Risk Management

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We would like to assure parents and caregivers that every effort will be made to ensure the safety and security of their child(ren) when they are attending Ōuruhia Model School.

• A staff member will be on duty from:

        10.00 - 10.15 am in the playground and another supervising 10:15 - 10:30 eating time 

        12.00 - 12:25 pm in the playground and another from 12:25 - 12:45 and another supervising 12:45 - 1.00pm eating time

        3.00 - 3.15pm on road patrol and supervising the school gate

        Parents supervise their own child crossing the road from 8.30 - 9.00am

• Children will not be permitted to leave the school grounds during school time unless written permission from parents/caregivers is provided.
• A safety check will be made on children not at school by 9.50am. Parents should notify the school by 9.00am. If there are any unexplained absences the school will contact parents.
• At least one staff member per year will undertake training or a refresher course in First Aid. The school maintains a well-equipped First Aid Kit and keeps a register of treatments and accidents. Parents will be notified in the event of any (potentially) serious accidents.
• Swimming: Children will be supervised at all times during swimming tuition.
• School Trips: Parental permission will be sought for school trips involving transportation of children. It is school policy that children wear seatbelts or have car seats if applicable, that cars have a current Warrant of Fitness and Registration, and drivers have a clean full driver's licence.
• Class camps: In the event of children being required to stay away overnight, specific permission/medical forms must be filled in and returned before the camp.
• Regular maintenance checks will be made on all playground equipment (e.g. climbing frames). Regular identification and, if necessary, removal of hazards will be part of the school's property management plan.
• All children will participate in regular fire and earthquake drills. Evacuation plans/exits will be clearly signposted and displayed in all rooms.
• For Health and Safety reasons, the Board of Trustees strongly discourages any form of body-piercing.

Sun Smart Procedures

Ōuruhia Model School has Sun Smart Procedures to encourage children to be safe and sensible in the sun. During daylight saving months children and staff are expected to wear full sunhats when outside, or keep to the shaded areas of the school playground. Parents are requested to provide SPF 30+ sunscreen and a full sunhat for their child - to be left at school during daylight saving months.

Smoke Free Policy

At Ōuruhia Model School we wish children to be presented with non-smoking role-models. Smoking, including vaping, is not permitted by staff or visitors in the school buildings or grounds.