Health & medical Needs
medication
It is very important that the class teacher and school office are made aware of any allergies or medical condition that requires medication or that may affect school participation. All medication should be given to the school office on Friday, 2 February.
Asthma
Children who suffer from asthma must have a current asthma plan from their doctor.
You will also need to fill in an Individual Health Care plan, which you get from the School Office.
Allergies
If your child suffers from allergies (milk, nuts, bees stings, grass etc.), please inform your child’s class teacher.
Any medication such as ointments or antihistamines need to be given to the office with clear instructions. It also needs to be labelled with your child’s name, class and a recent passport style photo.
Anaphylaxis
For children with anaphylaxis, the school requires a copy of their current ‘Action Plan for Anaphylaxis’, which you can get from your child’s doctor, with a current coloured photo.
An Individual Health Care Plan needs to be completed which you can get from the School Office.
The School Office will keep copies of both, along with in-date medication and EpiPen. These cards will be displayed in your child’s classroom, the school office, the canteen and the staffroom.
Health Needs
Basic first aid will be administered at school. If your child suffers an injury to their head, you will be contacted. Please ensure you always keep your contact details up-to- date at the school office in case of any concern or emergency.
Unfortunately, head lice (nits) can be a common occurrence at school. Please treat your child’s hair before sending them back to school. Speak to your chemist about available treatments.
Please do not send your child to school if they are unwell. This is very important as children can pass illnesses very quickly to other students and teachers. Children must be symptom-free for at least 24 hours before returning to school.
Nuts
We strive to create a safe environment for all students. A number of students in our school have severe allergies or are anaphylactic to nuts. Those students can suffer life-threatening consequences if they come into contact with a product containing nuts, or even a student who has consumed nuts.
For this reason, we discourage students from bringing any nuts or products that contain nuts on school grounds. We ask for your support with this matter. These products contain peanut butter, Nutella, muesli bars, biscuits, cakes and chocolates if they contain nuts.
According to the Department of Education, NSW schools should not claim to be nut-free schools. Such a claim could not be reliably made and, if made, may lead to a false sense of security about exposure to peanuts and tree nuts.
