The Health Centre is located at Student Reception and is open from 8.40am – 3.20pm for accidents and medical emergencies and is normally staffed by a Nurse or Experienced First Aider.
Students must have a note from their teacher if visiting the Nurse during class time.
All Year 7 & 8 students must see the Nurse before they leave school to go home for medical reasons.
All students must be seen by the Nurse if they are injured at school.
Student Medication
Any regular approved medication must be administered by the Health Centre. The medication must be brought to the Centre by a caregiver and the appropriate form completed. CLICK HERE for the Request to Administer Medicine at School form.
Changes in Students Health
The school Nurse must be informed of any changes to your child’s health. Please email nurse@orewacollege.nz
Accident or Emergency Situation
If the school is unable to contact a parent/caregiver in an Accident or Emergency situation or if the accident or emergency is serious, the student will be taken either to a nearby medical centre or an ambulance will be called. (There may be costs that a parent/caregiver must meet).
Public Health Nurse
The Public Health nurse, Mrs El Mann is available to see students about any health issues, including physical, emotional, and sexual health. This is a confidential service and appointments to see her can be made with the school Nurse or by phoning 09 427 0300 x4340 or by emailing her at elsie.mann@waitematadhb.govt.nz.
Additional Information
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Minor Head Injury |
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Year 7 & 8 students
Year 7 & 8 students are given free dental treatment by local dental nurses from the Auckland Regional Dental Services who move from school to school during the school Terms. They can be contacted by phoning (09) 426 8470 ext 8395.
Dental care for Year 9 students until they reach 18 years
Adolescent dental services are provided by contracting dentists from Year 9 until 18th birthday. Regardless of whether adolescents are at school, in paid employment or not they are still entitled to free dental services. Dental Planet provide treatment for Year 9 - 13 students. They can be contacted on (09) 262 2208.
Claire from Coast Physio provides an onsite Physio clinic for students and staff on Tuesdays 9.30am-12.00pm and Thursdays 11.00am-1.00pm. The clinic can be found in the health block next to the nurses.
Services Include
Treatment of sports injuries and injury prevention advice. For an appointment call 09 426 6619 or email silverdale@coastphysio.
Registration/Consent Form
Please click here for a registration/consent form which must be completed before your child’s initial appointment (by parent if under 16).The diagnosis and initial report of your child will be emailed to you and the student’s GP.
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