Hello Austins Ferry Students and Parents                                             

My name is Tayla Wagner and I will be your School Health Nurse for 2021. I am super excited to meet you all. I have come from NSW quite recently so, very new to Tassie, but am absolutely loving it!                                                                                                                                              

So, what does a school nurse do/provide?

School health nurses support schools to create a physical and social environment that promotes health and wellbeing and assists to improve the health and education outcomes for children and young people in Tasmania. The core focus of the School Health Nurse Program is prevention, early detection and health promotion/education. This is achieved by providing free ‘kinder health assessments’ and running health education programs and health promotion activities in line with state and government initiatives. Just remember to return any consent forms sent out for any assessment.

Although, Kinder health assessments are a large part of my position, I am also available for any other students who need hearing and vision assessments as well as any other issues that may be a concern or just general questions and information. I will also be running class programs such as hand hygiene, dental care, sun safe programs and positive mental health later in the term and throughout the year.

If you have any questions about your child or about my role, please feel free to come and see me, I am here every Thursday and my office is located in the ELC building. Alternatively, you can always catch me on email: tayla.wagner@education.tas.gov.au

Looking forward to the year ahead!

Nurse Tayla