First aid Facilities

School staff have a duty of care to students to provide assistance to manage accidents, illnesses or injuries that may occur during the school day. The designation of first aid officers ensures that, should an accident, illness or injury occur at school or at an excursion venue, students have access to first aid assistance to the level of staff competence and training, including calling on professional medical assistance such as ACT Ambulance Services if necessary.

Accidents

It is not uncommon for minor accidents such as bumps, bruises, scrapes and grazes to occur during a busy school day. Our first aid facilities and staff are equipped to manage these with little need for parental or specialised medical intervention. In instances where our staff are concerned for the safety or wellbeing of a student we will contact parents or carers.

As a precaution, students reporting a bump to the head will be monitored for signs of concussion regardless of the advised or perceived severity. Parents or carers will be contacted and advised of the incident.

Illness

In recent times the importance of keeping children at home if they are unwell has never been more relevant. It is important to arrange for children who are unwell to be cared for at home for their own comfort, health and wellbeing and for that of other children and our staff.

If your child is unwell in the morning before school please make arrangements for them to be cared for at home. This will help their recovery and reduce the spread of infectious illnesses in the school setting.

If your child becomes unwell while at school parents or carers will be contacted to collect them. Our staff act on the information provided by children when deciding to contact parents. Children may feel unwell while at school but appear to be well when they get home.  If this is the case please arrange to speak with your child's classroom teacher to discus any possible concerns or difficulties your child may be experiencing at school.

Injury

Our school first aid facilities and training are equipped to attend to children who sustain minor injuries that occur while at school. In the event of an injury occurring beyond the capabilities of our facilities and training, parents or carers will be contacted to collect their child for further assessment.

On rare occasions, where students present with injuries that are above the level of our facilities and and / or staff training, further assistant may be required from medical professionals such as ACT Ambulance Services. On these occasions, parents or carers will be contacted immediately.

ACT Ambulance Services

ACT Ambulance Service provides free ambulance transport within the ACT for students who are injured or suddenly become ill at school or during approved school activities.

Keep your contact information up to date

To help us to get in contact with you quickly in an emergency, it is important that you remember to let us know immediately of any change in your contact details, including both telephone and email contact information.

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