ALLERGY AWARE POLICY
We have children throughout the school who have the potential to suffer anaphylaxis. This is a sudden, severe and potentially fatal allergic reaction to certain foods, especially peanuts and nut products.
It is important to understand that even traces of nuts can cause anaphylaxis. The sensitivity is such that these children can have a reaction from just touching another child’s hands or sharing toys and equipment with others who have been eating peanuts or nut products. We ask for your cooperation in minimising the risk to these students by following these simple steps:
We have children throughout the school who have the potential to suffer anaphylaxis. This is a sudden, severe and potentially fatal allergic reaction to certain foods, especially peanuts and nut products.
It is important to understand that even traces of nuts can cause anaphylaxis. The sensitivity is such that these children can have a reaction from just touching another child’s hands or sharing toys and equipment with others who have been eating peanuts or nut products. We ask for your cooperation in minimising the risk to these students by following these simple steps:
- Please don’t give your children foods containing nuts or peanuts
- Be aware many sweets and biscuits contain traces of these nuts – eg. peanut butter, Nutella, certain muesli bars, chocolate bars and biscuits containing nuts
- Please encourage thorough washing of hands and face with a damp cloth if your child has eaten these foods before coming to school
- Please avoid nuts and peanuts in birthday cakes that may be brought to school
- Please be aware of the dangers of cross contamination
