Handbook 2012 - Repton School Dubai

10.1: MedicalThe school has a purpose‐built medical centre, staffed by fully‐qualified nursing staffand supported by a school doctor. School nurses provide professional nursing carethroughout the day and are equipped to deal with both sickness and physicalinjuries, such as those sustained on the sports field. A physiotherapist can berecommended to help provide rapid recovery from the latter.Children, who are taken ill at school, will be cared for until they are fit enough toreturn to class or their parents can be contacted and arrangements made for themto be collected and taken home. The staff will also deal with minor ailments, e.g.headaches, during the morning and lunchtime breaks, and, should the need arise,arrange transfer to hospital.We request parents not to send a child to school if he or she has been unwell theprevious night or that morning.It is essential for the school to have access to a child’s medical details in case he orshe is taken ill or injured at school. Parents are asked to complete the Medical Formissued by the School Nurse and return it to the Medical Centre as a matter ofurgency. If at any time parents wish to discuss the health needs of their child, theyshould contact the medical centre in the first instance.At no time should a child be given medication to take in class or during breaks.Please give all of your child’s medication to the school nursing staff together withfull written instructions.Sun ProtectionAt all times Repton School hats must be worn by the children when they areoutside. No hat, no play!Pupils are never allowed to play games without their shirts on.Sunscreen protection must be used by all children, where extended outsideexposure to the sun is expected. Please provide your child with a high SPFlotion.11.1: Junior School Uniform CodeThe aim of the Repton School Uniform Code is for our pupils to present a neatappearance while feeling comfortable in what they wear. Although allowances havebeen made for the very different climatic conditions in Britain and the UAE, thebasic design and colours of the uniform derive from Repton School in England,reflecting the closeness of the relationship between the two schools. We take great