Accidents / Sickness at School
At school, minor cuts, bruises, abrasions are treated. In the case of a more serious accident;
First aid is rendered
Parents are contacted and medical aid is arranged
In some serious cases an ambulance is called immediately and parents are notified
A detailed accident register is kept for all first aid treatments.
We have no facility to care for sick children. If your child becomes sick at school, he/she will need to be sent home. It is therefore essential that parents list two emergency contact people who would be available to care for the children if the need arises.
Head Lice
Head Lice is a common occurrence in childhood and head lice can infect clean hair, dirty hair, long or short. We encourage all parents and care-givers to regularly check their child's head and hair for lice and to treat accordingly. Your pharmacist can offer advice as to the best way to treat head lice however simple home remedies such as combing with a fine tooth head Lice comb and conditioner can be very effective at removing adults and eggs.
Please ensure all family members are treated, all bedding and linen, hats and headwear are washed and recheck every few days until no more lice are detected.
It is also preferable that you contact your child's teacher if you find head lice so that the entire class can check and treat as well.
Infectious Diseases
Infections with or without illness, are common in children. When children attend school they are exposed to a large number of children, increasing the opportunity for the spread of infectious diseases. It is not possible to prevent the spread of all infections and illnesses within schools, however a lot of illnesses from infectious disease can be prevented. We encourage all parents and care-givers to keep children at home when unwell. This helps protect all students and staff and keep our whole community healthy.
Please refer to the Recommended Exclusion Periods for Infectious Conditions produced by Queensland Health.
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