H1N1 Advisory

We are taking steps necessary to ensure that our school limits the potential spread of the H1N1 virus among our students and staff.

 

We are committed to ensuring the students wash or sanitize their hands on a regular basis as well as educating the students on proper hand-washing techniques.

 

Please take a moment to read the following documents:

Sodexo - H1N1 Influenza: A Pandemic Action Plan. Venta Preparatory School

Sodexo is our food service provider for both day students and boarders.

 

Letter from the Ottawa Ministry of Health to Parents

 

Parents have an important role to play in limiting the spread of the H1N1 virus. To ensure children's safe and healthy return to school , we ask you take the following steps:

 

1. Teach your children to prevent illness by

- Washing their hands frequently with soap and water for at least 15 seconds. A 60-90 per cent alcohol-based hand rub is also effective if hands are not visibly soiled.

- Coughing or sneezing into their sleeve or arm - not their hands

- Not sharing things that go in the mouth, such as cups, juice boxes, water bottles, forks/spoons, musical instruments with mouthpieces, mouth guards etc.

2. Ensure that your children stay home when they experience flu-like symptoms such as a fever over 38C/100.4F, a cough, muscle aches, fatigue, severe headache, sore throat and lake of appetite.

3. Report the absence to Daphne Whiting and advise her of your children's symptoms.

 

To learn more on how to care for your sick child, please read the letter from the Ottawa Ministry of Health

 

The presence of a cough alone, in the absence of others symptoms, is not a reason to stay away from school. It is not unusual for individuals to experience a cough for days to weeks beyond the period of infection.

 

If you have any questions about the H1N1 virus policy at Venta, please contact our Principal, Miss Marilyn Mansfield. (ext. 223) or mmansfield@ventapreparatoryschool.com