Class has been moved online for the final two days of the school term.
The Laois principal dealing with a COVID 19 outbreak says the school will re-open when it's safe to do so.
Sinead Harte from Educate Together National School in Portlaoise moved classes online after they had 13 confirmed cases.
She is wishing the staff members and children a speeding recovery.
Ms. Harte says the decision to move to remote learning was taken to prevent staff and children from becoming close contacts:
Please note that following communication with the HSE, our patron and the Department of Education, a decision has been...
Posted by Portlaoise Educate Together NS on Saturday, 19 December 2020
Management says the decision was made following communication with the HSE, their patron and the Department of Education.
Holy Family Senior School in Portlaoise took similar measures on December 10th.
LAOIS: The school says it's a proactive not a reactive measure.
Posted by Midlands 103 on Thursday, 10 December 2020
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