Schools closed due to weather???

K4

Hi, does anyone know how to find out if a school will be re-opening as per the school diary or if they will be closed due to the bad weather. The school phone is ringing out and the local church to me (which has close association with the school) have not heard anything. I don't want to drag the children to the gates tomorrow to be met with a notice saying the school is closed!! Any advice? Tks.

Ilovelucy

The school closures in our area are being announced on our local radio station - could you ring yours to check. Ring someone on your Board of Mangement it is being left to them to make the decision.

K4

I only have one number for the school. I don't know anyone personally on the BoM. The church office was my brainwave... but alas they have not heard! I think I'll keep them off anyway. Monday seems like a better way to start the routine back. Tks.

swim

Schools in Limerick are to remain closed because of the Big Freeze

MORE than 30 primary and secondary schools across Limerick have now confirmed they will not be re-opening tomorrow due to the continuing freezing weather which is set to continue until next week. [/B]
While most city Schools say they will be open tomorrow a large number of schools in County Limerick have confirmed they will not now re-open until Monday January 11.

In a statement issued this week the Department of Education said it was a matter for individual boards of management to decide whether or not to re-open following the Christmas Break.

However it said schools should make "all reasonable efforts" to make up any lost school days during the remainder of the academic year.

Schools that have announced they are to remain closed have cited health and safety concerns and treacherous roads that the main reasons. Schools which have confirmed they will not re-open on Thursday January 7.

Limerick City
Gaelscoil Raheen
JFK, Ennis Road
The Model School, O'Connell Avenue
Salesian Infant and Primary School, Fernbank
Scoil Carmel, O'Connell Avenue
St Munchin's College, Corbally


Limerick County
Abbeyfeale Vocational School
Ardagh NS
Broadford NS
Carrigkerry NS
Colaiste Chiarain, Croom
Colaiste Iosaef, Kilmallock
Colaiste Mhuire, Askeaton
Colaiste na Trocaire, Rathkeale
Coolcappa NS
Courtney Boys School, Newcastle West
Desmond College, Newcastle West
Donoughmore NS
Gaelscoil 0' Doghair, Newcastle West
Gerald Griffin's NS, Loughill
Granagh NS
Hazlewood College, Dromcollogher
Kilcoleman NS
Killoughteen NS, Newcastle West
Knockea NS
Kildimo NS
Monagea NS
Patrickswell NS
Raheenagh NS
Salesian Secondary School, Pallaskenry
Shanagolden NS
Scoil Íosaf, Newcastle West
Scoil Naomh Mhuire, Ballyhahill
St Michael's Community College, Cappamore
St Senan's NS, Foynes
St Vincent's NS, Lisnagry
Tarbert Comprehensive School
Templeglantine NS

swim

National and Secondary Schools in Clare to remain closed until Monday the 11th of January.
Raheen Wood Steiner National School and Raheen Wood Steiner School .
Ferglin National School, Lahinch.
Gaelschoil Uí Choimin, Kilrush
St. Patrick's Comprehensive Shannon
St Caimin's Community School in Shannon
Mol an Oige Steiner School Ennistymon
Clonlara National School,
St Michael's Community College Kilmihil
Tullycrine National School
CBS in Ennis (national)
Saint Senan's Kilrush
Barefield, Drumgeedus National School,
Cranny National School
Carron and Broadford National Schools
St Joseph's Secondary School in Tulla.
Bridgetown NS
St John Bosco Community College Kildysart
Kildysart National School
Toonagh National School
Lissycasey National School,
Kilnamona National School,
Ennistymon National School,
Knockanean National School,
Cloonanaha National School,
Inagh National School,
Scarrif Community College,
Kilfenora National School
Coolmeen National School
Newquay National School
Kilrush Community School
Saint Munchin’s College in Corbally
Doolin NS
Caherea National School
Ballynacally National School
Kilnaboy National School will be closed tomorrow due to a lack of water but it hopes to reopen on Friday

Mothman

Wicklow School closures thread in weather section

TheColl

kildare/west wicklow closures being announced on kfm and updated here........

http://www.kfmradio.com/kfm-radio/local-news/kildare-school-closure-up-date.html

Scody94

does anyone no about schools in laois???

Toto Wolfcastle

Cork schools list here.

National list here.

overmantle

Most Cork City Schools are open. When the Department of Education first made the announcement yesterday, they neglected to say that schools have to make up the days at a later stage in the year.Schools on the north side of the city that had to close due to having no water supply during the recent floods are being hassled since then by Department of Education and told that the days have to be made up later. Unfortunately, this was not made clear by the Department when they made the initial annoncement and has caused confusion. There should have been an exception made where schools would have remained closed until Monday next when the situation could have been reviewed.

byhookorbycrook

Offaly
Pullagh National School
Scoil Charthaigh Naofa in Rahan,
Durrow Primary
Ballinamere National Schools
Offaly School of Special Education in Tullamore
Kinnitty National School
Community School Birr
Killeigh National School
St Mary's Primary School Edenderry
Scoil Mhuire Banrion - Boys School Edenderry
Gaelscoil Edenderry
Boher Ballycumber Primary
St Brendan's Boys Primary in Moorpark St
Mercy Primary School in Birr
Crinkle National School
Laois
Scoil Tighernach Naofa in Cullahill
Ratheniska National School
Castlecuff National School
Mountrath Community School
St Fintan's Boy's School Mountrath
Scoil Bhride Girls School Mountrath
Colaiste Iosagain Secondary School Portarlington
Ballyfin National School
Ballyadams NS closed tomorrow and prob Friday

All primary and secondary in Carlow town closed

redman

Scoil Mhuire - Johnstown Killiney is closed, both boys and girls, until Monday

TT-Racer

We're closing school tomorrow at the Dalkey School Project NS in Glenageary.

kel2010

A full list of all confirmed closed schools is available on:

www.rte.ie/news

TheColl

kel2010 wrote: »

A full list of all confirmed closed schools is available on:

www.rte.ie/news

direct link http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0106/schools.html

muireann =]

does anybody know is st.patricks sns in skerries co.dublin is open tomorrow??

overmantle

At least everybody knows what's happening next week. Thankfully the uncertainty has been removed for all.

ShamoBuc

This must be the first time this excuse of a government have a) made a decision and b) given ample warning and C) are RIGHT!!!

Gaspode

ShamoBuc wrote: »

This must be the first time this excuse of a government have a) made a decision and b) given ample warning and C) are RIGHT!!!

Agree with A & B, but certainly not C. Why the hell are schools being closed? Everyone else has to go to work, why should schools get time off?
Is this a Health & safety decision? Whose H&S is being considered here - the teachers or the childrens?
considering helf the kids in the country are barelling down slopes all day on sleds, trays and who knows what else, it seems a bit ridiculous to assume they're suddenly in mortal danger having to walk on a snowy footpath!

I'm gobsmacked by that decision, especially when we got a memo from head office telling us that any time we miss due to the bad weather will be taken out of our holidays, or out of our wages! Are teachers getting special treatment here? (I'm in the public service as well btw)

Toto Wolfcastle

Gaspode wrote: »

Agree with A & B, but certainly not C. Why the hell are schools being closed? Everyone else has to go to work, why should schools get time off?
Is this a Health & safety decision? Whose H&S is being considered here - the teachers or the childrens?
considering helf the kids in the country are barelling down slopes all day on sleds, trays and who knows what else, it seems a bit ridiculous to assume they're suddenly in mortal danger having to walk on a snowy footpath!

I'm gobsmacked by that decision, especially when we got a memo from head office telling us that any time we miss due to the bad weather will be taken out of our holidays, or out of our wages! Are teachers getting special treatment here? (I'm in the public service as well btw)

The thing is that there have been principals who have opened schools despite the roads being dangerous. (Saving face) People could have been seriously injured or worse if this had been allowed to continue. Now, I know that there are places in the country where it will be perfectly safe to travel, and schools there really should be open, but in general the government made the right decision. I would probably have been off anyway, and I'd much rather be in work because there is so much to do and being at home is boring, but I'm glad that the decision was made. This is not actually about the teachers. This is about the safety of the parents, children and the teachers. Teachers are not getting any special treatment. It's all well and good asking why should the schools get time off but if a child was injured or worse who do you think people would blame? The government, probably, for not forcing schools to close. Life > Education.

As for everyone else being expected to work, that's not true. I know of 2 companies that are closed. Staff have been told not to go in. My boyfriend has been at home for 2 days because it was deemed too dangerous for him to travel to work.

TheColl

Gaspode wrote: »

Agree with A & B, but certainly not C. Why the hell are schools being closed? Everyone else has to go to work, why should schools get time off?
Is this a Health & safety decision? Whose H&S is being considered here - the teachers or the childrens?
considering helf the kids in the country are barelling down slopes all day on sleds, trays and who knows what else, it seems a bit ridiculous to assume they're suddenly in mortal danger having to walk on a snowy footpath!

I'm gobsmacked by that decision, especially when we got a memo from head office telling us that any time we miss due to the bad weather will be taken out of our holidays, or out of our wages! Are teachers getting special treatment here? (I'm in the public service as well btw)

Everyone's health and safety is being considered. Closing schools keeps a lot of cars off the road and it means that school buses don't have to run in dangerous conditions. If parents let their children play on icey slopes that's up to them.

EDIT: Would you rather see thousands of children and teachers tryin to make their way to schools in these conditions?

And to be realistic, the dept. are probably not really worried about kids slipping on footpaths, they're more worried about kids slipping on school grounds and then schools facing claims etc.

Teachers getting special treatment? What do you even mean by this? Do you honestly think the dept. have said "oh we should close schools to give teachers a few more days off"....? Come on, that just sounds very bitter to be honest.

Toto Wolfcastle

I think that if we all think about it rationally, we all know that this is nothing to do with the teachers.

Taking thousands of extra cars off the roads for a few days with the weather as bad as it is? I think that's a fantastic idea.

Gaspode

Perhaps it is the danger of litigation thats behind the decision as much as the safety of the children. It a bit OTT in my opinion, sure its cold out there but we cant just decide to hide at home until it goes away. Life has to go on.


And am I bitter? Meh not really, just thoroughly pissed off that my kids will be sitting at home again next week while myself and my wife will be at work. If either of us has to stay at home, we lose money and or leave. Simple as.
I'm probably overstating things I know but I do wonder what are our children learning from this - if the going gets tough, stay at home?

Gaspode

janeybabe wrote: »

I think that if we all think about it rationally, we all know that this is nothing to do with the teachers.

Taking thousands of extra cars off the roads for a few days with the weather as bad as it is? I think that's a fantastic idea.

Ah Janey, stop making me think rationally! I'm cheesed off at this decision and dont feel particularly rational at the mo!

Warfi

Gaspode wrote: »

I'm probably overstating things I know but I do wonder what are our children learning from this - if the going gets tough, stay at home?

Like the rest of us, they'll learn that we Irish are never prepared for the weather! Fair enough, it doesn't normally get this cold and icy, but even when it rains, we're not prepared!!

Toto Wolfcastle

Gaspode wrote: »

I'm probably overstating things I know but I do wonder what are our children learning from this - if the going gets tough, stay at home?

Meh, why do they have to learn anything from it? Get them to use this opportunity to do some school work at home. It will be a good lesson in taking responsibility for their education.

But really, if even one person is saved by taking all these cars off the icy roads then I think it's worth it.

ShamoBuc

Gaspode wrote: »

Agree with A & B, but certainly not C. Why the hell are schools being closed? Everyone else has to go to work, why should schools get time off?
Is this a Health & safety decision? Whose H&S is being considered here - the teachers or the childrens?
considering helf the kids in the country are barelling down slopes all day on sleds, trays and who knows what else, it seems a bit ridiculous to assume they're suddenly in mortal danger having to walk on a snowy footpath!

I'm gobsmacked by that decision, especially when we got a memo from head office telling us that any time we miss due to the bad weather will be taken out of our holidays, or out of our wages! Are teachers getting special treatment here? (I'm in the public service as well btw)

Of course it is a health and safety decision. The health and safety of the children, teachers, extended staff, school bus drivers and parents ( among others ) I have seen many a scared stiff look on drivers faces in the past few days of people driving on the bad roads. Many other people I'm sure are very pleased that other people were taking their children to school and not them - partners, neighbours, bus drivers etc. The roads are getting worse. The foothpaths cannot get much worse. More and more pipes are freezing, meaning no water or toilet facilities in parts or all of some schools - likely to be many more schools after yet another weekend of freezing temperatures. A school cannot open or remain open without water. A&E is overflowing with broken and sprained limbs.
Finally Batt referred to the forecast for Sunday and Monday - constant heavy snow falling throughout the country. Add that to the already dangerous conditions and be thankful your kids or your nephews or your nieces etc. are not on the road circa 8am on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday morning, let alone your friends, relations or neighbours that might be driving - with kids in the back - on what will probably be horrendous road conditions, will be safe at home. If the roads were that bad next week I would not have been going to work, for safety reasons. The gardai have been saying recently not to go on a journey that is not necessary, with the conditions to get alot worse in the coming days, surely it is common sense to close the schools. I am gobsmacked that you are so 'gobsmacked'. ' Are teachers getting special treatment here?' - no but the children certainly are, I presume you don't have a problem with that. This is the longest running cold spell since records began. Exceptions have to be made and I'm glad they are being made now and not on Monday morning when it will be too late. Just my opinion of course!

Toto Wolfcastle

Gaspode wrote: »

Ah Janey, stop making me think rationally! I'm cheesed off at this decision and dont feel particularly rational at the mo!

I'm cheesed off too. I want to go to work. I don't want to sit at home all day. I have to. Although I'll gladly embrace the chance to do some prep.

eskimoparty

Just got this text . . .

there was a man called Mr. Batt
Who up to now was a bit of a pratt,
He left the teachers in dump,
during the economy slump,
but then the snow fell hard and thick
he wasnt such an awful prick.

And when the word got around,
no tax paying teacher could be found.
So all the texts spread far and wide,
the teachers grin they could not hide.
So chill, relax, rest and play
c u all next thursday!!!!!!

When are the strike days going to follow?

Toto Wolfcastle

I got that text too. Whoever wrote it isn't an English teacher anyway.

Gaspode

janeybabe wrote: »

Meh, why do they have to learn anything from it? Get them to use this opportunity to do some school work at home. It will be a good lesson in taking responsibility for their education.

But really, if even one person is saved by taking all these cars off the icy roads then I think it's worth it.

Good one, that made me laugh!:D They havent seen their schoolbags since they flung 'em in the corner a few weeks ago, and certainly wont see them again until thursday (or later).

Would you have done homework when you were off school for a few extra days when you were a kid?