Health and Safety

Clean and Safe Environment

For Elim, “cleanliness is next to holiness.” This is not just a slogan for us, but we literally mean it. We take utmost care for the safety of the children committed to our care and nurture. Therefore, we take special initiative to keep the premises clean and safe. Our school is closed on Saturdays mainly to do the weekly thorough cleaning of the premises and the facilities. All our facilities are neatly arranged and properly maintained. School has strict measures to keep up good hygiene of the place. 

Following are some of those measures:

(a)  Boys and girls have separate restrooms with multiple WCs and bathing space with hot water facility.

(b)  Children have easy access to soap for washing their hands after using the toilet.

(c)  Single use disposable tissues are provided for children to wipe their hands. Children are also encouraged to bring their own hand towel to school.

(d)  All children are trained to observe proper and regular hand-washing, especially after visiting the toilet. Each helping staff is assigned with few children to assist them in this matter.

(e)  Toys are washed regularly and put under the sun to dry. We do not let the children play with stuffed toys as these are difficult to clean when soiled.

(f)   Proper instruction is given to parents regarding illness and infectious diseases.

(g)  Children are unwell will be asked to go home.

(h)  Children who are sick must not be sent to school.

(i)    Each child is assigned with a low level cot, linen, and pillow. (Parents are asked to provide the linen, and towel).

Dealing with Emergency Situation

In order to deal with emergency situations, the following measures are taken:

(a)  Our teachers and support staff are trained to deal with emergency situations, especially on how to perform CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) on an infant or child on rescue breathing; and how to give First Aid to a chocking infant or child. We have demonstration videos of these and other First Aid measures and we screen to the Staff through our LCD Projector during their compulsory basic training sessions to let the Staff know what to do during emergency situations.

(b)  We also let the children watch these videos when they first enroll to our school so that they would know what to do in emergency situations and should not panic. During the first few days of their enrollment, children are required to go through a series of instructions regarding the basic steps they need to take to keep themselves clean and protected, and to prevent any unforeseen incident while they are on our premises or even in their life.

(c)  Parents are requested not to send any food items, as snacks or meals, that would chock the children, such as, banana, fish or meat balls, chocolate balls, etc.

(d)  The school is equipped with a well packed and maintained First Aid Box for emergency medical need.

(e)  The building is fixed with two fire extinguishers, one next to the kitchen and another in front of the office.

(f)   The building is equipped with an alarm system and in any emergency situation, the alarm would sound and the responsible people would get into action immediately.

(g)  The building has multiple entry and exit points.

(h)  For any emergency medical attention other than First Aid Box, the school has a tie-up with Karunalayam Hospital, Carmelaram.

(i)    For sleeping purpose, the school uses only low level single cots which have been specially designed by the school, and made by our carpenter for this purpose.

Individual Health Measures

To ensure the highest quality of care for children attending the School, it is essential that parents inform the staff of any health related problems upon enrolment.

Parents will be asked to fill out an ‘Individual Health Plan’ form which outlines the medical history, medical conditions, management plan, doctor’s contact details and a photo of the child. Furthermore, if a child has been diagnosed with asthma or anaphylaxis, parents are asked to fill out separate action management plans.

Allergies or chronic conditions which your child has should be discussed with the school Principal or Supervisor so that they are familiar with how they should attend to your child if necessary. 

Children who have been diagnosed with autism, developmental delays etc, may be eligible for specialized care within the school.

Illness and Infectious Diseases

Should your child become ill whilst at the School you will be notified and asked to collect your child immediately. It is important that you collect your child promptly to minimize your child’s discomfort and to reduce the possibility of cross-infection with other attending children.

Your child may return to the School providing that he/she is not contagious and is not undergoing the first two days of anti-biotic treatment.

Children suffering from infectious diseases (eg diarrhea, measles, mumps, chickenpox, etc) or if vomiting must be excluded from the service of the School for a period of time until the child is fully recovered. If the child is diagnosed as having an infectious disease, it is your responsibility to inform the School immediately.