POLICIES & PROCEDURES

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Since exercise is essential to good health, no student will be excused from games without written reasons signed by the parents or guardian.

Student and Parents Responsibility

• All students are to be immunized and provide the relevant documentation to the school
• If a student has contracted a contagious disease or has been in contact with a person suffering from any such disease, parents or guardians must inform the school office immediately.  The student will not be allowed to return to School without a doctor's certificate.

School Responsibility

• The school cannot administer non-prescription medication without written instructions from parents and approved by the school. 
• Students will be taken to a medical institution if at any time he becomes unwell and the school is unable to reach either parent or emergency contact.
• SCBS will address and document all incidents by completing an incident log which will be discussed with parents and placed in student's file
• Provide support for students who may have been harmed or witnessed someone being harmed as well as any student causing harm 
• Notify parents and guardians of all students involved in incidents  
• Ensure that safety standards and guidelines are applied and adhered to during extracurricular activities 
• Ensure that the canteen follows all health and safety protocols as established by Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health

Confidentiality is of utmost importance to SCBS. Information pertaining to students will not be discussed or shared unless it pertains to the activities of the school or is in the interest of the child such as a medical emergency. However, from time to time students’ photographs may be used on our website, in the local newspaper (printed media) or social media. Parents can be assured that such photographs will only be used in the best interest of the children and school. 

• Only information necessary for educational purposes will be collected 
• Only authorized staff members should have access to student files
• Staff and Parents work together to keep information up to date

Safety and security is everyone’s business.

• Regular safety inspections of the school premises will be conducted
• All fire alarms and extinguishers are to be  maintained
• All emergency exits to be clearly marked
• Cameras used to monitor key areas are reviewed periodically 
• Limited access to information systems 
• Keep all information secured
• Develop a system for disseminating information quickly and an effective and systematic way of evacuating premises
• All staff are to provide feedback on safety and security measures