I would like to take this opportunity to thank Epilepsy New Zealand very much for the ongoing support we receive.
In our class (Te Rangimarie at Stratford High School) there are several students who have seizures and it is vital that our teacher aides and teachers have the knowledge of seizures and how to assist when a student has a seizure.
Every year we invite a representative from Epilepsy New Zealand to speak to our staff and this is always done in a professional and informative way. There are handouts to accompany the speaker as well as a PowerPoint Presentation which includes videos and the opportunity to practice giving Midazolam . We use the Epilepsy New Zealand Seizure Diaries for our students and very much appreciate having these.
Our annual visit from Epilepsy New Zealand is a critical part of our staff training programme. This afternoon we had Dianne Darbyshire present to us and we would like to acknowledge her and the support she has given to Te Rangimarie, Stratford High School over the years. We are confident we can support our students through their seizures as a result of the information she has shared with us.
Thank you again
Jeanette Bell, Te Rangimarie, Stratford High School
