Absences:
In accordance with NEWB (National Educational Welfare Board), attendance is recorded daily. If your child misses school, an absence slip will be emailed to you through Google Forms. Please fill out before your child returns to school. If a child misses 20 days or more, the school must notify the NEWB.
This year our top priority is everyone’s health. While it is accepted that there is a direct link between school attendance and pupil progress we must make exceptions this year. We thank you all for erring on the side of caution - keeping children home who are unwell, getting GP advice when the symptoms are on the Covid-19 list and observing all the guidelines around isolation etc. It will mean attendance figures will be lower than usual. However, if we manage to keep the school open and keep each other well we are doing the right thing. Please keep letting us know details of all absences by email at office@allsaintsblackrock.com or the class emails and thank you for following the protocols. The school is obliged, by law, to inform Tusla when a pupil is absent for a total of 20 school days in one school year. Obviously the whole idea is to miss as little time as possible. As teachers have to fill in the category of absence when informing Tusla it is essential that an email is sent in after every absence explaining it. Please note if absences are Covid 19-related (we will have all your email notes) this will be indicated to Tusla
Infectious illnesses:
If your child contracts an infectious illness such as chicken pox, it is imperative that you keep your child out of school until they are well enough to return. Please also let the school know immediately what illness the child may have in order for the school to inform other parents. (This includes head lice.)
In accordance with NEWB (National Educational Welfare Board), attendance is recorded daily. If your child misses school, an absence slip will be emailed to you through Google Forms. Please fill out before your child returns to school. If a child misses 20 days or more, the school must notify the NEWB.
This year our top priority is everyone’s health. While it is accepted that there is a direct link between school attendance and pupil progress we must make exceptions this year. We thank you all for erring on the side of caution - keeping children home who are unwell, getting GP advice when the symptoms are on the Covid-19 list and observing all the guidelines around isolation etc. It will mean attendance figures will be lower than usual. However, if we manage to keep the school open and keep each other well we are doing the right thing. Please keep letting us know details of all absences by email at office@allsaintsblackrock.com or the class emails and thank you for following the protocols. The school is obliged, by law, to inform Tusla when a pupil is absent for a total of 20 school days in one school year. Obviously the whole idea is to miss as little time as possible. As teachers have to fill in the category of absence when informing Tusla it is essential that an email is sent in after every absence explaining it. Please note if absences are Covid 19-related (we will have all your email notes) this will be indicated to Tusla
Infectious illnesses:
If your child contracts an infectious illness such as chicken pox, it is imperative that you keep your child out of school until they are well enough to return. Please also let the school know immediately what illness the child may have in order for the school to inform other parents. (This includes head lice.)