Helsby Hillside Primary SchoolIllness & absence in term time
Illness
Pupils who are unwell should not be sent to school. Parents are asked to notify the school of the reason for absence before 9.30am on the first morning of absence. This is important so that we know there is no cause for concern because a child has not arrived in school. Parents should continue to keep the school informed daily if the absence is ongoing. Please either telephone the school on 01928 722991 or email admin@hillside.cheshire.sch.uk (not your class teacher as they may not have read the email). Please provide your child's full name, year group, and reason for absence.
Please also see attached guidance on if and for how long your child should be off school for if they have a common childhood illness.
Should a GP advise that your child is well enough to return to school but needs to take medicine (for instance at lunch time) a consent form to administer medicines must be completed and is available from the school office and attached below. Any prescribed medicine will need to include a pharmacists label with the child’s name, dosage and instructions clearly printed. Homeopathic/non-controlled medicines cannot be administered under any circumstances. Non-prescribed/’over the counter’ medicines can be administered to a child by school staff, or a parent/carer can come to school, when it would be detrimental to a child’s health if it were not administered during the school day.
Should you have any health queries the school nurse can be contacted at https://www.startingwell.org.uk/
Holidays/leave of absence in term time
If a child is expected to be absent for a reason other than for illness/medical reason, a request for a leave of absence form should be completed which is attached below and in the forms section of the website. This form should be completed and reviewed by the headteacher prior to any holiday/time off.
Cheshire West and Chester council will issue Fixed Penalty Notices for any holidays of 5 days or more taken during term time, irrespective of when the request was made which is not considered to be exceptional in circumstances. Please take this into consideration when booking any future holidays.
All authorised, unauthorised absences and lateness are recorded in the school registers.
Our Attendance Policy can be viewed on the policy page click here
