Swiss International Scientific School

Life at SISD is full of variety and opportunities. Students enjoy a broad, challenging and holistic environment that brings together students from over 60 countries. Our lively and diverse student body plays a big part in creating the truly international experience we offer. In addition to our challenging academics, we make time for fun, teamwork and human connection. At SISD, we strive to build a community of global citizens who lead a healthy lifestyle and are respectful of others and our environment. In June 2016, our efforts to improve healthy eating, active living and a positive environment were recognised by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority in Dubai with the Happy Healthy School Award.

Your child’s health is important to us, and for that purpose; SISD has two fully-equipped clinics in the school. One located on the ground floor of the Primary building and another in the Sports Complex, open every school day between 7:30 am to the end of the school day. They are operated by a DHCC registered team: 1 full-time doctor and 3 registered nurses.

The Clinic/Health Team is responsible for assessing and managing chronic and acute illnesses, carrying out first aid and emergency care for school-related injuries, intervening with current and potential health problems as well as promoting health and safety among the school community. They also participate in health education activities and health awareness campaigns at the school conducted and/or organized by the SISD Health Department.

CLINIC FLOW PROCEDURE

The school clinic provides first aid only for illnesses and injuries that occur in school during school hours. Any illness or injury occurring outside of school must be treated privately at home.

1. If a student is ill or injured, they should be kept at home until they are deemed fit enough to return to school by their treating doctor. Please email the class teacher/grade coordinator and copy the clinic and the department’s secretary, explaining your child’s reason for absence. A sick student will not be allowed back in school without a medical clearance certificate detailing that the child is fit to return to school.
2. If the student is not feeling well at school, then the student will inform the teacher who will then send the unwell student to the clinic. The child will be assessed by the clinic staff and first aid will be provided according to the Clinic’s regulations and protocols and the signed medical consent.
3. Unwell students will be observed after treatment for an average of 20 minutes in the clinic. The student will be sent back to the class if deemed to be stable by the clinic team. The decision to send a child back to class or home is done at the discretion and judgment of the clinic staff.
4. At the discretion of the clinic staff, parents will be contacted via their registered numbers, according to the Clinic’s Communication Policy. If one parent does not answer, the other will be contacted. They will be informed about the situation of their child and whether or not the student can go back to class or needs to go home or the hospital. Students may not contact their parents to collect them.
5. Parents are required to pick up their children within 30 minutes (in cases of suspicion of communicable diseases, flu-like illness or a suspicion of COVID-19) or within 1 hour (for other illnesses or injuries) after being informed to collect their children. 
6. Emergency cases that require immediate transfer to the emergency department will follow the Clinic’s Accidents, Injuries and Medical Emergencies Procedure and Policy.
7. Students whose parents have not submitted their medical consents cannot be treated in the school’s clinic. Only in cases of emergency will first aid be applied according to the Clinic’s Accidents, Injuries and Medical Emergencies Procedure and Policy.
8.  Under no circumstances is a student permitted to leave the school because of illness unless arrangements for dismissal have been made through the clinic. They have to be assessed by the clinic before they are released to their parents and excused from school.

We are delighted that you are interested in enrolling your child at our school.

We appreciate that choosing a school for your child may be overwhelming at times, so we would like to ensure that you have all the information and advice you need to help inform your choice. We are very proud of our innovative and multi-lingual approach to education, and are delighted to be offering the gold standard of education, the IB. Our truly bilingual Swiss-style education, and the option of day or boarding, ensures our students develop as global citizens with the skills and qualities required for the 21st century. Please do speak to our team, or come and visit the school – once you see it in action, we are confident that the uniqueness of our school and our culture will become clear! We also understand that many children may be moving from overseas, so visiting our school firsthand is not always an option – we are very happy to do virtual tours and online meetings. Many of us are international parents ourselves and we recognise the challenges that an overseas move can bring for your children and your family. We will do our utmost to make your child’s move as easy as possible, and we are always available to assist with any questions that you or your child may have. We look forward to welcoming you and your child to Swiss International Scientific School soon.