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Hygiene |
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 Disposable paper towels are being used throughout the school and
the toilets are disinfected at various times during the day.
Rubber gloves are worn by the kitchen staff in food preparation
and service.
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Accident policy |
If your child has
an accident or illness at school we will get in touch with you
immediately. Often no action is needed but if it is and, if we
are unable to contact you, we will, of course, take whatever
action is needed to make sure your child is safe. This may
include calling Med-line and contacting your child’s doctor.
Minor injuries such as grazes and minor cuts will be treated in
school and an ‘Incident/Accident’ report will be sent home to
you. Please note that if your child has a head bump we will
always attempt to get in touch with you so that you are fully
informed should medical attention be needed later. If you are not
available by phone, again a message will be sent home either by
e-mail, or in the Home School Folder with your child. Please note
that all the children in school are covered under a private
accident insurance. |
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Illness |
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 The office must be
informed immediately if your child comes into contact with an
infectious illness so that other parents can be informed. In the
interest of containing illness please do not send your child to
school if he/she:
- Has a fever of
37.5 Centigrade/101 Fahrenheit.
- Is suffering
from conjunctivitis, an eye infection which is highly
contagious.
- Has just started
on a course of antibiotics for a bacterial infection.
- Has an infected
(i.e. not clear) nasal discharge.
It takes at least
three days of the antibiotic course before your child can be
considered as non-contagious (including antibiotic treatment taken
for conjunctivitis). Even if s/he has no fever and appear to be
fine they should not be sent to school as this only results in the
infection being spread to other children within the school, and a
risk of your own child being re-infected once his/her anti-biotic
course has finished. This is especially relevant as far as strep
- throat infections are concerned. |
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Administration of
Drugs Policy |
 Please
note that teachers can attend to minor cuts and scrapes but may
not administer any
medication to children. Parents are asked to provide written
permission to allow the teacher to dispense medication under
a medical
practitioners order. All requests/permission of this nature
should be sent to the office. |
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Fire and Earthquake
Safety |
 Smoke detectors
and fire extinguishers are installed throughout the school. The
building is under 24-hour surveillance by a private security
company. The school building has been surveyed by Technical
University, Civil Engineering Department and has been approved for
safety in the case of an earthquake. School wide fire and
earthquake drills are conducted regularly throughout the school
year so that the children and staff know what to do in an
emergency situation. |
