Plenty Parklands Press

School Information

General Office

Office Hours:  8.30am to 4.30pm

Telephone: (03) 9404 4311

Email:

plenty.parklands.ps@education.vic.gov.au

School Website:

plentyparklands.ps.vic.edu.au

Term Dates

Term 1

27th January - 1st April

Term 2

19th April - 25th June

Term 3

12th July - 17th September

Term 4

4th October - 17th December

Family Fun Night Cancelled

At the last School Council meeting after much discussion, it was decided to cancel the 2021 Family Fun Night.

An alternative Fun Day will be held for just the students at some stage this semester. 

We regret the need to cancel, but felt that it was in the best interest of our school community to be COVIDSafe.

First Aid Processes

  • First aid is for employees, students and visitors who suffer injury or illness while at work/school.
  • First aid is the initial care of the ill or injured. The school provides basic first aid facilities and first aid kits for excursions, sport and camps.
  • School staff are rostered to provide first aid assistance each recess and lunch time.
  • School staff are not expected to diagnose or medically treat illness. This can only be done by a medical practitioner. Staff are expected to provide the duty of care required of school employees. Basic procedures will be explained to all staff during the school year.
  • Staff must be aware of taking reasonable care with regard to their own personal safety in carrying out first aid. Surgical gloves are provided for staff to use.
  • Student records are maintained to facilitate appropriate contact with parents/guardians.
  • It is illegal for a workplace to supply painkillers to staff or students.
  • The school complies with Workplace legislation on the number of staff with Level 2 First Aid. Each 3-6 unit is to have a Level 2 first aid trained person, in order to fulfill camp requirements.
  • All staff will be trained in CPR and Anaphylaxis – a refresher/update to be organized every year.

Students who require first aid

  • Teachers to treat minor first aid needs in the classroom using the first aid kit that is shared between double classrooms. Each classroom also has a bum bag with basic first aid supplies which can be used when the class is outside.
  • If a student complains of feeling unwell and the teacher is unsure of the veracity of their complaint (no obvious signs/symptoms or they are a known malingerer), the student is to rest in a quiet part of the room. If the student’s condition deteriorates, they are to be sent to first aid with a First Aid Referrals note and their bag. The staff on First Aid will phone the parents/guardians/emergency contact to come and collect the student. The staff on First Aid will also inform student’s siblings in other home groups.
  • If a student has been injured or is bleeding during class time (other than a scratch or light graze), they are to be sent to First Aid with a First Aid Referrals note and the First Aid staff will attend to them and take appropriate action. The staff on First Aid will notify the home group teacher if the student is to be sent home.
  • If a student has been knocked in the genitals or received a head injury– First Aid attendant to phone parents to inform them.
  • If a student complains of feeling unwell or in need of First Aid during recess and lunchtime, the yard duty teacher has a supply of wipes and bandaids in the bum bag that can be used or given to the student to use. Only serious cases are to be referred to First Aid.
  • During recess and lunchtime the First Aid attendant contacts parents/guardians/emergency contact if the student is to be sent home. Where practical and possible, First Aid attendant to confer with the home group teacher (regarding the student being sent home), prior to contacting parents/guardians/emergency contact.
  • If it is a serious injury, an Injury Report form is to be filled in by the staff member who brought/sent the student to First Aid. First aid staff may need to find out the details if yard duty staff are unaware of accident details.
  • If a student receives a minor injury, a MINOR injury form is to be filled in by the person who administered first aid. If a parent is contacted by phone, no form is required.  If a child returns to the playground or their home group, a form is required – child to be given form to pass onto their parent/s.
  • When a student has been sent home through sickness or injury, the home group teacher is to follow up what medical treatment was given and whether it was by a medical practitioner or hospital.
  • The light switch is to remain ON when there is a student in First Aid during class time, as this activates the RED light in the office. When a student is waiting to be picked up, they sit in the foyer chairs, unless they are too ill and then they wait in the First Aid room.

Life threatening illness of an ongoing nature

 

  • All issues to do with ongoing treatments, queries or processes to be referred to the appropriate student wellbeing staff: Preps Hollie Winfield (Support Leanne Weston), Year 1 Luke Poyser (Support Julie Nixon ), Year 2 Scott Jessup(Support Alison Devereux), Year 3 Linda Philippedis (Support Julie Nixon), Year 4 Lachlan Dixon (Support Jo Creed), Year 5 Stephen Zhang (Support Jo Creed), Year 6 Simon La Rocca (Support Claire McInerney).
  • A treatment plan or ASCIA Action Plan for Anaphylaxis or Allergy is to be provided by the student’s medical practitioner – a photocopy to be placed in student’s medicine bag, first aid file and the original to be placed in the student’s central office file. 
  • First Aid Officer will negotiate and finalise the Student Health & Management Plan with the parents and home group teacher using the medical practitioner’s report. 
  • Before any changes are made to a Management plan, a medical report is to be obtained and the relevant student wellbeing coordinator, parents and class teacher to meet. ASCIA Action Plans for Anaphylaxis or Allergy are to be reviewed by the doctor every 12 to 18 months when a new prescription for the Epipen is issued.
  • Copies will be clearly displayed on First Aid room pin board. All staff to read information, familiarise themselves with each student and follow the plan EXACTLY.
  • Relevant classroom teachers will be issued with information about these students, which is to be read thoroughly and displayed prominently in their office and in a plastic pocket in front of their roll. Home group teachers to meet parents early in the year to discuss relevant health issues. 
  • Additional distribution of information/photos

All specialist staff – photos/information in a folder                                                                                                         

Student’s individual file – information only

Each yard duty folder – photos only

Office- photos only

 

 

Introducing Michelle Ford our new First Aid officer

Hi my name is Michelle Ford and I have been working in First Aid for about 8 years now with a Nursing background I have Division 2 in Nursing and Level 2 in First Aid.

I look forward to meeting you at this lovely school.

Uniform orders

Due to current COVID restrictions, the uniform shop remains closed.

To place an order:

You can use our preferred method of payment via our Qkr app, download the order form from our webpage and either 

email  to: -plenty.parklands.ps@education.vic.gov.au

Enter your credit card details on the downloaded form then send in with your child to the office or classroom.

Come into the office, complete the hardcopy we have at the office and pay by eftpos or cash.

Uniforms will be sent home with your child.

3 Way Conference Interviews

Interview Flyer 3 way conferences March.doc