Dear Parents

E cigarettes are as bad as real cigarettes.

The sellers and marketing of these products tell you otherwise but these are the facts.

It is illegal to smoke cigarettes at school and the same goes for E Cigarettes.

I am mandated to report all incidents of smoking and vaping to the Education Department.

We will be doing lessons on the use of cigarettes and Vaping at Rawlinson Primary in our health classes.  Please make sure that you reinforce the information in this brochure with your children

 Thanks

Friday 1st July

NAIDOC WEEK

Last Day of Term 2

9.00am : Rawlinson Cross Country

Families welcome to come and watch

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WEEK 1

Monday 18th July : Pupil Free Day

Tuesday 19th July : Students Return : Term 3

Wednesday 20th July : Interm Swimming Commences

Congratulations to the following students who were awarded certificates at Monday's Assembly.

Jordan Carbone : Pre Primary

Yen Duong : Year One

Dominic Kawka : Year One

Lily Hamstra : Year One

Vincent Pham : Year Two

Antonia Tasev : Year Two

Jane Huynh : Year Two

Daniel Quedley : Year Three

Brayden Chantapongpiwat : Year Three

Harper Roxburgh : Year Four

Destiny O'Neill : Year Five

Christian Casella : Year Five

Jasmine Duma : Year Five

Chickenpox is caused by the Varicella Zoster Virus.  In some children the illness will start with a fever or feeling unwell, but in others the rash will appear first.   The spots usually start on the chest as red, itchy lumps.  These will become fluid-filled blisters, which will burst and form a crust.   Chickenpox is very contagious and is spread when the person sneezes or coughs or when someone comes in contact with the fluid from one the blisters.  Your child should have had the chickenpox vaccination at 18 months of age.  Vaccination is the best way to avoid chickenpox, so make sure that your child is up-to-date with his or her vaccinations.  If your child does contract chickenpox, keep him or her home from school for at least five days after the first spots appear, and until after all blisters are dry.  Give your child plenty of fluids and paracetamol or ibuprofen, if needed.  If blisters are in the mouth, try a soothing mouth wash and don’t give foods high in acid or salt. Soothing lotions or oils for the bath can help the itch.  Diagnosis should be confirmed by a doctor as chickenpox is a notifiable disease (it must be reported).  Please make sure the school is informed if the doctor diagnosis chickenpox.  Contact your local Community Health Nurse, for more information or see the fact sheet at www.public.health.wa.gov.au/.

Canteen orders as normal during swimming.

Hot lunches are available for all classes.