FAQ

1 When should I keep my child at home? 
  • You should keep your child at home if their temperature is 37.7 C or higher
  • If your child has vomited in the last 24 hours
  • If your child has had diarrhea in the last 24 hours
  • If you have any other reason to believe your child is unfit to go to school (e.g headache)
  • If your child has a rash that has not been seen by a doctor

If your child is home with a temperature, they can not return to school until their temperature is below 37.7C and they have not taken any medication for their temperature in the last 24 hours. If your child has a temperature, and you give him/her medication and send them to school, we will phone you to come and collect them again. A child with a temperature (even on medication) is contagious and can spread their germs to others.  Please be considerate.   

2 Does my child need to take antibiotics when he or she is sick?

Antibiotics are very powerful medications. They should only be used when prescribed to treat bacterial infections. If your child has a viral infection, antibiotics will not cure it, help him or her to feel better, or prevent someone else from getting the virus.

3 If mucus from the nose changes from clear to yellow or green, does this mean that  My child needs an antibiotic?

Colds are caused by viruses and should not be treated with antibiotics. Yellow or green mucus does not mean that your child has a bacterial infection.  It is normal for the mucus  to get thick and change colour during a viral cold.