Dear Parents,

Swine flu is a respiratory illness caused by the type A (H1N1) influenza virus that has originated from pigs. It is contagious and easily spreading from person to person all over the world.

 In its continuous effort to reduce the spread of this pandemic flu among students, the school has taken some preventive steps during this academic year, which will be regularly communicated to you. You will be also updated with any new procedures or measures taken by the school or the health authorities. Therefore, we count on your vital role to achieve the desired results out of our action plan during this flu season.

 If you suspect your child with any of the following flu-like symptoms; fever, cough, sore throat, headache, chills, fatigues, body aches, vomiting, or diarrhea, you are requested to:

1.    Keep your child at home for at least 7 days.

2.    Follow-up with your family doctor for further evaluation of the case and proper health care.

3.    Submit a medical report on the case upon his/her return to school.

4.    Inform the school clinic of your child’s chronic diseases like diabetes, asthma, or allergies.

5.    The school will provide sanitizers in each classroom from KG1 till Grade 3.Hence, we kindly request that you send a  sanitizer with your child and encourage him/her to use it while at school. Rubbing in between fingers, nails and the palm of the hands is required.  

 Kindly be advised that the school will be asking you to pick up your child from school immediately if he/she shows any of the flu-like symptoms. Therefore, you are requested to update the school clinic and administration with all your contact numbers in case of emergency.

 Parents and students can prevent infection by avoiding close contact with people who show influenza-like symptoms and taking the following measures:

v  Clean hands thoroughly with soap and water or with a hand sanitizer on a regular basis.

v  Avoid touching your mouth, nose, and eyes.

v  Practice good health habits, including getting adequate sleep.

v  Eat nutritious food to enhance your immunity against viruses.

v  Keep yourself physically active.

The school will be promoting proper hand hygiene to the students as part of its preventive measures through:

v  Teaching students proper hand washing and providing appropriate supplies for it.

v  Regular cleaning and cleansing of the school surfaces.

v  Advising students to cover their noses and mouths with tissue when coughing or sneezing.

 We are working closely with the health authorities to monitor the situation about the progress of the virus and make decisions about the best steps for the school. For now we are doing everything we can to keep our school functioning as usual. If we work together as a team, we are confident that we can minimize the number of cases and slow the spread of H1N1.