When Child is Unwell
Health Screening will be conducted daily upon your child's arrival
Parents are advised to keep your child at home if he/she suffers from any of the following symptoms or illnesses:
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Fever (above 37.5°C)
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Flu-like symptoms (such as cough, runny nose, sore throat, shortness of breath and loss of sense of smell)
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Conjunctivitis (sore eyes)
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Diarrhoea
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Vomiting
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Headlice
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Communicable diseases such as gastric flu, hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD), mumps, measles, rubella, chicken pox
Any child who falls ills will be taken to the sick bay to rest (under adult supervision) until the arrival of his/her parent/guardian. Children are strongly encouraged to visit a medical practitioner to receive medical treatment.
Children who return to kindergarten after recovering from an infectious disease but ate still showing symptoms of illness (after the expiry of medical certification), will need to produce a certificate of health from the medical practitioner for the child to return to the kindergarten.
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Scenario |
Child displays no symptoms of illness and MC has expired. |
Child displays symptoms of illness, but MC has expired. |
Child displays no symptoms of illness, but MC has not expired. |
Actions Needed |
Child can return to the kindergarten |
Child will be sent home and may return to the kindergarten with a certificate of health (doctor’s memo) |
Child may return to the kindergarten with a certificate of health doctor’s memo) |
The kindergarten will not administer medicine, vitamins, or supplements to your child.