Health Alerts

Medication 

If your child needs to take medication during school hours eg. antibiotics or antihistamines a Medical Permission Form is required to be completed and handed into the front office along with the medication.  

Please see Mrs Pittman in the Office.

IMPETIGO (School Sores)

Symptoms

Small red spots change into blisters that fill up with pus and become crusted; usually on the face, hands or scalp.

School or home?

Keep home from school until antibiotic treatment starts. Sores should be covered with watertight dressings.

How can I help prevent spread?

Parents of children who may have had contact with impetigo should look for signs of infection and seek treatment if symptoms develop.  Careful hand washing especially after changing dressings. Avoid sharing toilet articles, towels, clothing or bed linen. Consider using anti-bacterial soap for bathing for two to three weeks. Avoid scratching or touching the lesions to prevent spread to other parts of the body.  Completing the recommended antibiotic course is very important.

Head Lice - Please check your child's hair!

It is essential that parents check children's hair  regularly for head lice and treat if necessary.

Please make sure that long hair (that touches a students collar) is tied back (boys and girls).

Children are not to share hats at school, to assist in preventing the spread of lice.