IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL EXCURSIONS
Please be aware and familiarise yourself of the following information for all excursions and activities.
PERSONAL INJURY STATEMENT
In the event of injury, no personal injury insurance cover is provided by the NSW Department Treasury Managed Fund for students participating in school sporting activities, physical education lessons or any other school activity, unless there is a breach of duty of care by department or school staff.
The NSW Department of Education is insured to meet the financial impact of any legal liabilities arising from its activities. It does not provide, nor has it ever provided, accident or medical insurance for students enrolled in government schools.
Parents/Carers are advised to assess the level and extent of their child/ward’s involvement in the sport program offered by the school, school sport zone, region and state school sport associations when deciding whether additional insurance cover is required prior to their child’s involvement in the program. Personal accident insurance cover is available through normal retail outlets.
Parents/Carers who have private ambulance cover need to check whether that cover extends to interstate travel and make additional arrangements as considered appropriate for interstate travel.
The NSW Supplementary Sporting Injury Benefits Scheme, funded by the NSW Government, provides limited cover for serious injury resulting in the permanent loss of a prescribed faculty or the loss of use of certain prescribed parts of the body. The Supplementary Scheme does not cover medical costs or dental costs. Further information can be obtained from https://www.icare.nsw.gov.au/injured-or-ill-people/sporting-injuries/payments/#gref. Further information regarding student accident insurance and private health cover is provided at: https://app.education.nsw.gov.au/sport/file/1449.
CONCUSSION CLEARANCE/MANAGEMENT
When a student enrolled in a government school is diagnosed with concussion, the principal must be advised in writing as soon as the diagnosis is confirmed. Students may only return to sport and physical activity once a medical clearance has been provided to the school and, if at a school sport event, to the supervising teacher.
Any student that experiences a suspected concussion during a school endorsed activity, will be removed from the activity and parents/carers will be advised that a medical follow-up is required.
If medical clearance is not provided, the student cannot participate in vigorous or competitive school sport or physical activities for 21 days from the concussion date.
Privacy advice
The NSW Department of Education is collecting the information requested on this form. The information is being obtained for the purpose of ascertaining relevant medical information, requirements and other health care related needs about your child who is currently enrolled at the school and who may participate in school excursions, sporting activities or other educational or school activities conducted by or in conjunction with Orange District Schools.
The school will use this information to plan, support students, and minimise risks when conducting the school excursions or other related school activities.
Other persons or agencies that may be provided with this information include, but are not limited to, volunteers and members of external organisations who join with the school or are otherwise involved in planning or delivering the excursion, sporting, or other school activity; and persons that may be called on to provide health care treatment or other assistance during or as a consequence of such excursions or activities.
Provision of this information is voluntary, however, if you do not provide all or any of the information requested, your child cannot participate in the excursion. In such circumstances, the school will make available a sound alternative educational experience.
Provision of this information will significantly assist the school in planning a safer educational activity. It will be stored securely. If you have any concerns about provision of this information, please contact the school principal to discuss further.
You may correct any personal information provided at any time by contacting your school office.
Permission to Publish and Disclose Information
Permission to publish/ disclose information will allow the school/Department of Education to publish and/or disclose information about your child for the purposes of sharing his/her experiences with other students, informing the school and broader community about school and student activities and recording student participation in noteworthy projects or community service.
This information may include your child’s name, age, class and information collected at school such as photographs, sound and visual recordings of your child, your child’s work and expressions of opinion such as in interactive media.
The communications in which your child’s information may be published or disclosed include but are not limited to:
· Public websites of the Department of Education including the school website, the Department of Education intranet (staff only), blogs and wikis
· Department of Education publications including the school newsletter, annual school magazine and school report, promotional material published in print and electronically including on the Department’s websites
· Official Department and school social media accounts on networks such as YouTube, Facebook and Twitter
· Local and metropolitan newspapers and magazines and other media outlets
Parents should be aware that when information is published on public websites and social media channels, it can be discoverable online for a number of years, if not permanently. Search engines may also cache or retain copies of published information. Published information can also be linked to by third parties.
Parents and carers have previously filled out permission to publish forms we will follow your choice on those forms. If you wish to change your decision please contact the office.