Deeec wrote: » I think the plans issued yesterday were very poor and don't address most of the issues school face. I was fully prepared for a 2/3 day part time return for children and I think most parents would have been happy with this. This would have facilitated a more cautioned approach to reopening the schools Also Im surprised that school buses are allowed to run - all classes will be mixing on dirty poorly ventilated buses. It makes a complete joke of older children and social distancing. How are drivers going to supervise who kids sit beside - its beyond their remit. All children who travel by bus will be arriving to the school at the same time. Blended learning/ homeschooling - I am so so annoyed that no guidance was given on this. How hard would it have been to put a standard plan together on this that each school would have to follow should the school have to close. I think it is a given that schools will have to close at some time over the winter given the approach taken by the DOE - then we will be back to the unfair mess this was during lockdown. Also my children seem to have snotty noses for most of the winter ( as do most children lets face it) - its not even a cold - just snotty noses for no apparent reason. I reckon they are going to miss a lot of school due to this.
Alrigghtythen wrote: » Hiw close do you stand to your pupils?
Boggles wrote: » People were asked to leave online shopping to the people who really needed it. Crazy safety measure. Shakes fist.
Alrigghtythen wrote: » You could have done your shopping online and reduced your risk further.
Peter Flynt wrote: » The shops were open so I didn't The issue is not regarding the opening of schools Its the manner of their opening. If 2m social distancing applies in Tesco then it should apply in schools.
Alrigghtythen wrote: » You could have done your shopping online and reduced your risk further. Was there any windows in the supermarket within a 7m radius you could open? Is there any windows in your classroom?
Peter Flynt wrote: » When approaching supermarket checkouts I've been told, as one individual, to stand 2 m away from both the loading of the goods and for the paying of them. Not quite the same as being in a 7m x 7m room with 30 students, is it?
joe40 wrote: » I would also hope the uptake on flu vaccine will be much higher this year. Flu symptoms are similar to corona so I would imagine people would want to avoid the flu at all costs instead of self isolation/ testing hassle. I wonder will they make it free for all this year.
Alrigghtythen wrote: » We've more numbers than ever in the place i work and we dont wear masks. we're busier than ever and worked throughout the pandemic. Masks aren't a magical solution, people forget basic distancing and handwashing when wearing them. The nurses and doctors, the gardai, the fire dept., the supply chain, the fruit pickers, he food production workers, the truck drivers, the supermarkets, the pre school child minders, all adjusted and got on with it. So it does smack a bit of teachers cowering in the corner.
jimmytwotimes 2013 wrote: » That's kind of the argument. Everywhere you look there is distancing, masks, limited numbers in comparison to regular practice etc. Schools? Throw them all back in, 20+ in a room, no masks etc It's not that teachers are cowering in the corner. They just look at what has been done elsewhere and are wondering why very little of this is being adapted to a school setting.
Alrigghtythen wrote: » I get that it may be scary for teachers. Yes it will be different and you will need to adapt. Haven't we all? They should look to other industries to show them how it's done. The trail blazers who kept the country going while keeping covid out. The school doors cant be kept shut forever
hollymartins wrote: » It's certainly very different, the level if intimate care a preschool teacher has to provide to a small group of young children who don't socially distance, from 8am to 5pm
lulublue22 wrote: » I know post was in reference to the poster who didn’t seem to understand that a pid of 6 pre school children is very different to a school situation.
Bobtheman wrote: » Suddenly a lot of people who have not been to a union meeting in years are relying on mother union again. Amusing.
hollymartins wrote: » Yes I'm aware there's no play pods in secondary schools, they only apply to young children who don't understand social distancing. What do you think should happen? Reduce numbers by sending children in on different days? I was surprised they decided not to do this but I guess it would be difficult for parents with children of different ages?
Bobtheman wrote: » Look. It's an individual choice. Not every school in Ireland is old. So it will depend school to school. Depends on your health. It's way way too soon to call it in terms of saying our workplaces are unsafe. A huge amount of money being thrown at this. The only advice id give is see what happens. If you think your school will not be ready then delay going back until it is but to simply resign now is premature.
Loafing Oaf wrote: » I think a bigger sample than one preschool over a month would be required to prove the safety of this approach
Bobtheman wrote: » I was emphasising that you can't compare playschool with a secondary school. Hours and space etc
Bobtheman wrote: » You're joking right? There are no play pods in secondary school. Rooms have more kids per metre in secondary schools.Plus kids are bigger. Plus secondary kids more likely to transmit than kids below 5. You do know this?
Icyseanfitz wrote: » What's surprising? That I love my family and want them to be as safe as possible? I'm horrible! Rest of the EU doesn't have schools in the state ours are in, they also put protections in place for workers and students returning to school, our government haven't.
hollymartins wrote: » My child has been back in preschool for 4 weeks. They are split into play pods, there's stringent handwashing and the day finishes early (4.30) to allow staff deep clean the premises. We have to wash hands, check temp before morning drop off and the children/ teachers don't wear facemasks. If any of us have Covid symptoms we can't send them in. If it works for preschoolers and their teachers why are some claiming primary/secondary teachers & students require more protection?
lulublue22 wrote: » To play in ?
Alrigghtythen wrote: » Why would a 16 year old need a play pod?
Bobtheman wrote: » I find posts like this surprising. Isn't this issue EU wide? Other countries have opened their schools. Why can't we? Each person must make up their own choices in the end.
