St Pius X College Newsletter

From the Deputy Principal

  • Flu Season
  • Parking Reminder for Oxford Falls

Flu Season

The winter chills have certainly arrived, and we are seeing the flu season impacting on the Pius community. The pandemic is now officially over and we are now learning to assess for COVID and manage the recovery. 

The pandemic taught us many good hygiene practices that sustained us over the last few years. All indications highlight that the Flu Season has certainly struck, and our medical practitioners fear a big flu season as we are seeing at the college, with growing absenteeism of our students.

Can I remind the community of the following practices that we know well and need to be reinforced:

  • If your son is unwell with flu like symptoms, please test for COVID. Many of our students who are unwell are testing negative for COVID but have contracted influenza and/or a cold.
  • If unwell with colds, flu or COVID please keep him home until all symptoms have gone.
  • Hand hygiene is most important in preventing the spread of the flu and we encourage the use of hand sanitisers that are a legacy of the COVID pandemic in society now at large.
  • When coughing or sneezing please cover up, including using tissues, sneezing into your arm to prevent the spread of any germs.  
  • We certainly encourage the wearing of masks if any student is suffering from symptoms and also for their own protection.

The flu season is predicted to affect more than normal this year, due to the relief of coming through the pandemic. Please remain vigilant with your son and we will equally reinforce good hygiene practices for the good health of everyone.

The College has a good supply of RAHT kits to be easily collected from Student Reception. Please send your son to collect or collect personally, to continue to monitor for COVID as we strive to reduce the spread of any flu like symptoms.

Oxford Falls Parking

I remind all of our community of our requirement to park legally around our Oxford Falls site. Can I particularly highlight that parking on the grass verges in Spicer Road (at the end of Dreadnought Rd), is illegal and is being policed each weekend by the Council Rangers.

 

Mr Mark Casey - Deputy Principal