Sickness and Medication
If your child is unwell, please inform the school office as soon as possible. The school office opening hours are 8.30am until 4pm. You can also contact the office outside of these hours by emailing absence@dukenorfolk.derbyshire.sch.uk .
Please keep them at home until they have recovered. All children who are in school will be expected to play out at break and lunchtime. If your child has any chronic health problem we are always keen to help.
If your child has sickness or diarrhoea please keep them off school for a 48 hour period following the LAST incidence of sickness or diarrhoea. The document at the end of this page details DCC's advice for other infectious illnesses and conditions.
Please let us know of any ongoing health issues, such as asthma, allergies or epilepsy and advise us of what treatment to give in an emergency. We will make arrangements in school to provide for such cases. Forms authorising us to give treatment are available in the school office.
Prescription medicines will be given at lunch time where the dosage is four times a day. All administration of medicine is recorded. You MUST hand in the medicine at the office and complete a consent form. Children must not have responsibility for handing in medication.
Health Protection Advice for Schools - Infectious Diseases and Conditions
Head Lice
If a case of head lice is reported in school, parents/guardrians of the children in the class involved will be notified by by text. If you receive a text, please ensure you check your child's hair and treat where necessary.
Below there are advice documents for checking for, and treating head lice.