Students who are feeling unwell or have sustained a minor injury are to report to the Front Office after referral by their class teacher, whereby they will be assessed by a member of staff who is a dedicated First Aid Officer. If students are not well enough to return to class after a rest in sick bay, office staff will contact parents to come and collect their child. It would be appreciated if parents would assist with this procedure by encouraging their child to go to the Front Office if they are unwell and NOT make their own arrangements with their parents via mobile phone.
If a student sustains a more serious injury and cannot be moved, a First Aid Officer will attend the student for assessment. Parents will be contacted in the case of any accident and if further treatment is required. An ambulance will be called in emergency situations. Again, it is important that the school has current contact details so that immediate contact can be made with parents.
Ambulance costs – The Ambulance Service of NSW Ambulance Group Cover Scheme – Schools provides cover for students needing ambulance services for enrolled students in a NSW government school when they have an accident or fall ill whilst at school, or on an organised, fully supervised school excursion. If ambulance emergency care is needed neither the school nor the parents will be responsible for the payment of the ambulance account under the terms and conditions of the policy.
If a parent receives an Ambulance account and is not covered under their own private health insurance, then the bill should be forwarded to the school who will arrange for the account to be settled.
IMPORTANT
HELP TO KEEP YOUR HOME, WORK CONTACT NUMBERS AND EMERGENCY CONTACTS UP TO DATE BY INFORMING THE SCHOOL OF ANY CHANGES.