Year 7 camp is a great opportunity for the cohort to come together, have fun and consolidate their transition into high school. The camp is a huge event, with students travelling up to Tea Garden's Great Aussie Bush Camp for three nights. Students partake in a variety of activities that develop their confidence and their ability to work within a team.
Vaccination
Free vaccines, for all Year 7 students
Teams of specially trained registered nurses will be visiting your child's school during Year 7 to offer free vaccinations against serious vaccine preventable diseases.
Vaccines include:
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine (3 doses)
- Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (dTpa) vaccine (1 dose)
- Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine (1 dose)
These vaccines are only provided free whilst your child is in Year 7.
What do you need to do?
- Read Year 7 vaccination information kit which will be distributed by your school at the beginning of the school year
- Check your child's vaccination records for varicella vaccine: all students should receive 1 dose unless the vaccine has been given before or your child has had the chickenpox disease
- Complete and sign the consent form (make sure you sign for each vaccine your child requires)
- Return the signed consent form to your child to return to school, as soon as possible
- Discuss the importance of vaccinations with your child
- Ensure your child has breakfast on the morning of vaccination
- If your child is absent from school on vaccination day catch-up vaccinations will be provide at school throughout the year
More questions?
Please contact Western Sydney Public Health Unit on 9840 3603 or visit the NSW Health immunisation program website. For further information and translated copies of the Year 7 vaccination information kit
