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Health Centre

Winter Illness

Please be aware that there have been reports of students with positive Influenza diagnoses and we have quite a few students away at present unwell.

 

Thank you for keeping your children home if they are unwell , as this will aid recovery and minimise infection to our whole school community. 

 

If your child requires Panadol/Nurofen or a cold/flu medication before school, then please be aware that they are probably not well enough to attend and will benefit from an extra day at home. 

 

If your child receives a diagnosis from your doctor of an Influenza/COVID-19/RSV or any other viral illnesses, please let the school know so we can be aware of the presence of this virus and take steps to minimise the risk of spread. 

 

When children are sent over to me unwell and are waiting for parent collection, your child will be asked to wear a mask to minimise spread to other users of the Health Centre.

 

Classrooms and all learning spaces will continue to promote the use of hand sanitisers and good respiratory hygiene. 

 

Please see the below information sheets from the RCH Kids Health Info. This is an excellent resource for any health information for families to use.  

 

Influenza (the flu)

Influenza (flu) vaccine

Viral illnesses

Coronavirus COVID-19 

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) 

Cough

Hand Washing

Washing hands effectively is the number one way to stop infections in its tracks.  In fact, it can prevent about 30% of diarrhoea related sickness and about 20% of respiratory infections.  In regards to helping stop the spread of COVID-19, washing hands is highly important too. 

BUT … did you realise how important it is to wash your hands after eating too … to prevent the spread of potential allergens for other who have allergies.  At EHPS we are educating our students about its importance to help other students who have allergies.   

It sounds so simple and we do it every day, however, many adults and children don’t follow best practice and are spreading disease and allergens unknowingly.  It is more than just running your hands under water for a few seconds. 

Here are a few tips you should follow to make sure you are washing your correctly.

  • Use soap and running water
  • Rub hands together with lather for at least 20 seconds, ensuring you rub between your finger, under nails and the backs of your hands.
  • Rinse your hands well under running water.
  • Dry thoroughly with a paper towel that you then dispose of in the bin.
  • If soap and water are unavailable use hand sanitizer which contains at least 60% alcohol to clean hands. 
  • Hand sanitizer is available in all classrooms, please talk to your child and encourage them to use it regularly throughout the day.

Thanks, 

Julie Zuk 

First Aid Officer