CAMPUS AND FACILITIES
LIBRARY
The main library, situated on the fourth floor
of the Prep School building, is the central
resource centre of the College and houses
over 28,000 books, with regular arrivals of new
books, magazine subscriptions and numerous
online resources. Inside the library there is a
‘knowasis’ which contains all the non-fiction
books for access by all of our teachers and
pupils. Within the library, there is a dedicated
Chinese section which is resourced and
monitored by the Chinese department; books
are being added all the time. The library is
intended for use by our pupils in year 3 and
above with the nest library containing the books
for our youngest pupils from the pre-nursery
class up to year 2.
The library is also used as an exhibition
space, details of upcoming exhibitions will be
advertised in ‘The Week Ahead’.
The library follows the blueprint of the library at
Wellington College. We have eight study rooms
with interactive TV that can be used for teaching
small classes, booked out for private study
during free periods, used for group project
work and for some of our CCAs.
Opening times:
07:45 to 16.45 Monday to Thursday
07.45 to 15.45 Friday
The boarders have supervised access to the
library in the evenings. Early Years pupils may
check out one book each week, years 1 and 2
may take three books and years 3 and above
may take three books. Pupils in the Senior
School have a longer loan time and if they are
avid readers may take up to five books at a
time. Our IB pupils have their own designated
area in the library including their own shelves to
store books they would like to access without
checking out.
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ICT FACILITIES
All of our classrooms are equipped with
interactive displays, ranging from smart
whiteboards to modern flat panel computers,
and teachers receive ongoing training to
effectively use this technology for teaching and
learning.We have labs of Apple iMacs and PCs
plus tablet devices for children in upper Prep
and Senior Schools. Pre-Prep and lower Prep
have trolleys of iPads for use in their classrooms.
In addition, we have computers in every
Pre-Prep and lower Prep classroom to enable
teachers to integrate aspects of ICT into lessons
as appropriate. The school building and grounds
contain an extensive network of wireless access
points which provide 100% Wi-Fi coverage.
Upper Prep and Senior School pupils are
strongly encouraged to have some sort of
personal computing device of their own. The
college is planning to move towards use of
inkable devices during 2018-19, and this may
influence your decisions about which device
is right for your child. If you would like more
guidance about this, please contact the school
for more information.
MOBILE PHONES
In the Prep School, pupils are allowed to bring
a mobile phone to school, especially as parents
may wish to make arrangements at the end of
the school day. Mobile phones should be labelled
with the pupil’s name and class and must remain
turned off and in your child’s bag or stored safely
in their locker. It must not be used during the
school day. All calls during school hours must be
made through the school office.
In the Senior School, it is recognised that pupils
may wish to use a smartphone as part of their
standard organisational procedures within the
school, and some teachers may encourage
t heir use within the classroom for educational
purposes. It is also recognised, however,
that overuse can detract from normal social
relationships and from the extensive range of
activities that Wellington offers. The onus is
therefore on your child to ensure that the right
balance is achieved, and housemasters or tutors
will intervene if usage of such devices becomes
detrimental to your child's progress.
MEDICAL CENTRE MEDICATION
To ensure the safety and wellbeing of all
our pupils and staff members, Wellington
College has an excellently equipped medical
centre which is run by fully-qualified nursing
professionals. The centre is located just behind
the sports hall. If your child has been prescribed medication
by a doctor that needs to be administered
during the school day you MUST send it
into school, clearly labelled in English with
your child’s name, class, time, dosage and
what the medication is for. This should be
marked for the attention of the school nurse
– your child’s teacher will pass this on to
the medical centre. A signed ‘Authorisation
for Administering Medication’ form will be
needed as well.
Parents should note that prior to your
child starting at the College, you must have
completed and returned the medical form
detailing any allergies or illnesses that your
child(ren) may have. The medical centre will
attend to any injuries or illnesses but sometimes
we need to contact the pupil’s parent or
guardian, so it is vital that we always have your
current contact details.
If your child becomes ill during school time,
you will be contacted and asked to collect
your child. If your child has sustained a minor
injury we will contact you either by telephone
or email, depending on the severity. In more
serious cases of injury that require hospital
treatment, we will ask you to either collect
your child and take them to the hospital or, if
required in an emergency, that you meet one
of the nurses with your child at Shanghai East
Hospital. This hospital has been chosen due to
its proximity to the College. If you wish for your
child to be taken to a different hospital it is the
responsibility of the parent to take the child
there and not the responsibility of the College.
Shanghai East hospital has a 24-hour,
7-days-a-week emergency service.
Shanghai East International Medical Centre
150 Jimo Road Shanghai China
上海东方国际医院, 上海市浦东新区即
墨路150号
Head School Nurse
Ms Sarah Tang
[email protected]
Nurse’s office 021 5185 3889
Nurse’s mobile 137 0198 1931
Items such as an Epipen or Ventolin inhalers
may be left in the care of the child or their
class teacher/school nurse, to be on-hand
immediately if required. It is the responsibility
of parents to ensure their child and the school
has the medication they need.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT
If your child requires urgent medical attention
while under the care of the College, we
will attempt to obtain your prior consent.
However, should we be unable to contact
you in the event of an emergency, parents
have authorised (in the College Terms and
Conditions) the Master to consent on their
behalf to the pupil receiving emergency
medical treatment recommend by a doctor
(including general or local anaesthetic,
operation or blood transfusion (unless you
have previously notified us that you object to
blood transfusions)).
In addition, should it be necessary for the
College to arrange for your child to see a
doctor, it will be the parents’ responsibility
to ensure that their child(ren) has adequate
insurance or pay for the medical cost.
OVER THE COUNTER MEDICATION
(OCM)
We wish to make you aware of the over
the counter, non-prescription medications
that are administered from the medical
centre at Wellington College. The following
medications are given to pupils at the
discretion of the nurse on duty as indicated
by the pupil’s condition. However, if your child
is under 16 years of age we, will first contact
you to obtain permission before administering
this medication:
– Ibuprofen 400mg: Non-Steroidal
Anti-Inflammatory, Fever, Pain relief
– Loratadine 10mg: Antihistamine/ Allergy
– Tylenol 650mg: Muscular aches, Migraine,
Menstrual Cramps, Fever
– Paracetamol 325mg: Headaches, Fever,
Pain relief
MEDICAL DISCLOSURE
Throughout the pupil’s time as a member of
the College, the nurse shall have the right to
disclose confidential information about the
pupil if it is considered to be in the pupil’s own
interests or necessary for the protection of
other members of the College community.
Such information will be given and received
on a confidential ‘need to know’ basis.
ALLERGY AND FOOD POLICY
The College recognises that although most
food intolerances produce symptoms that
are uncomfortable, some people can suffer
a severe food allergy with more serious
consequences and in some instances these
may even be life-threatening. A number of
pupils in the school have severe or moderate
allergies to a range of foods and substances.
The school therefore strives to maintain a
nut-free environment and aims to ensure
that none of the food provided, served or
purchased within the school contain nuts.
The school kitchen does not serve
nut-based foods or use nut oils in any of its
food preparations. If parents are sending food
into school, they should read the ingredient
labels fully before sending in any item. If this
requires Mandarin to English translation –
we ask that the parents do this to avoid
bringing nut traces onto the school premises.
As with any large institution, it is impossible
to monitor 100% of foods on site at any time;
at special events attended by pupils or with
foods potentially served on school trips this
becomes increasingly difficult. Therefore,
discretion is advised to all pupils and families
to monitor what they eat in circumstances
on the occasions where the school cannot
guarantee 100% food safety.
EXCLUSION FROM SCHOOL
Some pupils have medical conditions that
make them vulnerable to infections that are
rarely serious to the majority of children.
Parents should always keep the Co llege
updated with any health issues regarding their
child(ren). Pupils with a potentially infectious
disease should not attend school in order to
avoid cross infection. Pupils suffering from
diarrhoea, vomiting or a fever of 37.5° C
or above, need to be kept at home for an
additional 48 hours after their last episode.
Otherwise, a doctor’s certification that rules
out the possibility of infectious diseases will
be required.
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