Head Lice

There has been numerous reports of head lice in the prep neighbourhood and more widely in our school. To prevent it’s spread, please make sure that you check your child/ children and treat if necessary. Head lice eggs has an incubation period of around ten days so it’s important to do at least two treatments between two weeks.

You can treat head lice by either using the conditioner and comb method, or chemical treatments. Here below are some resources that might help you.

https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/head-lice.html

https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/head-lice

https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/public-health/infectious-diseases/disease-information-advice/head-lice