First Aid News

Dear CJC Community.

Action Plans

Please remember that all Action Plans for Anaphylaxis, Asthma and Allergy must be reviewed by a Medical Practitioner every 12 months.  If your child’s Action Plan or Medication requires update or replacement, please organise and forward to the school.

Anaphylaxis at school

A number of students at the school are at risk of anaphylaxis.  

Anaphylaxis is a potentially life threatening, severe allergic reaction and should always be treated as a medical emergency. Anaphylaxis occurs after exposure to an allergen (usually to foods, insects or medicines), to which a person is allergic. Not all people with allergies are at risk of anaphylaxis.

Risk minimisation

Peanuts and other nuts are the most common trigger for an anaphylactic reaction or fatality due to food-induced anaphylaxis. To minimise the risk of a student’s exposure and reaction to peanuts and other nuts, schools should not use peanuts, tree nuts, peanut butter or other peanut or tree nut products during in-school and out-of-school activities.

We have students at risk of anaphylaxis from exposure to peanuts and other nuts across all year levels. In order to minimise the risk, we kindly request that you do not send any nuts or nut products with your child to school.

Furthermore, if one of your child’s classmate is Anaphylactic to another allergen, please do not send that food item to school.  

At CJC, All currently known Food Allergens (Anaphylaxis) are as follows:

• Prep B – Pineapple. 
• Prep C – Walnut.
• Prep D – Egg.
• 12A – Peanut, Nuts.
• 1D – Tomato Pasata and Parmesan Cheese, Peanut, Hazelnut, Walnut, Nuts, 
• 2F – Cashew, Pistachio.
• 2F – Peanut.
• 56A – Treenuts, Hazlenut, Sesame, Cashew, Pistachio, Walnut, Pecan, Macadamia.
• 56b – Fish (Salmon) Nuts, Egg.
• 5C – Peanut.
• 5D – All Nuts, Mango. (One student has an allergic reaction when in close proximity to nuts.)
• 6E – Lentil.

To find out more about anaphylaxis, please visit the ASCIA website :

Please remind your child of the importance of not sharing food and washing their hands before and after eating.

Birthday treats (or any other treats shared with the class)

• Items may be shared for birthdays that are small, pre-packaged and individually wrapped, labelled with ingredients. (Preferably not homemade, having been packaged and handled at home). Items that can be quickly handed out. Freddo Frogs (May contain nuts.), Small bags of Maltesers (Nut free but check the packaging upon purchase – Mars will amend the packaging if that changes.), Bag of Popcorn, Chuppa Chups, Other Lollipops are ideal. 
• Please avoid nuts and the other allergens listed against your child’s classroom above. 
• If you don’t wish your child to be included in receiving birthday treats because of any allergy issue, please ensure I know. caulfield.jr.co@education.vic.gov.au Attention: Trudy
• No LollipOps or Chuppa Chups should be eaten in the playground. They are a safety issue when children are playing with them hanging out of their mouth.
• We prefer that all birthday treats are handed out at the very end of the day and children can enjoy them after school, where parents can have a say in their consumption. 

Regards,

Trudy Warman

First Aid Officer