Measles: Not too late to get MMR A measles outbreak in Wales is a reminder of the importance of MMR vaccination. It's never too late to get your children (or yourself) vaccinated against this dangerous illness. There have been over 600 confirmed cases of measles in Swansea and the outbreak shows no sign of slowing down. Measles isn't trivial. It's a very infectious, nasty illness which, in rare cases, can be fatal. About one in five c h i l d r e n w i t h m e a s l e s experiences complications such as ear infections, diarrhoea and
v o m i t i n g , p n e u m o n i a , meningitis, and eye disorders. One in 10 children with measles ends up in hospital. There is no treatment for measles. Vaccination is the only way of preventing it. Children up to the age of 18 and adults without immunity should have a catch‐up MMR vaccination. Simply call your local GP practice and make an appointment for an MMR jab. It involves two doses which can be given just a month apart to protect as quickly as possible.
Year 9 students build Anderson shelter models As part of their work on World War II, Year 9 students have been studying the impact of war on the home front. They have looked at the different aspects of the war in the UK. One of the projects was to consider the design of Model Anderson Shelter Anderson shelters. These were shelters for families, usually built in students had a go at building gardens, which were used to their own model shelters for protect from air raids. Year 9 homework.
Who will you recommend for an award? The journey to the Hewett Awards Ceremony has started. To get invited to the event students must first be recommended by a member of staff, another student or their parents. We have already started t o send out recommendation forms to people connected with the school. More are available on the school’s website. If you feel that you know someone who deserves an Award, please complete the form and return it
to the school. There are five categories of award: Achievement: students getting the highest grades Attainment: students making the most progress C o m m u n i t y C i t i z e n s h i p : students contributing to their local community Citizenship in school: students contributing to the school community Positive attitude: students who are always positive and give their best.
Calendar 29th Apr ‐ 3rd May is Week 1 Word of the week: Affect Monday 6th May Bank Holiday Tuesday 7th May Year 9 exams Thursday 16th May Art House Friday 24th May Break up for Half Term Monday 3rd June Back to school Thursday 27th June Training day Monday 1st July Year 12 Induction starts Monday 8th July New Year 7 Induction starts Year 11 prom
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