College Policies and Procedures

Students enrolled at Kennedy Baptist College must attend school according to the College’s published term dates and set daily school hours.
Accurate recording and rigorous monitoring of the attendance of all students is a priority. Students who fail to attend school are monitored and followed up by the College.

Notifying the College of Absences
If a student is going to be absent, Student Services should be notified before 8.00am on the morning of the absence by one of the following methods:

• By completing the Absentee Form through Parent Lounge on the Kennedy App – this is the College’s preferred method.
• Telephone on (08) 6188 0698
• By email at absent@kennedy.wa.edu.au
• In writing

For further information about the Student Attendance Policy, as well as the different types of absences and procedures, please click here.

The College will provide practical support for students requiring medication while attending school or school-related activities. Medication must be supplied from home, and the following process for the administration of any medication is as follows:

• Parents must complete the Administration of Medication Form permitting the College to store the medication at the Health Centre and administer the prescribed or recommended dosage by authorised staff. The Administration of Medication Form  is available on the Kennedy App, in SEQTA, or you can request a form from the Health Centre.
• The medication should be presented in its original packaging with the product name and expiry date visible. Alternatively, a foil sheet of the medication may be provided with the product name and expiry date clearly visible on the sheet.
• The First Aid Officer or Student Services Officer will record all medication administered to a student.

The types of medication administered may include:

Prescription medication: Short-term illness e.g., antibiotics for infections
Prescription medication: Ongoing medical conditions e.g., ADHD
Over-the-counter medication: Short-term and / or ongoing e.g., migraines, antihistamines

Students are not to carry or keep medication on their person or in their bags except for anaphylactic, asthmatic, or diabetic students due to the risk of tampering or theft.
The only medication provided by the College is paracetamol. Paracetamol may be administered where parental permission has been obtained.

When giving online permission for students to attend camp or excursions, parents must indicate in the medication section if the College staff needs to administer prescription medications to their children daily. Over-the-counter medications such as vitamins, antihistamines, or painkillers are not included in this request.

The College requires that any prescribed medication, which would normally be given at home daily, will need to be:

• Supplied to the College two days before the camp.
• In its original packaging with a visible expiry date and is labeled with the student’s name.
• The amount of medication required for the duration of the camp only.

For health and safety reasons, students are not permitted to carry or administer their medications (except for EpiPens or Asthma relievers) whilst on excursions/camp.

For Physical Education classes and sports carnivals (including before and after school programs), students are to carry their medication (EpiPen and/or antihistamines), if required. Physical Education staff will always carry EpiPens.

When enrolling your child at Kennedy, it is important to provide information about their general health, known allergies, and any medical conditions such as diabetes or asthma. This information must be provided before your child’s commencement at the College.

Parents are responsible for providing emergency contact details and medical action plans, and for keeping the College informed of any changes in their child’s health status.

In the event of an emergency, the College will follow the emergency protocol or the medical action plan provided by the parents or medical practitioner.