天美传媒

天美传媒

Scientia Ac Labore - Success through knowledge and application.

Telephone02 4969 3855

Emailmerewether-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Student Health & Safety

We are committed to a safe and happy environment for your child.

Like all NSW public schools, we promote the healthy development of students through:

  • school programs and practices that protect and promote health and safety
  • supporting individual students who need help with health issues
  • providing first aid/temporary care of students who are unwell or have had an accident

Large Scale Incidents

Students, teachers and other staff should refer to Headspaces'听听factsheet for advice and support on coping with and responding to large scale indidents at school.

We support your child鈥檚 health and safety through a range of strategies including:

  • the听, which outlines the standards of behaviour expected in all NSW public schools
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  • conflict resolution and mediation training
  • peer support
  • the .

For more information, visit the of the department鈥檚 website.

Student Leadership

Student leadership helps young people find their voices, participate in decision-making, and understand their rights and responsibilities as active citizens. It helps students have a real impact on their learning and school environment and prepares them to participate meaningfully in their community.

Students can be leaders in the classroom, through their actions in the playground, through their support for others, or their involvement in academic, sporting, cultural or local community events or projects.

For more about opportunities in NSW public schools, visit .

Working With Children Check

It is now a requirement that all visitors to the school present either a Working With Children check and verification number or complete an Appendix 5 statutory declaration and provide appropriate identification documents prior to entering the premises.

You can apply online at听听.听

Please ensure you have your documentation prior to arrival at the school.

Student wellbeing

Like all NSW public schools, we provide safe learning and teaching environments to encourage healthy, happy, successful and productive students.

The department is committed to creating quality learning opportunities for children and young people. These opportunities support wellbeing through positive and respectful relationships and fostering a sense of belonging to the school and community.

The helps schools support the cognitive, physical, social, emotional and spiritual development of students and allows them to connect, succeed and thrive throughout their 天美传媒.

Student Health

Promoting health, supporting student health care needs and reducing health risks are important to everyone at our school.

Prescribed Medication

If your child is being prescribed medication that needs to be taken during the day, please inform us so that arrangements can be made for the medication to be administered. Please read important information about听.

Allergies

If your child has been diagnosed with an allergy or allergies, it is important that you tell the principal as soon as you become aware of it, or if your child's allergy changes. If your child is diagnosed at risk of an an individual health care plan is developed that includes strategies to minimise the risk of a severe allergic reaction.

Managing Complex Health Needs

An is developed for each student with complex health needs. The plan supports students with severe asthma, type 1 diabetes, epilepsy, anaphylaxis and those at risk of an emergency or requiring the administration of specific health care procedures.

Infectious diseases

There are many infectious diseases that affect children and young people. Schools and parents should contact their local health network for advice regarding infectious diseases.

Immunisation听

Our school's works in cooperation with our local health network of the NSW Department of Health who deliver the to high school students.

Head Lice

outbreaks sometimes occur at school. If your child has head lice please treat your child and inform us. Daily combing of dry hair with conditioner can get rid of head lice. You should continue to send your child to school. .

Healthy Eating at School

Healthy food keeps children alert and focused and gives them the nutrition they need each day. Our school canteen provides a healthy, nutritious canteen menu in line with the If your child brings their own lunch to school you can help by packing food that is interesting and nutritious. See .

Sun Safety

Our school takes seriously. Children learn about how to protect themselves from the sun's damaging UV rays, and our school implements a range of sun protection strategies. .

Ear Infections

Otitis media is a common middle which may cause fever or vomiting. If undetected, a child may suffer from hearing loss and their learning could be affected. Most ear infections respond readily to treatment