School Picture Re-takes Postponed

Due to the conflict with our H1N1 clinic on Wednesday, November 4th picture re-takes have been postponed. Re-takes will take place on Tuesday, November 17th.

IMPORTANT H1N1 UPDATE

Public Health has changed the make up of the priority groups to receive the vaccination. The priority groups now are: children, pregnant women only over 20 weeks, and face to face health care workers. This affects us in that school staff, parents and younger siblings will NOT the vaccine on November 4th at the school clinic and will be offered the vaccine at a later date. We continue to try to update our school community with this new information as we receive it. We encourage families with any questions or concerns to please call Public Health at 1-800-580-0038 or visit their website at www.gnb.ca/flu

Parents of K-2 children may still attend the clinic with their child but will no longer be offered the vaccine.

Family Literacy Night

Family Literacy Night Thursday October 26th 6:00pm-7:00pm
Halloween Theme
Students wear Halloween costumes or colors.
Read Alouds/Smartboard/Spook House
Donation of food in support of a Local Food Bank would be appreciated.
All welcome

H1N1 Public Health Clinic Information

Clinic Date: November 4th

Place: Forest Hills School (Cafeteria)

Target Group: All School Aged Children, Parents of K-2 Children are encourage to attend with their child and are welcome to bring any younger siblings (ages 6months to 5 years of age) to receive vaccine as well. Only students who have returned a signed consent form will receive the vaccine.

Schedule: Public Health is planning of starting with the older children and working backwards (eg – beginning with grade 8 moving through backwards to Kindergarten). We have not received a finalized schedule yet.

Community Clinic: Simonds High School on November 6, 7, and 8 for any school aged children who missed their school clinic as well as all children between the ages of 6 months through 5 years. Parents who accompany their children to this clinic will be offer the vaccine at this time as well.

For more information visit the government webpage at www.gnb.ca

PLEASE RETURN YOUR CHILD'S CONSENT FORM TO THEIR HOMEROOM TEACHER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!

H1N1 Update

Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 is circulating in New Brunswick communities and there is no reason to think that Forest Hills School would be excluded from this situation. In line with current public health guidance, the closure of schools is not being recommended at this time, even when students or staff at these schools have experienced influenza-like symptoms.

Please monitor your child and yourself daily for influenza-like illness (fever and cough and one or more of the following: sore throat, body aches and fatigue). If you or your child develops these symptoms, please follow the current public health advice on this issue, which includes staying home when sick, covering coughs and sneezes, and frequent hand-washing. You or your child should stay home until free of symptoms, and feeling well.

Pregnant women with influenza-like symptoms, or people with influenza-like symptoms who have an underlying medical condition (such as diabetes) or whose immune systems are otherwise compromised, should present themselves to their health-care provider promptly. Your physician or nurse practitioner will determine whether antivirals are an appropriate treatment option in your specific case. Taking antiviral medication to prevent this disease in otherwise healthy people is not recommended at this time.

It is possible that spread of this infection within the school has already occurred, so it is important to review routine infection control measures, such as frequent hand washing, covering coughs and sneezes, avoiding sharing personal items, and staying home when sick.

For more information on Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 flu virus, please feel free to contact your local RHA Public Health office during normal office hours. For the most up-to-date information on Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 at any time, please visit www.gnb.ca/flu or call our 24-hour Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 phone line at 1-800-580-0038. A full list of local public health offices is available on the website as well as useful personal resources such as advice for caring for someone who is sick. The website is updated almost daily and the phone line provides information, symptom triage, and health advice.

Your support in this matter is greatly appreciated.

Dr. Eilish Cleary
Chief Medical Officer of Health

Tanya Whitney
Principal, Forest Hills School

H1N1 Clinics

Public Health will be at Forest Hills School to administer the H1N1 vaccine to student (K-8) on November 4th, 2009. Please look for permission slips being sent home this week regarding this upcoming clinic.

Emergency Evacuation Drill - Thursday, Oct. 15

We will be carrying out an Evacuation Drill on Thursday, Oct. 15th, 2009. This drill is to prepare students and staff in the event that the need for an evacuation arises. Our plan is to depart the school at 9:30am and be back by 11:00am. Our evacuation location is Forest Hills Baptist Church. Please remind your children to dress to be outside for the walk to and from the Church. Also, during this evacuation the school will not be assessible. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the school at 658-5338.

FHS Home and School presents ICE AGE 3

The Home and School will be showing the movie ICE AGE 3 on Thursday, October 15 at 3:30 in our school theatre. The cost is $3 per student of $10 per family. Refreshments will also be available ($1 per bag of popcorn and 0.50 for a juicebox). Come out and support the school and see a great movie at the same time!