College Notices 

Student accident insurance arrangements

Families are reminded that neither Koonung Secondary College nor the Department of Education and Training provide personal accident insurance for students. Parents and carers are responsible for paying the cost of medical treatment for injured students, including any transport costs. Student accident insurance policies are available from some commercial insurers. These cover a range of medical expenses not covered by Medicare or private health insurance.

It is recommended that families seek assistance in this matter with their insurance broker or find a suitable personal accident insurer.

Stace Kerr 

Business Manager

Health Centre Reminder

Please be alert to the reminder that it is not possible for the staff at school to give any medication, even Paracetamol, unless it has been supplied with a GP note or prescription label.

There are many students suffering from Hay fever this season and are asking for anti-histamine medication. This is a medication that can be given in the morning, and it should get the student through the day. So please be alert to the pollen count/high Hay fever days and make sure your student has any required medication before school.

We are also approaching the Thunderstorm Asthma season so all students who suffer from Asthma should have a current Ventolin/Asthmol puffer and spacer in their school bags.

Could all parents also check their student’s medical details and their parental/guardian contact details and update anything that is out of date or changed?

Please remember that it is very important to keep you son/daughter at home if they are unwell in the morning.  Some students are coming to school as their parents are telling them to “See how you go”. This is not acceptable, any student who is unwell will be sent home and I am sure it is more disruptive to your day if you are required to come and pick them up.

Helen Lamers 

College nurse

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