GLASHEEN BOYS' SCHOOL

1. 1. SCHOOLS REOPENING – Due to Covid Restrictions, for now, all schools are doing online learning. We then hope, subject to public health advice, to be able to return from the virtual to the actual classroom, as soon as we are told it is safe to do so. 
2. Meanwhile we are using a variety of approaches to support families online, including Google Classroom, videos, quizzes, as well, for example, as our Chess Tournament. These are all opportunities for our boys to engage. To date, the level of daily engagement by our boys is very high. Please be sure to contact the relevant class email below, if we can be of any further help. We have provided ICT for some pupils and are also arranging lunch packs, for those who availed of them, during the first lockdown.
3. We want ALL of our pupils to be back in school, as soon as possible but we must all put safety first. Be assured we are doing our level best for everyone.
4. We appreciate that this is not an easy time for anyone but we hope that the information, here & below, will be of help:

2. CLASS EMAIL ADDRESSES – To facilitate communication, there are email addresses for all class levels. Please bear in mind that teachers are teaching during the day, so the email addresses will not be monitored, at all times. The addresses are:

juniorinfant_teachers@glasheenboys.com  seniorinfant_teachers@glasheenboys.com    firstclass_teachers@glasheenboys.com secondclass_teachers@glasheenboys.com thirdclass_teachers@glasheenboys.com fourthclass_teachers@glasheenboys.com fifthclass_teachers@glasheenboys.com sixthclass_teachers@glasheenboys.com cairdeclass_teacher@glasheenboys.com 

If you need to contact the office, as always, you can Email: office@glasheenboys.com (emails will be answered as soon as possible).

3. GOOGLE CLASSROOM – All classes are using Google Classroom. 4th – 6th Classes were already up and running, doing much (or all) of their homework, through Google Classroom. All classes will be using Google Classroom, for various activities. Cairde Class is using the ‘SeeSaw’ learning platform. Passwords, once set up, can be changed by parents. If in doubt, please email the class emails.

4. I.C.T. PROVISION– We have been providing some ICT provision, on loan, for some of our students, who had no provision, during the period of online learning.

 NEW PUPILS SEEKING TO JOIN SENIOR INFANTS – 6TH CLASS, BETWEEN NOW & AUTUMN 2021 – Any parents seeking places for their son/s in other classes, please email ‘office@glasheenboys.com‘. We will respond, by return and be happy to answer any questions you may have about the many benefits of attending our school. If you have a friend or relative, seeking a place for their son, please advise them to contact the school without delay, as we only have very limited availability, in most classes.

WHEN SCHOOL REOPENS:

7.  PARENT GROUP CHAT GUIDELINES – The Board of Management is reviewing a number of school policies, at the moment. One of these is the Guidelines issued last year, on the use of Parent Group Chats. These are potentially useful but it is important, for the protection of all pupils, parents & staff, that they are used appropriately by all who participate in them. Please view updated  ‘Parent Group Chat Guidelines‘ in the Policy section of this website.

8. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE – Please remember that if any pupil, or any member of his family is awaiting a Covid test result, he MUST NOT attend school. The same applies to all members of staff. Thanks so much for helping us to keep everyone safe.

Here are some further vital reminders of ways you can help to keep everyone safe for the remainder of this school year, when school reopens again, as normal: