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• Chicken Pox & COVID!

  Mon 27 Jun 2022

  We have been informed that several children who attend our School/nursery have been diagnosed with suspected chicken pox.

   

  Chickenpox is usually a mild illness and children usually get better by themselves. Children with chickenpox should stay off school for at least five days from onset of rash and until all the lesions have crusted over.

   

  Children who have had chickenpox recently may develop complications if they also catch scarlet fever. Parents should remain vigilant for symptoms in children who have had chickenpox such as:

  • a persistent high fever
  • the skin around chickenpox blisters becoming red, hot or painful (signs of infection)
  • joint pain and swelling
  • your child’s symptoms not improving or getting worse.

   

  If you are concerned about the symptoms above, please seek medical assistance promptly. 

   

  If your child has an underlying condition which affects their immune system, you should contact your GP or hospital doctor to discuss whether any additional measures are needed.

   

  Some children and adults are at higher risk of serious problems if they catch chickenpox/measles.

  They include:

  · pregnant women

  · newborn babies

  · people with a weakened immune system

   

  These people should seek medical advice as soon as they are exposed to chickenpox or if they develop chickenpox symptoms. They may need a blood test to check if they are protected from (immune) chickenpox.

   

  Further information on both infections can be found at:

  Chicken pox: https://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Chickenpox/  

  Scarlet fever: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/scarlet-fever/

   

  In addition, we have also had an increase in the number of COVID cases across school. COVID has not gone away, if your child does have any of the main symptoms then please can we request you get a test just to help us to stop the spread.

• Father's Day Coffee Morning!

  Fri 17 Jun 2022

  It was so lovely to see so many dads at our coffee morning this morning. Some dads stayed to have a chat and others were on their way to work but stopped off for a coffee on the go. They certainly appreciated the samosas to  keep them going! It really was great to see so many people. Have a lovely day on Sunday to all dads, brothers, uncles, grandads and all those who provide a positive role model to our children.

• Swimming With Olympians

  Wed 01 Jun 2022

  Some of our children in Year 4 had a fantastic opportunity to learn from some of the greatest swimmers on the planet. Adam Peatty, Ellie Symonds and Micheal Gunning came to Thimblemill baths to meet the children and share some top swimming tips with them. Michael and Ellie got in the pool with the children to give them some tips to help when learning to swim, Adam still has a poorly foot so was offering advice from poolside instead. The children had a great time and really enjoyed meeting the swimming stars!