Emergencies and Injury

There is a First Aid Room next to the Office where children are able to rest when they are feeling unwell. It is usually best for these children to be cared for at home or to be taken to a doctor. In these cases we will telephone and ask you to collect your child from school. All parents are asked to provide an alternative contact in case of emergency.

Student Medicines at School

Occasionally it becomes necessary for children to receive medication at school. Please bring any medication to the school office, as we must have your written permission to administer any medication and we have a specific OSH form that parents must complete. Thanks in advance!

Health Issues: Allergies

Several students, spread across the school have severe allergies to such foods as nuts and soy so we would ask all parents to cooperate with our request that no food containing nuts (especially peanuts) is sent to school. Exposure by smell as well as touch can set off an anaphylactic attack in these children.

Health Issues: Headlice

Please let you child's teacher know if you have had to treat your child for headlice. A two-page 'Prevention and Treatment' letter will be sent to all the chidlren in the class.

Dental Clinic

The School Dental Clinic is available to all children from the age of two and a half years. Please phone the Dental Clinic for an appointment (473 6130). The Dental Therapists are based at school once a year, usually for a period of about 8 weeks. For all queries and emergencies please call the above number and you will be given information to go to one of the adjacent school dental clinics.
Auckland Regional Dental Service provides free dental services to all pre-school, primary and intermediate school children. For details of the nearest School Dental Clinic open (even during the holidays), please contact 0800 TALKTEETH (0800 825 583). A list of clinics currently open is also available online.

In 2011 the school dental therapists will be on site at our school from the beginning of Term 1.

Public Health Nurse

The Nurse visits the school regularly and is available on appointment to discuss health matters with parents. Vision and hearing are also tested every six months (for new entrants or re-tests)

Smoking

The school has a smoke free policy that will ensure a smoke free environment.

Sunhats and sunscreens

The school has a sunhat policy which requires children to wear sun hats when outside during Terms 1 and 4. Sunscreens are also encouraged.