Board of Management Updates

Board of Management Report to the Community November 2022

29/11/2022

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Over the Halloween break rooms 10, 12 and 13 were painted. Our aim is to get the few remaining classrooms painted over the course of the remainder of the academic year.

HEPA filters and CO2 monitor usage as well as good ventilation practices and hand hygiene practices will continue. Since returning after the Halloween break, we are no longer informing parents/guardians if there is a positive covid case in the class.
From the 2023-2024 academic year onwards, we will be aligning our school calendar with Sacred Heart B.N.S.
Ms. Burke will be returning to her role as school Principal on the 7th of December. Ms. Lafferty will be returning to her role as Deputy Principal.
A total of €23,180 was raised from the school marathon relay. The money raised will go towards resurfacing the junior playground.

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Board of Management Report to the School Community September 2022

27/9/2022

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The Board completed the annual review of the Child Safeguarding Statement and Risk Assessment in accordance with the Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post Primary Schools 2017. A copy of the reviewed document is available on www.stbrigid.ie and is available on request from the school office.
We are delighted to share that over the course of the summer holidays we upgraded our external doors and internal doors. Our prefab, internally and externally, as well as classrooms 7 and 8 got painted. Terry has also been busy replanting the area opposite the main entrance to the school building. Our sensory room upgrade has now been completed.
HEPA filters and CO2 monitor usage as well as good ventilation practices and hand hygiene practices will continue. When the school is notified of a positive covid case, we will continue to inform parents/guardians of the class in which the positive covid case has been reported. Pupils will not be identified. We will review the remaining measures that are in place, on an ongoing basis and update parents/guardians accordingly.

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Board of Management Report to the School Community May 2022

24/5/2022

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Our Danceathon took place on Wednesday the 6th of April to raise funding to support the upgrading of our Sensory Room. We raised circa €12, 921.18. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your donations and continued support.
The Board ratified the reviewed Acceptable Use Policy. A copy of the reviewed policy is available on www.stbrigid.ie and is available on request from the school office.
As part of a Fire Upgrade to the school, an initial site survey was conducted. Once a contractor has been finalised, a schedule of works will be drawn up. It is hoped this work will be completed over the Summer holidays.
Over the past few months, the school has been gradually lifting the restrictions that were in place due to covid. Directly after the June Bank Holiday weekend, the school will be reverting back to our pre-covid start time of 08:50. The children will have a 10 minute window to arrive between 08:40-08:50 with lessons starting at 08:50. Hepa filters and Co2 monitors will continue to be used in classrooms. Good hand hygiene etiquette will continue to be followed.

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Board of Management Report to the School Community April 2022

2/5/2022

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Easing of Covid Restrictions 2022
The school has gradually been reverting to some of our pre-covid practices and procedures. Please see an overview of the changes below.

Dismissal Change
On Monday, the 25th of April (directly after the Easter break), we will be returning to our pre-covid dismissal procedure. The changes are detailed below.

Dismissal Procedures
-Junior and Senior Infants (13:30 dismissal) No change to dismissal procedure
-1st Class (14:25 dismissal) Room 9 will be dismissed from the vehicle entrance -Room 1 will be dismissed from the pedestrian gate
-2nd Class (14:27 dismissal) Room 7 and 8 will be dismissed from the pedestrian gate
-3rd-6th Class (14:30 dismissal)Two classes at a time will make their way up either side of the railing and will be dismissed from the pedestrian gate

Additional Changes

On Monday, March 21st, the children began going outdoors for the 10:35 break. During this break, they were joined in their zones, with their partner classes. On Monday, April 4th, the staggered breaks at lunch time were removed and all of the children, were joined in their zones, with their partner classes for the 12:30 break
Our aim is to have our junior and senior Values assembly in the hall after the Easter break
Our school shop has reopened
School tours will go ahead in term three
We are continuing to follow the DES guidance on good infection prevention and control measures such as hygiene and ventilation. Good hand etiquette procedures and Co2/HEPA filters will continue to be used

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Board of Management Report to the School Community November 2021

18/11/2021

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The Board completed the annual review of the Child Safeguarding Statement and Risk Assessment in line accordance with the Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post Primary Schools 2017. A copy of the reviewed document is available on www.stbrigid.ie and is available on request from the school office
Following assessment of the school’s Emergency Works Application, the DES has approved an all in grant for Life Safety Systems work. This will involve a fire upgrade including new fire-doors in all classrooms and new corridor doors.
The school has decided to keep all existing Covid Response measures in place for the moment. This includes bubbles, pods, hand washing/santising etiquette, arrivals & dismissal procedures and limiting visitors into the building. Parents are thanked for their continued support in this regard.

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Board of Management Report to the School Community June 2021

22/7/2021

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Part of the school will be painted during the Summer holidays including the Junior & Senior classrooms, the computer room and all the common areas (corridors, stairwells and the hall)
Recruitment for 5 temporary teachers, 1 permanent teacher and 1 maternity leave for September 2021 will take place in July
Staff were commended on their work this year particularly during school closure and in the ‘catch-up’ period since March.

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Tel: 01-8376653 Fax: 01-8571595