Year 7

NSW Schools Vaccination Clinic 11 June 2020 

The Northern Sydney Public Health Unit will be holding a NSW Schools Vaccination clinic on Thursday 11 June to administer dose 1 of the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV) and Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis vaccines (dTpa) to Yr 7 students. The original clinic date of 1 April was postponed due to Redlands students completing remote learning in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The second Yr 7 clinic will be held in Term 1, 2021 (date TBC) for students to receive dose 2 of the HPV vaccine and / or a catch up for the dTpa vaccines.

Parent Information Kits that included an information sheet, consent form and privacy statement were sent home to Yr 7 parents/guardians in Term 1 and have been returned to the Year Advisors. You do not need to complete anything further.

Redlands and the Northern Sydney Public Health Unit have added additional infection control measures within the program to help minimise viral transmission between students, nurses, and school staff.

In preparation of the clinic:

• Students who are not feeling well must be kept at home. Students who are sick, especially with any acute respiratory symptoms, will not be vaccinated. The nurse will perform a pre-vaccination assessment and determine the student’s suitability to be vaccinated. Catch-up vaccinations for these students can occur at the next clinic.
• Students will be asked to use hand sanitiser upon entry to the clinic and before returning to their classroom.
• Students will arrive in smaller groups to prevent close-proximity queuing, and physical spacing will be applied.
• Please ensure your child has had a good breakfast on the morning of the vaccination. 

A Record of Vaccination card will be provided to each student vaccinated at each clinic. Details about vaccinations given at school will also be uploaded to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) to support complete vaccination histories. Please note that if a student is absent from this clinic, they will be offered any missed doses at a subsequent clinic. They do not need to go to their GP for these vaccines. Visit www.health.nsw.gov.au/immunisation for further information and translated copies of the Vaccination Information Kits.

Special Report: Sleep

Children these days seem to be going to bed later and later. Distractions such as TV, computer games, internet, texting friends and social media are all having a negative impact on a child’s sleep time. Sleep is vital to a child’s wellbeing. When children sleep well, they are more settled, happier and ready for school the next day. Sleep also strengthens their immune systems, supports overall development and their ability to function properly on a daily basis. Children who do not get enough sleep show increased levels of aggressive behaviour, are less attentive and are much less active. Trying to catch up on sleep on weekends is not the answer and can still lead to severe sleep deprivation. Recent studies have shown than many children, especially teenagers, are missing out on vital REM sleep, which is particularly important for memory and learning. Here is the link to your special report.

Ms Lisa Vale
Yr 7 Advisor
9968 9837
lvale@redlands.nsw.edu.au