Parents want to know their children will be safe at school, especially when they have medical conditions or life-threatening allergies. Your child’s safety and well-being is our top priority, which is why we have many policies and procedures in place to ease your mind.
Concussions and head injuries
If your child has a head or spine injury, we take it seriously and follow a well-thought-out process to support your child’s recovery. Learn more about concussions and head injuries at OCSB schools.
Report your child’s medical condition or illness
If your child has a serious medical condition, you need to inform your school using the Life-Threatening Medical Condition Verification Form. Work with your school staff and health care provider to create a plan of care specific to your child’s condition (see forms below). You must complete all required documents before your child attends school.
Asthma
Concussions and head injuries
Diabetes
Forms:
- Diabetes Plan of Care Form (We also accept the CHEO plan of care form.)
- OCSB Using Continuous Monitors in School Form
- Request and Consent for Administration of Medication Form (if applicable)
Helpful resources:
Epilepsy and seizures
Life-threatening allergies
Forms:
- Anaphylaxis Plan of Care Form
- Request and Consent for Administration of Medication (if applicable)
- Life-threatening Medical Condition Emergency Transportation Form (Ottawa School Transportation Authority)
Helpful resources:
Life-threatening medical conditions
These forms are for students who have other medical conditions not covered under the other sections above.
Forms:
- Life-Threatening Medical Condition Plan of Care Form (Generic)
- Request and Consent for Administration of Medication (if applicable)
- Life-threatening Medical Condition Emergency Transportation Form (Ottawa School Transportation Authority)
Helpful resources:
- Policy: Administering Medication
Keep your plan of care up to date
Understanding that your child’s health and medical needs may change over time, it’s important to review your plan of care with your school every year. If no changes are required, submit a Plan of Care Annual Review Sheet. If you need to make a change to your plan of care, submit a new plan of care form to your school.