GALLERY | A very different first day back at school in Longford

GALLERY | A very different first day back at school in Longford
Students Oliver Polhos and Kristian Pompa pictured wearing their masks in a classroom laid out in accordance with social distance guidelines at St Mel's College, Longford town on Tuesday morning, September 1 Picture: Shelley Corcoran
GALLERY | A very different first day back at school in Longford
Zach Murphy started second class at St Mel’s NS, Ardagh, on Monday, while his brother, Ben, started in Junior Infants. They’re pictured here with their mother, Irene and brother Óran Picture: Shelley Corcoran
GALLERY | A very different first day back at school in Longford
Twins Yvonne and Isabella Fitzsimons, fourth class pupils at Gaelscoil Longfoirt Picture: Shelley Corcoran
GALLERY | A very different first day back at school in Longford
It was a very different first day back at school for St Mel’s College this year. Staff at the Longford town school have done everything they can to ensure the safety of their students against Covid-19. Students are asked to social distance and classrooms are laid out in a manner that allows them to do so. Pictured above is principal of St Mel’s College, Declan Rowley, wearing a visor, while students are asked to wear masks in classrooms. Masks are required in classes as St Mel’s is an old school building with smaller classrooms. It is therefore necessary to wear masks to ensure the safety of staff and students Picture: Shelley Corcoran
GALLERY | A very different first day back at school in Longford
Leon Keegan, set for 2nd Class, at Scoil Mhuire NS, Netownforbes Picture: Shelley Corcoran
GALLERY | A very different first day back at school in Longford
You can email your photos, accompanied by a caption, to newsroom@longfordleader.ie
GALLERY | A very different first day back at school in Longford
Students wearing their masks in the classroom at St Mel's College, Longford on Tuesday, September 1 with the desks spaced to meet social distance requirements and at the head of room are teachers Emma Dempsey and Mickey Quinn Picture: Shelley Corcoran
GALLERY | A very different first day back at school in Longford
Fifth Class pupils at Gaelscoil Longfoirt Ciara Shanley and Izzy Boylan practicing social distancing as they were prepare to head into school on Monday, August 31 Picture: Shelley Corcoran
GALLERY | A very different first day back at school in Longford
Parents outside the gates of St Joseph's National School in Longford town as pupils returned to school this week Picture: Shelley Corcoran
GALLERY | A very different first day back at school in Longford
Gaelscoil Longfoirt: markings on the ground for pupils to socially distance as they wait to enter the school on Tuesday, September 1 Picture: Shelley Corcoran

Reporter:

Alan Walsh

03 Sept 2020 9:00 PM

Email:

alan.walsh@longfordleader.ie

The first day at school across Longford has been like no other this year.

GALLERY | First day at school excitement in Longford

We are asking readers to share your special photos of your little ones as they set off on their adventure into big school.

And many thanks to all of you who have made contact with us and sent us your photos.

You can email your photos, accompanied by a caption, to newsroom@longfordleader.ie

We would love to share them.

Here is a selection of First Day of School photos captured by Shelley Corcoran....

More photos will be published in the Longford Leader next Wednesday and also on our website www.longfordleader.ie

Also read: ‘It was the right decision; life has to go on’, say Longford mothers as kids head back to school

Also read: All necessary measures are in place at Melview NS

Also read: Árdscoil Phádraig Granard delighted to reopen its doors as students return

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