Writing notes when they are returning to school after illness - what do you put?

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dd2 was off school Mon and Tues but going back today - she was very tired, tearful and had no appetite. She is a lot better today and very keen to go back. But what do I put in the note, would it be sufficient to say she was off with a viral infection? Never had to write a note before !

dear whoever

please excuse xx'x absence fro school on MOn and tues this week .She was unwell with a virus.
Your sincerely
mummy

Is that sufficient then? It looks very short - I feel the urge to discuss the weather or something

well that's all I ever write.

they only need verification for their records I think

ggirl's note is fine Did you ring them? We don't ask for a note if the parent has called although they do at dd's school (secondary).

Yes I rang them both mornings when she wasn't going in, but dd2 then said she needed a note to explain as well. As you say ggirl, I guess it's something for the records.

First time it's ever come up since we moved here to a bigger school - before that we have been in schools with under 30 pupils and it's never been an issue!

I'm a teacher, at my school if you'd rung in, they are able to enter it as an authorised absense and the register would have been already filled in in this way so a note made no difference. I'd send a note this time but ask in the office whether this is necessary for next time. As for wording, I'd just say she was not at school because she was unwell. It's no ones business what was wrong with her!

Oh right, I'm thinking of when I worked in a private business where I had to fill in a form when I came back asking what had been the matter, and in bold letters it said ""Unwell" or "Ill" is not an acceptable response"

YOu could always use up some space by signing off

love of love
mummy
xoxoxoxoxoxoxox

pmsl BIWI

We never send notes - they often get lost! Ring the office or if you're taking another child in to school, pop in and tell them in person. That's sufficient here.

I send a note as well as phoning (or emailing) so that the teacher knows what was wrong and can keep an eye on them a bit. As a teacher (maybve I was just nosey!) I iked to know just in case there were any particular things I should be alerted to.

It's a courtesy I suppose - the child was missing from the teacher's class so I feel the teacher should be given a reason - not just the office

Yes thats fine.

Blimey - this might be different as I was actually working at school on Monday when dd fell ill, and talked to the head about it, since we were both supervising together.

Don't you just check them out and then return them when they're better? That's what I did. No questions asked.

I usually just say unwell - I don't elaborate.

lol. I always ramble on too much. You know, assuring them DS has not been sick for 48 hours etc etc

This week he was off for 2 days and when I did the note I almost put lots of love, shabster xxxx lack of sleep is what I blame it on.

oh yes and I always feel like checking spelling and punctuation!!