Welcome back to the final term. I am incredibly excited to see what the Summer term has to offer. One thing I know for sure - I will be frantically walking the corridors of Penshurst in a bid to burn off all of my Easter indulgence! 

I hope you managed to make some lovely memories over the Easter break and I have thoroughly enjoyed sharing these with your children this week. 

Lots of information to share this week! 

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Message from Mrs Smith – Head Gardener and Eco-Extraordinaire! 

It is that time of year again when gardening club get really busy with planting - we are always really pleased with the many items we get donated and would ask that if you find yourself with spare/preloved items, such as pots, planters, tools that you will donate them to us, along with any seeds, cuttings, plants. please leave for the attention of Mrs Smith or Mrs Holmes. 

Many thanks  

Mrs Smith 

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A reminder that the PFA Bingo Night will be held on Wednesday 24th April. You will, by now, have received information about this. We would love you to come and support this event to raise funds for the Year 2 trip to  

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Health and Safety Update (Measles) 

Measles continues to be on the increase in the UK. Since the 5th February there have been 192 laboratory confirmed cases of measles, with 13 of them in Yorkshire and the Humber.  

Advice to give to parents: If a child has measles, they should stay off nursery or school for at least 4 days from when the rash first appears, and avoid close contact with babies and anyone who is pregnant or has a weakened immune system. They need to see a GP and should alert the GP surgery before attending since measles spreads easily. Clinicians are required to notify all suspected measles cases as soon as possible to their local health protection team (HPT), both as part of surveillance and so that timely public health management can be undertaken.  

Measles is caused by a virus, there is no specific medical treatment for it. The virus has to run its course. A child who is sick should drink plenty of liquids, get lots of rest, and stay home from school, daycare, and other community or group activities to prevent spreading the infection.  

The main symptom of measles is a red-brown blotchy rash. Patients may have cold-like symptoms for a few days before the rash appears. The initial symptoms of measles develop around 10 days after infection. These can include: cold-like symptoms, such as a runny nose, sneezing and a cough, sore, red eyes that may be sensitive to light, a high temperature (fever), which may reach around 40C, small greyish-white spots on the inside of the cheeks. A few days later, a red-brown blotchy rash will appear. This usually starts on the head or upper neck before spreading outwards to the rest of the body. 

Please follow government guidelines if you child has measles.  

Have a super weekend and I look forward to seeing you next week. 

Mrs Preston

Head of School