Dear Parents
CORONA
There have been no reported incidents of Coronavirus in South Africa but clearly it is dominating the headlines around the world in a similar way to the SARS threat some years ago.
It may well come to our shores and there is not much we can do about this as a Bishops community. However, we can look to limit this threat by wise decisions about where we travel for business or holidays and by emphasising good respiratory etiquette and hand hygiene; including covering coughs and sneezes, washing hands with soap and staying at home when sick. These are things which we should be doing anyway to limit the passing on of influenzas and colds to the community.
At present no exchanges or tours go to the parts of the world significantly affected by the virus and we will monitor this over the months ahead.
Should the situation change our response will be led by the Education and Health departments, and other medical professionals.
CONGRATULATIONS
After another busy sports week, I want to congratulate our swimmers – U7-U13 – who won the SACS Relay gala on Tuesday. It is a gala for the Southern Suburbs boys’ schools and it is many years since we have won this gala, so an extra-special achievement for our swimming team.
Do enjoy the weekend: our special half-term weekend with no school activities for our boys from Friday afternoon onwards.
And, Happy Valentine’s Day
Kind regards
GREG BROWN
HEADMASTER |
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