Student Health



Head Lice

Regular head lice checks is a great way to  catch them early if you got them and to prevent passing them on to others.  There is lots of information on our   Head Lice page  about what to look for and how to treat them.

Nut Free Zone

Lord Tennyson is a nut free zone. There are a number of students at Lord Tennyson with severe  peanut and nut allergies. The school asks everyone to bring peanut-free and nut-free   snacks and lunches to school.

Vancouver Coastal Health Programs

The Vancouver Coastal Health  School Health program provides immunizations as well as health information and referral to school-aged children, staff and parents. Nurses also provide referrals for a variety of assessments such as dental, auditory, speech, nutrition and mental health.

COVID-19

The best protection for yourself and others is to follow proper hygiene etiquette as you would during the cold and flu season. This includes:
  • proper hand washing with soap and water
  • covering your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing
  • not sharing food to reduce virus transmission
  • staying home when you are sick.

The following are reliable sources of information about COVID 19