The school nurse will carry through with:

·         Regular examinations of individual students, including auditory and vision tests as well as height and weight measurement;

·         Conversations with students, either individually or in smaller groups;

·         Supplementary examinations and guidance for children with special needs; and

·         Promotion of healthy living and prevention of illnesses.

The municipal doctor will:

·         Invite all students to two preventative health examinations:

·         Students in prekindergarten and kindergarten are given a comprehensive health check including examination of their motor functions, and coordination.  They will also have a conversation regarding wellbeing and overall development, coordination and conversation concerning wellbeing and overall development.

·         Students at the Lower

·         Secondary level are examined, with special attention, regarding conditions that may have bearing on the student’s choice of occupation.

·         In the 2010-2011 academic year,  students will be examined as follows:

Kindergarten – the municipal doctor and the school nurse
Stage 1 – the school nurse
Stage 4 – the school nurse
Stage 8 – the municipal doctor

Healthy Diet

A healthy and varied diet is very important for our students to  have enough energy to learn and participate in their classes and during free time.   We expect that students have had a full and balanced breakfast at home before coming to school.  We also request that they bring a healthy lunch to school. Soft drinks, candy and other ‘fun foods’ should only be brought on special occasions.

The school shop and the cantina are meant to be a supplement to the students’ home-packed lunches.

The school is currently working on making the shop and cantina healthier.

Dentist

Dental care is normally provided in the municipality where a student resides.  

Students at Kolding Realskole and The Cosmo who reside in the municipality of Kolding can have their dental care provided at:

Den Kommunale Tandpleje, Seestvej 4, 6000 Kolding, +45 7979 7690

Office hours:

• Monday and Wednesday from 8.00 to 17.00
• Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8.00 to 15.00

Telephone hours:

• Monday from 8.00 to 11.00 and from 13.00 to 17.00
• Tuesday to Friday from 8.00 to 11.00 and from 13.00 to 15.00

In case of an emergency, you may call  +45 7553 0288 extension 11 between 11.00 and 13.00.

Dental care is provided to all children between the ages of 3 and 18 years. Dental care includes regular examinations of tooth development as well as overall oral health.   Emphasis is also placed on prevention and oral defects and illnesses. 

Children in the lower levels (up to and including Primary) will be invited along with their parents for a dental visit.  Children at the Lower Secondary level will receive an invitation at school for their dental visit.  Lower Secondary students at stages 8 and 9 and upto the age of 18 will receive individual appointment notices.   Orthodontic treatment is provided at:

Tandreguleringsklinikken, Seestvej 4, 6000 Kolding 

Insurance:

The school has collective accident insurance, which covers death, disablement, damage to teeth and glasses during school hours (including excursions and school trips). The school also covers damage to personal property if the school has not taken adequate measures to secure its facilities (lack of adequate maintenance).  If another student is responsible for damages to personal property, this student’s insurance will cover the damages.

Travel insurance:

When students go on school trips and outings, they are covered for sudden illness, home transport in general and home transport in connection with ski holidays. Travel insurance does not cover transportation student’s failure to meet in a timely manner for school organized transportation.

Apart from this general travel insurance coverage, students are covered in the following specific situations:

·         Cancellation insurance: up to DDK 5,000.

·         Personal harm to another: up to DDK 1,000,000.  

·         Damage to property: up to DDK 5,000,000.

·         Legal counsel: up to DDK 100,000.

·         Surety: up to DDK 100,000.

Urgent help in a crisis situation:

The insurance covers assistance rendered in a crisis situation, if the covered individual is being affected in an act of terrorism, natural disaster, or is exposed to a traumatic experience which demands immediate attention.

Evacuation:

The insurance is extended to cover evacuation as a consequence of an epidemic outbreak as well as acts of terrorism and natural disaster.   Coverage in these instances will be effective only if Statens Serum Institut or The Foreign Ministry have advised evacuation of the country/area in question.