Educational Spotlight
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From the Nurse’s Office
Now that the hot weather is upon us, please make sure your child comes to school with an adequate supply of water. This can be topped up during the day at school. Sun hats are also a sensible precaution, particularly during outdoor PE lessons and clubs. Sun protection cream can be applied daily before coming to school. We have a limited amount in our office should you run out or forget. Please note if your child is sick with a fever, 24 hours of being fever free without medication should elapse before your child returns to school. Children with diarrhoea should not come to school. If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact us.
Viv Maarouf & Kate George.
School Nurses
There is an ongoing problem with head lice infestation. This is mainly occurring in Year 2 but as many children in that year group have siblings, all families need to be aware of this problem. Whilst it is hardly life-threatening, it is nonetheless a very annoying and frustrating condition to remedy. We recommend that all parents check their childrens' heads on a regular basis. Head lice are quite difficult to spot particularly in dark hair as they are small brown insects that crawl on the hair and scalp. They do not jump or fly and are spread mainly by head to head contact. Nits are the eggs of head lice and are white, pearly dots which may be mistaken for dandruff. It is essential to treat head lice immediately they are found and to repeat the treatment after one week to ensure all the lice and nits have been killed. We recommend that the whole family is treated at the same time to prevent re-infestation. If your child has head lice please notify us. Exclusion from school is not considered an option and children may attend school provided they have been treated.
Please contact us if you have any queries on this matter. Vivien Maarouf. Kate George: School Nurses
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