LION'S ROAR 3 31 May 2013 - The British School Manila

LION’S ROARJunior Challenge - 2-D: 7 FebruarySubmissions will be accepted starting 1 August. Mark your calendars and check back often to view details,rules and inspiration. Don't miss out on your chance to take the challenge! Visit www.scad.edu/scadchallenge for details.Key senior school dates29 May – 11 June – Exams for Years 7 – 10 and 12 (see timetable already issued for exact details)11 June, 6.30pm – Parent organised graduation event for Year 1313 – 20 June – Exam feedback lessons21 June – Sports Day22 June - Speech Day24 – 26 June – Community Service activities years 7 – 1024 – 27 June – Work experience, Year 1228 June – School closes 12 noon and end of year reports issuedEnd of year exams have started this week, with some oral and other practical exams. They begin in earnestnext week when the written exams kick in. I hope that all our students have undertaken sufficientrevision and that they have made use of the revision techniques that they have been taught by their tutors,in PSHE and in specific lessons. I wish all our students every success in these exams.Dinah HawtreeHead of Senior SchoolINFLUENZAInfluenza, commonly known as "the ‘flu," is a highly contagious viral infection of therespiratory tract. Although the flu affects both sexes and all age groups, children tendto get it more often than adults. The illness even has its own season.Signs and SymptomsThe ‘flu is often confused with the common cold, but flu symptoms are usually moresevere than the typical sneezing and stuffiness of a cold.Symptoms of the ‘flu may include: fever cough chills sore throat headache runny nose muscle aches nausea or vomiting dizziness weakness loss of appetite ear pain tiredness diarrheaContagiousnessSpread by virus-infected droplets that are coughed or sneezed into the air, the ‘flu is contagious. Peopleinfected with the ‘flu are contagious from a day before they feel sick until their symptoms have resolved(usually about 1 week for adults, but can be up to 2 weeks for young children).6 31 May 2013THE BRITISH SCHOOL MANILATelephone 860-4800 Fax 860-4900 Website www.britishschoolmanila.org