In the event of absence or sickness, the following procedures apply:

If your child is sick and will be absent from school

Parents are requested to keep their children at home when they are ill. Please inform the School Nurse on 04 4224618 or email to healthoffice@jess.sch.ae when your child is unable to attend; it is helpful if you call the school first thing so we are aware they are absent. To minimise the risk of infection, children who have infectious diseases are excluded from school (e.g. impetigo, conjunctivitis, chicken pox, ringworm). Once your child is well again they should return to school.

If your child becomes ill during school hours
If your child becomes ill during school hours, you will be contacted by the School Nurse and asked to collect your child as promptly as possible i.e. within one hour. It is important that parents collect sick children from the Medical Room in person, in case the Nurse needs to speak to you. Parents should notify the Nurse if someone else is to collect the child, or if there is a delay.

If your child needs to take medication during school hours
If your child has a severe allergy, please discuss this with the School Nurse. It may be necessary to provide the school with medication for your child in the case of an allergic reaction (e.g. nuts, insect bites). Similarly, if your child requires an inhaler for the treatment of asthma, please ensure that they carry their inhaler with them at all times. You may wish to leave a spare inhaler with the nurse as a back up. Please note that all medications must be labelled clearly with your child’s name, year group and specific dosage.

As previously mentioned, with the exception of inhalers for asthma sufferers and Epi-pens for those suffering from severe allergies, medication should not be carried by children when in school. If any child requires the administration of medication during school hours, parents should meet the School Nurse to discuss this.

If your child is unable to take part in a Physical Education lesson
PE is a most important part of our curriculum as it promotes health and exercise. If your child is well enough to attend school there is an expectation that they should be able to participate in PE. If your child is unable to participate then a note should be sent to school explaining the circumstances e.g. broken arm, and the expected duration of non-participation. If this is over a prolonged period, a doctor's certificate may be required. If a note is not presented, children are expected to take part in physical activities. Any long term physical restrictions which exclude PE activities should be discussed with the School Nurse.