Absences
If a child is absent, the school must be informed of the reason for absence and the length of time he/she will be away. A note should accompany the child on their return to school. School attendance is checked regularly by the Home/School Liaison Officer and unexplained absences are noted.
Illness, Accidents, Medicine, Immunisation
From time to time minor illnesses occur at school. If further treatment is required, parents are contacted as soon as possible. It is vital that contact numbers (home, work, mobile, neighbours, relatives) are kept up to date. In urgent cases an ambulance is called to transport the sick or injured child to hospital.
If your child requires medication at school, all medicines must be sent to the Administration Office. Medicines must be labelled clearly with child’s name, class, the name of the medication, the dosage and time to be administered.
Before commencing school, students should have the appropriate booster injections. Please contact the Community Health Centre or your local doctor to meet the necessary requirements. Certificates must be presented.
Managing Anaphylaxis (severe allergic reactions) at School
What is anaphylaxis?
Anaphylaxis is a severe and sudden allergic reaction. It can occur when a susceptible person is exposed to an allergen (such as a food or an insect sting). Reactions usually begin within minutes of exposure and can progress rapidly over a period of up to two hours or more. Anaphylaxis is potentially life threatening and always requires an emergency response.
Please note that we promote a nut free school.
Infectious diseases
Children with the following diseases are excluded from school:
Mumps, Measles, German Measles ,Chicken Pox, Glandular Fever, Hepatitis, Diptheria, Whooping Cough.
Impetigo, Ringworm, Conjunctivitis and Pediculosis (head lice) cases are also excluded until the condition has cleared. Prompt attention to these problems is required. If there is a persistent problem with head lice a ‘treatment weekend’ will be suggested when all students’ hair must be treated.
Table of Isolation and Quarantine
| Disease | Period of exclusion |
| Diptheria | Re-admitted on medical certificate only. |
| Scarlet Fever | Two weeks and until free from discharge form ears and nose. |
| Infectious Hepatitis | Re-admitted on medical certificate only. |
| Measles | Five days from appearance of rash. |
| Whooping cough | Minimum exclusion three weeks from the onset. |
| German measles | Minimum of six days from appearance of rash - exclusion until complete recovery. |
| Mumps | Ten days from onset of swelling. |
| Chicken Pox | Seven days after the spors appear. |
| Scabies | Re-admited on medical certificate only. |
| Ringworm | Re-admitted on medical certificate only. |
| Trachoma | Until discharge from eyes has ceased. |
| Acute Conjunctivitis | Until discharge from eyes has ceased. |
| Impetigo | Exclude only if on exposed surfaces such as scalp, face, hands, legs. |
| Pediculosis | Excluded until hair is completely cleaned, neither nits nor live being present. |
| Streptococca | At least seven days after symptoms have subsided or until medical certificate produced. |
| Colds | For the health of other children and the staff, children with severe colds should not be sent to school. |
School Counsellor
The Counsellor is available to advise and help parents who are concerned about their child’s progress and development. The Counsellor is involved in assessment of individual children, in help with personal matters, and in providing assistance within the school to children with special needs. The Counsellor is a link between the school and other services within the community and can advise parents where other help is available if needed. Appointments can be made through the Principal. Our Counsellor attends the school one day per week, this currently is on a Friday.