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TY Student Enterprise County Final
Created : 01 Mar 2021, 2:02 PM
Archived : 29 Apr 2021, 12:00 AM
Congratulations to Mr Murray and our 2 Groups from TY Business classes who have qualified for the Student Enterprise County Final.
Letter to Parents from the Deputy Chief Medical Officer
Created : 01 Mar 2021, 8:58 AM
Archived : 29 Apr 2021, 12:00 AM
Dr Ronan Glynn, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, Miesian Plaza, 50 – 58 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2. 26 February 2021 To parents and guardians, Through your hard work and willingness to buy in to public health guidance over the past two months, we have made real progress in suppressing the most recent wave of COVID-19. This progress has meant that primary and post-primary schools and the wider provision of childcare can now commence on a phased basis. The importance of schools for the overall health and wellbeing of children cannot be overstated, and the risk of COVID-19 has been carefully weighed against the very real harm that can be caused by sustained school closures. Schools are at the heart of our communities and they play a fundamental role in the social lives and wellbeing of our children; this is particularly true for children who have special educational needs, are disadvantaged or who may have been disproportionately impacted by school closures over the last year. Our priority is to ensure a safe return to schools for students, their families and school staff, which is why we have recommended a phased return to in-school learning. In making this recommendation, the NPHET’s most significant concern is that it will be taken as a signal by parents and wider society that other forms of household mixing, and mobility are now acceptable. We cannot afford for this to happen at this time. Despite the progress we have made, COVID-19 is still circulating at high levels in our communities. We must do all we can individually and collectively to ensure that the reopening of schools results in the minimum possible upward pressure on the reproduction number. Please avoid congregating at school gates over the coming weeks. Please do not have play dates or organise after school activities which involve household mixing. And please continue to work from home unless essential. It is only through your continued buy-in to these measures that we can ensure that our children will get back to school and then stay back in school. I know these are difficult requests. We all – adults and children alike – want to meet up with our friends and neighbours and get back to our old routines. And we will get there. We now have three very effective vaccines with, hopefully, three more on the way. Over the coming weeks, older people, and those at high or very high risk of severe disease will be vaccinated and we will see substantial increases in supply from April onwards. And we are already seeing the very positive impact of vaccines in our nursing homes and among our healthcare workers. If we can combine this rollout with a continued suppression of the disease through March and April, we will have many more options in terms of easing of measures and should be able to provide much greater levels of certainty to people about the months ahead. Finally, I want to take this opportunity to thank you for all you have done to keep your family and our communities safe over the last year. I also want to thank all teachers, principals and school staff who have worked so hard to ensure measures have been put in place to limit the risk of spread of COVID-19 in schools. It has been this kind of work, done quietly and by the majority, which has underpinned our national response to COVID-19 and which, ultimately, will see us through to brighter days ahead. Kind regards Dr. Ronan Glynn, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health.
Lenten Prayer
Created : 26 Feb 2021, 3:18 PM
Archived : 29 Apr 2021, 12:00 AM
Welcome Back
Created : 28 Feb 2021, 7:14 PM
Archived : 28 Apr 2021, 12:00 AM
We are delighted to welcome our Leaving Certificate and Leaving Certificate Applied Students back to BCS tomorrow. They will be joining our Special Classes who returned last week. All other classes continue Online. Best wishes to all. Ní neart go Cur le chéile, Denis, Maurice and Maria
Peace Mantra Prayer for Week Ahead
Created : 28 Feb 2021, 7:06 PM
Archived : 28 Apr 2021, 12:00 AM
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Letter from the Minister
Created : 25 Feb 2021, 7:42 PM
Archived : 25 Apr 2021, 12:00 AM
24 February 2021 Dear Parent/Guardian Yesterday the Government published the plan for the next phases of return to in-school provision for students at both primary and post-primary level. These further phases have been developed following continuous engagement with unions and other education partners and ongoing engagement with the Department of Health and HSE Public Health. The Department of Health and the HSE have reaffirmed that schools in themselves are low risk environments and that a gradual phased reopening can occur at this time. Public health has reviewed the measures put in place to ensure safe operation of schools and is satisfied that these infection prevention and control measures, when rigorously adhered to, will keep the school community safe during this period. There will be a period of time between each phase to assess the impact of reopening on aspects of community transmission.  On Monday 1 March the first four classes at primary level – junior and senior infants, first and second class – and final year Leaving Certificate students will return to in-school provision. This phase will also see a return to full attendance for children in special schools.  Monday 15 March is the target date for the return to in-school provision of the rest of primary school children - third to sixth class students - and fifth year Leaving Certificate students. This date will be reviewed during the period following 1 March.  Monday 12 April, following the Easter break is the target date for the return to in-school education for the rest of post-primary students - first to fourth year students  Remote teaching and learning provision for students in each category will cease once in-person teaching and learning provision commences for each group of students. Safety is paramount in our schools, and all provision within schools will continue according to public health advice developed for educational settings. The Department will continue to fund and support as necessary infection prevention and control measures in schools to ensure the safety of the school community. Public Health in the HSE is fully committed to supporting schools. Schools teams that have been put in place to support schools since October will support schools during the phased return and beyond. Office of the Minister of Education An tAire Oideachais Minister for Education Sráid Maoilbhríde, Baile Átha Cliath 1, D01 RC96 Marlborough St, Dublin 1, D01 RC96 T +353 1 889 2335 | Minister@Education.gov.ie www.department.gov.ie We all know of the hugely adverse consequences at individual, family and societal level of not having in-person learning available to students. The safe return and sustained safe re-opening of our schools is a key priority for Government. I acknowledge that a phased re-opening is challenging for many people, with children of different age groups in the same families returning at different times. The purpose of managing this cautious phased return is to continue to limit the mobility of the population and curb the spread of the virus. I ask all parents to please review the symptoms of Covid-19, to ensure that children with symptoms do not attend school and that all children know and understand the procedures in place in school. Please continue to abide by all social distancing guidance and stay home apart from essential journeys. Parents can help schools by being individually responsible and not lingering outside school at drop off and collection times. It is welcome that children will see their friends in school, but please do not organise playdates or home visits. We all understand how essential school reopening is and we need to give it the best possible chance to get all students back as quickly as possible. I would like to thank you, your families and school communities for continued adherence to the guidelines and for helping us all to curb the spread of the virus. I wish all students and staff a safe return to in-person learning over the coming weeks. You may find the below useful: Links to posters and videos here: www.gov.ie/en/collection/5572b-back-to- school-advice-for-parents-students-and-families/ Yours Sincerely, ________________ Norma Foley, TD Minister for Education
Information Webinar about LCA
Created : 25 Feb 2021, 4:11 PM
Archived : 25 Apr 2021, 12:00 AM
Dear students, Ms. Murphy is doing an online Team Meeting with students who are interested in learning more about LCA (Leaving Cert Applied). There are some spaces for September. All you have to do is email her at edelmurphy@blackwatercs.com to ask for an invite to the meeting. It is taking place on Thursday 4th, March at 10.55. She will speak to any teachers about you not attending class if you are attending the LCA Meeting. Finally, please email a.s.a.p if you want to attend, just to hear what LCA is about and if it would suit you.
Couch to 5K Elverys Vouchers
Created : 24 Feb 2021, 1:03 PM
Archived : 24 Apr 2021, 12:00 AM
A huge thank you again to all the people who took part in our Couch to 5K Virtual Event. It was great to receive so many entries. We hope you all enjoyed it and are keeping up the running and walking. All the entires were entered into a raffle for the Elverys vouchers. Congratulations to: Neave Rossa 2nd Year €50 voucher Nora Ahern 3rd Year €50 voucher Katie Meagher 6th Year €25 voucher David Hickey 6th Year €25 voucher Congratulations to the winners and thank you again to everyone for taking part.
Information Event for Parents re Internet Safety and Anti -Cyberbullying
Created : 22 Feb 2021, 7:47 PM
Archived : 22 Apr 2021, 12:00 AM
BCS Fittest Family Week 4
Created : 22 Feb 2021, 1:12 PM
Archived : 22 Apr 2021, 12:00 AM
Well done to all families involved. Good luck with the tough Week 4 Challenge.