Student Sickness and Sick Bay

Students will allergies and anaphylaxis are encouraged to speak directly with the School Nurse regarding medical history and a treatment plan at the start of every year.

Anaphylactic students are required to supply an in-date Epipen to Sick bay along with annual medical forms. Speak with the nurses about this requirement.

If your child requires medication to be administered during school hours (including asthma medication), please supply the medication in its original container to Sick Bay with the Medication Form.

The school asks parents not to send their child to school when they are infectious. In particular, NSW Health guidelines are that children be kept home until 48 hours after their last symptoms of gastroenteritis. This greatly helps us to stop the spread of infection and protect other students and staff.

It is advisable to regularly check your child’s hair throughout the year especially in the warmer months and after every student break. Head Lice is required to be effectively treated before a student can return to school. If you do discover Head Lice in your child’s hair can you please let the nurses know so that we can alert others in the year group to be more vigilant. All information supplied is treated with the strictest confidence.

Please contact the school nurses at any time throughout the school year if there are any medical changes or updates concerning your child, e.g. a new diagnosis or a change in regular medications.

If a child shows signs/symptoms of concussion +/- swelling/redness, this Concussion Fact Sheet will be emailed or given to the parent.

• Student Medication Form
• Student Asthma Record
• Care Plan - Anaphylaxis [to be completed annually]
• Care Plan - Epilepsy [to be completed annually]
• Care Plan - Diabetes Management [to be completed annually]