Drop off and Collection of all pupils

Dear Parents/ Guardians, Members of school community,

RE: Drop-off and Collection Routines The BOM has been working to ensure a safe return to school for all pupils and staff on 27th August . We have now finalised our plans for drop-off and collection of the children every day. St George’s appreciates your support as we try to safely reopen the school building. If at all possible we request you not to come onto the school grounds or into the school building unless it is essential. We appreciate that dropping off the Junior & Senior Infant pupils to their line in the yard is essential, but for the older pupils a drop off away from the school is desirable. Working together we hope to be able to progress the reopening in as safe a manner as possible for all. Please continue to follow the safety directions from Mrs Hubbard and Susan the lollipop lady.

  We would ask all parents to familiarise themselves with the following drop-off and collection routines for the safe delivery and collection of pupils from school. Please be patient as we endeavour to embed these necessary precautionary and protective practices at the beginning of the school year. It is imperative that • adults do not come within 2m of each other • parents do not try to have meetings with members of staff in the playground at drop-off and collection times – meetings between parents and teachers can only take place by prior arrangement. .(This may have to be more restrictive depending on guidance - it is quite possible that the recommendation will be for remote meetings/telephonic communications.) • all parents adhere to the drop-off and collection plans as outlined below

Drop-off Plan

Junior infants arrive at 9.30am from 27th August -4th September inclusive.

Senior infants-2nd class (inclusive and with older siblings if necessary) arrive for 9am

3rd-6th class (inclusive) arrive for 9.10am.

Collection Plan

Junior infants leave at 12.30pm from 27th August -4th September inclusive.

Senior infants leave at 1.40pm. Parents wait outside the school building in main yard , maintaining social distance from each other and teacher will direct each child to his/her respective parent.

1st and 2nd class leave at 2.40pm . !st class are collected from the usual exit door near the dragons at the front.2nd class will exit from their usual door near the sensory garden. Parents please wait until the pupil is directed towards you.

3rd class will leave at 2.50pm from their usual door near the sensory garden. Parents please wait until the pupil is directed towards you.

4th class will leave at 2.50pm from the back door beside the school office window. Parents please wait until the pupil is directed towards you.

5th class will exit from the front of the building. Parents please wait until the pupil comes to you.

6th class will exit from the exit door nearest the dragons.

Your cooperation and support is very much helping to keep everyone safe.

Best wishes 

Elaine