Anaphylaxis

Anaphylaxis is a serious allergic reaction that requires immediate medical treatment.  These can be food allergies, or allergy to other materials in the environment. 

At St. Patrick’s we have students who have been diagnosed anaphylactic.  Cashews, pistacchios, bee stings, eggs and kiwi fruit are the confirmed allergens for these students.

A key strategy in minimising the risk of a reaction is to raise awareness with students and the wider community.  The following key messages have been communicated to all students and I ask families to also reiterate the importance of these with your child/ren.

Awareness Raising – Key Messages

• always take food allergies seriously – severe allergies are no joke.
• don’t share your food with friends.
• wash your hands after eating.
• know what your friends are allergic to.
• if a schoolmate becomes sick, get help immediately.
• be respectful of a schoolmate’s Epipen.
• don’t pressure your friends to eat food that they are allergic to.
• Wash hands before and after food.

 Although St. Patrick’s is not a ‘nut free’ environment, we ask that families are aware of the above allergies when packing school lunchboxes.