Message from the school nurse

Colour blindness

Children who are colour blind can see as clearly as other people but can’t tell the difference between some colours or see colours differently from other people. Very few people who are colour blind are ‘blind’ to all colours – most often they see red and green as very similar.

It’s good to know if a child is colour blind because they may have difficulty at school with activities that use colours, such as drawing and sorting blocks, and with computers. Please read through information on colour blindness provided by Raising Children Network.

Colour blindness: babies, children & teens | Raising Children Network

If you have any concerns, colour vision testing can be performed by some General Practitioners (GP), eye specialists or optometrist. You can also contact your local Community Health Nurse via the school office.

Scoliosis and Health information for parents of upper Primary School Students

Scoliosis is an abnormal sideways curvature of the spine. It can be detected by a simple examination of the back.

he normal spine has three curves – one in the neck, on in the upper back and one in the lower back. These curves can be seen from the side, but when you look from behind the spine should appear straight. If the spine has a sideways curve, this is scoliosis.

Please read through the scoliosis information provided by Raising Children Network and check your child for scoliosis as described.

Scoliosis in children and teenagers | Raising Children Network

If you have any concerns, please contact your General Practitioner or Community Health Nurse via the school office.