The 2023 Financial Commitments Form will be posted out in the next couple of weeks. Please keep an eye out for them. As they are important for the Finance Team to plan for next year, we ask that you complete and return them by the due date which is Friday 4th November.

Please see the information below regarding Chicken Pox.

Chickenpox 
Chickenpox (varicella) is a viral infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus. 

How chickenpox spread
Chickenpox is spread when an infected person talks, breathes, coughs or sneezes tiny particles containing infectious agents into the air. These are called small particle aerosols. Due to their tiny size, small particle aerosols can travel long distances on air currents and remain suspended in the air for minutes to hours. These small particle aerosols may be breathed in by another person. Chickenpox is also spread by contact with or breathing in blister fluid.

Signs and symptoms
Symptoms of chickenpox may include:

• Slight fever and cold-like symptoms, followed by a rash.
• A rash appears as blisters which crust to form scabs and is usually itchy.
• Crops of blisters may appear over several days and various stages of blisters may be present. The rash is usually more noticeable on the trunk than on the limbs. It may affect the scalp and the inside of the mouth, nose, and throat.
• In childhood, chickenpox is usually a mild illness and can be so mild it might not be noticed.
• Chickenpox in adults is more severe and may be complicated by pneumonia (lung infection or inflammation).
• Chickenpox may be particularly severe in children with leukaemia, pregnant women and young babies. 
  
  Diagnosis
  Chickenpox have a typical appearance and are usually diagnosed by clinical presentation. A blood test can detect if someone has protection from chickenpox infection in the past, but the test may not be helpful in determining if there is adequate immunity to varicella-zoster virus following vaccination.
  
  Incubation period (time between becoming infected and developing symptoms)
  For chickenpox, 10 to 21 days, commonly 14 to 16 days, but may vary in people whose immune system is suppressed.
  
  Infectious period (time during which an infected person can infect others)
  For chickenpox, from 2 days before the rash appears until at least 5 days after the rash first appears and all blisters have crusted over. 
  
  Returning to school

Children who have Chicken Pox should be kept at home until all blisters have dried (usually about 5 days). 

kind regards,

Priya Wilson

School Nurse

It’s not long until our Jump Off Day on Friday 23rd September, so keep on practicing those tricks! And don’t forget to share your online fundraising page with friends and family to raise money for a great cause!
Still need to sign up online? It’s easy just follow this link and enter your details www.jumprope.org.au/parents

Interviews for students starting Year 7 in 2024 will recommence in February next year. If your child is currently in Year 5 and you have not submitted an Application form to Temple Christian College, they may miss out on a position if it is not received by the end of this year.

Please contact our Enrolment Registrar on 8256 9600 today.

Last week our Year 5 students went to Illawonga along the Murray River for their camp. They had so much fun participating in archery, riding a boat, go-carting and caving.

Please see the photos below of some of their experiences.

Tango Netball Club provides a community based netball environment that supports wholesome competition and personal development opportunities for all members to be the best they can be in netball through programs based on excellence and principles relating to equity and ethical behaviour.

Details of our program:
 
What: NetSetGo beginner netball program
When: Saturday mornings, 9.30am - 10.30am for 9 weeks beginning October 22nd
Who: Girls and boys aged 5-7 years
Where: Tango Netball Club, Heysen Ave, Hope Valley
How: Register via this link: https://www.playhq.com/netball-australia/register/17ab69
School Voucher eligible.