Health Screenings

Health Services – Mission Statement

We promote quality school health services by registered professional school nurses to advance the well-being, academic success and lifelong achievements of students. The school nurse facilitates positive student responses to normal development; promotes health and safety; intervenes with actual and potential health problems; provides case management services; and actively collaborates with others to build student and family capacity for adaptation, self-management, self-advocacy and learning.

TRSD Nurses perform routine screenings on students in kindergarten, in 4th grade, in 7th grade, and in 10th grade. These screenings may include blood pressure, vision, and hearing. Parents will be notified by letter if a student’s screening is outside normal limits.  It is up to the parent to follow up with their primary physician for more in depth screening.

The TRSD nurses would like to remind parents that part of an annual physical exam can include both a hearing and vision screening. Please inquire (when booking the appointment) about including this service in the exam.