Please inform the school immediately if your child has a confirmed case of Strep A, Scarlet Fever, Chicken Pox or if they have Flu-like symptoms. We will keep a record of this so that we can inform parents and the Public Health Agency if required.
We have received the following instruction from the PHA:
It is not necessary to contact the PHA for every case or cluster of cases of Scarlet Fever. However, you
should contact the PHA if any of the following apply:
• You have one or more cases of Chickenpox or Flu like illness in the class that has Scarlet Fever at the
same time. This is because infection with Scarlet Fever and either Chickenpox or Flu at the same
time can result in more serious illness.
• Any child or staff member is admitted to hospital with any Group A Strep (GAS) infection
• Any clinical or public health issues that are making it difficult to manage the outbreak.
In the meantime, I will inform parents via the app if confirmed cases of Strep A or Scarlet Fever are reported.
Thank you for your support.
