ABSENCE DUE TO ILLNESS
Parents should telephone or email the school before 8.40 a.m. if their child is to be absent or late to school.
A written note is to follow every absence.
If children are to be absent for three days or more, it does help if the class teacher or secretary is notified.
A medical certificate is required for school administration.
DENTAL CLINIC
Dental therapists will visit our school a minimum of once per year to inspect our children’s teeth and action where necessary. Treatment required is at Bucklands Beach Intermediate School Dental Clinic.
HEALTH
During the first year of schooling pupils are tested by the Department of Health officers for vision and hearing.
Annual re-testing is carried out on those found with defects, along with children referred by teachers in consultation with parents.
Five-year-old children may have a full medical check by the Public Health Nurse. Parents will be notified so they might be present.
MEDICAL
A sick room operates for children who might be injured in the playground or are feeling unwell. Parents will be contacted if the child needs to go home, or if the injury is a concern and may warrant further treatment.
If individual medication is required for asthma, stings, allergies etc. it must be clearly labelled with details for administering, and will be stored in the school medical cabinet.
SICKNESS
When a pupil is not well enough to participate fully in the class programme he/she must be kept at home.