Chicken Pox!

We would like to notify you that there have been confirmed cases of chicken pox in school and would like to take this opportunity to remind you of the procedure for when to keep your child at home and when it is appropriate to send them back to school, should your child develop the symptoms of chicken pox.

The incubation period is approximately 21 days and the person is contagious from 1 to 2 days before the spots appear until the spots have crusted over (usually 5-6 days after the spots appear).

Our School Policy states that if a child is suspected of having ChickenPox, parents will be contacted immediately and asked to collect their child from school.  All children should remain at home until all chicken pox spots have crusted over to avoid further spread of the illness.  Should any child return to school before this time, parents will be contacted and asked to collect them and take them back home.

We appreciate your understanding on this and if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the School Office.

Thank you.