Covid in Schools

thomas 123 · 22-10-2020 7:43pm

khalessi wrote: »

You would think people who are not teachers, would have better things to do then troll the teacher and lecturing forum.

Just reading over posts here and defending teachers and the lack of testing/contact tracing in other forums, point being don’t expect a public forum to be explicitly for teachers just because its in a section on a public board and don’t attack non teachers for posting in here.

Maybe if ye want it to be more selective of your members message a moderator and have them make it read only unless you message for posting rights?

For the record I completely disagree with the last person that “wandered in”.

solerina · 22-10-2020 8:10pm

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

I have to say that nearly every teacher I know doesn't want schools to close but we all want things to change. Personally I think all children from 4th up should be wearing masks at all times while on school grounds. Obviously this also applies to secondary as well.

The issue is once the teacher is out of sight the masks come off and there is zero social distancing....that was I see in my PP school anyway.

The numbers reported on the Facebook page are vastly lower than reality, I know of 3 schools that have 2/3 cases each where they are showing up as one as they have no confirmation letter so don’t count the cases....they still exist and were transmited within the classrooom.

amacca · 22-10-2020 8:20pm

solerina wrote: »

The issue is once the teacher is out of sight the masks come off and there is zero social distancing....that was I see in my PP school anyway.

The numbers reported on the Facebook page are vastly lower than reality, I know of 3 schools that have 2/3 cases each where they are showing up as one as they have no confirmation letter so don’t count the cases....they still exist and were transmited within the classrooom.

The dont socially distance even when teachers are in sight in a lot of places.........the bar for what is acceptable is very low when there arent serious consequences for stepping out of line

Thats what happens when you slowly erode teacher authority year on year

Could actually do with teachers really being in charge now.

wirelessdude01 · 22-10-2020 8:30pm

amacca wrote: »

Could actually do with teachers really being in charge now.

Michael Martin is actually a trained primary teacher!!!

Careful what you wish for 😁

jrosen · 22-10-2020 8:35pm

amacca wrote: »

The dont socially distance even when teachers are in sight in a lot of places.........the bar for what is acceptable is very low when there arent serious consequences for stepping out of line

Thats what happens when you slowly erode teacher authority year on year

Could actually do with teachers really being in charge now.

Who erodes teacher authority?

wirelessdude01 · 22-10-2020 8:45pm

https://www.rte.ie/news/2020/1022/1173303-irish-schools-covid/

Finally a journalist is brave enough to raise the issues we have with regards to the difference of close contacts in an educational setting and elsewhere

Random sample · 22-10-2020 8:52pm

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

https://www.rte.ie/news/2020/1022/1173303-irish-schools-covid/

Finally a journalist is brave enough to raise the issues we have with regards to the difference of close contacts in an educational setting and elsewhere

I was starting to wonder if we were the only school told to do this.

deiseindublin · 22-10-2020 9:28pm

Bobtheman wrote: »

Asti ballot result should be out next week.

How do you see it going? It was such a mixed bag, I just don't see it getting a Yes.

Random sample · 22-10-2020 9:51pm

deiseindublin wrote: »

How do you see it going? It was such a mixed bag, I just don't see it getting a Yes.

There were too many questions and too many ballots. And I don’t understand why ballot 3 had so many questions. It was more like a survey.

I’d say it might carry on some of the issues, hard to argue with high risk teachers staying home.

km79 · 22-10-2020 11:01pm

Well wait till ye see this

http://twitter.com/CatrionaGolden/status/1319390988037689350

wirelessdude01 · 22-10-2020 11:04pm

km79 wrote: »

Well wait till ye see this

http://twitter.com/CatrionaGolden/status/1319390988037689350

Hmmmm,wonder what's going on.

km79 · 22-10-2020 11:11pm

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

Hmmmm,wonder what's going on.

@CatrionaGolden Tests by the Department show that some of the sanitiser on sale does not comply with regulations governing the content & efficacy of such products. Some of the product contains methanol rather than ethanol. Prolonged use of such sanitiser may cause dermatitis, eye irritation 2/3
@CatrionaGolden upper respiratory system irritation and headaches. This product may not remain on the market or be made available for use 3/3

Icyseanfitz · 22-10-2020 11:15pm

km79 wrote: »

@CatrionaGolden Tests by the Department show that some of the sanitiser on sale does not comply with regulations governing the content & efficacy of such products. Some of the product contains methanol rather than ethanol. Prolonged use of such sanitiser may cause dermatitis, eye irritation 2/3
@CatrionaGolden upper respiratory system irritation and headaches. This product may not remain on the market or be made available for use 3/3

Oh ffs its one travesty after another in schools at the moment.

wirelessdude01 · 22-10-2020 11:15pm

km79 wrote: »

@CatrionaGolden Tests by the Department show that some of the sanitiser on sale does not comply with regulations governing the content & efficacy of such products. Some of the product contains methanol rather than ethanol. Prolonged use of such sanitiser may cause dermatitis, eye irritation 2/3
@CatrionaGolden upper respiratory system irritation and headaches. This product may not remain on the market or be made available for use 3/3

Holy fcuk.

The FDA stated that it is critical that anyone exposed to hand sanitizers that contain methanol seek treatment immediately to reverse the effects of methanol poisoning, which can potentially lead to nausea and vomiting, headache, blurred vision, permanent blindness, coma, nerve damage or death.

khalessi · 22-10-2020 11:17pm

Christ kids have been using it!!!
Another DOH fu*k up

km79 · 22-10-2020 11:19pm

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

Holy fcuk.

The FDA stated that it is critical that anyone exposed to hand sanitizers that contain methanol seek treatment immediately to reverse the effects of methanol poisoning, which can potentially lead to nausea and vomiting, headache, blurred vision, permanent blindness, coma, nerve damage or death.

You would have to question the timing of this .......how long have they known?

wirelessdude01 · 22-10-2020 11:21pm

km79 wrote: »

You would have to question the timing of this .......how long have they known?

Well it's use has been banned in the US since June.

wirelessdude01 · 22-10-2020 11:34pm

I thought schools were promised this kinda sh!t was done with?

https://roscommonherald.ie/2020/10/2...er-covid-case/

deiseindublin · 23-10-2020 12:30am

Don't blame principal for leaving the office at 9pm, enough is enough.

This link working.
https://roscommonherald.ie/2020/10/22/county-roscommon-primary-school-to-close-tomorrow-after-covid-case/

Treppen · 23-10-2020 12:48am

......and Norma quiet as a mouse.

wirelessdude01 · 23-10-2020 12:55am

Treppen wrote: »

......and Norma quiet as a mouse.

She should be quiet. Tomorrow, well later today is the day that a lot of schools lose a teacher due to developing school status.

Remember when she promised in the dail that no schools would lose a teacher this year, BIG FAT LIE.

km79 · 23-10-2020 5:42pm

Well done everyone on making it to mid term !
Staff and students have earned this break
I hope it’s not interrupted by any changes tbh
Just want to take the week off and get back into it after Halloween.
The back is broken off the year now !

shesty · 23-10-2020 6:15pm

Well I want to post a (rare) positive post here.My child had an absolute ball at school today.They all wore their costumes, they did their socially distanced parade and disco in the yard and they all had "movies" and sweets in their classrooms.The school and preschool did a superb job, especially this week and I cannot thank them enough for giving the little people in my house some bit of normality in their world, which has been turned on its head since March.It's a credit to the schools in question here, who have been doing their absolute best since early September.

km79 · 23-10-2020 6:43pm

shesty wrote: »

Well I want to post a (rare) positive post here.My child had an absolute ball at school today.They all wore their costumes, they did their socially distanced parade and disco in the yard and they all had "movies" and sweets in their classrooms.The school and preschool did a superb job, especially this week and I cannot thank them enough for giving the little people in my house some bit of normality in their world, which has been turned on its head since March.It's a credit to the schools in question here, who have been doing their absolute best since early September.

Same in my sons primary .
They were not allowed bring any props but wore their costume .
He had a great day .
It was one of the first things I thought of when the news about the hand sanitizer possibly closing schools today broke .
He would have been one sad young boy !

wirelessdude01 · 23-10-2020 6:50pm

km79 wrote: »

Same in my sons primary .
They were not allowed bring any props but wore their costume .
He had a great day .
It was one of the first things I thought of when the news about the hand sanitizer possibly closing schools today broke .
He would have been one sad young boy !

Ours weren't allowed props either. Loved all the photos I got parents today of their kids and friends dressed up. Smiles on their faces showed all I needed to know that they are happy.

We are all happy to be in school once it is safe. Personally think changes need to be made to keep them open.

khalessi · 23-10-2020 8:53pm

loved school today, it was the first day that was what it used to be, fun craic spontaniety, teachers dressed up and kids and they laughed and had fun. It was lovely. We also had a member of staff leave which made it an emotional day for most as they were there a lonnng time. Just a really sweet day. Need more of them

Jinglejangle69 · 23-10-2020 8:55pm

khalessi wrote: »

loved school today, it was the first day that was what it used to be, fun craic spontaniety, teachers dressed up and kids and they laughed and had fun. It was lovely. We also had a member of staff leave which made it an emotional day for most as they were there a lonnng time. Just a really sweet day. Need more of them

Great to hear.

Appreciate all the effort yous have put in.

km79 · 23-10-2020 9:00pm

khalessi wrote: »

loved school today, it was the first day that was what it used to be, fun craic spontaniety, teachers dressed up and kids and they laughed and had fun. It was lovely. We also had a member of staff leave which made it an emotional day for most as they were there a lonnng time. Just a really sweet day. Need more of them

I moved school this summer after a decade and a half in the school
Didn’t get to say goodbye to staff or students
We all assumed we would be able to meet up at mid term or by Xmas at the latest
Won’t happen now
Sad

khalessi · 23-10-2020 9:04pm

km79 wrote: »

I moved school this summer after a decade and a half in the school
Didn’t get to say goodbye to staff or students
We all assumed we would be able to meet up at mid term or by Xmas at the latest
Won’t happen now
Sad

Aww Km I send a huge hug, it is so tough not being able to properly say goodbye to people you care about, not to be even able to hug goodbye. We just were saying the night out will be in the future. Hope times get good enough soon that you get your proper goodbye soon. Ive been there a long time and its like a second famiy.

TheValeyard · 23-10-2020 9:08pm

km79 wrote: »

I moved school this summer after a decade and a half in the school
Didn’t get to say goodbye to staff or students
We all assumed we would be able to meet up at mid term or by Xmas at the latest
Won’t happen now
Sad

You will celebrate dude. It will happen. Some stage.

Covid in Schools

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