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Camphill Primary School, Ballymena
School is closed for the Halloween Break and will re-open again on Monday 4th November. | 'BREAK THE RULES' fundraiser - Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! We raised £1567.95 for school funds and we are so delighted! This makes a huge difference to our run-up to Christmas activities. The money also paid for Aladdin the pantomime and we are very thankful!  | ANNUAL TOY SALE is coming in November...... maybe over the holidays pupils can start to gather any unwanted toys and send them into school for the sale. | P2 parents - See Parentmail - 'Three Little Builders' STEM workshop in school on Tues. 5th Nov. | P3 & P4AMcL parents - please see Parentmail sent on Thurs. 17th Oct regarding an invitation to a 'Fresh Little Minds' workshop in early November. | P4 parents - see Parentmail - Class Visit to Ballymena Library on 7th November | P6 parents - See Parentmail - Trip to Ballymena Academy to see School Musical on Tues. 5th Nov. | P6 parents - See information in Parentmail regarding a 'Viking Workshop' coming to school in Jan'25.
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Concussion awareness

5th Sep 2022

CONCUSSION AWARENESS – WHO NEEDS TO KNOW?


The Department of Education has requested that all schools should highlight the need for parents/guardians to keep all organisations informed if your child receives a concussion injury.

Concussion is a brain injury which is usually caused by hitting the head or a fall. It can happen at any time, anywhere: for example during sports, in the school playground, or at home.  Concussion must always be taken seriously and it is vitally important that any child/young person suspected of having concussion should immediately be stopped from continuing whatever activity they are doing and be assessed by a medical
professional for diagnosis and guidance. A second injury when a child has concussion can be extremely serious and may even be fatal. It is vitally important therefore that medical clearance is sought before your child returns to school/play. Children should not resume physical activities such as Physical Education (PE), sports or games until permitted to do so by a medical professional.
Concussion may also affect your child‘s ability to learn at school. This must be considered and medical clearance should be sought before the child returns to school. As symptoms vary from child to child, a graduated return to school programme may be needed.
If your child suffers a concussion in school or outside school, it is vitally important that you keep all people/organisations with responsibility for caring for your child informed so that they are aware of the potential dangers and any restrictions that may apply to the activities your child is permitted to do.

The ‘Recognise and Remove’ leaflet produced by the Department of Education and the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure is attached and provides guidance on the signs to look out for.

Keeping everyone informed about concussion is in your child’s best interests and parents/guardians have a key role in making sure that information is passed on to their child’s teacher, sports coach, youth leader or other care provider.