Student Safety
Syringe Recovery Procedure
The staff and student body will be informed as to the procedure to follow when a syringe is found. Parental assistance re education in this matter is of the highest urgency:
The staff and student body will be informed as to the procedure to follow when a syringe is found. Parental assistance re education in this matter is of the highest urgency:
- Never touch or pick up the needle
- Call immediately for assistance
- Send a message to the office that a needle has been found
- Someone must remain close to the syringe to prevent others from touching it
- A nominated teacher/adult locates Syringe Recovery Kit and will recover the needle and then dispose of the Sharp‟s Container in an appropriate manner eg via the hospital
Hazard Identification Procedure
Whenever an employee or supervisor notices a health or safety problem, which they are not able to put right, they must straightaway inform the principal and must complete a Hazard Report Form. This is also the case for students and parents of the school.
It is the responsibility of the total community to bring hazards to the attention of the principal. When advised of the hazard, the Principal will take steps to eliminate or control the hazard.
Hazard Report Forms are available from the office.
Whenever an employee or supervisor notices a health or safety problem, which they are not able to put right, they must straightaway inform the principal and must complete a Hazard Report Form. This is also the case for students and parents of the school.
It is the responsibility of the total community to bring hazards to the attention of the principal. When advised of the hazard, the Principal will take steps to eliminate or control the hazard.
Hazard Report Forms are available from the office.
