Principals say schools will be kept open come hell or high water after the Christmas break, despite concerns about the spread of Covid-19 infections and an expected increase in case numbers over the festive period.
A rise in Covid-19 cases has led some parents to consider removing their children from classrooms ahead of schools breaking up, so they can restrict their movements before meeting elderly loved ones on Christmas Day.
Such precautionary measures are not considered absences that can be counted as being a direct result of the impact of Covid-19 , and would have to be reported to Tusla by schools under the Education (Welfare) Act if a student misses 20 days over the school year.
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