Icantthinkof1 wrote: » Can I ask a question? Myself and my children have a condition that places us in the extremely high risk groups. They have only recently been diagnosed. Should I be contacting the principals about their conditions and my concerns about them returning to school- is this the correct route to go down? I don’t want to stress the principals out anymore than they already are. Is there someone else I should be contacting about it? Like can I request that they are sat next to a window would that even make a difference? I’m finding it very hard as their consultants aren’t telling me straight out that they shouldn’t return to school as risk to children is considered low
Boggles wrote: » Why are WHO scientists pointing out the blatantly obvious? You just need to take a look at Florida and Texas, no it isn't seasonal. More evidence why literally no one is listening to the WHO anymore. Waves are determined by the ability of the country or region to suppress the virus. Right now we are doing a very good job of that, this "plan" scuppers that good work IMO. #science.
Icantthinkof1 wrote: » Can I ask a question? Myself and my children have a condition that places us in the high risk groups. They have only recently been diagnosed. Should I be contacting the principals about their conditions and my concerns about them returning to school- is this the correct route to go down? I don’t want to stress the principals out anymore than they already are. Is there someone else I should be contacting about it? Like can I request that they are sat next to a window would that even make a difference? I’m finding it very hard as their consultants aren’t telling me straight out that they shouldn’t return to school as risk to children is considered low
Deleted User wrote: » Using #science doesn’t make you right in everything you say. Second wave can only arise when we move out of suppression and virus naturally abated. By definition we are suppressing the first wave and a resurgence is either the failure of the suppression measures or early relaxation of suppression measures, it is all part of the first wave though.
Child hospitalizations from Covid-19 surge 23% in Florida as schools statewide must reopen
Icantthinkof1 wrote: » I’m finding it very hard as their consultants aren’t telling me straight out that they shouldn’t return to school as risk to children is considered low
downthemiddle wrote: » Yes contact the school outlining your concerns. Work with the school to draw up a plan to meet your children's needs. The sooner the school are aware of this issue the sooner it can be dealt with and your concerns can be eased.
Icantthinkof1 wrote: » Can I ask a question? Myself and my children have a condition that places us in the high risk groups. They have only recently been diagnosed. Should I be contacting the principals about their conditions and my concerns about them returning to school- is this the correct route to go down? I don’t want to stress the principals out anymore than they already are. Is there someone else I should be contacting about it? Like can I request that they are sat next to a window would that even make a difference? I’m finding it very hard as their consultants aren’t telling me straight out that they shouldn’t return to school as risk to children is considered low[/QUOTE I would ask my GP- they often know our history better than the consultant. Have a chat with your gp and see what they say. Outline your concerns re numbers in class / space to SD etc if that’s part of your concerns. I don’t know what contacting the principal will do for you - they won’t be able to advise if your child should / should not go back to school. They can facilitate your request to sit near a window and there will be increased hygiene measures in schools . Will this be sufficient for your child ? ETA obviously advise the school re underlying illness as they will need to know. Teacher can keep an extra eye on your child re hand washing, SD if possible etc.
downthemiddle wrote: » The "practical compromise" that the DES has made is to sacrifice the learning of the most vulnerable in our school communities. They have employed 180 extra teachers at primary level to cover teachers on sick leave. This will provide cover for approximately 420 schools out of 3,305. The other schools are bound byhttps://www.education.ie/en/Circulars-and-Forms/Active-Circulars/cl0045_2020.pdf This states that if a school is unable to find substitute cover 'For teachers in mainstream classes, schools use other non-mainstream teachers to cover the absence.' Schools are being instructed to remove support from children with Special Educational Needs to cover classes. What a wonderful compromise.
A phenomenon of infections that can develop during a pandemic. The disease infects one group of people first. Infections appear to decrease. And then, infections increase in a different part of the population, resulting in a second wave of infections.
caveat emptor wrote: » \ Yeah "the science should not stand in the way of this". Dangerous strategy. How's that working out for them? ........https://edition.cnn.com/2020/07/27/health/florida-covid-children-hospitalizations/index.html
Boggles wrote: » Medical Definition of Second wave
Deleted User wrote: » Appear to decrease.,ie not suppressed artificially through correct interventions
Lillyfae wrote: » ....is a bit premature at this stage when you don't know if there is a risk but it is the principal's remit to be handling this. Nobody is forced into being principal, and they are paid taking into account the extra "stress".
drunkmonkey wrote: » If we have 180 teachers out sick with suspected Covid we have a major problem, all schools will be closed indefinitely.
jimmytwotimes 2013 wrote: » Luke O'Neill in favour of masks at 2nd level for those of you who just thought the idea came from paranoid teachers He retweeted thishttps://twitter.com/MjoconorMary/status/1288393627581009926?s=19
wirelessdude01 wrote: » Doesn't mean Covid sick. If you have a cough or a sniffle to have to call in sick. No ploughing through allowed like every other year.
lulublue22 wrote: » No it’s not - it is good practice to inform principal of any underlying illness. It may have consequences that are not relevant to covid at all but are relevant in the school context. Depending on the illness drawing up a plan could be as simply as x needs to eat 3 times in the school day. Or it could involve checking bloods x amount if times and procedures to follow depending on the results or it may involve no plan what so ever.
Deleted User wrote: » And get tested and get the all clear within 48 hours if not covid
Lillyfae wrote: » Yes that's true, but very much depends on the illness whether any action will be necessary at all.
caveat emptor wrote: » Can you stop the whataboutery regarding definition of a wave? Look at the sea. It goes up, it goes down, out goes back up. Trying to get technical about what is self evident is not a good look. Confirmed with a 6 year old. Looks like a duck, quacks like a duck. It's a fvcking duck.
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