School Medical Policy
The school places exceptional importance on the health of our school children, and it is the responsibility of all members of the school community, parents and teachers alike, to keep the children healthy. If we find that a child has an illness or condition that will affect the health of his/her classmates, we will notify the parents to take the child home from school immediately. The following Medical Policy must be strictly observed:
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A child must not be sent to school if he/she has any sings of fever or sickness. A student must be free of fever for 24 hours before returning to school.For the sake of everyone’s health, children with heavy coughs or runny noses must not be sent to school even if they are not feverish.
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If a child has been ill, please keep him/her at home until he/she is able to fully participate in all school activities. Weather permitting, all children will go outside during playtime, and children recovering from illness will not be kept indoors. Children who are to sick play outside are not well enough to be in school and be in contact with the other children.
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Children must not be sent to school if they have any signs of conjunctivitis, as it is highly contagious. They may only return to school after the full course of treatment has been completed and their eyes are completely clear.
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Children requiring medication for an illness should remain at home until the illness is cured. When they are essentially well but must continue with a day or two of treatment they may be sent to school. In this case, a ‘Medicine Administration Form’ must be completed and given to the Teacher along with the medicine to be given. Please let us know if your child is taking homeopathic medicine as well.
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Children must not be sent to school if they are ill with chicken pox, and they may not return to school until the sores have healed and scabs have fallen off. The hospitals medical certificate to prove that the child is cured must also be presented before the child can return to school.
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You must notify the school immediately if your child has head lice. He/she must be treated with proper medicated shampoo and be completely free of both lice and eggs before returning to school.
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In case of injury requiring medical treatment, the child’s parents will be informed immediately and he/she will be taken to the nearest medical facility.
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All children entering the school are expected to have medical insurance coverage (the school will pay for accident insurance). Fees for a student’s treatment are to be paid by the parent. The school will not assume medical expenses.
Safety
There is no issue the school takes more seriously than the safety of our student. At each campus we employ door monitors who are responsible for ensuring that unauthorized personnel do not enter the school and that students do not leave on their own initiative. We believe the students are very safe during the day on school premises. We have instituted a number of procedures to ensure the journey to and from school each day is equally safe, and we require your assistance to make these procedures effective.
Supervision Times at School
Supervision of students starts at 8:00am(Vancouver Forest Campus);8:30am (Legend Garden Campus) —we ask that children do not arrive at school before this time as there may not be adult supervision. Supervision continues until 5:00pm, after which time we expect students to leave the premises unless they are involved in a recognised, supervised school activity.
Earthquake and Fire Evacuation
Earthquake and Fire Evacuation Plans have been put in place. These are posted on the walls in classrooms and around the school. Drills are held during the term to allow students and staff to practice and become familiar with the evacuation procedures. If you are on the school premises during an evacuation, please follow the evacuation procedures.
Information on Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
Below you can find documents concerning health and safety issues.
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