At Anfield we always place the health and safety of our school community first. We are vigilant in protecting the health and safety of your child and our staff.
For several reasons it is now part of our policy that birthday cakes and sweets are not sent to school to share with the class:
A young child’s birthday is a very special time and we want to celebrate this at Anfield for our regular students. We celebrate birthdays for Kindergarten and Playgroup/Prep-Programme students by doing the following:
Disease |
Incubation period [days] |
Exclusion of child from school |
Bacillary dysentery |
1 –7 |
As advised by doctor |
Chickenpox |
14 – 21 |
Until all vesicles have dried up or as advised by doctor |
Cholera |
1 – 5 |
Until certified free from infection |
Diptheria |
2 – 7 |
Until certified free from infection |
Measles |
7 – 18 |
4 days from the appearance of the rash |
Meningococcal infection |
2 – 10 |
Until certified free from infection |
Mumps |
12 – 25 |
9 days from onset of swelling |
Poliomyelitis |
7 – 14 |
Until certified free from infection |
Rubella [German measles] |
14 – 23 |
7 days from the appearance of the rash |
Scarlet fever |
1 – 3 |
As advised by doctor |
Tuberculosis |
variable |
As advised by doctor |
Typhoid fever |
7 – 21 |
As advised by doctor |
Viral hepatitis A |
15 – 50 |
As advised by doctor |
Whooping cough |
7 – 10 |
Until certified free from infection |
Impetigo | Until certified free from infection | |
Hand, foot and mouth disease |
3-7 |
Until all vesicles have dried up or as advised by doctors |
Head Lice | Until certified free |