We've been so Covid focused that we may have forgotten about the other bugs and viruses out there.

Winter - it’s the time of year when there are lots of bugs and viruses around causing people to be sick with colds, flu, diarrhoea, vomiting, coughs and stomach upsets. 

If your child is Covid free but still has symptoms of a cold, the flu, diarrhoea and/or vomiting, it is  recommended that they stay at home till they recover - and this is at least 24 hours for vomiting and diarrhoea. This will assist them to get better quicker and reduce the spread of bugs/germs to others. See the attached chart.

At school we encourage children to;

• to wash their hands after blowing/wiping their nose and after going to the toilet; 
• use tissues and get rid of them immediately; 
• cough into the inner elbow  
• not to share drink bottles or food

These good personal habits, if used by everyone, will lessen the number of bugs/germs around and help to keep us all well.

Staying healthy and recovering from illness involves all of these; 

• Drinking plenty of fluids, best is water or milk. 
• ‘5 plus’ vegetables and fruit a day, those especially high in vitamin C include oranges and broccoli. 
• ‘Healthy’ snacks not highly processed packaged snacks
• Most importantly have good sleep, at least 10 hours for growing children

If your child is going to be absent for the day please notify using the SchoolApp

If you have concerns about your child’s health : HEALTHLINE 0800 611 116 or contact your Medical Centre.

Attached are the Ministry of Health Guidelines the school follows.