Critical Information About Influenza

There have been a number of cases of Influenza school-wide.

Influenza virus is a contagious disease caused by droplet infection and can spread rapidly in school environments. An infected person can spread the virus by coughing, sneezing or being near susceptible people. The incubation period for Influenza viruses is usually 1 - 4 days after infection.

The most common symptoms include:

· Fever

· Headache

· Muscle aches

· Tiredness

· Cough

· Sore Throat

· Runny Nose

· Nausea and Vomiting

Good respiratory etiquette of covering the mouth and nose with tissues whilst sneezing and coughing, and effective hand washing with soap and water is strongly encouraged in school. In order to limit spread of infection within the school community and other members of your family, please ensure good hand washing and respiratory techniques are used at home.

In the event your child should develop symptoms of Influenza, please seek early medical assessment and keep your child at home until declared medically fit to return to school by your family doctor.

If you have any queries about Influenza infections, please contact the School Nurses or your family doctor.

Catherine Head, School Nurse

CCA Portal is open for choices

The CCA portal opened yesterday to allow Secondary learners to make activity choices for Season Two CCAs. Some key dates and times are listed below;

Phase One

The portal will close at 10am on Tuesday 20 November and activities will be allocated.

Phase Two

The portal will then reopen at 4pm on Tuesday 20 November, where additional choices can be made.

Phase Two will close at 10am on Thursday 22 November.

CCAs begin on Monday 26 November (6 week season).

NEW!

We are utterly thrilled to let you know that our Gymnastics CCA that runs at The Yard, Dempsey is moving to a termly Gymnastics Programme. This means that learners can flip, spin, flick and swing using state-of-the-art equipment with amazing coaching from top teachers on a weekly basis across the semester! For more details about the Gymnastics and other CCAs take a look at the CCA booklet.

If you have any problems logging in then please email studentservices@nexus.edu.sg

Stephanie Hughes, Deputy Head of School (Academic Support)