A Public Health Nurse is assigned to our school and is available to us upon request. The Public Health Nurse is our liaison with the Public Health Department and provides us with information concerning available services and teaching resources for immunization, health, nutrition, and dental care.
The Public Health Department is legislated under the Immunization of School Pupils Act R.S.O., 1990 to collect and maintain immunization records for all students (up to 18 years of age). All children in Ontario are required to be immunized against serious childhood diseases in order to attend school.
The John McGivney School Authority takes their students’ health very seriously due to their medical complexity. The JMSA follows recommendations and takes direction from the Ontario Ministries of Education and Health. As well, we take direction from our local Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU).
If your child is ill or has an appointment, please contact the school at 519-977-2200 and leave a message on the answering machine. The answering machine is on 24 hours a day for your convenience. Parents must also contact the bus company. Use the BusKids.ca link to the right to access contact information for the bus company.
