Promoting health, supporting student health care needs and reducing health risks are important to everyone at our school.
Prescribed medication
If your child is being prescribed medication that needs to be taken during the day, please inform us so that arrangements can be made for the medication to be administered. Please read the important information about prescribed medications at school.
Allergies
If your child has been diagnosed with an allergy or allergies, it is important that you tell the principal as soon as you become aware of it, or if your child's allergy changes. If your child is diagnosed at risk of an anaphylactic reaction an individual health care plan is developed that includes strategies to minimise the risk of a severe allergic reaction.
Managing complex health needs
An individual health care plan is developed for each student with complex health needs. The plan supports students with severe asthma, type 1 diabetes, epilepsy, anaphylaxis and those at risk of an emergency or requiring the administration of specific health care procedures.
Infectious diseases
There are many infectious diseases that affect children and young people. Schools and parents should contact their local health network for advice regarding infectious diseases.
Immunisation
Our school's immunisation program works in cooperation with our local health network of the NSW Department of Health who deliver the NSW adolescent school-based vaccination program to high school students.
Head lice
Head lice outbreaks sometimes occur at school. If your child has head lice please treat your child and inform us. Daily combing of dry hair with conditioner can get rid of head lice. You should continue to send your child to school. Head lice information in community languages.
Healthy eating at school
Healthy food keeps children alert and focused and gives them the nutrition they need each day. Our school canteen provides a healthy, nutritious canteen menu in line with the Fresh Tastes NSW Healthy School Canteen Strategy. If your child brings their own lunch to school you can help by packing food that is interesting and nutritious. See lunch box ideas.
Sun safety
Our school takes sun safety seriously. Children learn about how to protect themselves from the sun's damaging UV rays, and our school implements a range of sun protection strategies. Sun sense information in community languages.
Ear infections
Otitis media is a common middle ear infection which may cause fever or vomiting. If undetected, a child may suffer from hearing loss and their learning could be affected. Most ear infections respond readily to treatment.
Student behaviour management
Bullimbal School for Specific Purposes implements policies and procedures to provide a safe, supportive and stimulating learning environment. The Student Discipline Policy aims to guide the implementation of School rules, strategies that promote and reinforce positive student behaviour as well as strategies and practices to manage inappropriate student behaviours.
In accordance with the Student Discipline in Government Schools Policy, Bullying: Preventing and Responding to Student Bullying in Schools Policy and The Education Act (1990), the school policy aims to incorporate principles of procedural fairness, be focused on student welfare and reflect the needs of the school community. Further to this, the policy clearly outlines expected standards of student behaviours and the responsibilities of all parties including Staff, Students and Parents.
Useful links:
Student discipline in government schools policy
Bullying: preventing & responding to student bullying in school policy