From staff and the Office

HEAD LICE

They’re Back…

Head lice are common in school-aged children and are the most adaptable of creatures.  They have survived living solely on humans for 10,000 years.  They are common everywhere.

Some of the reasons they have survived for as long as they have are:

• The six legs of a louse end in a claw, allowing them to grip the hair.
• They detect vibration and can hide - (conditioner will help fix this problem)
• Head lice can ‘hold’ their breath for 20 mins – looking like they are dead.
• The eggs are attached to the hair with a ‘glue’ like substance.  Studies conducted on 45 different products to dissolve the ‘glue’ showed nothing would dissolve it.

The good news…

We know where they live and we know how to find them.

If you follow these steps, once a week, the control of head lice in your home will be greatly improved.

Step1         Comb inexpensive hair conditioner on to dry, brushed (detangled) hair.  This makes it difficult for lice to grip the hair or run around;

Step 2       Wipe the conditioner from the comb onto a paper towel or tissue;

Step 3        Look on the tissue and on the comb for lice and eggs;

Step 4        If lice or eggs (nits) are found, the child should be treated;

Step 5      If the child has been treated recently and only hatched eggs are found, you may not have to treat since the eggs could be from the old infection.

If your child has had head lice – tell anyone who has had head-to-head contact with them and ask them to check their family for head lice.       If the child has been treated recently and only hatched eggs are found, you may not have to treat since the eggs could be from the old infection.

More information: 

CANTEEN

 Special Food Day

Forms will be distributed for this end of term treat early next week.  keep an eye open for the form in your child's bag.

Helpers 

We have multiple days where we URGENTLY need help in order to continue to provide this excellent service.  If you can help, please go to https://www.volunteersignup.org/XJ3WF

Next Week

We need assistance on Monday 27th May; 

Wednesday 29th May, Tarsha T; 

Thursday, 30th May Sue P; 

Friday, 31st May 9.30 to 1.30pm Jeannette I

and       11.45am to 1.30pm we need further assistance.

Following Week

Monday 3rd June, Helper Needed please

Wednesday 5th June, Elisha McP

Thursday 6th June, Helper Needed please

Friday 7th June, 9.30am to 1.30pm, Helper Needed please

                                11.30am to 1.30pm, Lyn  K