H1N1 Virus.

Damn it :O We still have to attend school as usual although there's a confirmed case in my school :( When are they gonna close it down ? And we have to wear the face mask throughout the whole schooling period.How am I supposed to breathe with those tight face mask ? Ugh.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

H1NI Virus – First Confirmed Case at Sri Kuala Lumpur Secondary School

On Friday 31st July 2009, a student of Sri KL Secondary School was confirmed as having the H1N1 virus. This student is now quarantined at Sunway Medical Centre.

As such, the School wishes to inform all parents and students of Pre-School, Primary School and Secondary School of the following procedures that shall be effective from Monday 3rd August 2009.

• ALL STUDENTS of Classes 3 Lambda and 3 Alpha are to remain quarantined at home for 7 days from 03/08/09 until 09/08/09 and can only return to school on 10/08/09. No students from these classes are allowed to attend school for any reason during this period.

• ALL SIBLINGS of students in these classes are also to remain quarantined at home for 7 days from 03/08/09 until 09/08/09 09 and can only return to school on 10/08/09. This includes siblings in Pre-school and Primary School.

• Quarantined students who display any flu-like symptoms during this time should immediately seek medical advice.

• All other classes in Secondary School will remain open and students may attend school until further notice.

• Pre-school and Primary School will remain open and students may attend school until further notice.

• ALL STUDENTS of Pre-school, Primary School and Secondary are now required to wear facemasks whilst in school until further notice. Students must bring their own facemasks to school and students who refuse to wear facemasks will be sent home.

• Students experiencing any flu-like symptoms should seek medical advice and remain at home until given the all-clear to attend school by a medical practitioner.

• Homework for quarantined students will be made available via the Sri KL website and students are requested to complete their assignments in a timely and responsible manner.

The School has informed the Ministry of Education and the Health Ministry of the situation and will update parents as and when there are any new developments.

Your close cooperation is much appreciated.

THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT, SRI KUALA LUMPUR
01/08/09