We are seeking your help to support the students in our school who are at risk of anaphylaxis.
Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that is potentially life threatening.
Food allergies are the most common cause of anaphylaxis in children. Currently, there is no cure
for food allergy and the only way to prevent allergic reactions is to avoid the food.
Children can be allergic to any food and it is not possible to completely remove these foods from
our school. However, we have chosen to remove peanuts and tree nuts from our canteen menu
to minimise the risk of accidental exposure through errors or cross contamination. As peanuts and tree nuts
are not staple foods (such as milk, wheat and eggs), this is a reasonable strategy to implement.
We ask you to support students at risk of anaphylaxis by:
• Not sending food which has peanuts or tree nuts (e.g. hazelnuts, cashews, almonds etc)
in the ingredients list.
• Teaching your child not to share food with friends that have food allergy.
• Encouraging your child to wash their hands after eating.
• Asking your child to get help immediately if their friend with food allergy gets sick.
• Explaining to your child that teasing a child with an allergy is bullying and not
acceptable behaviour.
With community support, our school can provide a safe environment that meets the needs
of all our students.
Thank you for your assistance with being allergy aware