Media Events - Permission
From time to time students and parents at Chapman Primary will be involved in activities which may be of interest to the Media, may be useful in promoting the school through Information Brochures or through the departmental and/or our school's website. To acknowledge and celebrate student achievement and children's work, including writing, artwork and photographs of school/class activities may also be used in the Communicator, our newsletter. To assist students in observing and understanding strategies they use to achieve specific outcomes, staff at the school may also wish to video students engaging in learning tasks.
Permission to, or not to be involved in these activities, photography and/or video recordings along with permission to, or not to have children's work and/or names published is given when first enrolling at Chapman Primary School on the online enrolment form. It is important that parents or carers notify the school of any required changes to the original selections to ensure this information is maintained on the School Administration System.
For more information please contact the school front office staff.
Medical Information
Information about students medical conditions are recorded in the School Administration System to ensure we are able offer the relevant care while they are at school. It is important to inform the school of any changes to your child's medical information and or needs as soon as possible so we can maintain accurate and up-to-date records.
Parents and carers are required to complete a Medical Information and Consent Form every year their child attends our school. The information you include on these forms will allow us to maintain our records and put in place any plans to assist in managing their medical conditions.
There are a range of ACT Education Student Medical Forms to manage student medical conditions which include:
- Known Medical Condition Response Plan
- Medication Authorisation and Administration Record
- Medication Authorisation and Administration Record - Diabetes Medication
Medical Information and Consent Form
Upon enrolment, and each calendar year parents or carers are asked to complete a Medical Information and Consent Form for their child/ren. Information provided on this form will be maintained in the school administration system to enable us to care for your child. This form can be completed any time throughout the year should your child's medical information require updating.
Known Medical Condition Response Plan
If your child has a medical condition or medical requirements that require staff to be aware of or provide personalised or additional care for, you may be asked to complete, in addition, a Known Medical Condition Response Plan. Medical Conditions include, but are not limited to Asthma, Anaphylaxis, Diabetes or Epilepsy. Please speak with front office staff if you are unsure or need further advice about this form.
Medication Authorisation and Administration Record
A Medication Authorisation and Administration Record must be completed to accompany every medication which is held onsite for administration by staff. This form must be updated annually for long term medication requirements and must be places on student files at the end of the school year or nominated period.
Asthma, Anaphylaxis, Diabetes and Epilepsy
Parents or cares of students diagnosed with Asthma, Anaphylaxis, Diabetes and Epilepsy must also provide a personalised condition specific action plan completed and signed by their doctor.
Assistance and Advice
For further information please contact the school or refer to ACT Education First Aid Policy.
Mobile Phones and Personal Communication Devicers
Chapman Primary School recognises that for safety reasons students may need to be in contact with their parents, carers or guardians outside of school hours.
- If there is a need to bring a mobile phone to school, it should be switched off before entering the school grounds and placed in your child's schoolbag.
- At 9:00 am the phone is to be handed in to the classroom teacher or kept in the schoolbag and is not to be used during the day.
- If a parent, guardian or carer needs to make urgent contact with their child during the school day please contact the school on 6142 2400 and the message will be relayed to your child/child's classroom teacher immediately.
- If your child has the need to contact you during the school day they can do this by talking to their classroom teacher who will allow them to go to the front office. Front office staff will make contact with you.
- Children found to be using their phone during school hours will be requested to hand their phone to the teacher. Arrangements for collection of the phone will be made by the executive teacher directly with the parent, carer or guardian.
- No liability will be accepted by the school in the event of loss or damage of a mobile phone.
Please read the attachment below for further information.
Implementation of Personal Use of Communication Devices in ACT Public Schools Policy