When enrolling your child at school you must provide emergency contact information and details of any medical conditions that may require intervention at school.  Please inform the school immediately of any changes to contact details or the medical condition of your child.

Students are under our care while at school. Staff are trained and competent to deliver first aid in response to illness, allergic reaction or injury.

If your child is showing signs of illness, please keep them home for the day.  Children who are vomiting must be kept home for 24 hours after the last episode.  If a child becomes sick at school, they will be assessed by a staff member before a parent or carer is contacted.

Medical conditions and care plans

Where a medical condition has been identified, parents are asked to provide a health care plan written and signed by both a relevant health professional and a parent. All medications, including short term, must be accompanied by a care plan and have a pharmacy label. The care plan should document recommended emergency and routine health care support. All care plans should be monitored and reviewed every 12 months or earlier if there is any change. 

Self-management of medications needs to be an agreement between parents and the school. It is not age related, but the student needs to have a good understanding of their medication.

Medical emergencies

In the event of a medical emergency an ambulance will be called and a parent or carer contacted. If you do not have ambulance cover the cost of the ambulance service is covered by The Department for Education.  Any student transported by emergency services will be accompanied by a staff member.

Jenny Tucker, SSO First Aid