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

Scoondal wrote: »

From 1 July to 29 August Ireland had 39 deaths from covid19. In April alone Ireland had 1,147 deaths.
Covid 19 is yesterday's news. Facts are facts.

Global pandemic over?

Well I missed that memo.

Nice one.

Scoondal wrote: »

I didn't say that obviously. I quoted Irish details that can be viewed on the government website.
Perhaps these facts do not fit with the lockdown threat again. But this is not my opinion. These are the facts that they provide.
Anyone who wants to self isolate should do so.

dont think pandemic is over- globally now at 25 million confirmed cases with on average 5,000 deaths per day over the last month or 150,000 deaths in one month alone

experts here are predicting 4 more waves in Ireland by May 2021 when they hope a vaccine will be available so we are still at 6 months approx only early days with this

but all schools open here now and street parties in killarney no less who would guess .. covid in ireland must surely be gone

Gerry Hatrick wrote: »

Parents are living in La La land if they think their kids are getting properly educated this term. The absenteeism rate will be running at least 50% for teachers by end of September.

Schools will be little more than child minding facilities.

Class teachers in my place reckon between the getting them in and out and all handwashing protocols they would be lucky to get English, Irish, Maths, and one other subject done daily.

khalessi wrote: »

Class teachers in my place reckon between the getting them in and out and all handwashing protocols they would be lucky to get English, Irish, Maths, and one other subject done daily.

that's seems to be the plan in primary school english, maths, PE and SPHE - didnt hear irish mentioned by the way !!

combat14 wrote: »

that's seems to be the plan in primary school english, maths, PE and SPHE - didnt hear irish mentioned by the way !!

The three cores plus PE and SPHE is what the department want for September.

I'll be trying to get the normal routine up and running as soon as possible.

combat14 wrote: »

but all schools open here now and street parties in killarney no less who would guess .. covid in ireland must surely be gone

That's just society slowly accepting the virus, don't worry you don't have to partake yourself if you don't want to.

It going to snowball though and people will start to just live life as normally as possible again if they haven't already.
The virus might be still circulating but the massive fear factor people had at the beginning is gone or on the way out.

Garda powers won't extend to stopping people having parties in the privacy of their own home either.

Posh Dave wrote: »

dont forget teachers are paid to teach (or you would like to call it a free childminding service). I pay my taxes so my children can be educated so maybe you should start doing your job and stop complaining. Maybe it’s the thought of doing work after 6 months off on full pay has got you worried?

Stick to them Dave

The protocol around testing children in schools just worries me even more. No social distancing, no masks in primary schools, poor ventilation and stuck together in rooms for hours every day. Perhaps tested if one child tests positive, perhaps not. Mental. NONE of the rules that adults must live by apply to kids. Get ready to ride the covid wave, I give it till mid October.

Bobtheman wrote: »

Id prefer not to go into a work environment that was on a par with other work Places safety wise. But it is what it is.
But i won't put up with people saying covid is beaten when it's rising.
I'd also like to see an online teaching plan very soon .
Comprehensive. Not fxxxx bespoke bull****.

Don't see what they'll put in an online plan given schools use Google classroom, Teams etc. and areas of the country have excellent to awful broadband etc.

It'll be as vague as the covid guidelines to date

jrosen wrote: »

Would the need for more teachers mean the newly graduated teachers should be able to get a job easier? I spoke with 2 newly graduated teaches during the week neither of who had a job yet.

They’ll likely get subbing but it will be dependent on where they are willing and able to work. Huge shortage in areas of Dublin but it’s hard to afford rent unless you are in very stable regular work.

God I'm just remembering my mattymattick days lol. So many equations and theorems.... completely unreal stuff and so on that was so alien to me and for what?

Got a great number in an organisation that was number focused and I survived. And I do realise that maths is necessary for many potential jobs, but god was it tough.

Got a calculator on the phone now. ACE!

There may be too much focus on THINGS rather than learning what's around you and appreciating it. No offence to the maths genii out there either. It doesn't come naturally to many like myself.