What's News - School Circular to Parents: Prevention of spread of flu - arrangements for school resumption 2008-03-28

                                                                                                                                        27^th March 2008

Dear Parents,

According to the announcement of the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH), Hong Kong has entered its peak season for influenza since mid-February. The circulating viruses are all seasonal influenza viruses that are commonly found in other parts of the world over the past few months and it is expected that the influenza situation will persist for a period of time this year. Having assessed the situation and examined the latest development, the Education Bureau (EDB) and DH are of the view that the influenza infection situation has become stable. Thus, we have decided to resume classes after the end of the Easter holiday as originally scheduled. That means the 31^st of March, 2008.

We have cleansed and disinfected our school premises during the Easter holidays, and will urge staff and students to pay attention to personal and environmental hygiene.

It is incumbent upon all of us to prevent the spread of influenza. To safeguard students' health, parents are urged to maintain a hygienic household, and co-operate with us by reminding students to observe personal hygiene and keep schools hygienic. In this connection, you are kindly requested to take the following measures:

• Do not send your daughter to school if she has fever.
• Inform the school immediately if your daughter is sick or has been admitted to hospital.
• Keep her home until symptoms have improved and fever has subsided. Then, let her take rest for at least 2 more days before returning to school.
• In case your daughter is not feeling well at school, pick her up from school and consult the doctor immediately.
• Provide your daughter with handkerchiefs or tissue paper and remind her not to share towels or tissue paper with others.
• Before sending your daughter to school, measure her body temperature, record the reading and sign the temperature record sheet (sent to you with the circular dated 13^th March 2008), which should be handed to the school every day.

For students who are absent due to sickness, we would provide learning support for them as far as possible so that their learning progress would not be affected.

We would like to appeal to you for your collaboration in order to maintain a clean and healthy living environment. Please also remind your daughter to pay attention to personal hygiene and to take influenza-preventive measures.

May God bless you and your family!

Ms. Catherine Wong

P.S. Lunch-box supplies (for F. 1) will resume on the day of school resumption.