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Parents' Handbook 2020– 2021 45 Access cards are in use for Senior School students and TFS staff, allowing them entry during specific times. These cards can also be used when borrowing materials from the library and purchasing food in the cafeteria or items from the TFS Shop. Parents with students in Jardin d'éveil have access cards that allow them entrance to 294 Lawrence Avenue East during drop-off and pick-up times, Monday to Friday. Parents with students in PK through Grade 1 in Toronto have access cards that allow them entrance to 101 Mildenhall during drop-off, Monday to Friday. For at least the fall term, parents will not be permitted to enter the school buildings. STUDENT HEALTH - MEDICAL FORM As part of our Safe School Policy, it is essential that parents with a student new to TFS complete a medical form and parents of returning students update their child's medical form every year, before the first day of school. This confidential form is retained electronically and used in the event of an emergency. The form can be found and completed online through the Parent Portal. Parents and guardians of children placed in TFS childcare locations, including Jardin d'éveil (toddler) and PK, must complete and sign all relevant paperwork at the school, as stipulated by childcare legislation. Individual medical concerns should be brought to the attention of and discussed clearly with the Branch Principal before the start of school. Please alert your Branch Office in the event of any change in your child's medical condition during the year. ACCIDENTS AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS In case of an emergency: - Parents will be contacted; - If the parents cannot be reached, the emergency number indicated on the child's medical form will be called; and - If neither parent nor the emergency contact person can be reached, the school will arrange to have the child accompanied to hospital by a staff member. ANAPHYLAXIS POLICY HIGHLIGHTS 1) Information And Awareness Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that can lead to rapid death if left untreated. For many Canadians who suffer from extreme life-threatening allergies, exposure to even a minute amount of the substance to which they are allergic can trigger an anaphylactic reaction. Although peanuts and peanut products are the most common foods to cause anaphylaxis, other foods such as nuts, fish, eggs, shellfish, sulphites, milk and sesame seeds, as well as other substances such as bee stings and latex can cause this dangerous condition. In recent years, anaphylaxis has increased dramatically among children and adolescents. The recommended emergency treatment for a person suffering an anaphylactic reaction is the administration of epinephrine (adrenaline) by an auto-injector (e.g., EpiPen). The person affected must then be rushed to hospital to receive further medical attention, even if the symptoms decrease with the administration of epinephrine. 2) Avoidance The school cannot assume responsibility for providing a completely allergen-free environment. As a nut- restricted school, we have established procedures for staff, students, parents and visitors to reduce the risk of accidental exposure; however, we recognize that it is not possible to eliminate all dangers. The school requests that all students and adults who visit or work in the school: - Do not bring or send nuts and nut products to school or on out-of-school activities, and avoid bringing or sending products which are labelled "may contain nuts"; - Check labels on products that you are bringing or sending to school or on out-of-school activities; - Be aware that the greatest risk of exposure is in new situations or when normal daily routines are interrupted, such as birthday parties or school trips; and

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