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Parent/Carer updates
Following national guidance, the NHS immunisation team will be offering the Covid-19 vaccination to young people age 12 – 15 and will be continuing to use the e-consent as with other vaccine programmes. The flu vaccination is a separate form so please ensure you complete both consent forms if you wish your child to be vaccinated.
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Children must be 12 on the day of vaccination. Please only complete the consent form if your child will be aged 12-15 on the day of vaccination.
Please visit https://www.derbyshireandcityimms.co.uk/Forms/Covid to complete the consent form.
Your unique school code for Highfields School is DD112950
Please be aware that due to storage requirements of the vaccine the team will need to know the number of vaccines needed in advance and therefore the consent system will close 24 hours prior to the session in school. If your school session is on a Monday, the form will close the Friday before.
For more information about the vaccination please visit COVID-19 Vaccination - A guide for children and young people
If you experience any problems completing the consent form or would like further information please call the School Age Immunisation Team as below.
Repton Health Centre: 01283 707178 Clay Cross Hospital: 01246 252953
Or email us DCHST.immunisationteam@nhs.net
The NHS vaccination team will be continuing with the e-consent for the Flu Programme that is expected to start after October half term and the Covid immunisations have been completed. The Nasal Flu vaccinations will be offered to children in years 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11. All parents/carers are asked to complete the consent form below. When completing the e-consent please state your child’s year.
Please visit https://www.derbyshireandcityimms.co.uk/Forms/Flu to complete the consent form.
If you wish to decline the Flu spray due to the porcine element, the vaccination team may now be able to offer an alternative injectable Flu vaccine that does not contain porcine. Please complete the consent form as a decline (due to porcine) and the vaccination team will then contact you to arrange vaccination. For more information please contact the team as below.
The unique school code for Highfields School is DD112950
For more information about the vaccination please visit our website: https://www.derbyshirefamilyhealthservice.nhs.uk/our-services/5-19-years/school-ageimmunisations
If you experience any problems, please call the School Age Immunisation Team:
Repton Health Centre: 01283 707178 Clay Cross Hospital: 01246 252953
Or email us DCHST.immunisationteam@nhs.net
The Highfields Parents, Teachers & Friends Association (PTFA) is a voluntary group of parents/carers, teachers and friends who meet approximately six times per year to plan fundraising events for the benefit of the school and all of its students.
Being part of the PTFA is a good way of meeting other parents/carers, gaining an insight into what is happening at school, and having a say on how the money we raise is spent. The PTFA have raised funds for a wide variety of projects around school including buying new sports equipment for the PE department, a video camera for the dance and drama departments, books for the school libraries and to support the lower school lunchtime cookery clubs.
The PTFA is friendly group and most of the meetings are held at Designate@The Gate on Smedley Street in Matlock, over a cup of tea and a slice of cake. The PTFA particularly welcome new members, with fresh ideas, to join meetings. If you would like to get involved, either on the committee or as a volunteer at events, please email ptasecretary@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk for more information, or leave your details in an envelope, labelled 'for the PTFA', at the school office on either site. The PTFA also has a page on the school website detailing dates of next meetings, events, important news etc.
Our first meeting of the year is a social event to welcome everyone back and to meet anyone that is interested in getting involved. This will be taking place on Thursday 30 September at 6.30pm at Designate on Smedley Street.
The PTFA appreciate the support given and look forward to welcoming you to their next meeting
Liz Cruise (Chair) Highfields PTFA
