Wellbeing

Cold and Flu Season

As we enter the the winter months we need to prepare our children for taking good care of our health and hygiene. If your child is showing symptoms of cold or flu we kindly ask that you keep them at home and let them rest. 

To minimise the spread of germs at school, students have access to tissues and hand sanitizer as well as regular opportunities to wash their hands. Our staff also wipe down table surfaces regularly. We teach students to cough into the crook of their elbows and to place used tissues into the bins provided. We would appreciate families also encouraging these hygiene routines at home. 

For younger children, it is important that they learn how to blow their nose correctly and independently, so they are able to do so while at school.  For tips on how to help your child with this skill, please see the link below. 

https://www.theottoolbox.com/tips-help-kids-learn-how-to-blow-their-nose/