Pediculosis school and class screening letter
Dear Parent/Guardian:
Head Lice Screening Day
Head lice and their eggs (nits) are a nuisance that can infect any of us. If you have experienced them, you know how frustrating and time consuming it is eliminating the lice and nits from your child(ren), and your home. The first school-wide classroom screening for head lice and nits will take place at our school on Thursday, October 7, 2010.
Our Pediculosis Co-ordinator will screen all children in all classrooms. If a child is found to have lice or nits, the parent or guardian will be informed through the office by letter. Children will not be informed in the classroom in order to maintain confidentiality.
In accordance with TDSB procedures, if a child is identified as having head lice or nits, the parent will be required to make arrangements for treatment and to keep the child at home until the problem is cleared. Nits must be removed before the student returns to school. The student will be re-admitted with a form signed by the parent indicating the treatment used and confirming that all nits have been removed. A Treatment Instruction Sheet will be provided to each parent or guardian of an infected child.
Parents who do not wish their child(ren) to participate in this screening must inform the school office in writing by Wednesday, October 6, 2010. Parents whose children do not participate in the school screening are expected to do the lice check themselves. If your home lice check reveals the presence of lice or nits, do not send your child to school. Please inform the school right away and we will send you the appropriate information and instructions.
For further information please call the main office at 416-393-9130. Thank you for your co-operation and support.
Sincerely,
Alexander Moy, Principal
Head Lice Screening Day
Head lice and their eggs (nits) are a nuisance that can infect any of us. If you have experienced them, you know how frustrating and time consuming it is eliminating the lice and nits from your child(ren), and your home. The first school-wide classroom screening for head lice and nits will take place at our school on Thursday, October 7, 2010.
Our Pediculosis Co-ordinator will screen all children in all classrooms. If a child is found to have lice or nits, the parent or guardian will be informed through the office by letter. Children will not be informed in the classroom in order to maintain confidentiality.
In accordance with TDSB procedures, if a child is identified as having head lice or nits, the parent will be required to make arrangements for treatment and to keep the child at home until the problem is cleared. Nits must be removed before the student returns to school. The student will be re-admitted with a form signed by the parent indicating the treatment used and confirming that all nits have been removed. A Treatment Instruction Sheet will be provided to each parent or guardian of an infected child.
Parents who do not wish their child(ren) to participate in this screening must inform the school office in writing by Wednesday, October 6, 2010. Parents whose children do not participate in the school screening are expected to do the lice check themselves. If your home lice check reveals the presence of lice or nits, do not send your child to school. Please inform the school right away and we will send you the appropriate information and instructions.
For further information please call the main office at 416-393-9130. Thank you for your co-operation and support.
Sincerely,
Alexander Moy, Principal