Notices/Reminders

Unfortunately, these little critters have a way of just coming back. 

Some parents have reported new cases of head lice this week and have already treated their child's hair. Thank you for letting me know.  I'm just seeking all parents' cooperation in checking your child’s hair this week.

• Head lice have been around for thousands of years.
• Anyone can catch head lice.
• Using the conditioner and comb method once each week will help your family control head lice.
• Head lice do not generally carry disease

What can you do? 

I seek your cooperation in checking your child’s hair and in those instances where head lice or eggs are found, treating your child’s hair. Please visit www.betterhealth.vic.gov.auand search for “head lice (nits)” for advice on finding, treating and preventing head lice. 

The school also has additional information available regarding treatment and controlling headlice. Please don’t hesitate to contact Narelle on 54270235 to obtain this information. 

If head lice or eggs are found on your child’s hair you need to inform:  

• the school and advise when the treatment has started, via the attached Action Taken Form.   
• parents or carers of your child’s friends so they too have the opportunity to detect and treat their children if necessary. 

When can my child return to school?

Health regulations require that where a child has head lice, that child should not return to school until the day after appropriate treatment has started. Please note, this

refers only to those children who have live head lice and does not refer to head lice eggs. More information about exclusion requirements can be found by searching for “school exclusion table” at www.health.vic.gov.au 

Newham Primary is aware that head lice can be a sensitive issue and is committed to maintaining your confidentiality.