Health

Allergy Awareness

The College has some students who have severe allergic reaction to nuts and other allergens. This reaction is called Anaphylaxis.  It is a severe, rapidly progressive allergic reaction that is potentially life threatening and requires urgent treatment.

 

Our school does its best to be an 'Allergy Aware' School. The College can never totally eliminate the risk of an anaphylaxis and we cannot guarantee a totally allergen free environment.  The key to prevention of anaphylaxis in schools is knowledge of the student who has been diagnosed as at risk, awareness of allergens, prevention and avoidance of exposure to those allergens and action in the case of a reaction.

 

As a preventative measure could we please ask you to consider the students in our College who are at risk of anaphylaxis by educating your child:

  •  to respect children who have food allergies.
  • not to share food or swap food. Not to share eating utensils.
  • Not to share drink containers.
  • Not to share musical mouth pieces.
  • to wash their hands after eating.
  • Ask your child to get help immediately if their allergic schoolmate becomes unwell.

 

If your child has a severe Food Allergy, educate your child:

  • Not to share food or swap food. Not to share eating utensils.
  • Not to share drink containers.
  • To wash hands after eating.
  • Not to share musical mouth pieces.
  • Food for your child should be supplied from home.
  • We request your child’s food allergy is stated when ordering food from the Canteen.
  • Parents are advised that your child must carry their Epipen and Action Plan  on them when age appropriate to do so.
  • Students must carry their Epipen with them to off-site and after school activities eg. Sport, excursions, camps etc.
  • It is recommended that students with severe food allergies wear a medical alert bracelet/necklet.
  • Educate and empower your child to manage his/her allergy and to get help immediately if feeling unwell.
  • For more information on allergies go to: www.allergy.org.au and www.allergyfacts.org.au

Jenny Hill

College Nurse

Resource: Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia​​​​​​​