Dear Parents/Carers,
We are experiencing an increase of reports that children have symptoms of being unwell. Please keep your child at home if they have any of the below symptoms:
- mild cough
- sore throat
- headache
- high temperature
- fever
- vomiting
- diarrhoea
Some of these are symptoms associated with Coronavirus. Children should NOT attend school if they have symptoms of Coronavirus or if they are too unwell to learn.
What to do if your child is unwell:
If your child is showing any of the symptoms listed then please do not send your child to school. You must follow the guidance from Haringey Public Health, this advice is informed by Public Health England. Please refer to the website for the most current and up to date information. Please report your child’s absence to the school office.
www.haringey.gov.uk/news-and-events/covid-19-latest-news-help-and-support
If you are still unsure:
If you are not sure what to do, please keep your child at home as a precaution and seek NHS advice. We ask that you notify the school of the advice you have received.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
The school’s advice to you:
- if your child is unwell – keep them at home and report their absence to the school
- if you are unsure – keep your child at home
- contact the NHS – they will give you the best and most current advice
- let the school know of any advise that you have been given
- useful links (including this letter)can be found on the school website: www.devonshirehill.com/parents/coronavirus-information/
Thank you for your ongoing support,
Kind regards,
Julie D’Abreu
Headteacher
