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Thursday 31 August – Term Three Week 6, 2017

Tena ra koutou ki nga hau e wha – Greetings to everybody.

Huge thanks to the BNZ Closed for Good team who came into our school last week to talk

about financial literacy with our students and to help the school Enviro team with our edible garden

project.

Last year, the Closed for Good team helped out with the planting of fruit trees. This year, they

helped out with the construction of our raised garden beds using an earth building process, which is

being overseen and organised by teacher, Mr Shane Nicholas. It has been very exciting to see the

progress being made. Thanks also to our fantastic caretaker, James Darwent, and the enviro team

students for their contribution to developing the gardens.

Congratulations to the Hurupaki Red netball team for their outstanding season … and for winning the

final. What an amazing achievement!

Have a safe and enjoyable weekend.

Naku Noa

Rob Posthumus Ruia, taitea, kia tū kō taikākā anake – strip away the bark and expose the heartwood.

This whakatauki promotes the striving for and pursuit of excellence.

“Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better.” (Patrick Riley)

NETBALL

A HUGE congratulations to the Hurupaki Red

netball team, who took out the Section 1

competition for 2017. We are so proud of

them! We can’t remember the last time

Hurupaki did so well. We would like to

acknowledge the hard work and dedication

by the team and their coach, Angelina

Marshall (and of course their fabulous

Managers and positive sideline

supporters). Go you good things! Fantastic

result!

The school netball prize giving will be next Friday (8th) in Pod 10 straight after school

for all players, coaches and supporters. Please bring along a little food to share.

If you haven’t already returned your uniform, please do so ASAP. Please wash it

first! Thank you.

Sophie Bowker and Qwinn Cotterill-Haenga!!!

ICAS Results for Writing

Well done to all those who participated in the ICAS writing exams. We have had ten

children each gain credit. They are Kiri-Maree Rodger, Elliott Stoddart, Ryan

Wallace, Aylee Ma, Taine Middleton, Carys Pope, Aston Plunkett, Te Aho Rodger,

Isabella Tamahori and Toby Trigg. Special congratulations got to Anya Slykerman,

who achieved distinction. The writing genre was persuasive writing – these children

are obviously very effective at putting forward their points of view!

Tuesday 5 September Puss In Boots: Pet Detective show – Whole School

Friday 8 September Speech NZ Assessments

Tues/Weds 12/13 September ‘Keep Your Head Up’ Choir Festival – Forum North

Tuesday 26 September BOT Meeting – 6.30pm Staffroom

Thursday 21 September School Photos – ORDER FORMS DUE 19TH September

Thursday 28 September Art Auction – School Hall

Friday 29 September End of Term Three

Monday 16th October Start on Term Four

Thursday 14 December End of Term Four

Monday 5 February Start of Term One 2018!

NO vehicles are to enter into school grounds to drop off children between

8am – 9am and 2pm – 3pm; this includes no entry and NO PARKING in top car park or at

driveway entrances and yellow lines. Please help us keep our kids safe.

PLEASE INFORM YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS WHO DROP OFF OR PICK UP

Unfortunately there are confirmed cases of Slapped Cheek at school. It is

important to read the below information especially if you are in the early stages of

pregnancy.

Slapped Cheek - Information

Slapped cheek (also known as fifth disease) is a common childhood illness. It causes bright red cheeks – like you’ve been slapped – and a lace-like rash on the body.

Slapped cheek most commonly affects children under 10 years of age. Some adults may get it if they are not immune from childhood.

How is slapped cheek spread?

Slapped cheek is caused by the human parvovirus B19 (no connection to the animal parvovirus).

Slapped cheek is passed on in droplets from the respiratory tract of an infected person, mainly by close contact, coughing and sneezing. Once infected the time until symptoms appear is between 4 and 20 days.

If you catch slapped cheek, you’ll be infectious for 5 or 6 days before the first symptom appears. You’ll stop being infectious once the rash appears.

Slapped cheek rapidly spreads through schools and childcare facilities and is most common during winter and spring.

If you are pregnant

If you are pregnant and catch slapped cheek during the first half of your pregnancy, there is a small risk that your baby can develop a serious form of anaemia (low iron levels in the blood), or that you may have a miscarriage.

If you come into contact with a child with slapped cheek, contact your doctor or lead maternity carer.

Slapped cheek is a mild disease and most children will have only mild symptoms.

Early symptoms may include:

• low-grade fever • chills

• headache

• body ache

• sore throat • diarrhoea.

After 3–7 days these symptoms improve and a rash develops. This starts with firm, bright red cheeks that are burning hot (‘slapped cheek’). A fine, red, lace-like rash then develops on the child’s body, arms and legs. The rash may be itchy and may seem to fade and then flare up when the child is hot or upset. The rash usually lasts for 2 weeks but may last up to 6 weeks.

Adult symptoms

Adults with slapped cheek are less likely to have a rash but may suffer from painful, swollen joints, especially in the hands and feet. The joint pain may last for 1–2 weeks and in some more severe cases up to 6 weeks.

Self-care

There is no specific treatment for slapped check, but to keep your child comfortable you can:

• let them have plenty of rest • give paracetamol to relieve fever • use cold cloths to relieve discomfort of hot cheeks

• make sure they drink plenty of water.

As slapped cheek is infectious before it is diagnosed, keeping your child home from preschool or school will not prevent the spread of the disease.

If you are exposed to slapped cheek, try to stop it spreading by making sure you and your children:

• wash your hands frequently

• cover your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing

• do not share food, eating utensils and drink bottles.

Also try to avoid contact with pregnant women and people who have low immunity to disease.