Thank you so much to everyone who supported our Primary 1 Bake Sale. Primary 1 were fantastic hosts and did an excellent job of serving and entertaining our visitors which included six classes and both nurseries! Well done Primary 1 for showing how independent and responsible you are! We have raised over £200 which will be split between Nepal and Tollcross School funds. A great amount!
Unfortunately we have an outbreak of Head lice.
Having head lice, also called nits, doesn’t mean you’re dirty. Children are most commonly affected, but anyone with hair can catch them.
Head lice are tiny insects that live in human hair. They’re very small (about the size of a sesame seed) and are browny-grey in colour.
They have six legs, each with a claw on the end. They use these to cling on to hair, and they survive by biting the scalp and feeding on blood. This often causes itching, but not always.
The female head lice lay eggs in sacs that stick to individual hairs. A baby head louse then hatches 7 to 10 days later.
If your child has head lice, you might be able to spot the remains of the tiny white egg in their hair. This is called a “nit”. Some people also use the word “nit” to mean “head lice”.
The baby head louse is ready to have babies of its own 10 to 14 days later.
Head lice crawl from head to head when you’re close to someone who has them. Children are particularly at risk because they’re often in close contact with other children at school.
Head lice can’t fly or jump, and it’s very rare to get head lice from a pillow or a towel as they can’t survive away from a human head for very long.
How to spot head lice
Head lice can be difficult to detect, even when you closely inspect your child’s head.
If you think your child may have head lice:
Check your child’s hair. The most common places for head lice to lurk are in the hair behind the ears and at the nape of the neck.
If you still can’t spot any lice, comb the child’s hair with a special nit comb. These are available from most chemists. It’s easier to spot head lice as they fall out if you comb the hair over a piece of white paper.
Find out more about how to spot head lice.
Treating head lice
If head lice are present, you need to treat your child.
You should only treat your child if you find live head lice, which confirms a live infestation. Don’t treat “just in case”.
Head lice are tough. They can’t be killed by washing with normal shampoo or normal combing. Because they reproduce so quickly, you’ve got to kill them before they spread to others.
If your child has head lice, check everyone in the family. You’ll need to treat everyone affected to get rid of them.
You can treat head lice by wet-combing hair with a special comb, or by using medicated lotions or sprays available over the counter at pharmacies.
Find out more about the treatment of head lice on the NHS website.
Our P7 pupils took part in a city wide Mathletics Challenge last week organised by Edinburgh Libraries. Our P7s really enjoyed the challenge and were able to practise key maths skills both in school and at home. Tollcross was the winning school and we have been awarded a free one year subscription to Mathletics. Abby Waddell was the over all pupil winner, competing with pupils all over the city to achieve the top score. Congratulations to Abby !
The City of Edinburgh Council, Sports and Outdoor Learning Unit has a full programme of outdoor and adventurous activities taking place this Summer in Edinburgh. The programme starts on Monday 13th July and runs until Friday 14th August 2015. Sessions include: Archery, Bushcraft, Canoeing, Climbing, Dragon Boating, Elie Chain Walk, Geocaching, Gorge Walking, Hill Walking, Mountain Biking, Multi Activity Days The programme is open to pupils from P6 – S4 and most sessions run from 10:00 – 16:00. For more information and to book your place, please go to https://www.joininedinburgh.org/Sports-Unit or if you need additional information please contact Lynne Crawford on Lynne.Crawford@edinburgh.gov.uk
The City of Edinburgh Council is committed to supporting the development of childcare services including Breakfast Clubs, Afterschool Clubs and Holiday Provision across the Authority. As a requirement of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014, the Council also has a duty to consult, plan and publish these plans in relation to Out of School Care provision in the city.
We have carried out a mapping of current Out of School Care provision and have developed a Survey Monkey in order to consult with as many parents and carers as possible. We are very keen to canvas everyone’s views for whom Out of School Care is of relevance. The systematic gathering of data will help us to establish existing barriers, identify where challenges are presented and help us to plan for future Out of School Services for all of our families.
Link to Out of School Care Survey 2015
If you need any further information on the survey, please contact Christine McKechnie on 0131 529 2412 or christine.mckechnie@edinburgh.gov.uk
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