Page 9 - Mill House Handbook

MEDICAL MATTERS Please notify the School via ‘My School Portal’ every day that
The house managers are first aid trained, including auto- your son is off sick.
injector training.
• Medical/dental appointments
If you have medication that needs to be taken during the Please let the Housemaster know, ideally by email well in
school day, you must only bring in what you need for the advance. Students leaving or returning during the School day
school day and inform house manager, who will safely store should sign out of School and back in again at the Main Gate
the medication. Millfield is a nut-free school so due to policy, or at Reception.
any food containing nuts are not permitted onsite.
• Other absences
AUTO-INJECTORS AND INHALERS If your son is going to be off School for other reasons please
It would be helpful if you could provide the house manager contact the Housemaster in advance who will seek permission
with a spare named auto-injector or inhaler if you require from more senior staff when required.
one. Students should always carry two auto-injectors if they
need these. HOUSE MEETINGS
There will be a short House meeting on Monday mornings,
If you become unwell during the school day, please report at 08:35am in Mill House. This is when a lot of important
to the Medical Centre. We do not hold any medication in information is shared and students will be given reminders of
House. what events are taking place over the subsequent few days.
Birthdays and other celebrations – you may want to bring cake
Please do let us or the Medical Centre know straight away if into School to help you celebrate your special day. We ask that
you have a medical issue of any sort. We are here to help! If parents liaise with house manager to ensure safe storage and
you are not able to participate in games Mr Catto requires sharing.
confirmation of this from parents to place a student ‘off
games’ unless the School Medical Centre has signed you off WEEKENDS
sport. There are lessons on Saturday mornings and all students will be
involved in compulsory sport on a Saturday afternoon, either
In the event of a medical emergency, the Medical Centre is through matches or training. Day students are free to go once
open and manned 24/7. Telephone number 01458 444220. they have fulfilled all their commitments.

ABSENCES FROM SCHOOL Day students are always welcome to join the optional activities
Please take note for informing us of absences: on other weekends, although we do ask that you give us
• Off sick arrangements sufficient notice to ensure food and transport can be arranged
accordingly.
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