Monthly Archives: November 2012

Parvovirus B19 information

Parvovirus B19 Infection (Fifth disease or slapped Face)

There is one confirmed case of slapped face at school.

Infection caused by parvovirus B19 generally causes only a mild illness. However if a pregnant woman is infected, the infection may be transmitted to the foetus.  A pregnant woman who has had exposure to the virus should seek the advice of the doctor managing her pregnancy.

Spread of infection is by direct or indirect connection with airbourne droplets from coughing or sneezing..

Incubation period is 4-14 days though may be up to 20 days.  Once a rash appears, the sufferer is no longer infectious.

Important Information re school concert tomorrow

Dear parents/caregivers,

Unfortunately due to the weather conditions tomorrow night we have had to reschedule the School Concert. We are not allowed to conduct outside activities during thunderstorms, which are predicted for tomorrow evening.

Rather than cancel the concert, we have decided to reschedule it to tomorrow morning,

 Thursday November 29th at 9.30am.

The concert is anticipated to finish at 11.00am. We will hold the concert on the southern side of the Mortlock double storey building, allowing students and parents to sit in the shade under the trees.

Parents may start setting up chairs from 8.30am.

It would be advisable for your child to have a beach towel or picnic rug to sit on. Also, if it is possible to send students already wearing at least part of their costume this would be helpful.

We appreciate that many parents may not be able to attend and students may be disappointed. However, we will record the concert on DVD and provide three copies per class for families to borrow.

There will be no BBQ, but a coffee van will be on site from 8.30am. There will also be cool drinks for sale. The Christmas Goodies Stall will also be available. Items for sale are: · Peanut brittle, shortbread, gingerbread and white Christmas – all $5 per bag · Christmas cards containing seeds, 4 per pack for $6 We will be looking for lots of help tomorrow to sell drinks and on the Christmas Stall. Please offer a little of your time if you can. The more helpers, the less time you need to spend!

We hope many families can do some quick rescheduling and join us tomorrow morning as it promises to be a lovely Concert.

Thank you for your understanding,

Sue Woollard Principal

Rescheduling of tomorrow’s school concert – important information

Dear parents/caregivers,

Unfortunately due to the weather conditions tomorrow night we have had to reschedule the School Concert. We are not allowed to conduct outside activities during thunderstorms, which are predicted for tomorrow evening.

Rather than cancel the concert, we have decided to reschedule it to tomorrow morning,

 Thursday November 29th at 9.30am.

The concert is anticipated to finish at 11.00am. We will hold the concert on the southern side of the Mortlock double storey building, allowing students and parents to sit in the shade under the trees.

Parents may start setting up chairs from 8.30am.

It would be advisable for your child to have a beach towel or picnic rug to sit on. Also, if it is possible to send students already wearing at least part of their costume this would be helpful.

We appreciate that many parents may not be able to attend and students may be disappointed. However, we will record the concert on DVD and provide three copies per class for families to borrow.

There will be no BBQ, but a coffee van will be on site from 8.30am. There will also be cool drinks for sale. The Christmas Goodies Stall will also be available. Items for sale are: · Peanut brittle, shortbread, gingerbread and white Christmas – all $5 per bag · Christmas cards containing seeds, 4 per pack for $6 We will be looking for lots of help tomorrow to sell drinks and on the Christmas Stall. Please offer a little of your time if you can. The more helpers, the less time you need to spend!

We hope many families can do some quick rescheduling and join us tomorrow morning as it promises to be a lovely Concert.

Thank you for your understanding,

Sue Woollard Principal