Adelaide school snake attack: Mark Oliphant College student bitten by baby brown snake

A STUDENT has made a quick recovery after being bitten by a baby brown snake during lunch break at an Adelaide school, prompting warnings that the hatchling season is not over yet.

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A STUDENT from Mark Oliphant College who was bitten by a baby brown snake on Wednesday has made a quick recovery but it has prompted warnings from snake catchers that the hatchling season is not over yet.

The school’s Facebook page said the incident happened in the yard of the Munno Para school during a lunch break and first aid was administered to the student immediately.

“As you are no doubt aware we have had a number of snake sightings around the school in the past month,’’ the Facebook message said.

“When a snake is sighted the school’s response is to immediately ensure students are removed from the immediate area and to notify a snake catcher, while monitoring the movements of the snake where possible until the catcher arrives.’’

Beware, baby brown snakes are still on the move.

Parents were asked to reinforce the message that if their child sees a snake at school they must inform the supervising teacher immediately.

“If they are bitten, they should remain as still as possible and ask another student to fetch a teacher,’’ the post said.

Last month a baby eastern brown snake was found hiding inside a child’s lunch box at Hahndorf.

A mum was packing her child’s lunch box when she realised a snake was hiding inside the lip of the lid.

Snake-Away’s Tom Dunning said people should remain vigilant as it is still hatchling season for snakes between February and the start of April. He said the majority of calls are for sightings of juvenile snakes.

“It’s (hatchling) really erratic. It goes on the defence and tries to slide away pretty quick and then goes on the defence again,’’ he said.

“Obviously this time of year there are a high number of them,’’ he said.

“Best thing is to keep an eye to see where they go and make a call to the nearest catcher.