Every student with asthma attending Dederang Primary School must have a written Asthma Action Plan ideally completed by their treating doctor or paediatrician, in consultation with the student’s Parent/ Carer. This Action Plan should be attached to the student’s records and updated annually or more frequently, if the student’s asthma changes significantly.
If a student is obviously and repeatedly experiencing asthma symptoms and/or using an excessive amount of Reliever medication, the parents/carers will be notified so that appropriate medical consultation can be arranged.
An Individual Anaphylaxis Plan is required for any student who has been diagnosed by a Medical Practitioner as being at risk of anaphylaxis.
The Individual Anaphylaxis Management Plan will be in place as soon as practicable after the student enrols, and where possible before their first day of school.
Please make sure that the information on the Confidential Student Enrolment Form is kept up to date. Addresses, telephone numbers, work telephone numbers and the address and telephone number of a friend or neighbour must be correct – otherwise your child may be unnecessarily distressed when we need to contact you in an emergency.
It is essential that addresses and phone numbers of parents/carers and contact people are always kept up to date. Notification of changes in a child’s medical, social and emotional condition is important. (See Enrolment Details section for an update form.)
If your child becomes ill or injured at school and requires treatment at home or by a doctor, a parent/carer will be contacted. Telephone contact numbers supplied in your child’s confidential Student Enrolment Form will be used, so we stress the importance of keeping these details up to date. Should an injury be serious, an ambulance will be called to attend.
It is essential that if your child suffers from any serious illness, such as asthma, anaphylaxis or diabetes, that information and/or medication be provided to the school.
An agreed health plan will be developed using this information for the well being of your child.
Remember – infectious diseases spread quickly at school. A SICK CHILD MUST BE KEPT AT HOME. The school has neither the facilities nor the personnel to cope with sickness. A child must be excluded from school if suffering from an infectious disease. Some of the diseases are listed below:
If you are unsure whether a child is to be excluded after contracting, or being in contact with an infectious disease, please contact the school.
Parents/carers must inform the office staff if medication is brought to school.
To assist teachers, parents/carers should supply medication in a container that gives the name of the child, the dose and the time the medication is to be given. The name of the medication should be clearly marked on the container. This is to be handed in at office.
Parents will need to complete a consent form.