With Term 4 now well underway, I would like to draw the attention of our parents and carers to the current plans for the final week of term. At the outset, it is important to stress that what is and isn’t permitted in terms of gatherings, events and assemblies, is dictated by the COVID19 directives that are in place at any given time. As you would be aware, these directives have evolved significantly over the course of the past year and any plans that we set in anticipation for mid-December are subject to change, perhaps significantly so, prior to then. Should this be the case, we will inform families at the earliest opportunity, appreciating that in most cases, we are also given short notice in terms of how we must respond to new directives. 

The last day of school for students this year, will be Tuesday 15 December. Normal classes will take place from periods 1-4, however permissions have been granted for students to assemble in year groups during the regularly scheduled sports timeframe where various end of year award ceremonies will take place. 

It is our intention to then offer two opportunities for Parent/Teacher/Student interviews to take place, most likely via Zoom. The first opportunity will take place on the evening of Tuesday 15 September, and the second being the morning of Wednesday 16 December. Further details, including the precise timeframes and booking instructions will be communicated in due course. 

At this point in time, we are unable to confirm whether an end of year Eucharistic celebration will be able to take place due once again to the limitations on gathering sizes and the directives regarding places of worship. We are also prevented from inviting parents to any of our end of year celebrations at this point. Should these restrictions, and therefore these plans change in any way, we will of course communicate this as a matter of priority. 

Mr David Cloran