At the Heart of Student Health & Wellbeing

Promoting health in South Australian schools. Connect with fellow health professionals, access resources, and make a difference in students’ lives

Why become a SASNA member?

Connect

with other school nurses through twice termly meetings (online attendance available), a private Facebook Group, frequent social media posts and a members’ directory, inclusive of photos, locations and contact details.

Support

and be supported by experienced school nurses throughout the year via forums, video-links and direction on best practice in school nursing from nurses all around South Australia and further afield.

Develop

your practice through a newly categorised resource pool with useful links to trusted websites, accessible presentations from experts in a variety of fields relevant to school nursing, a calendar of CPD opportunities, group discussions on relevant matters and latest news and research.

News & Events

News

Save the Dates

The dates for our SASNA Member meetings are set for 2024. Put these in you calendars now as we would love to network with you

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News

Welcome to 2024

Happy New Year! We hope this message finds you in good health, high spirits, and surrounded by the warmth of your loved ones. As we

January 1, 2024 No Comments

News

Are we using school nurses to their full potential?

September 13, 2023 No Comments

News

Welcome to the new SASNA website

So here it is – the long awaited website redesign launch! In 2022 it was decided by members to redesign our website to better reflect

July 26, 2023 No Comments

News

Cedar Health Page

How important is health education in schools? Well, the nurses at Cedar College feel it is extremely important not only for students, but also for

July 26, 2023 No Comments

News

SASNA Research Article

When Florence Nightingale first theorized how best to care for patients in the Crimean War of the 1850’s, considering detailed data she had meticulously collected

July 26, 2023 No Comments

Save the Dates

The dates for our SASNA Member meetings are set for 2024. Put these in you calendars now as we would love to network with you in person or online. Locations and times will be communicated closer to each meeting.

Welcome to 2024

Happy New Year! We hope this message finds you in good health, high spirits, and surrounded by the warmth of your loved ones. As we bid farewell to the past

Are we using school nurses to their full potential?

Welcome to 2024

Happy New Year! We hope this message finds you in good health, high spirits, and surrounded by the warmth of your loved ones. As we bid farewell to the past

Are we using school nurses to their full potential?

Events

Join Us May 12th For World Nurses Day.

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What our member Schools say

Our nurses empower our students … They instil in our students the confidence and knowledge to make informed decisions about their health. … We are truly grateful for … our team, who remain at the heart of student health and wellbeing.

Shawn Kasbergen, Director of Student Wellbeing Scotch College

Our nurses are invaluable to the wellbeing of our children and school community … our nurses’ professional expertise means we are delivering truly excellent care to our children and their families, and that means better outcomes for everyone.

Mike Potter, Head of Schools, Tyndale Christian School.

We recognise that our Cedar College Medical Team are highly qualified, well trained and an extremely professional group of people, who are at the centre of the health and wellbeing of Cedar College.

Pete Thomson, Principal, Cedar College

The Health Centre is an integral part of any boarding community. … Besides the excellent health information, medical and first aid delivery, they also provide wellbeing care and support for the boarding students. Our nursing team contributes to our school and boarding community in a vibrant, warm, enthusiastic and positive fashion.

Phil Noble, Director of Boarding, Prince Alfred College

Shawn KasbergenDirector of Student Wellbeing Scotch College

Mike PotterHead of Schools, Tyndale Christian School.

We recognise that our Cedar College Medical Team are highly qualified, well trained and an extremely professional group of people, who are at the centre of the health and wellbeing of Cedar College.

Pete ThomsonPrincipal, Cedar College

Phil NobleDirector of Boarding, Prince Alfred College