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Health Centre

Importance of Contact Details

We need for parents to make sure that contact details provided to the school are up to date at all times. 

When we need parents to collect students it can be very frustrating if we cannot get onto a parent or an emergency contact. When children become unwell at school, it is important for their wellbeing that they are collected as soon as possible by a family member or emergency contact. 

So please assist us and make sure that contact details for parents/guardians/emergency contacts are always kept up to date. Please email the school using essex.heights.ps@education.vic.gov.au if you need to update these at any time. 

Hand Washing

Washing hands effectively is the number one way to stop infections in its tracks.  In fact, it can prevent about 30% of diarrhoea related sickness and about 20% of respiratory infections.  In regards to helping stop the spread of COVID-19, washing hands is highly important too. 

BUT … did you realise how important it is to wash your hands after eating too … to prevent the spread of potential allergens for other who have allergies.  At EHPS we are educating our students about its importance to help other students who have allergies.   

It sounds so simple and we do it every day, however, many adults and children don’t follow best practice and are spreading disease and allergens unknowingly.  It is more than just running your hands under water for a few seconds. 

Here are a few tips you should follow to make sure you are washing your correctly.

  • Use soap and running water
  • Rub hands together with lather for at least 20 seconds, ensuring you rub between your finger, under nails and the backs of your hands.
  • Rinse your hands well under running water.
  • Dry thoroughly with a paper towel that you then dispose of in the bin.
  • If soap and water are unavailable use hand sanitizer which contains at least 60% alcohol to clean hands. 
  • Hand sanitizer is available in all classrooms, please talk to your child and encourage them to use it regularly throughout the day.

Julie Zuk 

First Aid Officer