How will schools be able to go back in September? (Continued)

khalessi

mirrorwall14 wrote: »

God I hope it isn't 14 days even if negative??! :eek::eek: I have Leaving Certs

There was a guide for primary teachers sent out so we know were we stand, there could be a similar guide for pp.

wily minx

wily minx wrote: »

I think that's only if you were a close contact, in case you develop symptoms.

Once your identified as a close contact it’s 14 days regardless of test result. A negative test just means the virus has not replicated enough to be detected as yet, not that you didn’t catch it. 95%+ of the time, If your have it, you will develop symptoms within 14 days, and that’s why the 14 day rule exists.

If you are tested because of symptoms, and are negative, you are free to return to work as soon as you are well enough to do so. If you are positive, it’s 5 days after fever clears, once cleared by gp

limnam

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

What class(es) is/are your child(ren) in?

My dear god, you didn't even get the once a week email.

Junior and senior two different schools.


One teacher sent a "missing you card" that was about it.

wirelessdude01

limnam wrote: »

Junior and senior two different schools.


One teacher sent a "missing you card" that was about it.

So absolutely no work in all that time?

mirrorwall14

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Once your identified as a close contact it’s 14 days regardless of test result. A negative test just means the virus has not replicated enough to be detected as yet, not that you didn’t catch it. 95%+ of the time, If your have it, you will develop symptoms within 14 days, and that’s why the 14 day rule exists.

If you are tested because of symptoms, and are negative, you are free to return to work as soon as you are well enough to do so. If you are positive, it’s 5 days after fever clears, once cleared by gp

Ok that’s great. So test today and hopefully results ASAP so I can get back. No fever, just tight chest but I’m asthmatic so that happens

limnam

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

So absolutely no work in all that time?

Not a jot.

wirelessdude01

limnam wrote: »

Not a jot.

And what did the schools say when you contacted them?

I really do find this unbelievable.

teachinggal123

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

And what did the schools say when you contacted them?

I really do find this unbelievable.

It was very common in my experience.

Why do you find it so unbelievable?

limnam

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

And what did the schools say when you contacted them?

I really do find this unbelievable.

To collect the books from the school.


When we collected them they advised to keep up reading and writing.....


That was it. There was no further contact until the return to school

irishblessing

wily minx wrote: »

The weekly emails I received were very detailed hour-by-hour plans for the following week with all resources attached. And a supporting video lesson daily via Seesaw. I know the other 2 primary schools locally did the same. Obviously schools varied hugely but I do hope you have taken it up your complaint with the schools in question? It was a totally unprecedented situation for which schools were unprepared but it could happen again in the future and there will be no excuses next time. Posting anonymously online won't help.

It upsets me to read this. This is what I expected our kids to have but in reality we got nothing but 'be with your family right now' type of communication from the principal. That then turned to one email a week of optional work, standard across the board from the principal not teachers. We were bombarding with links to websites, expected to pull together our own lesson plans apparently. I had no printer ink then and couldn't find any. Then 2 weeks before summer holidays we were called up to collect their books and asked to do specific work from them and email screenshots, at least once. Again, from the principal not teachers. Didn't bother as I was p'd off so much. I didn't complain at the time as I didn't know what was normal or not. Regret that now so I do.

scooby77

So according to Indo schools to remain open at all levels of new grading system of local/regional restrictions(1-5, with 5 most severe) except "Schools and crèches may be closed in level five but this will depend on the public health recommendations and available evidence at that time."
Now of course this contains some element of speculation, but seems there is determination to keep schools open.

Source:https://m.independent.ie/world-news/coronavirus/the-five-level-living-with-covid-plan-aimed-at-keeping-schools-open-in-all-phases-39526234.html

Jaded Walker

So do we know how many schools have had cases at this stage?

PCros

Jaded Walker wrote: »

So do we know how many schools have had cases at this stage?

Approx 60 schools.

Blondini

Jaded Walker wrote: »

So do we know how many schools have had cases at this stage?

Latest count is about 65 confirmed schools.

There's more than likely more than this.

PCros

Sad to hear stories of teachers during the lockdown. Would agree this is a minority, that’s what I gather from from my circle of friends etc.

My industry was/is directly affected by the lockdown so I was glad to be able to help my kids with the school work during the day and was also glad when some work did come my way.

Just can’t understand people sitting at home doing nothing in general, especially when we couldn’t go anywhere. I’d go bananas.

Blondini

PCros wrote: »

Sad to hear stories of teachers during the lockdown. Would agree this is a minority, that’s what I gather from from my circle of friends etc..

I'd be careful of using particular posters here as a source though.

The real teachers here appear to have done all they could for their students, whilst the fraudsters didn't.

Elliejo

limnam wrote: »

Didn't see nor hear from a teacher from March - September

And that is why my post said "most" and not "all".

teachinggal123

PCros wrote: »

Sad to hear stories of teachers during the lockdown. Would agree this is a minority, that’s what I gather from from my circle of friends etc.

Just can’t understand people sitting at home doing nothing in general, especially when we couldn’t go anywhere. I’d go bananas.

Listen to the experience of parents. Have a look at the posts from parents over the last few days in this thread. There would seem to be a lot of teachers who’ve done little since March.

The question is what will happen if schools close again. Will some teachers do nothing again? Will other teachers (like on this thread) attack colleagues when this is brought to light? Will other teachers turn a blind eye and make claims that “ah no, nothing to see here, all teachers definitely working 15 hour days”?

I dont think parents will put up with this again.

PCros

Blondini wrote: »

I'd be careful of using particular posters here as a source though.

The real teachers here appear to have done all they could for their students, whilst the fraudsters didn't.

Totally agree, the posters I was referring to were the parents this morning. As for the teacher last night I didn’t take heed of any of that to be honest.

Teachers on this thread have been engaging and very fair with their postings.

alroley

teachinggal123 wrote: »

Listen to the experience of parents. Have a look at the posts from parents over the last few days in this thread. There would seem to be a lot of teachers who’ve done little since March.

The question is what will happen if schools close again. Will some teachers do nothing again? Will other teachers (like on this thread) attack colleagues when this is brought to light? Will other teachers turn a blind eye and make claims that “ah no, nothing to see here, all teachers definitely working 15 hour days”?

I dont think parents will put up with this again.

I am so sick of seeing you post this crap every time I come to this thread.

YOU and other teachers did NOTHING over lockdown. Myself and all other teachers I know in various schools worked hard to support our students and adapt our teaching to suit online.

I am not denying that some teachers did **** all (like employees in many professions), but can we not just accept that most worked hard, some did not. There needs to be a plan in place to ensure that teachers/schools don't let their students down again.

It is the same thing over and over again on this thread and it is pointless.

deiseindublin

I popped in here after a few weeks of not reading daily and it's laughable that the same poster is, ad nauseum, ridiculing posters, same as back before the summer, when they themselves admitted to not doing anything. You couldn't make it up.

I'd say prep for 2020/2021 must be pretty minimal when one has so much time to repeat themselves here on Boards.

Change the f'in record comes to mind. TG I don't have anybody like this on my staff or living in my house. It would make working and home life pretty intolerable.

PCros

teachinggal123 wrote: »

Listen to the experience of parents. Have a look at the posts from parents over the last few days in this thread. There would seem to be a lot of teachers who’ve done little since March.

The question is what will happen if schools close again. Will some teachers do nothing again? Will other teachers (like on this thread) attack colleagues when this is brought to light? Will other teachers turn a blind eye and make claims that “ah no, nothing to see here, all teachers definitely working 15 hour days”?

I dont think parents will put up with this again.

Honestly I can only speak from personal experience and since I joined this thread a few weeks ago it’s been fairly positive.

teachinggal123

alroley wrote: »

can we not just accept that most (teachers) worked hard, some did not

Nope, we can’t accept that.

Because that is your opinion and not fact.

mirrorwall14

Moving things along.

I’m a teacher, referred for testing yesterday for breathing (I’m asthmatic for context). Test done this morning at city west, super set up. Full house restricted movement until the result. Once I get a negative test I need to ring the Gp to confirm I’m allowed back as a flare up will take time to calm down but there’s no need for me to be off with it. I usually just adjust teaching so I’m not talking so much. Test centre said 24-72hrs for result but that it could be much sooner.

All my classes for tomorrow are planned and scheduled for google classroom. I’ve two video demo’s/corrections to record for maths for students. Hoping to go live from home with my sixth years but the school WiFi may not hold up on their end (it’s been diabolical) and I’ve no childcare for obvious reasons so will take it as it comes. Back up lesson is scheduled regardless. Hopefully I’ll be back on site by Tuesday!

khalessi

mirrorwall14 wrote: »

Moving things along.

I’m a teacher, referred for testing yesterday for breathing (I’m asthmatic for context). Test done this morning at city west, super set up. Full house restricted movement until the result. Once I get a negative test I need to ring the Gp to confirm I’m allowed back as a flare up will take time to calm down but there’s no need for me to be off with it. I usually just adjust teaching so I’m not talking so much. Test centre said 24-72hrs for result but that it could be much sooner.

All my classes for tomorrow are planned and scheduled for google classroom. I’ve two video demo’s/corrections to record for maths for students. Hoping to go live from home with my sixth years but the school WiFi may not hold up on their end (it’s been diabolical) and I’ve no childcare for obvious reasons so will take it as it comes. Back up lesson is scheduled regardless. Hopefully I’ll be back on site by Tuesday!

Hope you feel better soon, found Citywest great during the week, and result was 24 hours from swab, great set up. Were there a lot of kids therem when you were there?

mirrorwall14

khalessi wrote: »

Hope you feel better soon, found Citywest great during the week, and result was 24 hours from swab, great set up. Were there a lot of kids therem when you were there?

Spotted a lot of cars with kids yeah. One whole family, four for testing ahead of me

deiseindublin

teachinggal123 wrote: »

Nope, we can’t accept that.

Because that is your opinion and not fact.

Are you not embarrassed at continually repeating yourself? Honestly, I see your posting name and my eyes glaze over. I know you will start going on and on complaining about the exact type of teacher you were over lockdown. We get it, you did nothing and are now trying to sell yourself as a whistle blower, instead of a lazy teacher.

TheValeyard

mirrorwall14 wrote: »

Spotted a lot of cars with kids yeah. One whole family, four for testing ahead of me

Got tested Friday, results by Saturday afternoon. Luckily all clear for me. Strange place to be going. Weird setup and very strict about not using mobiles.

mirrorwall14

TheValeyard wrote: »

Got tested Friday, results by Saturday afternoon. Luckily all clear for me. Strange place to be going. Weird setup and very strict about not using mobiles.

That’s odd, no mention of mobiles to me? And I had to get out to walk in. They did tell me to only carry my keys

Results tomorrow afternoon is what I’m hoping for!

alroley

teachinggal123 wrote: »

Nope, we can’t accept that.

Because that is your opinion and not fact.

You were lazy and majorly let your students down. You tried to play the victim by blaming your colleagues for convincing you to not bother working (you are an adult who has teens relying on your for their education - how anyone could convince you otherwise is very odd).

I work in a school with over 50 teachers - all of us did zoom, daily work for our classes. I live with other teachers and have friends that are teachers in other schools. We spent lockdown sharing ideas and experiences of what worked and what didn't. We worked and you didn't. Stop trying to convince yourself that everyone is as lazy as you. It's pathetic. Just own it at this point.