{"id":44939,"date":"2026-05-01T13:48:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T03:48:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/?post_type=article&#038;p=44939"},"modified":"2026-05-01T14:40:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T04:40:25","slug":"international-school-nurse-appreciation-day","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/article\/international-school-nurse-appreciation-day\/","title":{"rendered":"International School Nurse Appreciation Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-44943 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/04\/School_Nurse_Day_2026_logo-640x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/04\/School_Nurse_Day_2026_logo-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/04\/School_Nurse_Day_2026_logo-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/04\/School_Nurse_Day_2026_logo-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/04\/School_Nurse_Day_2026_logo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/04\/School_Nurse_Day_2026_logo.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/>Wednesday 6 May 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While there isn&#8217;t a specific &#8216;School Nurse Appreciation Day&#8217; in Australia, the main day to celebrate nurses, including school nurses, is International Nurses Day, which is on <strong>Wednesday 6 May 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We recognise and celebrate the incredible work of our School nurses. Every day, they provide care, compassion, and reassurance to our students and staff \u2013 often being the calm and steady presence in moments when it\u2019s needed most.<\/p>\n<p>From managing student health needs and supporting wellbeing, to responding to unexpected situations with professionalism and kindness, their contribution to our School community is invaluable. Their work often happens quietly behind the scenes, yet it makes a significant difference to the safety, comfort, and wellbeing of everyone at our school.<\/p>\n<p>We thank our School nurses for their dedication, expertise, and genuine care. Our community is stronger and healthier because of you.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-44939 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/05\/Morris-Katelyn-scaled.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/05\/Morris-Katelyn-640x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/05\/Roach-Catherine-scaled.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/05\/Roach-Catherine-640x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/05\/Zaher-Anna-scaled.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/05\/Zaher-Anna-640x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Thank you, <strong>Katelyn Morris, Cathy Roach<\/strong> and <strong>Anna Zaher<\/strong> (Pictured above, respectively), for all that you do \u2013 wishing you a wonderful Nurses Appreciation Day.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:amichalopoulos@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\"><em><strong>\u2013 Anna Michalopoulos<\/strong><\/em><\/a><br \/>\nHead of Counselling and Student Health<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wednesday 6 May 2026 While there isn&#8217;t a specific &#8216;School Nurse Appreciation Day&#8217; in Australia, the main day to celebrate nurses, including school nurses, is International Nurses Day, which is on Wednesday 6 May 2026. 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