When Are Schools Opening

slarkin123

Has anybody heard if the schools will be staying closed till October because of the swine flu. I'm putting off buying the uniforms in case my little fella takes a stretch (fingers crossed)

Thanks

Nevyn

Nope have not heard any such thing, where did you hear it?
IF you are really concerned ring the dept of education and they can clear it up.
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fiona stephanie

Hi there,

My sister is a classroom assistant in a primary school and her school is remaining closed for the first 2 weeks of sept anyway! and i have heard a few of the school around my area are remaining closed also, but i have no idea if it is all the schools across the country! Im gonna try ringing my daughters' school nearer sept and if i cant get through to them i will ring the dept of education!

deisemum

A neighbour told me that he heard on the radio that schools might not be opening in September as normal. I'll wait until I hear from my childrens schools even though they're hoping the schools remain closed.

foxy06

Have heard rumors but think they have stemmed from SKY news reports that schools in England may not be reopening. Doubt it will happen though.

shqipshume

Yep was on the News on the radio.Schools staying closed till October because no vaccinations against swine flu for the Kids,so they are saying.They lied saying they had them ready :mad:

Nevyn

Does anyone have an actual link with an offical statement about that being planned for school here in ireland or is this just all hearsay atm?

shqipshume

Thaedydal wrote: »

Does anyone have an actual link with an offical statement about that being planned for school here in ireland or is this just all hearsay atm?

It was on the radio all day.But it hasn't been confirmed.

byhookorbycrook

From the DES website

Is there any requirement at present for schools/colleges to close?

Schools/colleges should continue to operate normally unless advised by local
Department of Public Health staff in the Health Service Executive (HSE). The current
advice from the Department of Health and Children to the effect that there is no
current issue regarding schools/colleges closing and may be found at

http://www.dohc.ie This will be updated by the Department of Health and Children

as needs be.

shqipshume

Wednesday, 12 August 2009 19:03
Coláiste Bhríde in Ranafast, Co Donegal, is to close tomorrow and the remaining 275 students will be sent home.
Two students at the college have tested positive for the swine flu virus.
Over 30 children have been sent home since Monday with suspected influenza A(H1N1) symptoms.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0812/swineflu.html

Should the children be sent back to school is a question.

psycho-hope

maybe some schools arnt going to open on time, but my partner is a teacher and he has his timetable to go back on the 24th of august(secondary school)