In terms of the school sickness policy, it is recommended that any children with fever (temperature above 37.5°C /99.5°F), diarrhea, and/or vomiting symptoms, must stay home until they are 24 hours free symptom (without medication) and feel well before returning to school.
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Please contact the Health Office if your child has been diagnosed with an infectious disease, and bring them to the Health Office for a medical check before they return to class.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding your child's illness, please contact the Health Office. During school hours, students will be assessed and their illness investigated by the school nurse. Only the registered nurse is authorized to decide whether a student should be sent home.
The following document provides information about the school's policy regarding student illness. The table at the top details each individual disease and its incubation period. It also outlines how long affected individuals are infectious and states the required exclusion period from school. More information about each disease can be found by clicking on the disease headings highlighted in blue.
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