Health Centre

Ways to keep your children healthy at school 

Make hand-washing a habit

Hand-washing is one of the most effective things you can do to stop the spread of germs from hands to mouth and eyes, as well as from one person to another. Washing your hands with soap and water – not just a quick rinse under the tap – before and after eating, after going to the bathroom and after blowing your nose goes a long way to reducing colds in the school environment.

Know how to sneeze

Cough (mouth covered, or into a tissue), sneeze (into the crook of an arm, to prevent the spray of germs into the air) and blow your nose (carefully into a tissue that should be immediately discarded -- never a handkerchief that gets re-used).

Keep sick children at home!

Please do not send your child to school with a cold or fever, thinking they can tough it out. Not only will this delay the child’s recovery, it’s inconsiderate to other children, parents and teachers in that it needlessly exposes them to the risk of contagion. A day or two at home to recover properly is more than worth the extra catch-up homework that might result.

Keep kids active

Fresh air and physical exercise after school are crucial not just for your child’s mental health, but for his or her physical well-being. Exercise boosts immunity!