Health News

Information on different illnesses

Gastroenteritis/Diarrhoea

Diarrhoea is a condition where you have loose and watery stools more than three times in one day. It is quite common and usually goes away on its own after a few days. Diarrhoea can be caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites or other factors. The main risk of diarrhoea is dehydration, which can be serious in children. 

Children should stay at home until there has not been a loose bowel motion for at least 24 hours.

Hand hygiene is a very effective way to control the spread of infection.

Cold and Flu

Cold and flu symptoms may include: 

• Fever or feeling feverish/chills
• Cough
• Sore throat
• Runny or stuffy nose
• Muscle or body aches
• Headaches
• Fatigue (tiredness)
• Warm, flushed skin and red, watery eyes
• Vomiting and diarrhoea (more common in children)

Flu symptoms tend to be more severe and come on quicker than cold symptoms. 

Students and staff should not attend school if they are sick. 

COVID-19 symptoms include 

• fever
• cough
• sore throat
• shortness of breath
• runny nose
• loss of smell/taste
• muscle/joint pains
• diarrhoea
• nausea/vomiting
• extreme tiredness
• unexplained chest pain or conjunctivitis (eye infection)

If symptoms occur at any time, your child should not attend school until they are well and symptom-free. 

The safety and well-being of our students and staff remains our priority.

Our First Aid officers here at Anson Street School are:

Mrs Trish Riley, Mrs Bec Mathews and Ms Bobbie Jo Broome.