Gastroenteritis

There have been several reported cases of Gastro within the College community and our local community. Gastro is highly contagious, so if your child is unwell with possible gastro symptoms, please don’t send them to school. If your child presents to First Aid with any gastro symptoms, you will be notified to collect your child. Please help us to stop the spread of Gastro at the College. Should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Jalna Holmes, Health Centre Coordinator on 5421 1200.

Immunisation Program

Year 7 and Year 10 secondary school students can receive free immunisations as part of the National Immunisation Program.
Vaccines given as part of the Secondary School Immunisation Program are delivered in school settings by nurse immunisers from local council immunisation providers.

Students in Year 7 (or aged 12 to 13) receive the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine and the diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough) combined vaccine. Year 7 students at Sacred Heart College, will receive their vaccinations on Monday 29 April 2024.

Students in Year 10 (or aged 14 to 16) receive the Meningococcal ACWY vaccine. Year 10 students at Sacred Heart College, will receive their vaccine on Thursday 18 April 2024.

Parents and Carers can say no to the offer of free, secondary school-based immunisations for their child. If you wish to do so, you should decline your consent online via the link below.

To provide your consent response (yes or no) to the year 7 vaccines, please click here https://portal.cirv.vic.gov.au...
To provide your consent response (yes or no) to the year 10 vaccines, please click here https://portal.cirv.vic.gov.au...

If you have any questions that are not answered by the information provided with the consent link, contact your GP or your local council immunisation service.
Learn more: https://www.betterhealth.vic.g...
Alternatively, you can contact Jalna Holmes, Health Centre Coordinator on 54211 200.