General Health Measures
In all matters of health, CBE takes direction from Alberta Education and Alberta Health Services. Find out how you can reduce the spread and lessen the impact of illness in school communities.
Routine Immunizations
The CBE supports the AHS school-based immunization program.
lllness at School
If a student becomes ill and/or is injured at school, he/she should notify a teacher and in turn, this student should report to the office. If the illness or injury appears to be serious, a parent will be notified by school personnel and will be requested to come to school to take the student home or for a medical examination. Students are not to remain in a washroom without notifying their teacher or the office.
Communicable Diseases
Please check with the Community Health Nurse or your local clinic for information regarding diseases and the subsequent exclusion period for the various diseases. Calgary Health Services Communicable Diseases can be contacted at 403-955-6750.
Allergies/Medical Concerns
Please advise school administration of any significant medical problems. In particular, an Allergy Alert form must be filled out for all students with life threatening allergies, or those who use an EPI-PEN.
Grade 9 Vaccination Program
Grade 9 students will be receiving vaccinations this year in the school. Prior to vaccinations the school nurse will be providing an education session to the students regarding the vaccines. We have sent home consent forms for the vaccines with your child. Please read the instructions carefully and send the consents back to the school within 3 days. If you have not received the consent forms or have any questions please contact your school nurse Nitasha Chrispin at 403-944-7007.
Medication
Student Health Emergency Response Protocol Form
This form is to be used when there is a student health issue regarding attention. This includes when there is a request to administer medication.
This form is to be:
- completed if a physical or medical condition may affect the student's attendance at school
- completed if medication is to be taken at school,
- reviewed and updated annually or sooner if there is a change in the student's health concern or school registration.
Lice
There may be times during the school year when we have cases of head lice.
If your child has head lice, please contact the school and let us know. If your child has been exposed to lice at school we will notify you.
As a precaution, we ask all parents to check their child’s head frequently for a few weeks after any exposure. You can find more information on lice from myhealth.alberta.ca.
Additional questions or concerns can be answered by Alberta HealthLink at 811.