Health Office

Administering of Medication
If your child needs medication during school days, either daily or for a short time, please fill the form out, and give it with the medicine to your child’s teacher at drop-off. The teacher will give the medication and form to the nurse and he/she will administer the medicine at the time requested.

Sometimes it is hard to know if your child is well enough to attend school or not. Our School Nurse Office has provided the following Sick Child Brochure to help parents decide if they should send their child to school or keep them at home.

Sick Child Brochure (English)
Sick Child Brochure (Chinese)

Medical attention is the responsibility of the parent. SEED defines a "sick" child as the following: students should not be sent to school if they have a cough or running nose that they cannot independently control inside a classroom, fever (at or above 100°F/37.7°C),a rash related with illness (chicken pox, measles, roseola, etc.), or have vomited or had diarrhea in the past 24 hours. Illness spreads quickly in the school setting. Keeping a sick child at home shows care for other school families and helps keep the school environment a much healthier and safer place for your child.

If a child is recovering from an illness or injury and is required to stay indoors during outdoor play or physical education, a parent's or physician's notice must be provided to the student’s teacher.

Your child will be sent home from school for any of the following reasons:
purulent (containing pus) or discolored nasal discharge;
temperature at or above 100°F/37.7°C;
vomiting or diarrhea;
or if the student is too ill or uncomfortable to adequately function in a classroom setting.

When students become ill at school, parents or emergency contacts will be notified. Parents will be asked to pick up their sick child as soon as they can, preferably within an hour after notification.

If a student has been sent home, he/she may not return to school that day. Students must stay at home until they are symptom-free for at least 24 hours: for example, a student who vomits at school on Tuesday may not return to school earlier than Thursday and until they have not vomited for at least 24 hours.

Your child may return to school when they have been temperature-free for 24 hours, nasal drainage is clear, and they therefore cease to be a threat to the well-being of others. The symptoms of nausea, vomiting and diarrhea can be caused by many different viruses, bacteria, or even parasites. If your child has been nauseated or vomited in the past 24 hours, please keep your child at home. This will help protect other students.

Absences
Absences must be reported by parents to the homeroom teacher no later than 9:15 a.m. on the day in which the student is absent. The reason for the absence must be stated. Excused absences include illness, death in the family, and pre-approved family vacations.
Students who arrive at school after 8:00 a.m. must check in with the office staff before they will be admitted to class.
Those who arrive after 11:15 a.m. will be counted absent for a full day.
Students who do not attend school due to illness will not be permitted to take part in any special activities that day.

Medical Report for New Students
As part of our effort to ensure a safe and healthy learning community, a Student Medical Report (SMR) is required for all new students. The information you provide will alert staff to any special requirements
or restrictions needed for school activities. This packet should be completed and returned to the School Nurse’s Office by the end of the first week of school.

This report includes:

The Immunization Record provides a list of immunizations required by Chinese Kindergarten Regulations.

1. Attach a copy of original vaccination records.
2. When your child receives new immunizations, send a copy of the new records to the school nurse’s office.

The Student Medical Exam must be completed by a medical practitioner. The school accepts medical exams which were completed within 6 months prior to admission. No laboratory tests are required unless the medical practitioner deems it necessary.

Staff Care
• Resource for health related subjects
• Assessment and regular check of blood pressure, etc.
• First Aid and CPR training

First Aid Kits
• For classrooms, field trips, school trips and sports

iSC MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION PERMISSION
Sick Child Brochure (English)
Sick Child Brochure (Chinese)
Student Medical Report