From Our Sick Bay

ALLERGIES AT MURRUMBEENA PS

2025 at Murrumbeena Primary has 29 students who have either Allergies or are Anaphylactic to a multiple array of foods and grasses this year.

We are not a nut free school, but it would be lovely if we could all be an “Allergy Buddy” to help those who have an allergy live a safer life. Being an “Allergy Buddy” means that washing hands CORRECTLY is super important start, and throwing out their rubbish into a bins helps a lot too.

At present we have students who have allergies with the following foods;

ALL nuts
(Peanuts, Cashews, Walnuts, Pecans, Pistachio, Hazelnuts, Brazil, Almonds and Macadamia)
Dairy
Egg
Wheat
Shellfish
Oats
Buckwheat
Kiwi Fruit
Octopus
Squid
Calamari
Salmon
Lentils
Fava Beans
Soy Products
Legumes
Avocado
Peas
Sesame
Figs
Honey Bees
Bananas
Grasses
And even Guinea Pigs!

This week you will receive a note letting you know what allergies are in your child’s classroom. Please be mindful when packing your child’s lunch and snacks and have the allergies in mind.

If you are thinking about Birthday Treats to hand out to the class this year, please note these will be given out at the end of the day and taken home if it is food related. Other ideas of Birthday Treats could be stickers, a pencil or something non food related just to be on the safe side.

Thank you for considering these issues for our allergy students and if you have any questions or queries, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with me via email at Amanda.allan2@education.vic.gov.au or on 0412 329 605.

Amanda Allan

First Aid Officer / Library Tech