Principal: Mrs M. Wall-Coughlan Deputy Principal: Mr J Fennell Scoil Bhríde N.S., Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Roll No. 19747M

18/8/2020

Return to School

In order to make the Return to School process as safe as possible for the whole school community, Scoil Bhride will reopen on a staggered basis, The staggered return will assist pupils with familiarisation with new safety measures in place in the school.

Staggered Return

Monday August 31^st. Only pupils in 6^th Class and 5^th Class and  Aoibhneas will attend School.

Tuesday September 1^st:     Only pupils in 3^rd and 4^th classes and Aoibhneas will attend School

Wednesday September 2^nd:    Only pupils in Senior Infants, 1st Class,  2^nd Class and Aoibhneas will attend .  Pupils in Junior Infants will attend school from 9:30 until 12 noon.

Thursday  September 3^rd and all following school days:  All pupils will attend School.

Arrival At School

• Gates will be opened at 8:40 and will remain open until 9 a.m..  

• Pupils are asked to come in time for school but not to congregate before this time.  

• They are also asked to keep the required Social Distance.

• All adults are asked to maintain appropriate social distance.  

• SNAs will be on duty at the gates / all pupils must enter through their assigned gate, [all gates are clearly marked. See school website for gate entry/exit plan]  

• Teachers will be waiting to escort the pupils to their class. 

Parents / Guardians or other adults may not enter with their child and we ask that, to preserve the safety of all, you adhere to this requirement.

Any pupil who arrives after 9 a.m should wait at the main gate for admission, if a parent is accompanying the pupil please phone the school for access.

Home time

Pupils will be walked to their Exit Gate by Class Teacher , Special Education Teacher and SNA where appropriate.

Junior Infant pupils will be walked , in their class groups, to line up inside their assigned gate. 
Ms Butler and Mrs Mahon’s Classes will be ready for collection at 1:10  and Mrs Redmond and Ms Callanan’s  Classes at 1:20
(until Friday Sept 11^th, Ms Butler & Mrs Mahons classes will be ready for collection at 12 noon and Mrs Redmond and Ms Callanans Classes at 12:10)
Parents may then collect these pupils from their line. This is to ensure , in as far as is possible, that Social Distance is preserved.

Senior Infant pupils will be walked, in their class groups , to line up inside their assigned Gate. 
Mrs D. Delaney and Mrs Troy’s classes will be ready for collection at 1:10 and Ms Fogarty and Mrs M Delaney classes at 1:20. 
Parents will then come to the line to collect their child.

All other classes will be walked to their assigned gates and meet parents outside.

1^st , 2^nd , 5^th and 6^th  classes will exit at 2:20.

3^rd and 4^th classes will exit at 2:10. All pupils will leave via their designated gates and parents/guardians may only collect pupils from their designated gate area.

Any pupil not collected by a parent or guardian should return to the Reception area of the school and parent/ guardian will be contacted.

We look forward to seeing all our pupils back at school shortly and thank you for your co-operation.

Mrs Wall-Coughlan (Principal)