Community Nurse
A Community Nurse has a full-time position at the school. She provides a service of first aid and health related counselling. The main focus of the nurse’s role is to foster self-responsibility so that students can begin to take control over and for their own health. Other aspects of the nurse’s role involve monitoring those students with chronic illness, acting as a resource person for health education and encouraging health promotion within the school.

New students are provided with a health record card to be completed by parents and returned to the nurse. This provides the nurse with information on any health problems. It also provides contact phone numbers which can be used in the event of a student becoming sick or injured whilst at school and requiring transport home or further medical care.

Arrangements can be made with the nurse to administer regular medication if this is deemed to be appropriate. Students self administering their own medication during the school day should bring to school only their daily requirements.

Immunisation
No immunisations take place in the high school health centre. A photocopy of the student’s immunisation should be attached to the health record card where possible. A Measles School Exclusion policy exists which states that if a child is not immunised against measles and if a case occurs, then the non-immunised child can be excluded from school for 14 days unless immunised within 72 hours of contact with the patient.

Currently, measles, mumps and rubella immunisation (MMR) is recommended at twelve months and four years of age. Adult diphtheria and tetanus immunisation (ADT) is recommended between the ages of 10 and 16 years and is currently offered in Primary School during Year 7. Hepatitis B vaccine is currently offered at no cost to all children aged twelve years through an immunisation clinic or by a medical practitioner where a fee may be charged for the appointment.

Accident Insurance
The school recommends that students be covered by a 24-hour Personal Accident Insurance policy that is provided by a number of companies.

Skin Care: Sun Protection
Students are encouraged to care for their skins by wearing appropriate clothing (including hats) and using sunscreen creams or lotions when out in the sun. Appropriate sunglasses should be worn. Hats or caps should be worn outside but should not be worn inside buildings.

Policy on Drugs
Leeming Senior High School strives to be a drug-free school. A drug is defined as any substance with the exception of food and water which when taken into the body alters its function physically and or psychologically. This definition includes alcohol and tobacco. Breaches of this policy are serious and will be dealt with accordingly.

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