Our Schooldocs Policy around medication for students at school requires a signed form from parents and medication to be administered through the school office. Below are the points to note.

We observe the following guidelines when administering medicines.

• All medication is administered through the school office.
• Staff with authority to administer medication on behalf of parents/caregivers keep appropriate records and ensure that medication is stored safely.
• Medication must be supplied in its original container/packaging labelled with the name of the student, and dose required. Any variation in dose must be notified in writing.
• Medication must be delivered to school by parents/caregivers, not by students.
• To ensure the safe management of medication:
  • all medication given to students is recorded on the Medicine Authority form and also in the school's sick bay log book
  • the record shows the name of the student, the dose given, the time and date given, any other action taken, and is signed by the administrator
  • forms from parents/caregivers are stored appropriately.

Thank you for your support of this School Policy.