Health and First Aid

Welcome to another instalment of Heath and First Aid at Kalinda Primary School for 2020!

This week’s focus is on important start of year information.

INFECTIOUS DISEASES & MINIMUM EXCLUSION PERIODS

The Department of Health has guidelines regarding infectious diseases.

All infectious diseases, eg. Chicken pox, measles, mumps, impetigo (school sores), etc. must be reported to the school and to your doctor. In turn, the school is required to notify the Department of Health immediately. A notice will then be sent home to parents warning of any illnesses within the school. Before your child returns to school, a medical clearance must be supplied by your GP.

For those children who are not immunised, the Department guidelines state that, “during an outbreak of an infectious disease, DHHS directs children not immunised by a vaccine-preventable disease to be excluded until advised by the school that attendance can be resumed.”

There are other illnesses that require minimum exclusion periods from school, such as vomiting and diarrhoea. Please refer to the attached PDF for further information.

If you have any doubts about symptoms, please contact your doctor.

Have a great week!

Anna Diacos EEN

First Aid Officer

Kalinda Primary School