Guidance/Student Medical Needs
2023-2024

Hello Guardians:

Welcome back to another school year here at St. Peter’s Junior high. I am Michelle Ridgley, one of two guidance counselors, at SPJH. I work with parents/guardians of students who have medical needs. Should your child require a school medical plan, life saving medication or medication administered during the school day please contact me @ michelleridgley@nlesd.ca to discuss specific and required forms. It is important to note that these forms need to be completed at the beginning of each school year. Please see the links below for specific medical needs.

1.Students requiring medication administered at school during school hours.

Form 301 Administration of Medication

See link

https://www.nlesd.ca/includes/files/policies/doc/1565872305824.pdf

Form 301 must be submitted and contain parent and physician signature before any medication can be administered to the student. The form must be updated annually and/or when changes are made to the student’s medication.

Instructions and arrangements pertinent to the nature and administration of the medication must be clearly outlined by the prescribing physician on Form 301-A: Administration of Medications.

Prescribed medications in the original container must be delivered to the school by the parent/guardian or designated adult representative and given to the school administrator or designate. The container in which the medication is kept must have an attached label showing at least the following:
1. 1. - Name of the prescribing physician;
    - Name of student;
    - Date prescribed;
    - Dosage and times for administering; and
    - Expiry date of the prescription.
    - It is recommended that, when a container is received, the dosages to be given at school/during school hours be highlighted on the label.

Parents/guardians are to provide to the school any additional information from the physician or pharmacist regarding storage, possible side effects, instructions on emergency procedures in the event of a reaction to the medication, etc.

Parents/guardians must provide emergency contact telephone numbers. In the event of an emergency, if no contact can be made with the parent/guardian or an emergency contact, then ‘Good Samaritan’ action may occur.

2. Students requiring medical support for Anaphylaxis :

Anaphylaxis Alert form

See link: https://foodallergycanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/Anaphylaxis-Emergency-Plan_October-2020_a.pdf

Anaphylaxis Emergency plan

See link Pages 10 to 14 of the document: https://www.gov.nl.ca/education/files/k12_studentsupportservices_anaphylaxis.pdf

Anaphylaxis Allergy List

It is important to note that, allergies are evolving. We we will update our list as more information is available to us from outside agencies and our guardian community..
View the most updated list Here

Form 301 Administration of Medication

See link: https://www.nlesd.ca/includes/files/policies/doc/1565872305824.pdf

Please see parent/guardian responsibilities under No. 1 bullet above.

3, Students requiring a school medical plan for medical conditions :

School medical plan

See link: https://www.gov.nl.ca/education/files/forms_studentsupport_medicalplanmay2008.pdf

4. Students requiring a school medical plan for medical conditions and administration of emergency medications :

School medical plan

See link: https://www.gov.nl.ca/education/files/forms_studentsupport_medicalplanmay2008.pdf

Form 301 Administration of Medication

See link: https://www.nlesd.ca/includes/files/policies/doc/1565872305824.pdf

Please see parent/guardian responsibilities under No. 1 bullet above.