We currently have some cases of Impetigo (School Sores) and vomiting in the Junior and Jiddles syndicate.

Please keep your child home if you are in doubt to stop the possible spread of these bugs.

Also, please read the following information below supported by the Ministry of Health (this includes how long to take time off from school):

Impetigo (School Sores)

https://www.health.govt.nz/your-health/conditions-and-treatments/diseases-and-illnesses/impetigo-school-sores

Impetigo is a common skin infection that causes blisters, often on the face around the nose or mouth, but they can be anywhere on the body where the skin has been damaged in some way, eg. cuts or scrapes.

Impetigo sores are crusty-looking and they are very contagious. That means they can be spread easily to other parts of your own body or to other people by touching.

Time off from kura or school

Keep your child home from school, kindergarten or daycare until one day after the start of treatment. Make sure the dressings completely cover their sores.

Vomiting & Norovirus

https://www.healthnavigator.org.nz/health-a-z/n/norovirus/

https://www.health.govt.nz/your-health/conditions-and-treatments/diseases-and-illnesses/vomiting

If you or a family member is vomiting, it is often because your body is trying to get rid of germs or some other toxin. Vomiting can be one-off or can continue for a while

Causes of vomiting

• Virus or bacterial infection
  
• Food poisoning
  
• A reaction to medicines
  
• Eating or drinking something poisonous
  
• A problem in your bowel, like a blockage
  

What are the symptoms of norovirus?

Both adults and children can be infected with norovirus. Symptoms of norovirus are:

• feeling or being sick (nausea or vomiting)
  
• tummy pain (stomach cramps)
  
• runny poos (diarrhoea)
  
• headache
  
• fever or chills
  
• muscle aches.
  

The symptoms often begin within 1–2 days of coming into contact with the virus, and usually last for 2 days. Some people who are infected may not have symptoms.

How long do I need to take off work or school?

Anyone with diarrhoea or vomiting should not go to work, school or daycare until 2 days after the symptoms have gone away. This is especially important for food handlers, healthcare workers, childcare workers and children at school or daycare.

Gastroenteritis In Children

https://kidshealth.org.nz/gastroenteritis-children

Gastroenteritis (gastro) is a bowel infection, usually caused by a virus. It causes runny, watery poo and sometimes vomiting. Children with gastroenteritis need to drink plenty of fluids.

Key points to remember about gastroenteritis

• gastroenteritis is a bowel infection causing diarrhoea, and sometimes vomiting
  
• diarrhoea means runny, watery poo
  
• children need to drink plenty of fluids if they have gastro
  
• give small amounts of fluid often
  
• gastro can cause dehydration, especially in babies and young children
  
• watch for signs of dehydration (such as dry lips, fewer wet nappies, sunken eyes, unusual sleepiness) and take your child to see a doctor urgently if you suspect it
  
• if your baby is less than 6 months old and has vomiting and/or diarrhoea you should see a doctor urgently - babies can become dehydrated and unwell quickly

Keep them away from others

Keep your child away from friends and other children until vomiting and diarrhoea have stopped. Children with diarrhoea must stay away from daycare, kindergarten and school until there has been no diarrhoea for 48 hours.