Student Health & Welfare

Student Accident Insurance

Voluntary student insurance may be obtained from the Reliable Life Insurance Company. This plan is recommended by the Manitoba Association of School Trustees. It is administered by Reed Stenhouse Limited and should be purchased directly through them with applications forms distributed by the school each September.

Public Health Nurse

Princess Margaret School students have access to the service of a public health nurse on an on-call basis.

Administration of Medication

School personnel are not permitted to administer non-prescription medication. Prescription drugs can be administered only with parental permission and provided the required forms have been completed. A doctor’s signature is required. The appropriate forms are available at the school office. These forms must be completed each year. Please note that the school cannot administer the first dose of any medication.

Support Services Policy

Princess Margaret School will attempt to meet the needs of all children through the provision of support staff such as resource teachers or a counsellor.

• The method used will be least intrusive.
• In-school resources will be used first. The Student Support Team (SST) meets once a month in order to collaborate on referrals made by teachers, parents and/or administration.
• When necessary, assistance will be accessed from administrative office supports, the Student Services Clinical Unit, or other outside professionals. This will be done with parental consent.
• Students may be referred to these services by teachers, parents, school administration or by the students themselves.