Assistant Principal

Health Care Needs Policy

Link: Health-Care-Needs-Policy.pdf (elthamhs.vic.edu.au)

At Eltham High School we work with families to ensure that clear plans and processes are developed and maintained to support students’ healthcare needs, either on enrolment or when a healthcare need is identified. A Student Health Support Plan for students who may need medical care or assistance will be prepared by the First Aid Officer in conjunction with the Sub-School (leader or coordinator) in consultation with the student, their parents, carers, and treating medical practitioners.

The Health Care Needs policy should be read with Eltham High School’s First Aid, Administration of Medication, Anaphylaxis, and Asthma policies.

First Aid

Link: First-Aid-Policy.pdf (elthamhs.vic.edu.au)

Eltham High School has a responsibility to provide first aid to members of the school community including students, staff and visitors to the school. Regular updates of medical conditions will be sought from parents and students to maintain an accurate and current record of all students with identified medical conditions.

If a student requires medication, it is strongly encouraged for the medication to be arranged to be taken outside of school hours. We will follow procedures set out in our policy Administration of Medication to safely manage any necessary provision of medication to students while at school or during school activities undertaken outside of the school grounds such as camps and excursions.

School Immunisation Program Catch-Up Session

Link: Banyule City Council Letter

Banyule City Council has organised a catch-up session for any student who is due for any immunisation offered through the adolescent program, for those who missed an immunisation in 2023 or in previous years. 

The vaccines being offered will be HPV which is free up to 25 years of age, and Boostrix and Meningococcal ACWY which is free up to 19 years of age.

The session will be held:

Date: Tuesday 5 December 2023 

Time: 4:30pm  - 6:30pm 

Location: Water Marc, Level 4 1 Flintoff Street, Greensborough 

Please contact the Banyule City Council or refer to this link to the letter by the Council with more information on how to book.

FRAN MULLINS, Assistant Principal