This has been a difficult time for all of the school community. Below are a few links that you may find useful. For the most up-to-date guidelines from the government: https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/af24b-wellbeing-guidance-documents-for-parents-students-and-schools/e# The National Parent Council Post Primary: https://www.npcpp.ie/ Jigsaw, especially follow section on; Get support; Parents and guardians for free webinars: https://jigsaw.ie/

12 January 2021 Parents of students receiving remote learning Dear Parent/Guardian I hope that you and your families are keeping safe and well at this difficult time. As you know, from yesterday Monday 11 January, schools will be closed to students and all students at primary and post-primary level will now move to a programme of remote learning. While NPHET is of the view that schools remain safe environments, the decision to close schools was taken in order to minimise mobi

Advice from the Department of Education on how to manage stress and boost wellbeing at this trying time

All teaching and learning will take place online in January. Students will be contacted by their teachers through Google Classroom and Google Meet. If students have books or equipment in their lockers they may collect them. No one should come onto the school grounds if they are displaying symptoms of Covid 19, are self-isolating, or restricting their movements due to being in close contact with someone who was Covid 19 positive. The Student Support Team (Guidance Counsellors

To students and parents: I will advise you of teaching and learning arrangements for January when the Government announces their arrangements today and Donegal ETB informs me as to procedures for schools under their governance.