The week of September 16th,  you will be given the opportunity for your child to have his/her vision and hearing tested by our school nurse FREE of charge. 

If you choose to opt out of the testing, you will need to sign the form if you do not want to have your child tested. Pease note: Any student that has not submitted an opt out form will be tested.

Please return the signed opt out for byt Thursday, September 12, 2024. Any questions can be directed to our nurse, Ms. Dailey, at [email protected].

VISION AND HEARING SCREENINGS

A vision and hearing screening will be carried out at Holy Family Catholic School the week of September 16, 2023. Vision screening is designed to detect signs of possible vision difficulties which may interfere with your child’s learning and school progress. It is not intended to be a substitute for the vision examination performed by an Optometrist or Ophthalmologist (eye doctor) and glasses will not be prescribed at this time. Students wearing prescription glasses will not be screened. Following the initial screening, you may receive a letter from the school  nurse recommending that your child see an eye doctor for further assessment. The hearing screening program is designed to identify students who may have a hearing loss which can affect the child’s speech and language acquisition, learning ability and social development. Following the initial screening, you may receive a letter from the school nurse recommending that your child see an audiologist for further assessment. PLEASE NOTE: Because the screenings take place only once per year at the school, parents of children who are absent at the time of the vision and/or hearing screening will also receive a letter recommending follow-up, as no further school screening will occur.

VISION & HEARING SCREENING OPT OUT FORM

Please complete this form and return it to the school by September 12, 2024. Please note students wearing prescription contact lenses and/or glasses will not be screened.