Sun Safety
Kuraby is a 'sun safe' school. All students are required to wear a school sun-safe hat at all times during lunch breaks, physical education lessons, sports training and any other outside learning lessons. Caps are NOT acceptable. Hats can be purchased from the Uniform Shop. Student's FULL name should be clearly marked on the inside brim of the hat so that lost property can be easily returned.
Illness and Injury
Students will attend the first aid room where they will be assessed by trained first aid staff. If symptoms are minor, students are treated and returned to class. If symptoms are serious and require further treatment, parents/emergency contacts are called so that students can be collected as soon as possible. In the event that contact cannot be made, students will remain in the first aid room until contact can be made and students are collected.
Emergencies - Parents and an ambulance will be called if the injury is critical. IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT ALL CONTACT NUMBERS ARE KEPT CURRENT AND UP-TO-DATE. After the emergency needs have been met, responsibility rests with the parent, ambulance or treating doctor. A First Aid Incident report is registered.
Exclusions – Some infectious diseases require an exclusion period where attendance at school is NOT permitted. Parents should contact the school in the event that their child develops any of the communicable diseases listed on the Time Out poster – visit the below website for full details - https://www.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0022/426820/timeout_poster.pdf
Medication
Students who need to take prescribed medication (including asthma puffers) at school MUST have a parent or caregiver deliver the medicines to the Office. A Permission to Administer Medication form must be filled out by a parent before medications of any kind can be given to students. Only medication in original packaging with the child's name and dosage details affixed by the pharmacist will be administered. Students requiring asthma puffers must also have a current Asthma Plan updated each year. Children should then go to the Office at the appropriate time for the medication. It is against Education Queensland regulations, for schools to administer any medication without a doctor's prescription. A register of all medication administered will be kept in the Office.
Unless under prescription, Paracetamol and Ibuprofen will NOT be administered. On occasions where parents do not provide office staff with the completed 'Permission to Administer Medication' form, every effort will be made to contact parents to inform them of non-administration of medication.
The co-operation of parents is kindly appreciated and they are requested NOT to expect staff to operate outside of the above guidelines.
Serious Medical Conditions
Students with serious medical conditions such as diabetes, anaphylaxis or epilepsy are required to have an action/health plan which should be provided by a GP and updated each year. Where necessary an Education Qld departmental nurse will be contacted to meet with parents after enrolment to discuss the individual needs of the student.
Head Lice
Head lice is a very common childhood occurrence. Parents are responsible for the treatment and management of head lice in students and family members. Communication with the school is important to minimise further outbreaks. Parents are asked to contact their child's class teacher via email to advise. Further information can be found at http://education.qld.gov.au/students/student-health-safety-wellbeing/student-health/head-lice