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Christmas Message and Raffle
A huge ‘Thank You’ to our Parents’ Association elves for arranging a special visit from Mrs. Claus this morning. The girls were delighted with their treats. We also held our Christmas raffle and the winners were:
Méabh B. (Sixth Class)
Sophie P. (Third Class)
Isabel V. (Senior Infants)
Rebecca L. (Fifth)
Abigail M. (Third)
Nicola W. (Third)
Ciara H. (Fourth)
Maja M. (Second)
Maloney M. (Junior Infants)
Amber (Junior Infants)
Mia S. (Fifth)
Thank you for your support.
Wishing all of you a very happy and blessed Christmas. Check your email for a special message from everyone here at Our Lady of Good Counsel GNS.
A letter to Parents from the Chief Medical Officer
An Roinn Sláinte Department of Health
16 December 2020
Dear Parents,
Through the hard work of you, your family, teachers and people all across the community, Ireland has managed to suppress COVID-19 to the lowest incidence levels in the EU in recent weeks. We collectively have managed to slow the spread of the virus and protect each other throughout this pandemic. Schools continue to be safe places, and this is due to the collective effort of the entire school community.
However, as we enter the Christmas season, we should remember that this highly contagious virus is still circulating. We need to continue to protect ourselves and our loved ones by washing our hands regularly, covering our coughs and sneezes, physically distancing, wearing face coverings and avoiding crowds.
Please consider making a plan for Christmas and the New Year period and consider especially whether you will be meeting loved ones who are medically vulnerable. We know that the incubation period for COVID-19 can be up to 14 days and people can be infectious even if they have no symptoms.
Given that we are less than 14 days from Christmas Day, if you know you and your family will be meeting loved ones who are older or who are medically vulnerable over Christmas, plan to restrict your social interactions and minimise the number of people you meet from now.
Please avoid all non-essential domestic and international travel. Anyone who does travel internationally must restrict their movements for 14 days on arrival into Ireland. Alternatively, travellers may take a PCR test on day 5 after arrival and should continue to restrict their movements until they receive a ‘not detected result.
I’d also like to take this opportunity to note that the children’s flu vaccination programme is now extended to include all children between the ages of 2-17 years to further protect our families and community. The children’s flu vaccine is given as a nasal spray through participating GP practices and pharmacies and only takes a few minutes. More information is available at www.hse.ie/flu.
Bloc 1, Plaza Míseach, 50 – 58 Sráid Bhagóid lochtarach, Baile Átha Cliath 2, DO2 XW14 Block 1, Miesian Plaza, 50 – 58 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2, DO2 XW14 T +353 1 635 4000 | info@health.gov.ie www.health.gov.ie
We are actively planning to begin vaccinating people for COVID-19 in early 2021. We cannot afford to drop our guard now. When attending the workplace or school, please be vigilant and remind your children to follow all the hygiene and safety measures that have been put in place to prevent and control COVID-19 infection that have proved to be very successful since schools reopened.
Wishing you and your family a safe and peaceful Christmas.
Yours,
Lowelle
Dr Tony Holohan Chief Medical Officer
Go Raibh Maith Agaibh!
A huge ‘Thank You’ to everyone who has helped to keep our school open since September.
Support Your County on Friday 11th!
Wear your County colours to school on Friday. It doesn’t matter what county you support all colours are welcome. You might be surprised to learn that our Irish national games are played all over the world!
Blue and white – Waterford, Laois, Monaghan, Cavan, Yorkshire, North America
Blue and gold – (your school uniform is perfect for this one!) Longford, Tipperary, Wicklow, Roscommon, Clare, Lancashire
Green and gold – Kerry, Donegal, Leitrim, Meath, Gloucestershire, Hertfordshire, Australasia
Red and white – Tyrone, Louth, Derry, Cork
Green and white – Fermanagh, Limerick (if you dare 😊), London
Maroon and white – Galway, Westmeath
Black and amber – Kilkenny
Saffron and white – Armagh
Orange and white – Antrim
White – Kildare
Black and white – Sligo, Warwickshire
Red, white and blue – New York
Red and green – Mayo
Navy and blue – Dublin
Purple and white – Scotland
Green, red and yellow – Carlow
Green, white and gold – Offaly
Red and black – Down
Purple and gold – Wexford
Great News!
Santa Claus given clearance to enter Irish airspace http://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2020/1126/1180723-santa-claus-christmas-covid-travel/
Admissions Notice 2021/2022
World Kindness Day
Friday 13th November is World Kindness Day. Why not do a random act of kindness for someone to mark the day?
