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RICHMOND
VIEW SCHOOL
Richmond View School
Administration of
Medication at School Policy
“So heal
me and rescue me! Then I will be completely well and perfectly
safe.”
Jeremiah
17:14b C.E.V.
PURPOSE
To
provide a safe and healthy environment for children.
GUIDELINES:
1.
School Staff will not administer prescription medication at
school unless the form "Administration of Medicines at
School" is completed and signed by the parent/caregiver
and it is agreed to by the Principal of Richmond View School.
2.
No non-prescription drugs (e.g. paracetamol) will be
administered by School Staff to students without the express
permission of the parent/caregiver on each occasion. In the
case of children requiring occasional non-prescription
medication (e.g. allergy, migraine tablets) and if these are to
be held at the school, the form "Administration of
Medicines at School" is to be completed by
parent/caregiver. However, in the instance of a child requiring
such treatment, the parent/caregiver is still to be contacted
for permission on each occasion if possible.
3.
School Staff will administer medication on a volunteer basis
only.
4.
Long-term use of medication will require written notification
from a General Practitioner or Specialist. This will need to be
verified annually.
Policy
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Richmond
View School
Asthma
Policy
Job12:10
For
the life of every living thing is in his hand, and the breath
of all humanity.
RATIONALE
It
is the responsibility of the Board to maintain the well-being
and safety of all students with asthma, both at school and
during extra-curricular activities.
POLICY
STATEMENT
The
school will:
Require
that parents/caregivers of students with asthma provide
information about their child’s asthma
At
enrolment on the medical form
Prior
to school camps on the camp medication form
When
school records are updated
When
newly diagnosed
Require
staff to seek
permission from parents/caregivers to administer the child’s
medication which will be held in the school office if
required.
An
Asthma Emergency kit (which contains within its use by date
medication) will be held at R.V.S. and taken on school trips
and camps.
POLICY
GUIDELINES
Asthma
education will be provided for staff so that –
They
know how to recognise asthma symptoms
Know
what to do in the event of an asthmatic attack or emergency
They
can help children with asthma keep well at school
If
a student’s asthma is causing concern the parent/caregiver
will be contacted and if necessary professional medical help
sought.
Policy
approved by Board of Trustees and Principal:
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Chairperson
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Richmond
View School
Found Property Policy
Deuteronomy
22:2 (NLT)
If it does
not belong to someone nearby or you don't know who the owner
is, keep it until the owner comes looking for it; then return
it.
RATIONALE:
All
children should respect all
property, and be responsible for their own property.
PURPOSE:
To
provide a central place for found property
To
give children opportunities to claim property
To
encourage respect and honesty for someone else's property
To
inform parents of our policy
GUIDELINES:
Named
found property is to be returned to its owner
Unnamed
found property is to be displayed in class then held in the
school office for claiming
Children
are to be encouraged to check with the office if property is
lost
Unnamed
found property will be kept for a period of one month, then
disposed of, at the school's discretion, possibly to charity or
washed and added to Richmond View School's supply of free
uniform items
Personal
property should not be interfered with by other pupils
Valuable
items, such as money, should be handed in to the office where a
record will be kept - finder and date. Appropriate action to
locate the owner will be at the Principal's discretion. Any
unclaimed items will be returned to the finder at the end of
each term or when a suitable time has passed.
Children
and parents/caregivers will be encouraged to name property
Staff
will promote property identification and care skills
Policy
approved by Board of Trustees and Principal:
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Chairperson
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Richmond
View School
Health
and Safety Policy
Proverbs
4:22
“ …for
they are life to those who find them and health to a man's
whole body.”
RATIONALE:
Richmond
View School will take all practicable steps to ensure the
safety of staff, students, visitors and contractors by
complying with relevant health and safety legislation,
standards, and codes of practice.
GUIDELINES:
All
staff have individual responsibility for health and safety
All
staff
Being
informed of
Understanding,
and
Accepting
their responsibility for eliminating or minimising the
potential for harm to people at their workplace, including
contractors, other staff and visitors being informed of any
results of our monitoring their work area
Ensuring
staff are consulted on, and given the opportunity to
participate in, health and safety management
Ensuring
union and other employee representatives are consulted
regarding health and safety management
Ensuring
schools have an effective method for identifying hazards.
Significant hazards will then be controlled by:
Eliminating
or isolating any hazard that arises out of the school or
school environment likely to cause harm to staff, students or
other people
Minimising
the effects of hazards, if they cannot be practicably
eliminated or isolated
Creating
and maintaining a safe working environment. This includes
providing facilities for staff health and safety at work
Having
in place plans and procedures for all foreseeable emergencies
that may arise in the workplace
Providing
appropriate orientation, training and supervision for all new
and existing staff
Having
effective procedures for the hiring and monitoring of
contractors and being accountable for their safety and for
that of other visitors
Accurate
recording, reporting and investigating injuries
Board
of Trustees commitment to continuous improvement in health and
safety
Board
of Trustees commitment to comply with all relevant health and
safety legislation
Supporting
the safe and early return to work of injured employees
Ongoing
evaluation, review and updating of our compliance with our
health and safety programme and this policy
Policy
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Chairperson
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Richmond
View School
HIV/AIDS and Other
Blood-borne Viruses Policy
Leviticus
17:14a “The
life of every living creature is in its blood.”
RATIONALE:
Richmond
View School's Policy regarding HIV/AIDS and other blood-borne
viruses states that a child's health status should not affect
their right to an education at Richmond View School. Of
paramount importance is the safety of all students and staff at
Richmond View School.
PURPOSE:
To
ensure that children with such viruses should be treated with
equity. These children should be able to participate in all
school activities to the extent that their health permits. All
staff and students while at Richmond View School should never
be put in a position of risk of contracting HIV/AIDS and other
blood borne viruses.
GUIDELINES:
Richmond
View School staff are to support children with a blood-borne
virus so that they can live as normal lives as possible.
Because
children with HIV infection may be at a greater risk if their
classmates are carrying infectious diseases such as chickenpox,
measles or mumps, Richmond View School staff are to keep
parents of HIV positive children informed if and when there are
outbreaks of other infections in the school.
In
dealing with an injury, all
children are to be treated as
if they have a blood-borne virus.
The
right to privacy of children with HIV/AIDS and other
blood-borne viruses is to be upheld by school staff. Personal
information regarding their health status is to be disclosed
only to persons who "need to know" and will be
limited to what they need to know.
Parents
of children with HIV/AIDS and other blood borne viruses are to
be informed of the school's privacy policy.
Parents
of infected children are to be informed of any policy changes
relating to this issue.
Parents
are required to disclose information related to their child's
infection status to the Principal, so that the school can work
with the parents to provide the best support and so that those
who "need to know" can be informed.
The
parent body is not to be informed of a child's HIV, Hepatitis B
or other blood-borne virus status without the consent of the
child's parents or guardians.
When
administering first aid, staff are to follow the correct safety
procedures to prevent transmission of blood-borne viruses.
Contaminated wastes are to be disposed of properly.
Policy
approved by Board of Trustees and Principal:
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Chairperson
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Richmond
View School
Pandemic
Policy
Luke
9:11
“He
(Jesus) welcomed them and spoke to them about the Kingdom of
God, and healed those who needed healing.”
RATIONALE
It
is the responsibility of the Board to provide a healthy and
safe working and learning environment, this includes protection
from those carrying communicable diseases. In the event of a
pandemic the Ministry of Health or local health authorities
will keep the school informed and advise the necessary steps to
take.
POLICY
STATEMENT
The
school will:
1.
Have a plan in place so that they are
prepared to respond to and recover from a pandemic.
2.
Provide appropriate information to parents,
staff and students regarding dealing with a pandemic.
3.
Ensure that all members of the school
community are protected as far as possible from infection.
4.Safeguard
the privacy of all members of the school community in regard to
their health status.
Policy
Guidelines
1.‘Information
for Parents’ will be available through the school office and
provided to parents on enrolment.
2.
The school will take opportunities to keep
itself informed of pandemics.
3.
All staff will be made familiar with the
procedures for dealing with a pandemic.
4.
If a child’s/staff members health is
causing concern the principal will be notified and decisions
made in consultation with a medical advisor. Staff must not
approach, directly, a doctor.
5.
Known health information relating to
individual students is documented and is subject to Privacy Act
requirements.
6.
Protective clothing, including disposable
gloves is made available to staff when handling any suspected
cases.
7.
Designate an area where infected people may
be isolated.
8.
The school reserves the right to exclude
students who are known to be carrying a communicable disease.
9.
The Board of Trustees will be notified of
any such exclusion and the relevant grounds.
10.
In the event of exclusion or the Ministry of
Health closing the school, the school will remain in contact
with the student’s home and will endeavour to provide for
ongoing education.
Policy
approved by Board of Trustees and Principal:
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Chairperson
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Richmond View School
Protected Disclosures
Policy
Psalm
5:11,12
But let all
who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy.
Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name
may rejoice in you. For surely, O Lord, you bless the
righteous; you surround them with your favour as with a shield.
Introduction
The
purpose of this policy is to provide information and guidance
to employees of Richmond View School who wish to report serious
wrongdoing within the school.
This
policy is issued in compliance with the Protected Disclosures
Act 2000 and will apply from 1 January 2001.
The
policy consists of:
1.
A definition of a protected disclosure
2.
A definition of serious wrongdoing that can be the basis for a
protected disclosure by an employee
3.
Conditions for disclosure
4.
Information on who can make a disclosure
5.
Protections for employees making disclosures
6.
A procedure by which an employee can make a disclosure
What
is a Protected Disclosure?
A
protected disclosure is a declaration made by an employee where
they believe serious wrongdoing has occurred. Employees making
disclosures will be protected against retaliatory or
disciplinary action and will not be liable for civil or
criminal proceedings related to the disclosure.
Definition
of Serious Wrongdoing
Serious
wrongdoing for the purposes of this policy includes any of the
following:
Unlawful,
corrupt, or irregular use of public funds or resources
An
act or omission or course of conduct:
which
seriously risks public health or safety or the environment;
or
that
constitutes an offence: or
that
is oppressive, improperly discriminatory, grossly negligent
or constitutes gross mismanagement: or
constitutes
serious risk to the maintenance of law; or
that
compromises the Special Character of the school
Conditions
of Disclosure
Before
making a disclosure the employee should be sure the following
conditions are met:
the
information is about serious wrongdoing in or by the school;
and
that
employee believes on reasonable grounds the information to be
true or is likely to be true; and
the
employee wishes the wrongdoing to be investigated; and
the
employee wishes the disclosure to be protected
Who
can make a disclosure?
Any
employee of the school can make a disclosure. For the purposes
of this policy an employee includes:
Current
employees and principal
Former
employees and principals
Contractors
supplying services to the school
Protection
of employees making disclosures
An
employee who makes a disclosure and who has acted in accordance
with the procedure outlined in this policy:
may
bring a personal grievance in respect of retaliatory action
from their employers;
may
access the anti-discrimination provisions of the Human Rights
Act in respect of retaliatory action from their employers;
are
not liable for any civil or criminal proceedings, or to a
disciplinary hearing by reason of having made or referred to a
disclosure;
will,
subject to Clause 5 of the Procedure, have their disclosure
treated with the utmost confidentiality.
The
protections provided in this section will not be available to
employees making allegations they know to be false or where
they have acted in bad faith.
Procedure
Any
employee of Richmond View School who wishes to make a protected
disclosure should do so using the following procedure:
1.
How to submit a disclosure
The
employee should submit the disclosure in writing
2.
Information to be contained
The
disclosure should contain detailed information including the
following:
the
nature of the serious wrongdoing
the
name or names of the people involved
surrounding
facts including details relating to the time and/or place of
the wrongdoing if known or relevant
3.
Where to send disclosures
A
disclosure must be sent in writing to the Chairperson of the
Board of Trustees of Richmond View School who has been
nominated by the Board of Trustees under the provision of
section 11 of the Protected Disclosures Act 2000 for this
purpose.
OR
If
it is believed that the Chairperson is involved in the
wrongdoing or has an association with the person committing the
wrongdoing that would make it inappropriate to disclose to
them, then the disclosure is to be made to the Senior Pastor of
the Blenheim Elim Church Trust, as the Proprietor of Richmond
View School.
4.
Decision to Investigate
On
receipt of a disclosure, the Chairperson must within 20 working
days examine seriously the allegations of wrongdoing made and
decide whether a full investigation is warranted. If warranted
a full investigation will be undertaken by the Chairperson or
arranged by them as quickly as practically possible, through an
appropriate authority.
5.
Protection of disclosing employees name
All
disclosures will be treated with the utmost confidence. When
undertaking an investigation, and when writing the report, the
Chairperson will make every endeavour possible not to reveal
information that can identify the disclosing person, unless
that person consents in writing or if the person receiving the
protected disclosure reasonably believes that disclosure of
identifying information is essential:
to
ensure an effective investigation
to
prevent serious risk to public health or public safety or the
environment
to
have regard to the principles of natural justice
6.
Report of investigation
At
the conclusion of the investigation the Chairperson will
prepare a report of the investigation with recommendations for
action if appropriate, which will be sent to the Board of
Trustees.
7.
Disclosure to an appropriate authority in certain circumstances
A
disclosure may be made to an appropriate authority (including
those listed below) if the employee making the disclosure has
reasonable grounds to believe:
the
(last resort person) in the school responsible for handling
the compalint is or may be involved in the wrongdoing; or
immediate
reference to another authority is justified by urgency or
exceptional circumstances; or
there
has been no action or recommended action within 20 working
days of the date of disclosure.
Appropriate
Authorities include (but are not limited to):
Commissioner
of Police
Controller
and Auditor General
Director
of the Serious Fraud Office
Inspector
General of Intelligence and Security
Ombudsman
Parliamentary
Commissioner for the Environment
Police
Complaints Authority
Solicitor
General
State
Services Commissioner
Health
and Disability Commissioner
The
Head of every Public Sector Organisation
Elim
Church of New Zealand
8.
Disclosure to Ministers and Ombudsman
A
disclosure may be made to a Minister or an Ombudsman if the
employee making the disclosure:
has
made the same disclosure according to the internal procedures
and clauses of this policy
reasonably
believes that the person or authority to whom the disclosure
was made:
has
decided not to investigate;
has
decided to investigate but not made progress with the
investigation within reasonable time; or
has
investigated but has not taken or recommended any action;
and
continues
to believe on reasonable grounds that the information
disclosed is true or is likely to be true.
Policy
approved by Board of Trustees and Principal:
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Chairperson
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Richmond
View School
Sunsmart
Policy
Isaiah
49:10
They
will neither hunger nor thirst, nor will the desert heat or the
sun beat upon them. He who has compassion on them will guide
them and lead them beside springs of water.
RATIONALE:
New
Zealand has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the
world. Research has shown that prolonged exposure to the sun
can cause melanomas and that children are particularly
vulnerable to harmful rays.
PURPOSE:
to
inform the school community of the dangers in harmful
ultraviolet rays,
to
provide a safer environment for staff and students.
GUIDELINES:
Wearing
a hat provides good protection for Physical education, on
sports days and break/lunch times for the first and fourth
terms. Slouch hats are part of the standard school uniform. A
no hat /no play rule operates in term one and four
Encourage
the wearing of clothing which protects the skin from the sun
Staying
the shade where possible and avoiding sunbathing
Providing
sunscreen with SPF 30 + rating
Sunsmart
teaching is incorporated in the curriculum each year
Sunsmart
is promoted widely in the whole school community including
caregivers. Parents are encouraged to wear hats when
participating in and attending outdoor school activities.
The
school grounds will be assessed for shade each year and plans
for more tree planting or providing more shade areas for
students will be actioned yearly
Planning
for shaded areas in the future development of the school
grounds will be in the planning strategy of the school.
Policy
approved by Board of Trustees and Principal:
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Chairperson
Principal
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POLICIES
UNDER REVIEW
There are
currently no policies under review by the Board of Trustees see
below. If you have any concerns or suggestions with
respect to any policies please contact Marian Millar who is in
charge of the policy portfolio on the Board. Her email
address is alfandmarian@value.net.nz
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