We are committed to ensuring a safe and happy environment for your child.
Illness/Injury at School
Hunter Sports High School provides a safe and healthy place for students' education and enjoyment. Students who are sick should not be sent to school. In the event that a student becomes ill or is injured while at school they will be sent to the sick bay clinic and monitored closely.
If there is an injury or illness the routine is as follows:
- The student is sent/assisted to the Sick Bay where their condition is assessed.
- For minor injuries or illness, basic first aid is given, the illness/injury is assessed and the student returned to class to resume the school day. Parents/carers will be notified by SMS and via the Sentral Parent Portal. The message will include the nature of the illness/injury, period of time in sick bay & action taken.
- For more serious injuries or illness, basic first aid is given, the illness is assessed and parent/carers are notified by both SMS and via the Sentral Parent Portal. The message will include the nature of the illness/injury, admission time to sick bay, action taken and a request for you to contact the school administration office. Arrangements will then be made for you to collect your child from school.
- For major injuries or illness, an ambulance will be called, the parent/carers will be contacted by phone and/or the child is transported to hospital.
- For all head injuries, including concussion, parents/cares are contacted immediately by phone.
The Sick Bay is used only for short stays. If your child is too ill to attend class, they may rest in the Sick Bay until they are taken home by a parent or nominated Emergency Contact Person.
We support your child’s health and safety through a range of strategies including:
- the behaviour code for students, which outlines the standards of behaviour expected in all NSW public schools
- anti-racism education
- anti-bullying programs
- conflict resolution and mediation training
- peer support
- road safety education
- the Healthy School Canteen Strategy.
For more information, visit the student wellbeing section of the department’s website.
Like all NSW public schools, we promote the healthy development of students through:
- school programs and practices that protect and promote health and safety
- supporting individual students who need help with health issues
- providing first aid and temporary care of students who become unwell or who have an accident at school.
Student wellbeing
Like all NSW public schools, we provide safe learning and teaching environments to encourage healthy, happy, successful and productive students.
The department is committed to creating quality learning opportunities for children and young people. These opportunities support wellbeing through positive and respectful relationships and fostering a sense of belonging to the school and community.
The Wellbeing Framework for Schools helps schools support the cognitive, physical, social, emotional and spiritual development of students and allows them to connect, succeed and thrive throughout their education.
Positive Behaviour for Learning
At our school, we use Positive Behaviour for Learning – a whole-school approach for creating a positive, safe and supportive school climate where students can learn and develop. Our whole school community works together to establish expected behaviours and teach them to all students.