Dear all, Classes for all years will now be online from Mon 11th January. All students should have Google classrooms for all of their classes (there are a few new modules which are in the process of being set up). We will be working to the current school timetable. This does not mean live classes that change over every 40mins but work will be scheduled or live classes will be streamed during normal class time. If there are students having difficulty accessing IT equipment please contact your year head or me directly (helen.gormley@mounttemple.ie) and we will make school equipment available. Parent/Guardians should send absence notes on the APP if students are unwell and unable to do the schoolwork as teachers will be informed and won’t follow up or disadvantage the student. Please also adhere to the communication protocol circulated earlier, students should communicate with teachers through Google Classroom not via email as it is much easier to track questions and respond appropriately. Reminder Tues 12th is a staff training day so there will no work posted. Enjoy the weekend and stay safe, Helen Gormley

Students, I sincerely hope everyone is keeping well. I can imagine this is a very worrying time fo you as we head back to remote learning. But you and the school are more prepared this time and we will be up and running on Monday. In order to prepare for this I am attaching a ‘getting organised’ document – do you have a device to access google classroom, are you logged into all your subjects. I’m also attaching the procedures for video conferencing lessons, please remind yourself of them. 6th years – we will be in touch with a timetable as soon as possible. H Gormley https://b2cef16892da7f59cb8b-0704d2c65d24f26cc4687c42a45cd41e.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/pdf/4184_20210106165602.pdf https://b2cef16892da7f59cb8b-0704d2c65d24f26cc4687c42a45cd41e.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/pdf/9519_20210106165613.pdf

While we await exact details of the plan for schools next week, it looks like years 1- 5 will return to remote learning for January and 6th years will have live classes three days per week. I am attaching a number of documents to help you prepare for online learning – 1 – Getting organised for remote learning 2 – Our Communications Procedure Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any concerns and we will be in touch with exact arrangements as soon as possible. Please also remember Jan 12th (next Tues) was scheduled as a Staff Development Day with JCT – this will go ahead as planned. It is online and is now more necessary than ever as includes more training on remote and blended learning. https://b2cef16892da7f59cb8b-0704d2c65d24f26cc4687c42a45cd41e.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/pdf/4722_20210106163426.pdf https://b2cef16892da7f59cb8b-0704d2c65d24f26cc4687c42a45cd41e.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/pdf/3303_20210106163443.pdf

Happy New Year to all. As I’m sure you are well aware the school will be closed until Mon 11th January as per the Minister’s announcement. We await further details and will be in touch with as soon as we have any update.

You can still donate to Focus Ireland and help the homeless this Christmas via this link: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/mounttemplechristmasswim

Please find attached a letter from Minister of Education Norma Foley commending the students on how well they managed all the difficulties this year, Mount Temple students as always have been absolutely brilliant. Also attached is a letter from CMO Tony Holohan urging caution and personal responsibility over the Christmas break. We hope everyone has a lovely Christmas. Stay safe Helen, Mary & Gareth https://b2cef16892da7f59cb8b-0704d2c65d24f26cc4687c42a45cd41e.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/pdf/9214_20201222104345.pdf https://b2cef16892da7f59cb8b-0704d2c65d24f26cc4687c42a45cd41e.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/pdf/3321_20201222104355.pdf

Thank you to all staff, parents and students who donated and helped out with the food appeal this year. Three car loads of produce was donated by Mount Temple this year to Inner City Helping the Homeless. Who will be making Christmas hampers for families in need with the donations.

Christmas Reflection Mount Temple Update Video 1st Years. https://youtu.be/AHr6-8-XOG0