First Aid Most accidents involving children at DUCKS need minor first aid combined with TLC, cuddles and reassurance. A number of staff hold Paediatric First Aid certificates. If a child has an accident of a more serious nature, a First Aider will assess the situation and ensure the injury is treated appropriately. If your child has an accident whilst at school, this will be recorded on an accident form or in an accident book at the Infants’ School. We will inform you about the accident verbally, by phone or when you collect your child, or else via the Home Link Book in the Infants’ School. If your child is collected by another adult and you would like accident information to be communicated directly to you, please inform your class teacher or key person. We have procedures for emergency first aid as well as a procedure for transporting children to the Dulwich College Medical Centre where trained nurses and doctors are available or, if required, to hospital. Friends of DUCKS (FoD) All parents automatically become a member of Friends of DUCKS when their child joins our school. FoD is led by co-chairs, a committee and class representatives. The purpose of FoD is to support the school, organise class events, run activities at Founder’s Day and raise money for charity. The main events in the FoD calendar are the Christmas Fair, AGM, Summer Party and second hand uniform sales. We believe the Golden Rules create a positive approach to developing the correct behaviour and attitudes to school life. We are gentle We are kind and helpful We look after property We listen We are honest We work hard The Golden Rules are displayed throughout DUCKS, they are discussed and modelled during school assemblies, taken with us whenever we are away from DUCKS and explored during class Circle Time in the Infants’ School. Head Lice Anyone can get head lice no matter how clean and careful they are and we ask that you check your child’s hair regularly. If you find head lice you must treat them promptly and inform us in order for us to alert other parents, as once lice infestation starts, it can spread rapidly. There is no need for your child to miss time at school; as soon as they have been treated they can return to their class. We are visited termly by a nurse who checks the children for head lice and nits. Long hair must be securely tied back with blue hair accessories only. Golden Rules The Golden Rules underpin our values.
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