Student HealthPromoting health, supporting student health care needs and reducing health risks are important to everyone at our school.
Prescribed medication If your child is being prescribed medication that needs to be taken during the day, please inform us so that arrangements can be made for the medication to be administered. Children can not self-administer any medications other than for asthma. Please read the important information about prescribed medications at school. Allergies If your child has been diagnosed with an allergy or allergies, it is important that you tell the principal as soon as you become aware of it, or if your child's allergy changes. If your child is diagnosed at risk of an anaphylactic reaction an individual health care plan is developed that includes strategies to minimise the risk of a severe allergic reaction. Managing complex health needs An individual health care plan is to be provided for each student with complex health needs. The plan supports students with severe asthma, type 1 diabetes, epilepsy, anaphylaxis and those at risk of an emergency or requiring the administration of specific health care procedures. Infectious diseases There are many infectious diseases that affect children and young people. Schools and parents should contact their local health network for advice regarding infectious diseases. Immunisation Our school's immunisation program works in cooperation with our local health network of the NSW Department of Health who deliver the NSW adolescent school-based vaccination program to high school students. Head lice Head lice outbreaks sometimes occur at school. If your child has head lice please treat your child and inform us. Daily combing of dry hair with conditioner can help decrease the incidence of chinred contracting head lice. You should continue to send your child to school once they have been treated. Head lice information in community languages. Healthy eating at school Healthy food keeps children alert and focused and gives them the nutrition they need each day. Our school canteen provides a healthy, nutritious canteen menu in line with the Fresh Tastes NSW Healthy School Canteen Strategy. If your child brings their own lunch to school you can help by packing food that is interesting and nutritious. See lunch box ideas. All classes have a break during the morning literacy session for Crunch and Sip. Sun safety Our school takes sun safety seriously. Children learn about how to protect themselves from the sun's damaging UV rays, and our school implements a 'no hat, play in the shade' policy. Sun sense information in community languages. Ear infections Otitis media is a common middle ear infection which may cause fever or vomiting. If undetected, a child may suffer from hearing loss and their learning could be affected. Most ear infections respond readily to treatment. |
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