Open Nights

Icsics

We are holding an in person Open Night next week, by appointment. Just wondering what other schools are doing & is this against the guidelines? Thanks

solerina

This has been suggested for my school to be held the week after mid term, I am disgusted to be honest. I don’t think they should be held in person this year. Some mumblings of discontent around but so far looks like not enough people will stand up to management.

TheValeyard

It looks like everything reverting to normal after the 22nd.

Well, if you get the sniffles after the open night, get yourself tested.

Not sure what can be done to stop the open nights. But if numbers in the building exceed the legal limit for adults, maybe you could claim its against regulations? - honestly Im not sure what would be the solution to this. Interesting to hear the responses.

Random sample

No suggestion of an open night in our place, it was just mentioned in passing that of course it wouldn’t be happening.

Leftwaffe

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117946393#Comment_117946393

Why would you be disgusted? Life is getting back to normal. The public health emergency is over. Over 90pc of adults are vaccinated. You only get one run at life.

solerina

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117952627#Comment_117952627

Why can’t I be disgusted, what other workplace is having hundreds of people rambling through it ? I have a number of vulnerable relatives and even though we are all vaccinated it doesn’t mean we are all safe. An open night is unnecessary and therefore should not be happening in person, it should be done online like last year.

Alex86Eire

Ours is virtual this year. We always have a huge crowd at it so I'm happy its not in person.

Treppen

No way would we risk it.

If anything it's given our students a bit more of the limelight to record themselves going around the school. Rather than listen to teachers drone on about how their subject is the best.

Dickie10

having an open day on a saturday in november , i agree with it, show the school off in all its glory in daylight.have kids out on sports pitches etc.

TheValeyard

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118026393#Comment_118026393

Love to have them try to have me come in on the weekend. Lead to a revolution. Lol.

Dickie10

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118043710#Comment_118043710

Actually had 5 or 6 already expressing an interest in helping out or just being on the pitch, the senior team said they wouldnt mind a training session because were in middle of group games and a vital game coming up straight after mid term with very little prep done, even if we had 12 or so it would look the part. Not sure on insurNCE though so might not go ahead. Sorry just seen your reply is about teachers not students my bad

rainbowtrout

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118026393#Comment_118026393

The staff won't thank you for it. Saturday is people's day off. Teachers give up enough free time for voluntary activities in the school. People have lives outside school. It wouldn't fly in my school.

Dickie10

Im not organising it thank god