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Important information provided by our Health Centre Nurses.

HEADSS AssessmentsClick here for some more information on the HEADSS assessments completed with our Year 9 students.
When can students go to the Health Centre?
Our Health Centre Nurses are available to see students for emergency purposes and if they have scheduled an appointment up until 11.00am each day.  Emergencies include (for example): chest pain, shortness of breath, vomiting/diarrhoea, seizures, serious bleeding.

After 11.00am they are open for student “drop in”.  During class time students must have a note from their teacher, if they do not have a note they will be sent back to class to get one before they can be seen.  Students do not require a note to be seen during interval or lunch breaks.

Appointments to see our Nurses can be made here.
Dental Care

Basic dental care is free for all tamariki /rangatahi until they turn 18 To enrol them with your local Community Oral Health Service, call 0800 TALK TEETH (0800 825 583).

Standard treatments are free and include:

  • checking teeth for decay and looking at the gums and mouth for any problems
  • x-rays used to find tooth decay and other problems that can't be seen
  • fluoride treatment, which helps make the surface of the teeth more resistant to decay
  • fissure sealants, which are a thin layer of white filling, painted onto teeth that are at risk of developing     tooth decay
  • cleaning the plaque, staining and tartar from teeth
  • fillings to restore teeth that have been impacted by tooth decay
  • removing teeth that have been badly impacte by tooth decay

If Tamariki/rangatahi needs extra treatments, they'll get a referral to another oral health service provider.

Many treatments will still be free, but they'll need to pay for some treatments - such as orthodontics (which includes braces on teeth).

See attached list of FREE Dental Care Clinics - Dental Care Clinic List

Measles
Measles is a very serious illness. It spreads through the air by sneezing and coughing.
The first signs are a high fever and runny nose, cough, and red eyes.
Check that your Rangatahi have had their two MMR vaccines that were given at 12-15 months of age and the other at 4 years (from Oct 2020 second MMR is now given at 15 months).
The best prevention is two MMR vaccinations. If you are unsure how many your family have had, check with your doctor. Vaccines are free for rangatahi and adults who have not had two doses.
Call Healthline on 0800 611 116 if you have symptoms and need advice or see www.ProtectAgainstMeasles.org.nz
Head Lice
Head lice are small insects found on the human head. They grow to about the size of a pin head, sesame seed or grain of sand.
Head lice live on the hair and feed by sucking blood from the scalp. They are pale grey (before feeding) and reddish brown (after feeding). Head lice do not carry or pass on disease.
Click here for further information.
Your student can collect a FREE lice comb from the school nurses at morning tea or lunch time­ (limited supply).
Sanitary Products
Free sanitary products are available from Health Centre, Student Support Services, P6, B106, P.E., Deans and Careers L3