School Nurse
We Are Here For You
Our school nurses are readily accessible to students, parents/guardians, and school personnel, providing support for children and young people to manage their health and navigate life's challenges.
We hope to be able to provide help to children when something is bothering them, and to provide support to children and their families during vulnerable times.
How to Contact Us
For parents of students under 16: You can securely contact the school health service via helsenorge if you are registered in Stavanger municipality
Our school nurse is:
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Annette Owusu Bringaker:
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Telephone: 94008103
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In School - Wed, Thurs and Fri 8:00 - 15:30
We Work Together With Others
The School Health Service Team is interdisciplinary and consist of:
- Public health nurse (on-site at the school) Physiotherapist
- Occupational therapist
- Psychiatric nurse
- Psychologist
- Doctor
The public health nurse is present at the school and manages most tasks, while the other professionals serve as expert resources when needed.
We Offer
- Health promotion and preventive work in collaboration with the school
- Support for students’ physical and psychosocial well-being
- Guidance to strengthen students’ knowledge about their own health
- Assistance in coping with everyday challenges
Our Services
For All Students
Follow-up according to the school health program
Vaccinations as part of the Childhood Immunization Program
For Individual Students
Support and follow-up based on specific needs
For Groups & Classes
Health education and guidance
Participation in selected parent meetings
We Have A Duty of Confidentiality
The school nurse is a part of the school's collaboration team but does not provide information about students to the school without the consent of the student/parents.
If we receive information about conditions that may be detrimental to the child, we must still pass this on. This is usually done with the consent of the child or parents/guardians.
Les mer om skolehelsetjenesten i Stavanger kommune
• Informasjon og kontaktopplysninger til skolehelsetjenesten på ditt barns skole finnes under «Meny» på skolens hjemmeside.
o Søk opp barnets skole på nettet, eller finn skolen i denne oversikten: Skoler og skolekretser i Stavanger | Stavanger kommune
(https://www.stavanger.kommune.no/barnehage-og-skole/skole/skolene-i-stavanger/)
• Generell informasjon om skolehelsetjenesten i Stavanger kommune finnes på Stavanger kommunes hjemmeside.
o Trykk på lenken: Skolehelsetjeneste | Stavanger kommune
(stavanger.kommune.no/barnehage-og-skole/skolehelsetjeneste/)
Please Note: Private and independent educational institutions fall outside the municipal school health registry(min skole) Parents should refer to the standardized school health program, which outlines grade-specific health interventions and screenings.
You can read more about the school health service in Stavanger Municipality
• Information and contact details for the school health service at your child's school can be found under "Menu" on the school's website.
o Search for the child's school online, or find the school in this overview: Schools and school districts in Stav
anger | Stavanger municipality (stavanger.kommune.no/barnehage-og-skole/skole/skolene-i-stavanger/)
• General information about the school health service in Stavanger municipality can be found on Stavanger municipality's website.
o Click the link: School health service | Stavanger municipality
(stavanger.kommune.no/barnehage-og-skole/skolehelsetjeneste/)
Please Note: Private and independent educational institutions fall outside the municipal school health registry(min skole) Parents should refer to the standardized school health program, which outlines grade-specific health interventions and screenings.
Programme Overview
PYP1
Meeting with the school nurse: Height & Weight, hearing & sight (if no records)
National guidelines: Strong recommendation for all children to have a health check
Health Lesson: Life skills/ Health promotion
PYP2
DTP-IPV Vaccination (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis and Polio)
PYP 3
Health Lesson: Self-care, lifestyle, and prevention of violence and abuse
Follow-up on height & weight and wellbeing
PYP5
Health Lesson: Puberty in collaboration with school
PYP 6
MMR Vaccination (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella)
MYP 1
HPV Vaccination (Human Papillomavirus)
MYP 2
Health Lesson: wellbeing, including mental and physical health
Follow-up on height & weight and wellbeing
MYP 3
MYP 4
DTP-IPV Vaccination (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, and Polio)
MYP 5
Meningococcal Vaccine