College News

Medications on Camps

We have several camps coming up later in Term 3 and we would like to take this opportunity to remind parents of our school policy regarding medications on camp

Prescription Medication

First Aid Officers can only administer prescription medication when it is accompanied by a Medication Plan for Prescription Medication completed by a doctor.

Over the Counter Medication

Over the counter medication may only be administered to student when it is accompanied by a completed Medication Plan for Over the Counter Medication with a pharmacy label affixed.

These medications include: eye drops, ear drops, creams, ointments, paracetamol, hay-fever / allergy medications, travel sickness tablets, vitamins and nutritional supplements or other alternative medicines.

Medication must be provided in its original packaging with a label from the pharmacy attached.

During camp all medication will be kept secure by staff (including Senior School camps). It is for the safety of every student that campers ARE NOT permitted to keep medication in their luggage. 

If your son/daughter will be attending a camp in Term 3 and may need to take medication on camp please ensure that the College has a current Medication Plan, Asthma Care Plan or other Health Care Plan on record. Health Care Plans must be renewed every 12 months or whenever there is a change in the care needs of your child. If you require a blank Medication Plan or Asthma Care Plan, these can be collected from the Front Office at the College or downloaded from the College website.  When completed please return it to Student Services as soon as possible. Please note that Asthma Care Plans must include details of reliever AND preventer medication if your child is on a preventer. 

We would encourage you to plan ahead for your child, particularly considering that the hay-fever season begins in September and this may affect some students.  

Without a current Medication Plan, staff are UNABLE to administer any medication. There is no student self-medication allowed on camps. 

Please provide your child’s Health Care Plan, Medication Plan or Asthma Care Plan several weeks prior to camp.

Thank you for your support in this matter,

Ros Argent and Maria McIver

First Aid Officers

Reporting Student Absentees

A friendly reminder to report your child's absence by emailing studentservices@emmauscc.sa.edu or via the absentee line 8292 3838

Please report your child's absence before 8.30am each day. 

From the Canteen 

Your help in the canteen will be greatly appreciated. 

Most of our parents and caregivers generously volunteer once a Term. Starting time is between school drop off and 9am and finishing between 1.30pm and 2pm or school pick up. 

All volunteers are required to have the relevant Working with Children Clearance; please click here for more information. If you would like to volunteer, please email me. 

The following Term 3 dates are available for Canteen Helpers:

In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ Acts 20:35

God bless,

Sharon Hughes 

Canteen Manager