Infectious Diseases

Reportable Diseases in Schools

Reportable Disease List

Notification of Reportable Disease Form - English

Notification of Reportable Disease Form - French

Publications

Common Childhood Illnesses: A Guide for Caregivers - This health unit brochure describes common childhood illnesses such as chickenpox, fifth disease, and strep throat, and includes signs and symptoms, when the disease is contagious, which diseases need to be reported to public health and for how long the child should stay home from school or child care.

Resources

Be A Germ Stopper Teacher Resource Manual - The 'Be A Germ Stopper!' teacher resource manual promotes hand hygiene for children in elementary schools by providing lesson plans, fun activities and stories which are linked to the Ontario Curriculum from Kindergarten to Grade 8. This teacher manual is available to be downloaded in two parts.

Be A Germ Stopper Teacher Resource Manual Part 1 - English

Be A Germ Stopper Teacher Resource Manual Part 2 - English

Be A Germ Stopper Teacher Resource Manual Part 1 - French

Be A Germ Stopper Teacher Resource Manual Part 2 - French

Bug Out! Get the Facts on Germs - The activity booklet, facilitator's guide and family booklet are designed to help children, parents, teachers, and caregivers learn about the importance of illness prevention and control. It is a unique program that features age-appropriate in-class and at-home activities for topics including how bacteria and viruses are spread, hand hygiene, cough and sneeze etiquette, when and why to stay home when you are sick, immunization, and influenza pandemic preparedness.

GlitterBug Kit - The kit contains the GlitterBug disclosure kit with UV light, 'Be A Germ Stopper' teacher resource manual, activities and 'Wash Your Hands' book. Suitable for JK to Grade 8. Available for loan out through your school board (SCDSB, SMCDSB, TLDSB) or the health unit.

Healthy Hand Hygiene: Healthy Schools Framework - This resource utilizes the Ministry of Education's 'Foundations of a Healthy School' to address hand hygiene comprehensively by ensuring that schools have the supports needed. Suitable for all elementary and secondary schools.

Lather, Rinse, Defeat Germs - Teach your students about the importance of washing their hands by watching this video online. Suitable for students up to Grade 8. (4 minutes and 18 seconds)

Sneezing 101 - This engaging video teaches students why they should sneeze in their sleeve instead of in their hands. Suitable for primary/junior grades. (2 minutes)

Page Last Updated: Thursday, December 02 2010

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