Medication is considered in 3 categories, according to risk levels. INCIDENTAL Minor risk, short term, once off, meds kept in tray overhead class first – aid kit, permission requested in red notebook/students’ journal eg sun block, anti histamine, panadol, Bonjella, Zovirax etc REGULAR Medium risk, long term, frequent, meds kept in tray overhead class first – aid kit, permission requested on official form, eg asthma inhalers, Senior students may carry these on their person, Junior students hand to class teachers. separate school & home inhalers. REGULAR High risk, Long term, Infrequent, meds kept in staff room cabinet, current – photo, name clearly printed, trained staff, contact numbers, permission requested on official form & renewed annually eg Anapen, Ritalin etc Administering medication during unusual days in the calendar (eg school trips, sports school’s days, half days) must be considered by parents in conjunction with the school personnel. In exceptional/once off circumstances, it may be necessary for parents/guardians to administer medication to their child on the school premises. Facilitating such circumstances is at the discretion of the principal teacher on behalf of the BOM. This policy will be reviewed regularly in conjunction with the Health, Safety and school’s Welfare policy. Ratified by the BOM on _____________________ (Date) Signed on behalf of BOM _____________________ (Chairperson) Date: _________ Home Address:
Medication is considered in 3 categories, according to risk levels. INCIDENTAL – Minor risk, short term, once off, meds kept in tray overhead class first aid kit, permission requested in red notebook/students’ journal eg sun block, anti histamine, panadol, Bonjella, Zovirax etc REGULAR – Medium risk, long term, frequent, meds kept in tray overhead class first aid kit, permission requested on official form, eg asthma inhalers, Senior students may carry these on their person, Junior students hand to class teachers. separate school & home inhalers. REGULAR – High risk, Long term, Infrequent, meds kept in staff room cabinet, current photo, name clearly printed, trained staff, contact numbers, permission requested on official form & renewed annually eg Anapen, Ritalin etc Administering medication during unusual days in the school’s calendar (eg school trips, sports days, half days) must be considered by parents in conjunction with the school personnel. In exceptional/once off circumstances, it may be necessary for parents/guardians to administer medication to their child on the school premises. Facilitating such circumstances is at the discretion of the principal teacher on behalf of the BOM. This policy will be reviewed regularly in conjunction with the school’s Health, Safety and Welfare policy. Ratified by the BOM on _____________________ (Date) Signed on behalf of BOM _____________________ (Chairperson) Date: _________ Home Address:
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