COVID-19 SCHOOL CLOSURE


As directed by the Government, Claddagh National School will close today, 12th March, at 2:30 p.m. and remain closed until March 29th at least.

Here at Claddagh School we will endeavour to keep you updated regarding all announcements that will affect your children.

Most of all , we in Claddagh School would like to wish everybody in our school community and beyond continued safety and good health.

Supporting Your Child’s Learning and Well-Being

We will also do our utmost to help you support your child's learning during the closure period.

As such, all children will be sent home with a list of recommended learning they can continue during the period of closure. This will include text-based and online material, and we urge you - as much as practically possible - to continue supporting your child's learning during this period. Even sitting down and reading with your child each day will be of huge benefit.

Don't forget, also, to support your child's development by making time for physical or outdoor activity, if at all possible - this is essential to support a child's physical and mental well-being.

Please find below a list of free, high-quality online learning resources, as well as suggested activities for parents and children at home.

COVID-19 and our Children

Covid-19 and our Children

Below is advice on talking to your children about Covid-19, from the Department of Education, as well as an excellent interview on RTÉ News2Day with the Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ronan Glynn.

It is vital that children are not misled by false information or rumours, and that they are aware of the concrete and effective steps they personally can take to prevent or slow the spread of the disease (good hand-washing, proper sneezing and coughing etiquette, and keeping hands away from the face).

As directed, our school will continue follow all advice from the Department of Education on this matter.

Factual information on Covid-19.

News2Day Interview with Deputy Chief Medical Officer.

Welcome Back!

Welcome back to school to all the children, parents and other members of our school community.

We are all looking forward to another exciting year of learning and playing together in happiness and safety here at Claddagh N.S.

As always, we were especially delighted to welcome our new Junior Infants classes, who have been settling in very well, and doing themselves and their families proud.

Claddagh World Cup Final 2019

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With the traditional venue of Stadio del Dominico abandoned in favour of the outdoor Parque de Burgo due to favourable weather, the entire Claddagh area rang out to the fevered cheers of fans as titans Brazil and Holland went head-to-head in the Claddagh World Cup Final 2019.

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After a gruelling campaign featuring many tough clashes, the two finalists still brought their A-games to the ground on this sunny afternoon, playing with skill, grit and a true sporting spirit.

It was all to play for after an eventful first half, but, despite all the best efforts of the Dutch, the South Americans steadily zeroed their sights in on victory as the clock ticked towards the final whistle. Two goals tapped in past the Dutch keeper like samba beats at a Carnival, leaving the Europeans helpless in the face of this irrestible Brazilian rhythm.

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In the end, Brazil came out deserving winners of a hard-fought final, leaving fans ecstatic - and the Orange Army wondering where it all went wrong.