Latest Updates on Global Influenza A(H1N1-2009) as of 27th June 2009

Dear pupils,

I will be calling your parents to ask about your Travel history during the June holidays.
If your parents have not received the Travel Declaration Form and a letter sent by the school by tomorrow evening, please ask your parents to call me ASAP. (The soft copy is available at the school website at http://www.hongwen.moe.edu.sg/)


Some information that I need to gather from those who have travelled during the June holidays.
1) Which country did you visit?
2) When did you travel?
3) When did you arrive back in Singapore?


If you are unwell (if you have fever, sore throat,cough, runny nose, headache, etc) and has travelled to an affected country ( Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, Dominican Republic, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Panama, Philippines, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom and United States of America) and is not feeling well, “Please ask your parents to call 993 for medical assistance. You should also stay at home until you are fully recovered. Please do not go out e.g. shopping, for meals, take the MRT or socialize with others until the doctor tells you that you are well.”

If you have travelled to affected countries and arrived in Singapore on or after 22 Jun 09, you will be issued with an LOA (Leave of Absence) for the next 7 days from the date of return to Singapore. During this period, you will stay at home, and the school will make arrangement for you to catch up on your school work. You will monitor your health and update the school on a daily basis. Your parents may have to arrange for the Travel Declaration Form to be returned to the school, or bring it back after the LOA period.

Reminders:
(1) Parents / pupils who have not travelled to affected countries are to submit the Travel Declaration Form on the first day of school.
(2) You are to bring a working thermometer to school every day.
(3) You are to bring their Di Zi Gui for Pre-morning Assembly.

More information and updates on the Influenza A(H1N1-2009) can be obtained from http://www.moh.gov.sg/.


Please take good care of yourself and I hope to see all of you soon.

Love
Mdm Irni