Holy Family School for the Deaf Cabra

Resort to Online Learning

Minister for Education Norma Foley TD has confirmed that all schools including schools with children with special needs will regrettably remain closed to students from Monday the 11^th of January. 

The Government decision, taken on the 6th of January, on foot of public health advice to reduce mobility in the community, was to close schools for the vast majority of students for a period of three weeks. While not ideal, this decision was absolutely the correct one and very necessary to ensure the health and safety of our school community.

Holy Family School will commence Online Learning on Monday the 11^th of January 2021.  Our Principal Eimear O’ Rourke will email parents full details of our online learning plan. This will also be posted in the News section of our Website.

If students need to collect books or chrome books for online learning please contact dp@holyfamilydeafschool.ie

In the meantime, please Stay at Home and Stay Safe.

Back to School Update

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Best wishes for the New Year. I hope this message finds you and your families safe and well.
As most of you know, the government has taken the decision to re-open special schools, including Holy Family School for the Deaf, from next Monday 11^th January.

CIDP have confirmed that the boarding residences will also re-open inline with this decision.

As soon as we hear more information, it will be passed on to you. As of now, we have had no direct contact from the Department of Education. 

I will be in further contact with you all during this week. Please continue to check your emails, our website and our twitter feed for updates.

Stay safe and well.

Kind Regards,
Ms. O’Rourke

Parent’s Guide: if your child is a close contact of COVID-19 in school

Dr Abigail Collins gives advice on what to do if your child has been in close contact with someone else who has COVID-19 in school or childcare.

Tulsa Education Support Service

Click on the link below to access the TESS website for more information for Schools, Parents & Guardians and Young People.

https://www.tusla.ie/tess/

Department of Education Guidelines for Safe and Sustainable Re-Opening or Primary & Special Schools.

The Department have published Guidelines for the Safe and Sustainable Re opening of Primary and Special Schools. Holy Family School will implement fully these guidelines adapting where necessary for the needs of our school community. Please click on link below to read the guidelines.

Please click on link below to read the guidelines…

https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/a0bff-reopening-our-primary-and-special-schools/#covid-19-response-plan-for-safe-reopening-of-primary-and-special-schools

Dowload file to read Department COVID-19 Response Plan for the safe and sustainable reopening of Primary and Special Schools .

Please click on link below to read about how we can support the wellbeing of school community.

https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/52642-supporting-the-wellbeing-of-school-communities-as-schools-reopen-guidance-for-schools/