We have students and staff across the College that are allergic to particular foods.
It is not possible to completely remove any
allergen (for example insects, peanuts, egg) from
schools. We are not allowed to ban food substances and not allowed to claim that the school, any part of the
school, or a school event is allergen or nut free.
We undertake a number of strategies to reduce the risk of students coming in to contact with the allergens, such as:
- supervising meals and snacks
- ensuring that students are not sharing food
- ensuring everyone (all students, staff and
visitors) wash their hands properly with soap
and water after eating. Using hand sanitiser
does not remove traces of allergens from
hands
- not selling products that contain identified
allergens from the tuckshop or through
fundraising activities
- not using some foods and empty food
containers in cooking classes, science
experiments, crafts and other school activities
- allowing students at risk of anaphylaxis to
avoid activities that place them at risk of
accidental exposure e.g. picking up litter,
emptying rubbish bins, garden duties,
washing dishes. The student can do a
different activity instead
- educating students and other school
community members about allergy.
We also run courses for all of our Staff to understand how to respond to an anaphylaxis emergency.
Please be mindful when preparing your students lunch box. If you have any concerns, please contact the classroom teacher (Junior Campus), or year level co-ordinator (Senior Campus)