Dear Parents/guardians,

I am very happy to report that we have been informed of the phased reopening of schools beginning on Monday 1st March for our Early Start, Junior Infants, Senior Infants, First and Second classes. School will be open as normal but the HSE has asked that parents sign a form upon returning their child/children to the school. This form will be available for each family on Monday morning. This will require some patience and tolerance as you arrive at the school on Monday.

After this, it is planned that Third to Sixth classes will return to school on Monday, 15th March. At this point we will be fully open but in the meantime, online learning provision will continue for these classes.

It is very important that we try to strictly adhere to our infection control measures for everyone's safety and these will be communicated in detail to the school community once again but three key aspects for now:

1. If you are unwell, have been in contact with someone who is unwell, stay at home and contact the HSE for advice

2. Follow HSE advice with respect to hygiene, coughing/sneezing etiquette, social distancing, mask wearing.

3. Please do not congregate at drop off and pick up times If in any doubt with respect to symptoms, stay out of school and seek advice.

Contact the school with queries.

We are very happy at the prospect of returning and will strictly adhere to our infection control measures to keep the school environment and everyone in it safe.

Looking forward to seeing children return, with kind regards and God's blessings,

P. Jennings