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Winona News – April 10

Upcoming Dates

Apr 10 – Easter Monday (School Closed)
Apr 11 – Jr. Boys/Girls Basketball
Apr 12 – Swim to Survive – Jackson
Apr 12 – Senior Swim Team
Apr 13 – International Day of Pink
Apr 13 – SK Vision Screening
Apr 13 – Jr. Boys/Girls Basketball
Apr 13 – School Council – 6:30 pm – Library or via MS Teams
Apr 14 – Gr. 6 to War Plane Museum
Spring Open House – Save the Date – Winona Staff look forward to inviting families to our Spring Open House on Thursday, May 4 from 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm.  There will be more details and information to come over the next few weeks, but be sure to mark this date on your calendar.
Multi-Language Literacy Evening – We will be hosting a special evening on April 25 (5pm – 6pm)  to support literacy learning for families where English is not the first language.  We will have guest speakers from the community to talk about literacy, resources and support for our multi-language households.  Childcare will be available.  Please contact [email protected] or your child’s teacher if you are interested in attending. 
Head Lice – Head lice (pediculosis) occurs from time to time in each school. Anyone can get head lice. School-aged children get lice more than adults. When children play, their heads often touch. Lice crawl from head to head. Head lice are spread by direct contact only (e.g. head to head, shared clothing). Head lice are tiny bugs that live only on the scalp of human beings. They are the size of a pinhead. Lice lay eggs on the hair. These eggs are also called nits. Live eggs are dark. They can also be the colour of the hair they are on. Nits are half the size of a pinhead. They stick to the hair and do not fall off if you touch them. After the eggs have hatched, the shells are white. These empty shells stay on the hair, as the hair grows.

Help us reduce the spread of head lice. Please check your child/ren’s hair for lice and eggs.

How to check for lice:

Use a bright light. Use a magnifying glass if you have one. Spread the hair with a comb and look at the scalp. Lice crawl very fast, but they do not fly or jump. Look for eggs on the hair close to the scalp. Lice like to live in warm spots. They are often found on the hair behind the ears or where the hair meets the neck. Look for open sores and scabs on the head. Check all the people that live in your house.

What to do if lice/eggs are found:

If you find that your child has head lice, please notify the school. Your child will never be identified to other parents.  Please speak to a health professional regarding treatment for the lice. Students with lice are asked to complete the first lice treatment before they return to school. If you have any further questions related to head lice, please contact Hamilton Public Health Services at 905-546-2489 or follow this link Head Lice | City of Hamilton

Updated on Monday, April 10, 2023.
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