Health Centre

The Health Centre is located at Student Reception and provides support for student health, accidents, and medical needs during the school day. Services are delivered by a Registered Nurse or an experienced first aider in a safe and supportive environment.

Health centre

Location hours and supervision

The Health Centre, located at Student Reception, is open from 8:40am to 3:30pm for accidents and medical emergencies that occur during the school day. It is typically staffed by a Registered Nurse or an experienced first aider.

Students must have a note from their teacher if visiting the Registered Nurses during class time. All Year 7 & 8 students must see the Registered Nurse before they leave school to go home for medical reasons. All students must be seen by the Registered Nurse if they are injured at school.

Medication and health information

Medical management and communication

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.

The school's Registered Nurse must be informed of any changes to your child’s health. Please email [email protected].

If the school is unable to contact a parent or 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 or caregiver must meet.

Health resources

Information sheets and guidance

The following information sheets provide guidance on common health matters:

Dental services

Support for different year levels

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.

Public health nurse

Additional confidential health support

The Public Health nurse is available to see students about any other health issues. This is a confidential service and appointments to see her can be made through the School's Registered Nurse.