Wick High School issues special Covid-19 advice
Wick High School has sought to reassure parents over potential risks to pupils during the pandemic.
The school said it was aware that positive cases of Covid-19 "can cause some local anxiety" in the community.
The school bulletin said: "Please be reassured that our Health Protection Team is working closely with colleagues within Highland Council to continually monitor the situation in Highland. Guidance has been provided to teachers in all our schools regarding any incidence of Covid-19 or similar symptoms within the school community."
Referring to NHS guidelines, it said that pupils and staff should not attend the school if any symptoms of coronavirus develop.
"The key message is don’t go to school or work if you are ill," it added.
"For most people, Covid-19 will be a mild illness. If you develop symptoms you should remain self-isolating at home for 10 days from the date when your symptoms appeared, even if this takes you over the 14 day period currently advised.
"Anyone with symptoms will be eligible for testing and further information on testing can be found on NHS Inform. In the event that you develop symptoms, all other household members who remain well must stay at home and not leave the house for 14 days."
The school statement continued with a list of common symptoms associated with coronavirus and ways in which the risks of contracting the virus can be reduced through hand-washing, social distancing and use of face coverings, for example.
It finished by saying: "There is evidence of increasing transmission across Scotland.
"Covid-19 is still here and it is important that everyone takes responsibility and follows the national guidance to keep them and others safe. Everyone in Highland, Argyll and Bute has a role to play to keep the number of positive cases as low as possible.