Student Services

Student Absences

If your student will be absent, please notify Student Services with any of the following:

• email to  dl.0797.absences@schools.sa.edu.au
• phone on 8394 5400 (press 1)

Please provide the reason for the absence, and your student’s first name, last name and student ID number.

Late Arrival or Early Departure

Please inform Student Services if your student will be arriving late or leaving early.

• By email to dl.0797.studentservices@schools.sa.edu.au or phone on 8394 5400

Please provide the time your student is arriving or departing. Students will need to sign in/out at the Student Services Desk.

Medical or Extended Absences

For medical absences of 3 days or longer a medical certificate must be provided to Student Services.

Extended absences for 4 or more days for travel or other reasons must be applied for by submitting an Exemption Form to the Principal for approval. You can obtain a form by emailing Student Services. Or alternatively your student can collect one from the Student Services desk.   

First Aid Support

If your student feels unwell or injured they should inform their teacher if attending class then report to Student Services first aid desk. The certified Senior First Aid Officer will attend to your student and contact you if required. If your student needs to go home, Student Services will contact you to collect your student, which needs to occur as soon as possible.

Change of Contact Details

It is important that all student Family/Guardian contact details are kept up to date so that we may contact you in an emergency and discuss matters with the approved family members. Change of contact details must be in writing to Student Services, either by email  dl.0797.studentservices@schools.sa.edu.au or the Change of Details Form add form. Alternatively studentscan get request a copy from the Student Services desk.

Medical Conditions and First Aid Plans

If a student has a specific health or medical condition, an individual First Aid Plan needs to be completed and signed by the student’s doctor and presented to Student Services for keeping on the student’s record. It is also vital that all parent/caregiver contact details are kept up to date.

Please advise of any First Aid Plans using the appropriate form:

• Anaphylaxis/Epi-pen action plan add form
• Allergic reactions action plan add form
• Seizure care plan add form
• Asthma care plan add form

Medications

Students with an ongoing medical need that requires daytime administration of medication are required to have a Health Care and Medication Plan signed by the student’s doctor. For each medication that is on the Medication Plan, a Medical Authority form needs to be completed by a medical practitioner or pharmacist. Each medication will need to have a pharmaceutical label with your student’s details attached.

Medication provided to the school must be in original packaging with a pharmacist label that clearly states the students name and dosage required.

• Medical Authority form add form
• Multiple Medication Agreement form add form

In some circumstances e.g. camps, students can self-administer needed medication if their parent/caregiver has completed and returned the Self-Administration Medication form. add form

Other specific health care plans can be downloaded from the Department for Education.