First Aid Report

First Aid

Just a reminder that Nicole will be here part-time, between 10.30am and 2.30pm.

Hayfever Season​

We have had a lot of students coming in with itchy red eyes and hayfever symptoms.  Parents are welcome to bring in their allergy medication and fill in the medication forms to leave at the Office for their students.

Asthma

Children are to make sure they have their puffer everyday and we have an asthma plan. The thunderstorm asthma potential is high so children with any respritory problems need to ensure they have their puffer and we have an up to date plan at the Office.

Student Medication​

Just a reminder to parents that if students require medication to be taken at school, a medication authority form MUST be filled out and presented with the medicine in its original container to the Office.

Wet and Muddy Clothing

We are having lots of students being sent inside at recess or lunchtime because they have gotten wet or muddy falling over, or spraying each other with water out in the playground.

We would like to ask families to pack a spare full change of clothes for students, especially in grades prep, one and two, just in case.

Thank you for your cooperation in advance.

Medical Forms

The forms used at Lyndhurst Primary for asthma, anaphylaxis and allergies are attached below:

Headlice

At times, the school may arrange head lice inspections of students. The management of head lice works best when all children are involved in the screening program. The school is aware that this can be a sensitive issue and is committed to maintaining student confidentiality and avoiding stigmatisation.

Before inspections are conducted staff will explain to students what is being done and why, and it will be emphasised to students that the presence of head lice does not mean that their hair is less clean or less well kept. It will also be pointed out that head lice can be itchy and annoying but treatable.

Inspections of students will be conducted by appropriately trained personnel. The person conducting the inspections will search through each student’s hair to see if lice or eggs are present. In cases where head lice are found, the person inspecting the student will inform the class teacher and the principal. The school will send a notice home with the child and provide parents with advice about the use of safe treatment practices.

Please note that the law requires that where a child has head lice, that child should not return to school until appropriate treatment has commenced.