Answers to FAQ

Our support staff are trained in First Aid and they staff our First Aid room.
We have strict guidelines to the dispensing of medicine provided by parents. Schools are not permitted to supply drugs, medicines or ointments.
All children who have chronic conditions arrange a health management plan with the school. Arrange this on enrolment and update when circumstances change.
We have a policy of not sharing food because of the number of students who have diverse food allergies. The canteen does not sell products with peanuts.
Camp guidelines on medications are very strict (see the policy).
Whittlesea City Council provide one head lice screening per year. A trained member of our support staff checks on a needs basis at other times of the year. Parents are requested to sign approval for head lice screening as part of the enrolment process.
Staff undertake asthma, diabetes, anaphylaxis, First Aid and CPR training on a cyclical basis.
Only trained volunteers are able to assist in classrooms, on excursions, in the canteen, with sporting teams, in the library etc. A brief informal training session is held at least once per term. Keep an eye on the newsletter for dates.