IMPORTANT COVID-19 VACCINE INFORMATION FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN AGED 5-11
22ND DECEMBER 2021
The HSE has published detailed information and guidance for parents about COVID-19 vaccines for children aged 5-11. This aims to help parents and guardians of 5-11 year old children make an informed decision when it’s time for their child to be offered a COVID-19 vaccine.
Registration for the vaccine will open shortly, with priority being placed on children who are more at risk from COVID-19 or children who have a high-risk person in the family. Parents and guardians can read this information on https://www2.hse.ie/screening-and-vaccinations/covid-19-vaccine/get-the-vaccine/covid-19-vaccination-for-children/ or they can download these information booklets from HSE.ie.
DEAR PARENTS
HSE has provided information for parents about the changes to contact tracing and testing for children aged between 3 months and 13 years in early learning and care, school aged childcare, education, primary school sports and social settings. You can find it here:
You can find other resources for parents to download here:
https://www.gov.ie/en/
Videos and posters outlining the common symptoms of Covid-19, and stressing to parents that if a child has any new onset symptoms as listed and feels unwell or seems off-form, not to send them to school and contact their GP for advice, if necessary.
N.B. WE ASK THAT ALL PARENTS LEAVE THEIR CHILDREN AT THE SCHOOL GATES IN THE MORNING AND COLLECT FROM SAME. PLEASE OBSERVE SOCIAL DISTANCING. ALL COVID-19 PROTOCOLS REMAIN THE SAME AS LAST YEAR (E.G. APPOINTMENTS MUST BE MADE FOR A MEETING WITH THE PRINCIPAL OR A TEACHER). PLEASE MAKE APPOINTMENTS VIA SCHOOL EMAIL – office@charlevillens.ie
LEAD WORKER REPRESENTATIVES
Charleville N.S has appointed a Lead Worker Representative (LWR) – Jim Smyth – in school, along with a Deputy LWR. – Gloria Mollison.
STARTING and FINISHING times:
N.B. – COLLECTION TIMES FOR 1ST-6TH CLASS WILL TAKE PLACE 2.40 – 2.50 TO FACILITATE COVID-19 SAFETY GUIDELINES
Junior Infants
Begin school at 9.10 a.m. and finish at 2.00 p.m.
ENTER SCHOOL THROUGH CAR PARK GATE AND THEN THROUGH CLASSROOM EXTERNAL DOOR.
EXIT SCHOOL VIA THE SAME ROUTE.
Senior Infants
Begin school at 9.10 a.m. and finish at 2.00 p.m.
ENTER SCHOOL THROUGH CAR PARK GATE AND THEN THROUGH CLASSROOM EXTERNAL DOOR.
EXIT SCHOOL VIA THE SAME ROUTE.
1st & 2nd Class
Begin school at 9.10 a.m. and finish at 2.50 p.m.
ENTER SCHOOL THROUGH MAIN GATE (RIGHT) AND THEN THROUGH CLASSROOM EXTERNAL DOOR
EXIT SCHOOL VIA THE SAME ROUTE
3rd & 4th Class
Begin school at 9.00 a.m. and finish at 2.50 p.m.
ENTER SCHOOL THROUGH MAIN GATE (LEFT) AND THEN THROUGH MAIN SCHOOL ENTRANCE
EXIT SCHOOL VIA THE SAME ROUTE
5th & 6th Class
Begin school at 9.00 a.m. and finish at 2.50 p.m.
ENTER SCHOOL THROUGH CAR PARK GATE AND THEN THROUGH CLASSROOM EXTERNAL DOOR.
EXIT SCHOOL VIA THE SAME ROUTE.
PARENTS
PLEASE READ AND RETAIN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR CHILD:
COMMON COVID-19 SYMPTOMS:
*High temperature
*New cough – this can be any kind of cough, not just dry
*Loss or changed sense of taste or smell
*Shortness of breath
WHAT TO DO:
ISOLATE YOUR CHILD FROM OTHER PEOPLE
TREAT YOUR CHILD AT HOME FOR THEIR SYMPTOMS
LESS COMMON COVID-19 SYMPTOMS:
*Sore throat
*Headaches
*Feeling sick or vomiting
WHAT TO DO:
IF YOUR CHILD HAS ANY OF THESE SYMPTOMS KEEP THEM AT HOME FOR AT LEAST 48 HOURS.
FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION SEE HSE WEBSITE:
https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/coronavirus/children-and-covid-19/if-your-child-has-symptoms-of-covid-19.html
INFORMATION VIDEOS FOR CHILDREN – AND PARENTS OF CHILDREN – IN 3RD-6TH CLASS
Video for Third – sixth class English – https://youtu.be/IfrNHfHo5vI
Video for Parents in English – https://youtu.be/hg2wRiXXSpc
STAY SAFE AND WELL!!!
N.B. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO FILL OUT
‘Return to Educational Facility Parental Declaration Form’ (below).
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Also, please read the following letter from Deputy Chief Medical Officer
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PARENTS, PLEASE LOOK AT THE FOLLOWING BACK-TO-SCHOOL ADVISORY POSTERS
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