student health & wellbeing

At Atwell Primary School, your child’s health, safety and wellbeing are our priority. To help us support your child’s medical needs, we ask families to provide up to date health information when enrolling and throughout the school year.

What Parents Need to Provide

When your child enrols, you will be asked to share:

• Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) statement

• A completed Health Care Summary outlining your child’s medical needs

• Management and Emergency Response Plans, if your child requires specific support at school

If your child has complex medical needs, you are welcome to request a meeting with the school to discuss their care.

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Management and Emergency Response Plans

These plans help staff understand your child’s day to day health needs and what to do in an emergency. Plans may include:

• Daily care or support routines

• Emergency procedures

• Staff training requirements

• Medication information (dosage, storage and timing)

• Signed medical authorisation, when required

Plans should be kept up to date each year, or sooner if your child’s needs change.

Plan Templates

The school provides templates for common medical conditions, including:

• Anaphylaxis and allergies

• Seizures

• Asthma

• Diabetes (using Diabetes WA templates)

• Activities of daily living

• General health care needs

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Medication and Equipment at School

If your child needs medication during the school day, please ensure:

• Medication is in its original packaging, clearly labelled with your child’s name and within expiry

• You have completed the school’s Medication Authorisation Form

Families are responsible for providing any required medical equipment in good working order.

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Working Together

Keeping us informed helps us care for your child effectively. Please contact the school if:

• Your child’s health needs change

• Medication or equipment is updated

• You have concerns or questions

We value open communication and appreciate your partnership in supporting student wellbeing.