As outlined in the Board’s Allergy policy, parents are asked to inform the school of life-threatening allergies and are required to fill in S15 and S15a forms (forms will be shared electronically with parents). Parents are asked to ensure that students for whom Epi-Pens are prescribed have two Epi-Pens at school. It is strongly advised that one Epi-Pen is on the student’s person at all times and the other stored in the office. We continue to remind and inform our students NOT to share food in our school environment. We also respectfully ask parents not to send food items to school for students to share (for example, during birthday celebrations). ‘Allergy Safe’ environment signs are posted throughout the school, as well as outside those classes where students with life threatening allergies are located. S15 and S15a forms will be reviewed by staff who have also received anaphylaxis training. Visit our website for our school’s allergy plan.
Where possible, medications are to be administered at home. Should your child require medication administered at school please complete the S16/S16a form (shared electronically with parents) and have them signed by the treating physician. Other than inhalers or Epi-Pens, students must not have medication in their backpacks or desk.