Spearwood Primary School Health Information

Health Information

Spearwood Primary School

Community Health Nurse

All public and private primary schools are allocated a Community Health Nurse (CHN) to provide early detection, health education and to build capacity within the school to care for children with particular health needs. CHNs promote healthy development and wellbeing so students may reach their full potential

Our CHN at Spearwood Primary School is Sabrina Hoonschooten. Sabrina has been allocated to Spearwood Primary School for many years and although not situated on site is easily contactable via the front office.

A major part of Sabrina’s work is focused on early intervention and the School Entry Health Assessment program. Sabrina serves as a health contact point for children, and their families, providing information, assessment, health counselling and referral.

CHN may also provide the following:

Information, advocacy and support for children and their parents to make informed decisions about health, wellbeing and development
Health and development assessments
Referral to other health services for further assessment, tests, diagnosis, treatment or therapy
Parent advise and parenting programs (ie Triple P)
Support for teachers to provide health education in the classroom
Student health and wellbeing programs, e.g. Growth and Development

If you would like more information regarding the services provide by Child and Adolescent Community Health or would like to contact Sabrina, please contact the front office for Sabrina’s contact details.