COVID 19 and school closures

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Coronavirus

Please be assured that we are currently following Scottish government advice and guidance. We look forward to seeing the children at school until we are told otherwise. Please see below for current updates:

CORONAVIRUS: Please refer to the NHS Scotland website for information:
http://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/infections-and-poisoning/coronavirus-covid-19
For updates please visit: http://www.gov.scot/coronavirus-covid-19

Winter Respiratory illness – advice

Key advice for parents and carers from NHS Lothian:
In the home the risk of catching or spreading flu/cold like illness can be reduced by:
• Regular hand washing with liquid soap and running water
• Covering nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing
• Using a disposable paper tissue, disposed off immediately after use.
• You can teach your child to sneeze into the ‘crook’ of their arm rather than their hands, if they don’t have a tissue. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQINuSTP1jI
• Good general cleaning of surface that everyone touches often e.g. TV remote, light switches, door handles, toilet flushes and tap heads.
• https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/infections-and-poisoning/common-cold
• https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/infections-and-poisoning/flu
Children should not return to school until completely well and 48 hours after symptoms have stopped.

World Book Day – more ideas!

World Book Day – Thursday 7th March

We are all looking forward to our ‘Big Booky Breakfast’ and other book related activities on World Book Day. We are encouraging children to think of unusual places to read their favourite books. Look at where our staff were reading on Friday afternoon!

Fire Skills training with Smart Play Network

Mrs Higgins and Mrs Lessels spent a really productive morning yesterday at fire skills training. They were making popcorn, muffins in orange skins and bread on sticks. They are now going to bring those skills back to nursery! Thank you to the Smart Play network for another great session.

African dance and drumming workshops

What an amazing afternoon P4-7 had with Phil from ABC Creative music learning African drumming. We are looking forward to the next session on 4th March.