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To the school community of Cross and Passion College

Created : 18 Mar 2020, 10:36 AM
Archived : 18 May 2020, 12:00 AM

Good morning everybody, I hope this message finds you all well. No doubt you will have heard Taoiseach Leo Varadkar address the nation last night. In his address he spoke directly to young people, acknowledging that you might be bored, probably a bit fed up. He knows that you want to see your friends and that you might even be wishing that you were back at school. You're going to have to wait a while longer for that, the Taoiseach said. In the meantime, the Taoiseach also urged you to keep up with your school work, help your parents, call your grandparents and like everyone else, come together as a nation by staying apart from each other. Anecdotally, there are stories of groups of teenagers (and adults) still gathering and not practising social distancing. As many have said before, this is an insult to the frontline workers who are daily putting themselves at risk to work for the good of others, and also to the elderly and vulnerable in our society. I am echoing the appeal of the Taoiseach that each student adheres to this advice, no matter how inconvenient or difficult it may be. I am asking parents to ensure that they and their children stick strictly to this advice. As a parent myself, I know how difficult this is. But lives are at risk. The teachers at Cross and Passion College had been preparing for the possibility of a school closure in the days prior to the government announcement. Students too had been encouraged to prepare by ensuring they had log in details for their school email address and access to Google Classroom, and bringing books home over the course of a few days. As you know the school would have been closed for the holiday weekend and so, in many ways, today marks the start of the extended period where classes can not take place. Students might consider following their school timetable in terms of the work they do. Your books and notes are the greatest resource you have. There will be work set by many of your teachers through Google classroom and you should try to keep up with this work as best you can. If anyone has difficulty accessing their school account please email schoolclosure2020@gmail.com only with details of your issue. There are a number of online resources that are available to students to use, many of which you will already be familiar with. I will forward details of some these in the coming days, but as I said, your books are your most important resource right now. I know that our 3rd and 6th year students will be keen to know what arrangements will be made by the State Examinations Commission for practical and oral exams that were scheduled to begin as early as next week. It is likely that some guidance will be provided very soon in this regard. Remember, that every student in the country is in the same position. Continue to prepare as best you can and do not worry unduly about what is beyond your control. Any information I receive will be communicated to you as soon as possible. I want to finish for now by sending a special message of gratitude to the frontline workers, many of whom are family members of our school community. We will be back in Cross and Passion College and it will be in no small part because of your efforts. Thank you. J Leonard Principal

Government announcement to close schools from 6pm today until 29th March

Created : 12 Mar 2020, 1:18 PM
Archived : 12 May 2020, 12:00 AM

Dear Parents/Guardians/Students, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has announced that schools are to close in response to the Covid-19 pandemic from 6pm today. www.education.ie/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2020-press-releases/12-march-2020-statement-from-the-department-of-education-and-skills.html In addition, indoor gatherings of more than 100 people will not be permitted. It is with deep regret, that tonight's performance of All Shook Up has to be cancelled. I know this will cause great disappointment to cast, crew and the audience but my priority throughout this crisis has been to follow the expert advice to protect the safety of people. All school related activities will be cancelled during this period, including today's after school study, homework club, Saturday study, work experience, sports fixtures etc. As a school we have been preparing for a possible closure and students will be reminded to bring home books and study material so that they can continue to work during this period. Parents may be able to assist in the transport of books etc. but the school will be closed from 6pm today, as per the instructions. I will keep you informed as I receive updates. It is my sincere wish that every student and you their families remain safe in the coming weeks. J Leonard, Principal.

Update for parents and students regarding latest advice on Covid-19

Created : 11 Mar 2020, 10:52 AM
Archived : 11 May 2020, 12:00 AM

Dear Parents/Guardians/Students, the Department of Education issued an updated statement yesterday evening which can be found here: www.education.ie/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2020-press-releases/covid-19-statement-10mar20.html As it says in that statement, there is no advice to close schools at this point. However, given the developing situation I am asking that parents and students plan for a possible school closure in the future in the following ways: In cases where schools may need to close due to the Covid-19 infection, some element of remote teaching and learning could be considered. All students have an official school email account and access to G-Suite for Education. Now is the time to check that passwords etc are known. Many teachers already use this technology as part of their daily work and so students are most likely familiar with how it works. I have asked teachers to prepare a plan of work for students in the event of a closure. It is, therefore, important that parents and students have a plan in place to bring home the required study materials. For example, if an announcement was made overnight or at a weekend for example, it would not be possible for students to access lockers etc. I am attaching, for your information, a letter sent to all Principals yesterday evening by the Chief Medical Officer, Dr Tony Holohan. As it states in this letter, all responses to Covid-19 should be proportionate, necessary and based on specific public health advice I would like to thank you for your continued support during what I understand is an anxious time for everybody. I will, of course, continue to communicate with you when there are updates but I also urge you to follow the most up to date advice on: www2.hse.ie/conditions/coronavirus/coronavirus.html www.education.ie/covid19/ www.dfa.ie/travel/travel-advice/coronavirus/ www.hpsc.ie/ J Leonard, Principal.

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Huge congratulations on a fantastic opening night!

Created : 10 Mar 2020, 11:42 PM
Archived : 10 May 2020, 12:00 AM

Well done everyone on a wonderful opening night. TY's do not have school tomorrow until 6pm until we do it all again! Have a lovely, well deserved sleep.

Very limited tickets left for opening night performance of All Shook Up The Musical

Created : 09 Mar 2020, 9:35 PM
Archived : 09 May 2020, 12:00 AM

Don't miss out on a brilliant night's entertainment. Very limited tickets left for Tuesday night.

DSPCA Work Experience Opportunity

Created : 09 Mar 2020, 9:28 PM
Archived : 09 May 2020, 12:00 AM

The DSPCA has notified me of some work experience availability. If you are interested please apply online at www.dspca.ie/workexperience Places are allotted on a first come first served basis. Please see attached notice for weeks and current number of placements available.

Creative Business Idea Kildare County Enterprise Board Winner Theo Kavanagh

Created : 06 Mar 2020, 12:35 PM
Archived : 06 May 2020, 12:00 AM

Congratulations to Theo Kavanagh on winning the Kildare County Enterprise Board Creative Business Idea Award with his sustainable energy innovation for cars. Theo will represent Kildare when he competes in the National Finals in Croke Park on 1st May. Thank you to Ms Aoife Ó Malley his teacher for all her support and guidance.

Thank you to our Girls U16 Gaelic Team Sponsors

Created : 06 Mar 2020, 7:20 AM
Archived : 06 May 2020, 12:00 AM

Thanks to our sponsors Berney's Chemist, Murphy Design & Build Solutions and CMT Transport for our beautiful team kit which we will wear with pride in our quest for All Ireland glory. We are playing St Mary's Magherafelt on Friday 20th March

Well Lad Success 1st Place in Sales and Overall Runner Up in Kildare County Enterprise Final

Created : 05 Mar 2020, 3:19 PM
Archived : 05 May 2020, 12:00 AM

Huge congratulations to Jimmy Behan, Callum Ó Connor and Ethan Duignan of Well Lad who won 1st place in Sales and Overall Runner Up in Kildare County Enterprise Final with the support of their teacher Ms Aoife Ó Malley

Maria Walsh MEP visit

Created : 05 Mar 2020, 3:13 PM
Archived : 05 May 2020, 12:00 AM

We were delighted to welcome Maria Walsh MEP to speak with our students today. Many interesting topics such as taxation, Brexit and of course the Corona virus were discussed. We were also delighted to welcome our local TD Martin Heydon and past pupil to join the discussion. Sincere thanks to Mr John Tynan for organising the visit and to Maria Walsh and Martin Heydon for taking time out of their busy schedules.