The ISY Clinic
ISY Health and Safety Update – August 2022
Dear ISY families,

At the ISY Clinic we are very  happy to see the students back on campus after 2 years of online learning. We would like to take this opportunity to mention a few reminders from the Health Clinic:

Immunizations: These are important to keep all our students safe and healthy. Make sure your child is up-to-date on all immunizations. If your child has received new immunizations, please submit the records to the Clinic (clinic@isyedu.org) as soon as possible so we can update your child’s medical file. We have sent all parents an email indicating their children’s immunization status. Please make sure you review this and let us know if you have any questions. This information can also be found on Powerschool. Please make sure you find the column “Compliance Status”.  This is where you can see your child’s immunization status. Compliance means your child is not missing the specified immunization. “Non-compliant” means your child is missing one or more doses of this vaccine.

The S.O.S International Clinic will come to our school to administer vaccines to students with missing doses. Please, fill out this Vaccination Form indicating which vaccines your child will receive.  If you are uncertain, contact us.

Covid-19 Temporary Measures – August 2022

 

  • Mask wearing indoors while with other people will be mandatory.  All students will be required to wear a mask indoors and this includes the gym.  The exceptions are the pool and while eating.
  • Students will be encouraged to eat outdoors as much as possible.  Students will be allowed to eat indoors and in the cafeteria for now but will be encouraged to socially distance while eating.
  • Classrooms at ISY will be well ventilated with doors and windows open as much as possible.
  • Students will be encouraged to wash their hands and/or use hand sanitizer regularly and we ask that students keep up this practice at home.
  • Covid-19 test kits will be sent home with students every Friday (2 per student).  We ask everyone to test on Sunday and Wednesday evenings.
  • If a student tests positive we ask that you inform the ISY Clinic as soon as possible to get advice on how long the student should remain at home (clinic@isyedu.org).  We will continue to inform you of the first cases of Covid if they occur in your Grade or if a student’s teacher has a suspected case.
  • If a student has flu like symptoms (fever, coughing, sneezing, runny nose, muscle/joint aches, tiredness) please keep them at home, test them using a rapid test kit and monitor them closely.
Reporting illness: If your child is not feeling well, before attending school, please keep them home. If you medicate your child before attending school, it may be an indication that he/she needs to stay home. Please click here to find out when your child is too sick to come to school.If your child has been diagnosed with a possibly contagious illness, such as COVID-19, flu, Hand Foot and Mouth disease, Chickenpox (varicella) please notify the school immediately.
Medications:  Whenever possible, medication should be scheduled during non-school hours. However, in the event your child needs medication during school hours, please be sure to have the “Authorization to Administer Medication” form completed by parents or guardian and child’s physician and returned to the School Clinic. All medications (prescription and non-prescription) must be sent in the original container, sealed, and labeled with the child’s name. Non-prescription medication (Tylenol, paracetamol) may be administered without physician authorization. Please make sure you have entered the authorization into PowerSchool. Prescribed antibiotics may be given with a physician’s note, but need to be in a properly labeled pharmacy container that can remain at the school.

All medication should be hand-delivered to the nurse’s office by the parent/guardian.  Children are not encouraged to be transporting medication to school in their backpacks or lunch boxes unless the teacher/nurse has an email notifying her that the medication is in their bag.

Illness/Injury during school:  If your child is ill or injured during school hours, they will be assessed by a Registered Nurse or the School doctor. For superficial abrasions, Bethadine or soap and water will be used for cleansing, and antibacterial ointment applied. You will not be contacted each time your child visits the school nurse, however, in the event your child appears to have a serious illness/injury/ head injury, every effort will be made to notify you. Please be sure all phone numbers and health care information is kept current throughout the school year.

Children with a temperature of 100F degrees or higher will be sent home immediately. Please keep students home from school until they remain fever-free (below 100F degrees) for 24 hours without fever-reducing medication. Children with other symptoms of a possibly communicable disease will also be sent home from school at the discretion of the school doctor/nurse.

Screenings:  All students in Preschool through Fifth grade, as well as students who are new to the school will have a hearing/vision screening performed this year. If there is an abnormal finding, parents will be notified by letter/email. Please contact the school nurse if you have any concerns regarding your child and the screening process.

Lice:  Head lice are a common community problem. They are not dangerous and do not transmit diseases. The school nurse will notify parents of the student with lice or nits and recommend treatment that evening. The student will be sent home and may return to school the next day if they have received home treatment. Returning students will be asked to check in with the ISY Health Clinic before returning to class to ensure that the treatment has been successful. 

Food Allergies: Several students at ISY have food allergies.  It is imperative that parents notify the school Health Clinic and the child’s teacher of any food allergies as soon as possible. A food allergy can turn into a potentially life-threatening situation. Please notify the School Clinic/teacher if your child requires an Epipen Autoinjector (Epinephrine) and submit specific instructions on how to care for your child in case a severe reaction were to occur. This form must be filled out for those students diagnosed with severe food or other types of severe allergies.

Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns.  Have a safe and healthy school year !

ISY School Clinic

clinic@isyedu.org
+95 (0) 9 880 441 040, Ext: 5
Dr. Aye Myat Myat Mon
Sidd Nixon, RN

The International School Yangon
20 Shwe Taungyar Street
Bahan Township
Yangon, Myanmar

+95 (0) 9 880 441 040

office@isyedu.org

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