ACCIDENTS AT SCHOOL

In the case of accidents or sudden illness the following procedures are used:

Serious Cases

A teacher will give help and remain with student until appropriate assistance arrives.  The Principal or Assistant Principal is notified and the parents are immediately telephoned if possible.  If the school is unable to contact any parent or guardian listed on the emergency card, medical treatment deemed necessary will be undertaken.  All of the medical costs will be the responsibility of the parents.  Details of these cases are reported to the Do

Minor Cases

When a student becomes mildly unwell or suffers a minor accident, appropriate first aid is given and the child is placed in the sick bay (situated near the general office), which contains a bed, hot and cold water and a first aid kit.  The parent is then notified and if it is considered necessary, the parent may be requested to take the child home.  Accidents are recorded in the school's accident register.  All incidents involving head injury will be immediately conveyed to parent or guardian.

Toilet Accidents:

Wet pants are quite easily changed.  However, if your child soils him/herself at school we will try to contact you at home so that you can bring clean clothing to school and clean your youngster.  We have found that this is much less embarrassing for the child.  Naturally, if you are not available we will ensure that your child is discreetly cleaned and changed.

MEDICATION AT SCHOOL

Prescribed medicines will be administered to children by staff members if appropriate details are supplied.  However, teachers do this as a service and cannot be held responsible.

To assist teachers, parents should supply such medicine or tablets in a container which gives the name of the child, the dose and the time the tablet is to be given.  The name of the tablets should be clearly marked on the container, particularly when the tablets are kept at the school.  No medications should be left with children.  Medications for allergies, eg bee stings, etc. may be stored in the sick bay cupboard.  Medication that could be required at any time (eg asthma pumps) will be kept in the classrooms.  A reminder call to the office when the dose is due will ensure that busy teachers do not overlook giving children their medication when required.

EMERGENCY CONTACTS

Parents are asked to notify the school immediately if they change their place of work, phone number, or friend who would act on their behalf in an emergency.

It is essential that we are able to contact parents promptly if an emergency occurs.