Form 317-3a Allergy Management (Anaphylaxis) Life-Threatening Allergy in Our School AP 317 Allergy (Anaphylaxis) Reference Management Insert School Name, Revised July 29, 2013 Address, Town, Sask., Postal Code Level School Phone: (Number) Fax: (Number) email address if applicable Submit to Principal When Beginning of Year Dear Parents: Re: Life-Threatening Allergy in Our School One of our students or staff has a life-threatening allergy to all nuts. Our school wants to provide the safest environment possible for students and staff with anaphylaxis (life-threatening allergies). In order to reduce the risk of a life-threatening exposure we need everyone’s Do not send co-operation. products containing nuts or peanuts to school. Please check the ingredients of all foods your children bring to school. Ensure that you do not send foods with peanuts or any other types of nuts. Also avoid sending items which say, “May contain traces of a serious risk. If your child eats a peanut containing product nuts”, as these could pose before school, please have them wash their hands and brush their teeth before coming to school. In a school setting, cross-contamination is the greatest risk from this type of allergy. is when a few crumbs from or snack are dropped and then picked up one child’s lunch by an allergic child. Even a small amount can kill. We realize this request poses an inconvenience for you when packing your and lunch child’s snack however, we wish to express sincere appreciation for your support and understanding of this potentially life-threatening allergy. Please contact the school if you have further questions or concerns. Sincerely, Principal Adapted from Anaphylaxis: A Handbook for School Boards, the Canadian School Boards Assoc., 2002
Form 317-3a Allergy Management (Anaphylaxis) Life-Threatening Allergy in Our School Insert School Name, Address, Town, Sask., Postal Code Phone: (Number) Fax: (Number) email address if applicable Reference AP 317 Allergy (Anaphylaxis) Management Revised July 29, 2013 Level School Submit to Principal When Beginning of Year Dear Parents: Re: Life-Threatening Allergy in Our School One of our students or staff has a life-threatening allergy to all nuts. Our school wants to provide the safest environment possible for students and staff with anaphylaxis (life-threatening allergies). In order to reduce the risk of a life-threatening exposure we need everyone’s co-operation. Do not send products containing nuts or peanuts to school. Please check the ingredients of all foods your children bring to school. Ensure that you do not send foods with peanuts or any other types of nuts. Also avoid sending items which say, “May contain traces of nuts”, as these could pose a serious risk. If your child eats a peanut containing product before school, please have them wash their hands and brush their teeth before coming to school. In a school setting, cross-contamination is the greatest risk from this type of allergy. is when a few crumbs from one child’s lunch or snack are dropped and then picked up by an allergic child. Even a small amount can kill. We realize this request poses an inconvenience for you when packing your child’s snack and lunch however, we wish to express sincere appreciation for your support and understanding of this potentially life-threatening allergy. Please contact the school if you have further questions or concerns. Sincerely, Principal Adapted from Anaphylaxis: A Handbook for School Boards, the Canadian School Boards Assoc., 2002
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