First Aid News

SEVERE ALLERGIES (ANAPHYLAXIS) AT KALINDA PRIMARY SCHOOL

We have some students at Kalinda who are at risk of a SEVERE allergic reaction (Anaphylactic shock) to the following foods: 

Eggs/Egg-related products, Peanuts, Cashews, Pistachios, all Tree Nuts, Lentils, Green Peas, Shellfish, Almonds and Kiwi Fruit.

This is an extremely serious condition and we must treat it with great care and concern. We do realise that labels on processed products can be very difficult to read and interpret, but we do ask you to be cautious in food preparation as this condition is very serious if these children come into contact with these foods in any way. 

Our school canteen will not be selling products containing these allergens EXCEPT lentils, green peas, cooked egg in baked products and mayonnaise. These items are always identified on the canteen menu and prepared separately.

Families with allergies should make sure that any canteen order is clearly marked as a child with an allergy. 

All children at Kalinda must be safe at school and it is the responsibility of the school and its community to make sure that happens.

Even though these children may not be in your child’s grade it is still possible for playground equipment to be contaminated by residue on fingers, etc. Please communicate this message to the rest of your family if they are making lunches for your children.

Shaun McClare

Principal