As you are aware due to COVID 19, the HSE have been unable to complete the traditional school vaccination programmes for 2019/2020. The HSE have deemed this a National Priority and have asked each Community Health Organisation to prioritise completing their vaccination programme. . The HSE will be communicating with parents/guardians directly (see below) Dear Parent/Guardian The HSE have asked the school to advise you that they will be completing the usual school immunisation programme for your child. The HSE will be in contact with each parent shortly to make an appointment for your child. We would encourage parents to participate.

An email has just been sent to the parents and guardians of the incoming 1st years regarding the camps in August which we are hopeful will now be able to proceed in August. Final confirmation will be made during the first week of August. If you have not received the email in error please send an email to camps@mounttemple.ie and we will forward on the details.

The Junior Cycle Certificates for our current third years will be available for collection this Friday the 26th of June. An email will be sent to parents with the details and they have also been posted in the 3rd Year Google Classroom. The following collection times apply, Surnames A and B 9.30 - 10.00 Surnames C 10.00 - 10.30 Surnames D 10.30 - 11.00 Surnames E and F 11.30 - 12.00 Surnames G to I 12.00 - 12.30 Surnames J to L 12.00 - 12.30 Surname M 12.30 - 1.00 Surnames N to P 1.00 - 1.30 Surnames R and S 1.30 - 2.00 Surnames T to Z 2.00 - 2.30

CAO Change of Mind Facility The deadline for making amendments to CAO applications in July 1st 17:15pm Please check your Statement of Application record email sent to you by the CAO in May and if necessary make any amendments by July 1st at 17:15 . Details on using the Change of Mind facility available on www.cao.ie

I do not know if you are aware that Dublin Bus has decided to cancel all contracts for all school buses in the Dublin area. There are two buses that service Mount Temple, one from Finglas and one from Blanchardstown/Clonsilla. In both of these areas students would need to get two buses to school, one into the city and then out to the school. Could you put pressure on your local TD and Councillors to try to get Dublin Bus reinstate these services to Mount Temple as it is a vital service for students to get to school. Santa Sabina, Maryfield, Dominican, St Fintan's, these are only a few that are affected. If we could try to get the decision reversed and get the buses reinstated it would benefit many families.

Mount Temple received the following notification: 'I refer to the contracted service Dublin Bus were providing to your school over the past period. This service ceased in March 2020 as the schools closed due to Covid19. I regret to inform you that Dublin Bus will not be renewing this contract for the next school term. There are a number of reasons for this which include • Low usage on some contracted buses • Alternative options in existing bus network for some schools • Upcoming Bus Connects network redesign The alternative options available to students are routes 140 or 40 into City Centre and connect to routes 15,27,42 and 43 out to school. Whilst we recognise this may cause some changes for your pupils and staff that have used our services over the past years, we would be keen to ensure that public transport continues to be an effective means of traveling to and from school. To assist in seeking alternative public transport trips the journey planner tool available at transportforireland.ie and through the TFI App show alternative routes. Additionally, Dublin City Council and NTA are implementing significantly improved cycling and walking facilities across the city to encourage more walking and cycling to and from school.'

Lockers will be open tomorrow 10am -12 and Friday 10am - 12. Please email the office the time you will be coming in so we have a register. There is no access to classrooms other than those with lockers. Please observe social distancing and use hand sanitiser.

Vsware is open again today for those who haven't entered subject choices for TY. Please do so today or you will be randomly allocated subjects.