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

Gerry Hatrick · 01-09-2020 02:47PM

Lillyfae wrote: »

Directly slating your choice of company and locale though. Good man Gerry, you're a sport.

I don't keep company with those sorts.

I live in the city centre it's a big locality.

It that it or have you an actual point.

Locotastic · 01-09-2020 03:20PM

Actually that school sending whole class home might not be a bad thing and the ensuing media coverage.

People should know if you're going to behave irresponsibly then you will in all likelihood get caught out and maybe read about yourself in the news (in some shape or form).

Might be a deterrent and folk can educate themselves about the regulations.

mollser · 01-09-2020 03:27PM

Back to school today. The atmosphere couldn't be anymore different than the hysterics that go on online. All adults social distancing etc, but very happy to see each other, have the chats, kids were so excited to get in and see their pals, socialise etc. School made great efforts to keep them safe, as normal as possible but with the hygiene etc layered on.

Most striking thing is that every parent we spoke to are seeing through the hysteria of this (but very prepared to continue with the basic precautions - facemasks, distancing, hygiene), all optimistic that the schools will stay open with the odd outbreak here and there, which provided you keep away from the vulnerable, is basically harmless to 99% of the population, as is borne out by the recent testing / hospital stats.

Thank God the internet isn't real life, real life is so much better!

JDD · 01-09-2020 03:39PM

Locotastic wrote: »

Actually that school sending whole class home might not be a bad thing and the ensuing media coverage.

People should know if you're going to behave irresponsibly then you will in all likelihood get caught out and maybe read about yourself in the news (in some shape or form).

Might be a deterrent and folk can educate themselves about the regulations.

Ah now, there shouldn't be any stigma for a positive test result. That kid could have got it from friend at a playdate or a parent at work. People breaking the regulations increases the chances of the virus spreading overall, it doesn't mean that people that catch it should be deemed as "well clearly you broke the regulations so you deserve the front page news".

I don't know why people think this. Infections are either from the community - i.e. the person doesn't know where they got it and could have picked it up buying milk, or from a close contact which could be a friend you met for coffee. It's more likely that whoever was the source of the infection will never see their workplace/school/house on the news.

firemansam4 · 01-09-2020 03:48PM

mollser wrote:

Back to school today. The atmosphere couldn't be anymore different than the hysterics that go on online. All adults social distancing etc, but very happy to see each other, have the chats, kids were so excited to get in and see their pals, socialise etc. School made great efforts to keep them safe, as normal as possible but with the hygiene etc layered on.

Most striking thing is that every parent we spoke to are seeing through the hysteria of this (but very prepared to continue with the basic precautions - facemasks, distancing, hygiene), all optimistic that the schools will stay open with the odd outbreak here and there, which provided you keep away from the vulnerable, is basically harmless to 99% of the population, as is borne out by the recent testing / hospital stats.

Thank God the internet isn't real life, real life is so much better!

Spot on, things went well at my kids school as well, all precautions taken.

This thread and boards in general does seem to be a bubble from the outside world, and what most people think from what I can tell...

josip · 01-09-2020 04:13PM

JDD wrote: »

Ah now, there shouldn't be any stigma for a positive test result. That kid could have got it from friend at a playdate or a parent at work. People breaking the regulations increases the chances of the virus spreading overall, it doesn't mean that people that catch it should be deemed as "well clearly you broke the regulations so you deserve the front page news".

I don't know why people think this. Infections are either from the community - i.e. the person doesn't know where they got it and could have picked it up buying milk, or from a close contact which could be a friend you met for coffee. It's more likely that whoever was the source of the infection will never see their workplace/school/house on the news.

I don't think anyone is complaining about where/how the kid contracted the virus.
People are wondering why a kid who had a test went to school before the results were known.

JDD · 01-09-2020 04:21PM

josip wrote: »

I don't think anyone is complaining about where/how the kid contracted the virus.
People are wondering why a kid who had a test went to school before the results were known.

Oh sorry. Should have picked that up. Yes, I agree with that.

Boggles · 01-09-2020 04:26PM

mollser wrote: »

Back to school today. The atmosphere couldn't be anymore different than the hysterics that go on online. All adults social distancing etc, but very happy to see each other, have the chats, kids were so excited to get in and see their pals, socialise etc. School made great efforts to keep them safe, as normal as possible but with the hygiene etc layered on.

Most striking thing is that every parent we spoke to are seeing through the hysteria of this (but very prepared to continue with the basic precautions - facemasks, distancing, hygiene), all optimistic that the schools will stay open with the odd outbreak here and there, which provided you keep away from the vulnerable, is basically harmless to 99% of the population, as is borne out by the recent testing / hospital stats.

Thank God the internet isn't real life, real life is so much better!

Jesus, what utter scutter.

Nearly half the cases that require hospitalization in Ireland are under 64 years of age.

LilyShame · 01-09-2020 04:38PM

Do we know for sure that the child was in class while awaiting test results? Perhaps they were at home and then once result came back, alerted school?

wirelessdude01 · 01-09-2020 04:46PM

LilyShame wrote: »

Do we know for sure that the child was in class while awaiting test results? Perhaps they were at home and then once result came back, alerted school?

Well if they hadn't been in school yesterday why was the class sent home today?

Dressoutlet · 01-09-2020 04:47PM

LilyShame wrote: »

Do we know for sure that the child was in class while awaiting test results? Perhaps they were at home and then once result came back, alerted school?

The school opened last week.
The class in question only returned yesterday.
Tests take 24 hours at best to Come back.
Test was confirmed positive this morning with the school so result was last night/early this morning. Dosnt take a genius to work out the maths.
Child was asymptomatic and tested due to being a close contact. Parents obviously thought Lil Johnny is fine and sent the child in.
Positive cases in schools are expected, stupidity from parents is not.

wirelessdude01 · 01-09-2020 04:52PM

Dressoutlet wrote: »

The school opened last week.
The class in question only returned yesterday.
Tests take 24 hours at best to Come back.
Test was confirmed positive this morning with the school so result was last night/early this morning. Dosnt take a genius to work out the maths.
Child was asymptomatic and tested due to being a close contact. Parents obviously thought Lil Johnny is fine and sent the child in.
Positive cases in schools are expected, stupidity from parents is not.

Irresponsible is what it is. Is there any come back on idiots like those parents?

amacca · 01-09-2020 04:56PM

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

Irresponsible is what it is. Is there any come back on idiots like those parents?

I seriously doubt it............theres very little comeback on gob****es these days, they have no pride and our society doesn't like to apply consequences........

sekond · 01-09-2020 05:54PM

Just to update - my daughter's test came back clear. Only just over 24 hours between test and result, which was quite fast. I think she still needs to stay home until cough is gone, but the rest of us are free to return to normal. All in all, not a huge imposition (but then we work from home, so can manage easily when someone is off/we have to stay home).

LilyShame · 01-09-2020 06:01PM

Ah OK, I hadn't read that on the media coverage I saw... it was vague. Have you read it somewhere?

Dressoutlet wrote: »

The school opened last week.
The class in question only returned yesterday.
Tests take 24 hours at best to Come back.
Test was confirmed positive this morning with the school so result was last night/early this morning. Dosnt take a genius to work out the maths.
Child was asymptomatic and tested due to being a close contact. Parents obviously thought Lil Johnny is fine and sent the child in.
Positive cases in schools are expected, stupidity from parents is not.

khalessi · 01-09-2020 06:16PM

mollser wrote: »

Back to school today. The atmosphere couldn't be anymore different than the hysterics that go on online. All adults social distancing etc, but very happy to see each other, have the chats, kids were so excited to get in and see their pals, socialise etc. School made great efforts to keep them safe, as normal as possible but with the hygiene etc layered on.

Most striking thing is that every parent we spoke to are seeing through the hysteria of this (but very prepared to continue with the basic precautions - facemasks, distancing, hygiene), all optimistic that the schools will stay open with the odd outbreak here and there, which provided you keep away from the vulnerable, is basically harmless to 99% of the population, as is borne out by the recent testing / hospital stats.

Thank God the internet isn't real life, real life is so much better!

Of course the schools were going to reopen properly as they are run by professionals. Why do you consider facemasks sd and hygiene hysterics in a pandemic?

khalessi · 01-09-2020 06:23PM

Was on yard duty yesterday, weird seeing the kids not playing tag as they cannot touch one another and of course had to remind them not to be hanging out of one another and to maintain 1 metre distance. I felt like a nun at a schooldance. Leave space for the holy spirit

The adherence to hand hygiene is brilliant, the children are great for that. I took a few groups today and they all sanitized before coming into my room and when they left. They are doing it on arrival at school before and after break, before and after lunch, coming in from lunch, and then when they come in and out of my room.

Still in the mask and visor, kids finding my choice of masks so far hilarious. A lot of the kids are wearing masks in class and some in the yard. What ever makes them happy.

Some of them still need reminding to stay in pods in the class and not to be wandering around on way to bathroom but early days yet.

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts · 01-09-2020 06:27PM

Boggles wrote: »

Jesus, what utter scutter.

Nearly half the cases that require hospitalization in Ireland are under 64 years of age.

You know that people below 64 can be in the vulnerable category, right? That poster did not say it was only the elderly.

I see this time and again, people not really getting that you can be immunocompromised at any age. Being not elderly doesn't mean that there are no underlying conditions.

Marty Bird · 01-09-2020 06:28PM

khalessi wrote: »

Was on yard duty yesterday, weird seeing the kids not playing tag as they cannot touch one another and of course had to remind them not to be hanging out of one another and to maintain 1 metre distance. I felt like a nun at a schooldance. Leave space for the holy spirit

The adherence to hand hygiene is brilliant, the children are great for that. I took a few groups today and they all sanitized before coming into my room and when they left. They are doing it on arrival at school before and after break, before and after lunch, coming in from lunch, and then when they come in and out of my room.

Still in the mask and visor, kids finding my choice of masks so far hilarious. A lot of the kids are wearing masks in class and some in the yard. What ever makes them happy.

Some of them still need reminding to stay in pods in the class and not to be wandering around on way to bathroom but early days yet.

So the pods do exist? Seen another poster on here claiming they only exist on paper.

khalessi · 01-09-2020 06:32PM

Marty Bird wrote: »

So the pods do exist? Seen another poster on here claiming they only exist on paper.

Its political speak for groups. There is no room in a class for sd so the kids are sitting in their groups pods of 4 and told to stay in that for the day except for break. THey line up in their pods and are supposed to leave a metre between each child, it is not happening, despite reminding them a thousand times.

Pods and bubbles are lovely political speak for groups and classrooms and the kids see though it too. They were asking last week what is the difference between them.

We are trying the best we can with sd hand hygiene and some of the kids have their masks.

wirelessdude01 · 01-09-2020 06:38PM

khalessi wrote: »

Was on yard duty yesterday, weird seeing the kids not playing tag as they cannot touch one another and of course had to remind them not to be hanging out of one another and to maintain 1 metre distance. I felt like a nun at a schooldance. Leave space for the holy spirit

The adherence to hand hygiene is brilliant, the children are great for that. I took a few groups today and they all sanitized before coming into my room and when they left. They are doing it on arrival at school before and after break, before and after lunch, coming in from lunch, and then when they come in and out of my room.

Still in the mask and visor, kids finding my choice of masks so far hilarious. A lot of the kids are wearing masks in class and some in the yard. What ever makes them happy.

Some of them still need reminding to stay in pods in the class and not to be wandering around on way to bathroom but early days yet.

You're the only school I've heard of that is trying to enforce SD on yard. Ours are 'free range' outside. Play with whoever they want inside their bubble.

gifted · 01-09-2020 06:38PM

Should a new risk assessment be done for each individual class in a school incorporating covid 19 risks...like woodwork and a different risk assessment for say metalwork?

khalessi · 01-09-2020 06:44PM

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

You're the only school I've heard of that is trying to enforce SD on yard. Ours are 'free range' outside. Play with whoever they want inside their bubble.

yeah they are in their bubbles playing but apparently no chasing:( was asking about it but no one had an answer, just thats what was expected in yard

wirelessdude01 · 01-09-2020 07:01PM

combat14 wrote: »

217 cases today the highest number since may and the schools are only back a couple of day ..

Zero link.

irishblessing · 01-09-2020 07:17PM

firemansam4 wrote: »

Spot on, things went well at my kids school as well, all precautions taken.

This thread and boards in general does seem to be a bubble from the outside world, and what most people think from what I can tell...

All of us on this thread live in the "real world," not some Boards version of the Truman show so I would say we are representative of what "most people" think. A good mix of sensible and bat sh!t crazy as usual, pardon the pun.

Lillyfae · 01-09-2020 07:17PM

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

Zero link.

I don’t often find myself agreeing with you

iamwhoiam · 01-09-2020 07:41PM

khalessi wrote: »

yeah they are in their bubbles playing but apparently no chasing:( was asking about it but no one had an answer, just thats what was expected in yard

Like a nun at a dance made me howl !! The Dominicans were experts are prising couples apart , they could spot you at 100 yards !!
Our kids bubbles or pods are allowed play with anyone in the pod .

Locotastic · 01-09-2020 07:44PM

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

Zero link.

Exactly, and over 100 of today's count were from figures left out over the weekend and thrown in to today's. I don't know why they keep this information from the public

Our rolling weekly average remains stable and 10 days without a death too.

Unreg0909 · 01-09-2020 07:50PM

Dressoutlet wrote: »

Apparently, The child was asymptomatic and tested due to being a close contact of a positive case. The child was then sent to school before the results were given.

“Apparently” do your kids go to the school? Do you teach there?

isup · 01-09-2020 08:16PM

khalessi wrote: »

yeah they are in their bubbles playing but apparently no chasing:( was asking about it but no one had an answer, just thats what was expected in yard

Would you think excercising in the class on rainy days should be allowed? My child (primary) said on the first 2 days they did this. Seems like madness to me and I was discussed really.

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

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