In order to make the return to school as safe as possible Athy College are staggering the return of all classes over three days after Easter.  It has been almost 4 months since we have had full student attendance and we need to reestablish our  Covid safety practices as well as ensuring that all of our students have access to devices.  It is less than two months to the Leaving Certificate examinations and we need to ensure that the school is a safe environment to allow these examinations to continue.

We ask parents to remind students about masks, hand sanitisation, social distance and that the school has to insist on full compliance.  We thank you for your support in this matter and for not visiting the school during the school day.  We are sorry than many of the extra curricular activities are not possible but with seven weeks to go we will make every effort
to keep each other safe until the end of term.

On Monday 12th  6th years.  5th years, and 1st years will return

On Tuesday 13th    3rd years and TYs will also return

On Wednesday 14th    2nd years will also return

Mask breaks and outside walks will continue.  As much as possible dining will take place outside.  One way system will be strictly enforced.  End of day departures will continue to be staggered from 3.30 onwards.

For the first two days classes which are not attending should continue joining classes online.

Students who have been abroad or who have been in close contact with Covid infection should remain at home and follow HSE directions.  Likewise students with any illness or symptoms should not attend school.

We need everyone's support to ensure that school and necessary end of year events and exams can take place so let’s work together and make this happen - safely!


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All of the control measures contained in the guidance published last week were informed by public health advice.  Having regard to the concerns that have been raised with the SEC in recent days, there will now be an additional requirement for both interviewer and candidate to wear face masks during the entirety of the interview. 

• Please note that all oral interviewers and candidates are required to wear masks for the duration of the interview, with the exception of candidates who are exempted from wearing masks normally.

• All other public health requirements including the use of Perspex screens, social distancing, adequate space and ventilation must still be in place for the oral interviews.

Athy College is delighted to be able to support one of our designated charities - Irish Cancer Society - and we are asking for your support.  So many of us have been touched by cancer that we are making a very strong appeal to all parents, students,teachers and the general public to support our Just Giving link specifically linked to Athy.

This month is our remote Daffodil Day so please support and share the link

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Athy-College

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We have three winners for the Déanta Le Grá competition  - photos attached of the fabulous work that the students did over midterm break.
Adam Barry
Christina Forde Walsh
Tiffany McDonagh
The students received vouchers as prizes for their creative culinary efforts.

The home economics teachers would like to thank all other students who entered the competition too. Well done.

The Department of Health and the HSE have reaffirmed that the gradual phased reopening can proceed as planned. The next phase of return is on Monday March
15th for 5th years in post primary schools.

Public health has reviewed the measures put in place to ensure safe operation of schools and is satisfied that these infection prevention and control measures, if rigorously adhered to, will keep the school community safe during this period. They emphasise that all measures must be followed carefully by students, staff and parents

Students in the Leaving Certificate final year are due to resume classes in the school building from tomorrow March 1st