Information for students, parents and families
From ​Department of Education

Published on 17 August 2020 Last updated on 23 February 2021
  1. Health advice for parents
2. Wellbeing advice and resources during COVID-19
3. Continuity of Schooling
4. Support for Traveller and Roma parents while schools are closed
5. Back to school advice
6. How to prepare your child for returning to school during COVID-19
7. Information in your language
8. Frequently raised topics
9. Supporting collaboration with parents/guardians
10. Letter from the Chief Medical Officer to Parents

Health advice for parents Up to date information on what to do if your child has symptoms of coronavirus, how to get urgent medical help if your child is unwell and how to protect your child from the coronavirus can be found here. Return of Special Schools and Special Classes In the video message below, Consultant in Public Health Medicine Dr Abigail Collins talks about how to ensure the safe return of special schools and classes: If your child is a close contact of COVID-19 in school Listen to expert advice from Dr Abigail Collins on what to do if your child has been in close contact with someone else who has COVID-19 in school or childcare.

For more information go to www.hse.ie/cvdsch The HSE have published A parent’s guide to close contacts. This guide sets out what to expect when your child has been told they are a close contact of Covid-19 in school. Wellbeing advice and resources during COVID-19 NEPS psychologists have developed advice and resources for parents, students and school staff as they return to school following school closure due to COVID-19. Access wellbeing advice and resources during COVID-19 here.

The following videos have tips and advice for parents and students during COVID-19 Parents Guide - Supporting your child's daily routine while schools are closed Tips for parents on supporting daily routines Stay active and connected Stay positive and informed Directory of wellbeing and online resources The following is a list of supports and resources available for parents as schools reopen and students settle in.

Directory Online Supports - Primary - Update Phase 3 January 2021 Download
Directory Online Supports - Post Primary - Update Phase 3 January 2021 Download

Continuity of Schooling Guidance for parents/ guardians on supporting continuity of learning can be found here and is available in multiple languages. 12 January 2021: Letter from Minister Foley to parents of students receiving remote learning Support for Traveller and Roma parents while schools are closed The videos below for Traveller and Roma parents include advice and support while schools are closed and were produced in collaboration with Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre. Back to school advice Below are four videos we have created with some back to school advice for parents and children attending primary and post primary school. You are encouraged to watch these videos with your child before they return to school. Back to school advice for junior infants to second class

To access the Irish Sign Language version of the video below click here. Back to school advice for 3rd to 6th class

To access the Irish Sign Language version of the video below click here.

Back to school advice for post primary students To access the Irish Sign Language version of the video below click here. Back to school advice for parents To access the Irish Sign Language version of the video below click here. How to prepare your child for returning to school during COVID-19 Everyone has been working very hard to ensure a safe reopening of schools for staff, students and their families. Most students will be looking forward to going back to school and will feel happy and excited. Some may feel a little anxious about returning. That’s a normal response at a time of change. Most will settle back in soon once they get used to the new rules and routines.

​For more information and a downloadable flyer click here.

Information in your language Information for parents/guardians and for students on returning to school (multi-lingual) Frequently raised topics Here is some guidance on key issues relating to school reopening that schools and parents may find helpful in answering some of their questions: Back to school – frequently raised topics

Supporting collaboration with parents/guardians School Year 2020/2021 Supporting collaboration with parents in primary schools Information leaflet to support effective communication and collaboration with parents Download

​Supporting collaboration with parents/guardians of Post-Primary students School Year 2020/2021 Download
Letter from the Chief Medical Officer to Parents Letter from the Chief Medical Officer to Parents 16 December 2020 Download

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Our Policy on Covid 19

Congratulations to our Michael Hayden Pupil of the Year Award winner for 2020
This years winner is Darren, well deserved for a great young man.

Congratulations to all the boys who took part in the story competition that Mrs. Sorohan ran. Well done to all the winners. I’m sure you are very happy with your winning prize!
It is our intention to run our usual Summer Camps (Numeracy and Literacy Summer Camp and Summer Camp through Irish) in August this year. Mr. Gannon and Ms. Sheridan will be in touch with you to give you further details about these two Camps.
I will write a letter to all the pupils before Thursday 25th June and in that letter I will let you know who your teacher will be in September.
 I wish you all good health and stay safe. We will all continue to follow the rules and regulations as set by the HSE  ( https://www2.hse.ie/coronavirus/ ). Also check out this very good link which is available in different languages https://nascireland.org/covid-19-world-service

If you need to contact me for any reason please do so by emailing me @ stmichaelsbns@gmail.com

Kind regards
Nora Horan
Principal



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​**Newsflash**
St Michael's Creative Book Volume 2 Out Now!!
(Click below to read)
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Creative Schools
Well done to all who participated in the Creative Schools Project.
In the school, we had a talk about river life for the senior classes
and art classes for all.
It was great that we had learned some skills and thought about our
environment before the school had to close down.
We are so proud of all of you for creating such beautiful work – the
pictures, the colours, the facts, the stories and the poetry. It is
wonderful to see what you can do at home.
With the help of Kiera, our Creative Schools Associate, we have
put together an online book which we can display on our website.
We hope that you enjoy seeing your own work and the work of
many other boys.
On our return to school, we hope to display this work in the school.
This is a record of how it was for us during the long school closure
and of all the wonderful things we noticed in our environments.
Have a great summer!
Mrs. Sorohan

Read Volume 1 here...........

(Click here for more................)

Volume 2 out now!!! (click here)

​English Classes on Zoom

​Writing Competitions
Three great writing competitions for you to do this week. Click on the pictures below to find out all the details.
(You can email all your entries directly to your teacher)

Click here to enter our school writing competition 2020

​This clip will help you with your writing. Best of luck!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQ3RwPeerOg

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Proud since 1853 Saint Michael's BNS is the oldest school in Longford town with a proud tradition in the education of boys from our parish and the town of Longford since 1853.


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St. Michael's Boys' National School, 
St. Mel's Road, 
Longford, Co. Longford, 
Ireland.

Call 043 334 5536 or 
Email: stmichaelsbns@gmail.com 

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