Schools no longer conduct school wide checks as the primary responsibility for the control of head lice rests with the family. If head lice infestations are made known to the school, they are managed confidentially and sensitively.
To prevent the spread of head lice, it is important that families check for head lice regularly. Teach your child about prevention of head lice (avoiding head to head contact, not sharing hats, brushes, helmets, tie long hair back, etc.).
Please CLICK HERE to learn How to Check for Head Lice and HERE for Recommended Head Lice Management and Treatment Options from Interior Health. CLICK HERE to learn More about Head Lice. You can check the Interior Health Website for additional information. If you would like support with checking your child for lice, please contact the school and the Principal would be happy to help.
When the school is made aware of a case of headlice, we contact all families in that classroom by email. Students are welcome to attend school as we trust that families are providing the necessary treatment and performing ongoing checks at home.
CLICK HERE for the most recent Administrative Procedure (AP 330) regarding head lice in schools.