team.

Public health doctors are available to liaise with schools and advise on precautions if staff and/or students have any concerns.

Anyone who has been too affected regions in the last 14 days and has a cough, shortness of breath, breathing difficulties or fever should self-isolate and phone their GP immediately.

Anyone who has travelled from the affected regions and has no symptoms should visit http://www.hse.ie/ for advice.

The most important action we can take to protect ourselves from Covid-19 is regular hand-washing and good respiratory hygiene.

As further advice or information is provided, it will be issued to schools and posted on the Department’s website.

Travel advice for all Irish citizens is provided through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Note - The Covid-19 affected regions are listed as mainland China, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Iran and the following regions of northern Italy - Lombardy, Veneto Emilia-Romagna and Piedmont.

The PDFs linked to here should be read to include the latest affected regions in northern Italy (Lombardy, Veneto Emilia-Romagna and Piedmont) and elsewhere as noted above. These PDFs will be updated accordingly as soon as possible.

Advice to schools

Further Information:

https://www.hpsc.ie/

HSE Information Letter

 Dr Fiona O’Dea, Dept of Public Health Limerick has issued the following information letter for the attention of the school community in regards to a suspected case of mumps.

Please click here to read/download letter (PDF)

Christmas 2019 Round-up

Some Festive creations from First Year Wood Technology projects and Christmas Cakes from Home Economics students that were all taken home before the Christmas break

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Open Night 2019

Thanks to all our students and staff who helped to make our open night in 2019 a great success.