wirelessdude01 wrote: » I was talking to a bus driver today and he said that they had been unofficially told that there are to be no school buses until at least January '21.
wirelessdude01 wrote: » A parent from my school who will have a child moving to secondary told me today as well that the secondary school has hinted at the same. No bus eireann school routes will run.
wirelessdude01 wrote: » What time do we think we'll have the document tomorrow? Also which of the IT, Indo or Emma O'Kelly will publish it first?
Icantthinkof1 wrote: » School buses are rumoured to not be running next year. I drive so none of my children or I will be needing to use a bus Siblings; I am hoping that classes will be ran in smaller groups so instead of my children having daily contact with over 90 children this number would therefore be somewhat reduced Gaa and football are optional
lulublue22 wrote: » That will seriously affect us. A lot of our children are on school transport. Though I can understand from a SD perspective.
Icantthinkof1 wrote: » School buses are rumoured to not be running next year. We live close to our schools so we can walk. If the rumours are true it’ll be very tough on a lot of students Siblings; I am hoping that classes will be ran in smaller groups so instead of my children having daily contact with over 90 children this number would therefore be somewhat reduced Gaa and football are optional
jrosen wrote: » The buses will be a problem. I asked both our schools if they had any bus feedback, no response and I also emailed the company BE outsource the route too and also had no response as of yet. As a family we couldn't manage half days, we would need them both in full days and we would need them to both be in school the same days or one of us (me) would need to take time out of work.
timmy_mallet wrote: » Well, yes, fine for those that have a car or dont need transport alright. I can imagine traffic is going to be a problem in and around schools and the locality. Three siblings in one school in mums car on the way home, with reduced classes, to some degree renders the pods pointless. I'd argue, those sports, they are nearly an equal to classroom education for most ages.
TheValeyard wrote: » At least 40% of our students are bussed. It's not possible for the buses *not* to run.
Icantthinkof1 wrote: » I like what you did there and edited out the part of my post where I stated that not having transport would cause a lot of issues Yes sports are important and mostly played outdoors not cramped in a small classroom
timmy_mallet wrote: » I mean, those kids are likely mixing already and will be for a while before term starts and after school activites too... I guess transport is probably a likely place for a virus to be contracted, but.
timmy_mallet wrote: » Huh? I never edited your post.
timmy_mallet wrote: » Renders the pods pointless then though, keep them apart in the classroom, and fire them all into a bus on the way home? Assuming the capacity isnt there on the busses.
Icantthinkof1 wrote: » Apologies not edited but you omitted that part from my post
TheValeyard wrote: » What I see happening for buses is the government will pay for doubling of buses. So if say 9 buses seating 57 each arrive at a school Govt will pay for a second bus to accompany primary bus to split those numbers for a few months until infection numbers decline.
Icantthinkof1 wrote: » @timmy_mallet apologies you did indeed quote my original post in your post but I had edited it soon after and I had thought you had omitted a part from it. Mortified for myself and genuinely sorry for wronging you!
wirelessdude01 wrote: » Bus driver I was talking to this morning said that something like this isn't a runner due to two reasons. A lack of suitable stock and also a lack of licenced drivers.
timmy_mallet wrote: » I've no insight to the budget, but is that feasible? I dont think case numbers will ever lower from this point 20 or so a day is the min, until eradication I'd think.
grind gremlin wrote: » I wouldn’t be so sure that after school classes that take place on school grounds will begin again in September. It would undermine any effort at SD in the school. If classes are cleaned at the end of the day, I can’t imagine different groups could then use these rooms before the class return the following day.
arctictree wrote: » But we all just paid for our 20/21 tickets a few weeks ago?
glack wrote: » Outdoor activities may run as a lower risk but again you are looking for teachers to get on board.
wirelessdude01 wrote: » Also very much weather dependent.
teachinggal123 wrote: » Good for you. Do you have any opinions on the primary school sending only one email a week with no follow up, correction or way to contact the teacher? Do you thank all the teachers and management in that school should have clear consciences?
