KGPS Lower School Handbook 2023

HEALTH AND SAFETY
ACCIDENTS
At least one qualified First Aider is always available on the premises and most members of staff have had basic first aid
training, including Paediatric First Aid for those working in Early Years. The Accident Book is situated in the School Office to
record serious accidents, particularly head injuries. Class teachers, or staff on playground duty, deal with minor incidents.
ALLERGIES
If your child has an allergy, you will be required to complete a ‘individual healthcare plan’ at the start of each academic
year. Please see the School Secretary or the Medical Conditions Policy.
DOGS
Please note dogs are prohibited from inside the school building but are allowed onsite at the front of the school during
drop-off and pick-up. Please ensure you clean up after your dog and you are respectful to those waiting around you.
HEAD LICE
Following a few simple guidelines reduces the number and extent of outbreaks of head lice. If you notice that your child
has an infestation, please treat it promptly. Also let the class teacher know so that we can inform other parents to be on
the lookout! An advisory letter of treatment will be sent home to the class. If we discover that your child has head lice,
we will ask that you collect your child from school and treat them immediately.
MEDICAL INFORMATION
It is vital that the school has relevant information regarding any past illnesses, treatment or allergies. All medicines are
kept in the School Office. Please also tell your child's teacher of any problems that may affect your child’s well-being,
emotionally or physically.
MEDICATION
If a child needs regular doses of medicine, please try to ensure that this
takes place out of school hours. If it is necessary for your child to take
medication during the school day, please talk to the School Office. The
parent/carer must complete a medical form giving permission for the
administering of the medicine which is kept in the school office. The
medicine should be in its original container. All medicines should be clearly
labelled with your child's name and a written instruction stipulating the
dosage and times required.
Parents are responsible for ensuring that the school has an adequate
supply of their child’s medicine and that it is replaced before it reaches its
expiry date. All medicines kept at school must be collected by parents at
the end of term and new ones provided at the start of the next term. Any
medicines that are not collected at the end of term will be taken to the
pharmacy for safe disposal.
SICKNESS
If your child is vomiting, has diarrhoea, conjunctivitis, a temperature or
any contagious disease, please do not bring him/her to school until at
least 24 hours after symptoms have cleared. As you can appreciate, a
contagious illness can rapidly spread in a school environment. On these
occasions, the whole school will be informed according to the statutory
requirements.
If a child becomes ill during the day we will contact you, and request that
s/he is collected. If an infectious disease is diagnosed, please inform the
school immediately and keep your child at home until fully recovered.
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