If members of the school community could look at the Rathfarnham to City Centre route which is the route that affects the vast majority of the school community we would be most grateful. Please click on the link below. If you have any concerns, please submit to the NTA but also send them into the school (details in the email) so that the school can prepare a collective submission. Thank you. https://busconnects.ie/initiatives/core-bus-corridor-project/

Please find attached a copy of the latest newsletter. A big thank you to everybody who contributed to this publication. Wishing all members of St Louis High School community a very happy Easter. Stay safe and stay well. (Email of same sent to your email account and your daughter's) Please note that all notifications on the school app are now linked with a school twitter account: @stlouishigh https://52adef3b00eeb28acb6b-ebb5c43276d579960ba25d80cd80bb88.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/pdf/1582_20200407150914.pdf

Please see attached details of a student writing competition as advertised in the Irish Times today. There are three categories, Junior, Intermediate & Senior. If you have an interest in journalism and creative writing, you should consider entering this competition. Good luck. Please note closing date 8th April.

The following NEPS Resources have been developed for the current period of time and are available on the DES website. See link below: • Advice for Young People While Schools are Closed • Guide for Parents Supporting Children with Routines • Plan for the Day • Relaxation Techniques – podcast/document • Talking to Children and Young People about Covid-19: Advice for Parents and Schools https://www.education.ie/en/The-Department/Announcements/information-for-schools-preschools-and-third-level-institutions-on-the-coronavirus.html#15 I hope that this might be useful at this time.

Today, SLHS donated its supply of Science goggles to hospitals to help address the shortage of PPE. Ms McDonough dropped the goggles down to the community Gardai in Rathmines today, who will bring them on to the hospitals. We hope they will help and keep our frontline staff safe as they work tirelessly to help patients with Covid-19. Ní neart go cur Le chéile.

The international Space Station will be visible tonight at 8.41pm. Further details are available at the following links. https://www.irishtimes.com/news/science/space/look-on-the-bright-side-international-space-station-visible-in-irish-skies-tonight-1.4216844 https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/sightings/view.cfm?country=Ireland&region=None&city=Dublin#.XoNvzNNKj64 Look towards the moon, just below Venus in the SW skies. The Space Station is the size of Croke Park and travels at a speed of 27,500 Kmh. Can I call on all members of the St Louis High School community to join together at 8.41pm tonight to look to the stars and look out for the space station. Know that we are all looking in the same direction, that we are united at this difficult and challenging time. Think of your friends, families, parents, teachers, St Louis staff, colleagues, students and sisters of St Louis that you know within the school community. Look to the stars and send them your good wishes and your prayers. Let's all unite tonight, at a distance, in the spirit of UT SINT UNUM. Send us your photographs of you looking to the stars and we will include them in our newsletter. Let's stand together in solidarity with one another.

Dear Parents/Guardians, Please be advised of the following: 1 An email was sent to your account yesterday afternoon. A similar email was also sent to your daughter's account. 2 Dr Brendan Kelly has written a book on coping with Covid 19, It is available in ebook. format Here is the link for your convenience: https://irishacademicpress.ie/product/coping-with-coronavirus/ 3 The Dept of Education and Skills has sent on a link to enable the school community to share information in various languages in relation to the Coronavirus. The notices are available in 17 different languages and are available here for your convenience: www.hse.ie/eng/services/news/newsfeatures/covid19-updates/partner-resources/covid-19-translated-resources/ 4. At this stage we are adjusting to the restrictions to movement as announced by the Taoiseach last night. It is so important that we all support one another in our effort to curb the spread of the Coronavirus - Covid 19. Ní neart go cur le chéile. Let us stand together as a school community for our nation and save lives. 5 We would like to express our sincere appreciation to all past pupils, parents (present and past) who are currently working at the frontline of the health service and in other services. We thank you for your dedication and bravery at this very challenging time. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. 6 please see attached a copy of the document which was attached to the email sent yesterday for your convenience. There is valuable information and advice on coping with Covid 19 for students and parents. Thank you and stay safe and well. https://52adef3b00eeb28acb6b-ebb5c43276d579960ba25d80cd80bb88.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/pdf/9428_20200328175249.pdf

Good Morning to all Transition Years and your parents and guardians. Firstly may I compliment you on your active engagement with the new reality we are all getting used to since schools closed last week. The feedback from staff has been overwhelmingly positive. In a year where you are constantly being asked to ‘step outside of your comfort zone’ no one could have imagined this. However, now is the time to put your new maturity and personal growth to good use in embracing the many new challenges facing you. It is also a time to think about putting Community before Self, something we spoke about often, in the lead up to your Social Placements, last November. Yours will certainly be a Transition Year to remember, but hopefully not all because of the Covid-19 Pandemic. The spread of the Coronavirus however is, and may continue to have, an impact on the programme we had planned for you. So, as of today, March 26th: - Any and all activities and trips due to take place during this period of school closure have been cancelled. - In particular, The Outdoor Education Trip to Petersburg OEC in Galway, which was planned for Saturday 25th April, is now also officially cancelled. We know that this will come as a huge disappointment to everyone but the health and safety of you and your families is paramount at this time. -There will be adjustments made to TY expenses to reflect these cancellations. These will be made when schools re-open. Thank you for your understanding and take care. Ms Rodgers

Please read the following advice we have received from the chief medical officer. Official HSE posters with advice re dealing with the coronavirus are now on display in the school. Please discuss the advice with your daughter especially in relation to hand washing, coughing etc. Sanitiser gel and hand wash are available in school, but it would be advisable for all students to have their own personal sanitiser gel with them for school. Thank you. Chief Medical Officer advice to parents The Chief Medical Officer from the Department of Health, Dr Tony Holohan, has issued the following letter to parents of school children travelling from affected regions. The Department of Education and Skills has updated information for schools, preschools and third level institutions on Covid-19; provided by the Department of Health and HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre following a meeting of the National Public Health Emergency Team. Public health doctors are available to liaise with schools and advise on precautions if staff and/or students have any concerns. Anyone who has been to affected regions in the last 14 days and has a cough, shortness of breath, breathing difficulties or fever should self-isolate and phone their GP immediately. Anyone who has travelled from the affected regions and has no symptoms should visit http://www.hse.ie/ for advice. The most important action we can take to protect ourselves from Covid-19 is regular hand-washing and good respiratory hygiene. As further advice or information is provided, it will be issued to schools and posted on the Department’s website. Travel advice for all Irish citizens is provided through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Note - The Covid-19 affected regions are listed as mainland China, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Iran and the following regions of northern Italy - Lombardy, Veneto Emilia-Romagna and Piedmont.