Health services information

Nurse’s hours at school

Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9:00-14:00.

The School Nurse has an open-door policy and both students and guardians are welcome to stop by for a chat, with or without an appointment, or to get in touch outside of office hours. You can also call, send an SMS or email.

Hanne Ulrikke Ganes Rønningen
Phone: 90910774 / 37006850
Email: Hanne.Ulrikke.Ganes.Ronningen@arendal.kommune.no

The School Nurse provides the National School Health Programme to all students. She is engaged in preventive health work and promotes the physical, mental and social health and welfare of our students. She provides guidance, health surveys, vaccinations and follow-up as necessary.

The School Nurse works on a multidisciplinary level and will refer onwards as necessary. She also is a member of the school’s child development team and has a duty of confidentiality.

Yearly schedule of the school health services

1st grade: Health examination by school nurse and doctor
2nd grade: Vaccination against Tetanus, Diphtheria, Whooping cough and Poliomyelitis
3rd grade: Measurement of height and weight. Follow-up as needed
5th grade: Teaching mental health
6th grade: Vaccination against Measles, Mumps and Rubella. Puberty Education
7th grade: Vaccination against HPV for both boys and girls, two doses
8th grade: Conversation individually or in groups on health and well-being. Measurement of height and weight. Follow-up as needed
9th grade: Sex-education
10th grade: Vaccination against Tetanus, Diphtheria, Whooping cough and Polio

Interesting links

Alarm telephone for children: https://www.116111.no/
Teenagers 13 and over: https://www.ung.no/