The Department of Education says it fully intends for schools to reopen on January 11th.
It comes as opposition parties are set to meet with the Minister for Education this afternoon.
Officially schools are set to reopen on Monday, but there are suggestions that this won't be the case.
The Education Minister has agreed to listen to opposition parties concerns at a meeting this afternoon.
Labour's Education Spokesperson Aodhan O'Riordain thinks it unlikely students will be heading to school on Monday.
In a statement, the Department of education says it believes schools are a safe place to be.
But given the escalating numbers these teachers disagree.
A Department of Education spokesperson says the extended break until the 11th, will allow members of the school community to minimise their contacts before returning to school.
