Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Monday, May 18, 2009
HEY YA'LL!
Aren't you glad Mid Year's over?
Let's plan some class outings shall we? (I can keep dreaming.)
Can we prove (me) wrong and do something?
Please please please?
Like go to Sentosa again, the same as last year.
But we can do different activities.
I'm sure we have more ideas this time.
P/S, GOOD LUCK FOR YOUR GEOG AND MATH THOMAS!
Aren't you glad Mid Year's over?
Let's plan some class outings shall we? (I can keep dreaming.)
Can we prove (me) wrong and do something?
Please please please?
Like go to Sentosa again, the same as last year.
But we can do different activities.
I'm sure we have more ideas this time.
P/S, GOOD LUCK FOR YOUR GEOG AND MATH THOMAS!
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2one ! 7:12 PM.
Monday, May 4, 2009
5 May 2009
Dear Parents/Guardians
INFLUENZA A (H1N1)
You would have heard about the global influenza A (H1N1) outbreak and Singapore moving into the Orange alert level. The symptoms of Influenza A (H1N1) in people are similar to the symptoms of seasonal influenza. An early symptom is high fever, which is followed by cough, sore throat, runny nose, and sometimes breathlessness a few days later.
As of 2 May, there are no human cases of Influenza A (H1N1) reported in Singapore. However, this is a rapidly evolving situation, and there is a real possibility that such cases may surface in Singapore. We are actively monitoring the situation and have been working closely with the Ministry of Education (MOE) and Ministry of Health (MOH) for guidance in this situation.
It is important to be vigilant and alert to this situation, but also to be calm. Our school has procedures in place to help prevent the spread of diseases amongst our staff and students. These include good personal hygiene practices, keeping our school premises clean and temperature-taking.
Daily temperature-taking will commence when students return to school on Monday, 4 May 2009. Students above 12 years-old with temperatures 37.6 degree Celsius and above will be asked to see a doctor and to stay at home until they have fully recovered. Temperature screening for all staff and visitors to schools will also be instituted. Information on school visitors, including the date and time of visit, personal particulars and contact number of visitors, will be recorded. This is to facilitate contact tracing when the need arises.
In order to screen temperatures of visitors effectively, the school will also restrict vehicular access to its compound. We thus seek the understanding and cooperation of parents not to drop and pick up their children in the school compound. Parents can make use of the HDB parking opposite the school for this purpose. Parents should also not drop their children along the road outside the school as it is dangerous to do so and also inconvenience other motorists.
MOH has announced that those with a travel history to Mexico over the past seven days will be quarantined for seven days on their return to Singapore and undergo phone surveillance for symptoms for Influenza A (H1N1). In addition, school staff and students who are returning from other affected areas (i.e. the United States and the state of Nova Scotia in Canada as of 2 May), will be required to undergo leave of absence from the school for 7 days.
Here is some basic information on how your children can best protect themselves from flu infection:
a. Mantain a high standard of hygiene;b. Wash hands with soap and water before eating and after going to the toilet;c. Cover mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing. It is advisable to cough into a tissue, not into the hands, to avoid the spread of germs on the hands;d. Avoid touching eyes or nose as this can spread infection from hands to the upper respiratory system;e. Do not share eating utensils, towels, etc; andf. If your child is unwell, you should take him/her to see a doctor. He/she should stay at home and avoid contact with others as much as possible.
We will continue to keep you updated of new developments. More information on Influenza A (H1N1) can be found at http://www.flu.gov.sg/ or http://www.moh.gov.sg/.
Please contact the Form Teacher or me at ? if you need any clarification. We will be happy to assist you. I can be contacted at 64548695 or tan_chee_siong@moe.gov.sh.
Thank you.
Yours sincerely
Tan Chee Siong
Principal
Ang Mo Kio Secondary School
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2one ! 9:16 PM.