College Health Nurse Service: Promoting Student Wellbeing and Development
Our College Health Nurse Service is dedicated to the promotion of wellbeing and healthy development for our students, so they can attain their full potential. The Department of Health provides our college with free and confidential part-time health services in collaboration with us.
Primary
When your child starts school you will be asked to complete and return a health assessment form. With your consent, the community health nurse will check your child’s vision, hearing, growth and general development.
You will receive a summary of the health assessment. The community nurse will contact you if they need more information or to follow up on part of the assessment. They will also provide support by referring to other services if required, such as: speech therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, dietetics or the enuresis (bedwetting) program.
The community health nurse can conduct an assessment at any time throughout primary school if you or your child’s teachers have any concerns.
Secondary
Our Clinical Nurse, Simone Pantall, is a Registered Nurse with extensive experience. She can assist students to access medical and other health services, as well as encourage and support students in discussing health matters with their parents or guardians. Students are encouraged to make an appointment by contacting Student Services. Our students can benefit from a range of healthcare and information services, including:
- Healthy eating and nutrition
- Healthy weight and body image
- Coping with illness
- Feeling anxious, stressed or unhappy
Mental health and wellbeing - Loss and grief
- Relationships
- Sexual health
- Smoking, alcohol and drug use
- Other adolescent health concerns.
For inquiries, you can contact Simone, our Community Health Nurse, by calling 98515800 on Tuesday through Thursday during school term.
School Health Record – Parent Consent
All new students must complete a School Health Record form as a requirement from the Health Department of WA. There are separate forms for K-6 and 7-12. These are only available in hard copy from the College. Students and Parents are encouraged to discuss health concerns with the School Nurse at any time, either by telephone or in person. If your child has special healthcare needs please discuss them with the Principal and the School Nurse.
School Based Immunisation Program for Year 7 and 10
This program is offered at Mount Barker Community College by the local community school health immunisation nurses.
- Year 7 students will be offered a vaccine for Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and another for Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (Whooping Cough).
- Year 10 students will be offered a vaccine for Meningococcal disease.
You can read more about these diseases, the vaccines used to protect against them and the School Based Immunisation Program on the HealthyWA website.
Parental consent is required for your child to receive their vaccinations through this school program, and it is important that you complete consent whether you intend, or do not intend to have your child vaccinated, so the school health nurse knows what to do. Consent is completed on-line through VaccinateWA.
If you would like to discuss this with a School Health Nurse, or have any queries regarding the consent process please phone
- Simone Pantall – MBCC School Nurse on 98515800
- Sally Moir – School-based Immunisation Coordinator on 9842 7526
Sickness/Accident/Injury
The health service is not designed to provide care of sick students who should otherwise be at home. In the event of students becoming ill or sustaining an injury whilst at school, we ask that you provide the school with information/details regarding a contact person who will arrange for transport, care, and treatment as required.
Asthma Friendly School
We promote the Asthma friendly schools program. If your child has asthma, please supply an Asthma Action Plan and forward it to the school at your earliest convenience.
Perfume sprays and aerosol deodorants are powerful triggers for some students and staff who have asthma and the use of these products is banned at Mount Barker Community College.
Nut Aware College
A number of our students have life-threatening allergies and as a community, we unite to support them. We ask all our students and families to avoid bringing nuts or related products to school.
Sun Aware School
Mount Barker Community College has a ‘No Hat, No Outdoor Play’ policy in place during terms 1 and 4. The Mount Barker Community College P&C provide new students with their first hat free of charge. Hats are also available for purchase from Duggins Menswear.
We wish your child a happy and healthy time at our school.
Contact the School Health Nurse by phone on 08 9851 5800
Mobile Dental Van
Mount Barker Community College has a mobile dental van service.
Further information contact 0437 486 143.
Supporting Documentation
Download a copy of the Student Health Care brochure – Department of Education.
Download a copy of the Year 8 School Vaccination Program.
Download a copy of the Letter to Parents from WA Country Health Service.
Useful links
http://alcoholthinkagain.com.au