Covid-19 Policy

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COVID-19 Policy Statement:

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St. Joseph’s N.S. Fermoy is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all our staff and a safe learning environment for all our pupils. To ensure that, we have developed the following COVID-19 Response Plan. The BOM and all school staff are responsible for the implementation of this plan and a combined effort will help contain the spread of the virus. We will:

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• continue to monitor our COVID-19 response and amend this plan in consultation with our staff

• provide up to date information to our staff and pupils on the Public Health advice issued by the HSE and Gov.ie 

• display information on the signs and symptoms of COVID-19 and correct hand-washing techniques 

• agree with staff, a worker representative who is easily identifiable to carry out the role outlined in this plan 

• inform all staff and pupils of essential hygiene and respiratory etiquette and physical distancing requirements

• adapt the school to facilitate physical distancing as appropriate in line with the guidance and direction of the Department of Education 

• keep a contact log to help with contact tracing

• ensure staff engage with the induction / familiarisation briefing provided by the Department of Education

• implement the agreed procedures to be followed in the event of someone showing symptoms of COVID-19 while at school

• provide instructions for staff and pupils to follow if they develop signs and symptoms of COVID-19 during school time 

• implement cleaning in line with Department of Education advice 

 

All school staff will be consulted on an ongoing basis and feedback is encouraged on any concerns, issues or suggestions. 

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This can be done through the Lead Worker Representative(s), who will be supported in line with the agreement between the Department and education partners. 

 

Signed: Brian Shinnick

Chairperson B.O.M.