Sickbay

Liliane Karidis

First Aid Officer

Welcome back to school. I hope everyone is healthy and ready to start the New Year!

CareMonkey

We are currently reviewing our First Aid records and would like to remind all parents to go into the CareMonkey system and update the details for your child. This should be done whenever there is a change in information (such as a new emergency contact number or new medical condition).

It is also important to check these details are up-to-date before a camp or excursion to ensure staff are well prepared to care for your child.

To all our new families to the school: A Compass notification providing details about CareMonkey and an email from CareMonkey has been sent to you to register details for your child/ren.

Asthma

We would like to remind our families who have students with asthma to:

• Please check your child’s Ventolin at school is not expired
• Use a spacer when administering Ventolin as it is more effective
• Have an up-to-date asthma action plan. This is required at least annually.

Oral Medication for Students

All prescribed medication should be provided to the School Office in a bag or container with name of student. A Medication Authority Form, obtained from the office or downloaded from our school website, advising the dose and time to be given should also be provided.

Medication will then be stored in a locked cupboard and accessed by the first aid officer or staff member when required by students. Students are not to carry medication in their bags.

Please note that the First Aid Room does not provide analgesics (i.e. paracetamol, aspirin, ibuprofen etc). Analgesics will only be dispersed to students if they are provided by parents/guardians as above.

These instructions are in accordance with the Department of Education and Training – First Aid Policy.

Please also ensure if your child is unwell due to vomiting or any other contagious illness, that they are kept at home for 24 to 48 hours after last symptoms, to avoid possible infection of other students and teachers.

If you should have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me or the school.

Thank you in advance for your assistance.