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Free vaccinations at school to protect your child against serious infectious diseases

Each year, nurses attend secondary schools across WA to provide free adolescent vaccinations as the National Immunisation Program recommends.

The Department of Health has identified public school students in Years 7 and 10 whose parents have not provided a response (consent or declination) to the request for their child to be immunised. They will send a text message to these parents, including links to the secure online consent form and the HealthyWA School-Based Immunisation webpage. Should a hard copy form be preferred, this is available through the school.

Year 7 students

Year 7 students can get the Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine and the diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine booster dose. These protect against whooping cough, tetanus, genital warts and some cancers.

Year 10 students

Year 10 students can get the meningococcal vaccine to protect against four strains of the disease. Meningococcal disease can be extremely serious and spread to others, and older teenagers have the highest rates of infection.

For more information, please visit https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/S_T/School-based-immunisation-program.

The ICT Approved Specialist Program at Ashdale Secondary College immerses students in innovation and creativity. Students will engage with the latest technology and teaching methods, placing them at the forefront of this exciting, fast-paced industry.

As part of the ICT Approved Specialist Program, students can contribute to their learning, develop solutions to real-world problems, and engage with current research initiatives.

Please note that the information evening has been postponed until Term 2. Once the date has been finalised, we will send out a notice.

For more information on the program, please click here. 

What to bring and where to meet on the first day

On Wednesday, 31 January, students should bring one file, notebooks, pencil cases and their electronic device on the first day (in addition to recess, lunch and bottled water).

Please arrive at 8.30 am and head to your year group assembly locations.