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    • Late/Absence Procedures and Leave of Absence Request Form

    All children will inevitably have some time off school due to one illness or another. When your child is ill, please telephone school before 9:30 am , or fill in our contact form below, so that the class teacher may be informed of the reason for absence. Please remember to give details of your child's illness. e.g. Sore throat.

    St Teresa’s, like many schools across the North West, currently has many children off sick with symptoms of sore throat, headache and a high temperature, (and in some cases vomiting and diarrhoea). The symptoms crossover different conditions. Common cold viruses are most prevalent in school but there are also background Streptococcus A Bacterial infections including scarlet fever. See the two links below for further information.

    1. Letter from Public Health England North West - Circulated to Parents by email Monday 25 November 2019
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    Below is a list of common ailments and the accepted periods of exclusion from school. For any other diseases or medical conditions the Headteacher or your Family doctor will be able to advise.

    DISEASE MINIMUM PERIOD OF EXCLUSION
    COVID-19 3 days (plus day of test / first symptoms)
    Sickness bug / diarrhoea 48hrs after symptoms have subsided
    Scarlet Fever 24hrs after starting appropriate antibiotic treatment
    Chicken Pox 6 days from onset of rash and all lesions have scabbed over
    German Measles 4 days from onset of rash
    Hand, Foot and Mouth Until your child is feeling well enough to attend school
    Measles 7 days from onset of rash
    Impetigo

    48 hours after you start using hydrogen peroxide cream or antibiotics prescribed by your GP
    Infectious Jaundice 7 days from onset of rash
    Mumps Until swelling has subsided
    Whooping Cough 48hrs after starting appropriate antibiotic treatment or 21 days from onset of cough if no antibiotics have been administered
    Scabies Until adequate treatment started

    If your child is taken ill whilst at school or is involved in an accident, we will get in touch with you, or the emergency contact as indicated on the Admissions Card.

    It is important the details on the Admissions Card are kept up to date, so please inform the school immediately of any changes of telephone numbers or emergency contacts etc.

     

    To report a pupil absence, submit the message below providing your child's name, class and reason for absence, or phone the school office (01772 742331), press '1' and leave a message.

    Leave of Absence Request Form

    1. 2024 Leave of Absence Request Form LCC Template.pdf
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