Extracurricular activities at our school shall generally include all school activities conducted outside class for or by learners including but not limited to trips, study excursions, sports events and competitions. It is necessary for every child to participate in outside class activities for proper mental development. However, “NO LEARNER MAY PARTICIPATE IN ANY ACTIVITY UNLESS THIS SECTION OF THE FORM IS FULLY COMPLETED AND SIGNED BY THE PARENT/ GUARDIAN”.
As the parent/ Guardian I hereby give permission for him/her to participate in the school extracurricular activities.
I hereby indemnify and hold the School, its agents, representatives and educators harmless against any claim or demand arising from the death of or injury to my child or any loss of or damage to property, of what so ever nature and howsoever sustained, including consequential loss, arising from or occasioned by my child's participation in school extracurricular activities.
I also agree that, if in the opinion of the Principal of the School or his delegated deputy a n emergency has arisen and medical treatment be deemed necessary for my child, the Principal of the School or his delegated deputy shall have the authority (which is hereby delegated to the extent such delegation may be required) to consent to such medic al treatment, including surgical intervention, on my behalf.
I further accept that all precautions will be taken to ensure the safety and welfare of my child and that I will be held responsible for the payment of medical and/or hospital accounts where applicable.
As the parent/guardian I hereby:
a) Indemnify the SCHOOL, the members of the GOVERNING BODY, the STAFF and OFFICIALS against any injury, harm or any other loss caused to any person by the conduct of the Learners.
b) Consent to their children participating in School activities, including sport, outings and any other extracurricular activities. The GOVERNING BODY, the STAFF, OFFICIALS and PERSONS ASSISTING THEM are indemnified against ANY claim for INJURY or LOSS sustained by the LEARNERS and/ or the PARENT (s) while the Learner is engaged in such activities, unless the school, member of the governing body, the staff, officials or person assisting them acted without authorization or with malicious intent.
c) Undertake(s) to comply with the terms and conditions of the SCHOOL RULES and the CODE OF CONDUCT as amended from time to time. A copy of such rules is issued to the learners.
d) Indemnify the school, its employees and officials from liabilities incurred on account of any injuries to, or illness of the Learners and agrees and consents that the school, or any of its educators may consent to any operation or medical treatment of an URGENT nature for the Learners should such consent be required for medical reasons and should it not be possible for the PARENT(s) to be approached immediately, all REASONABLE steps to do so having been taken.
e) Accept (s) the Constitution, Rules, Dress Code and code of Conduct of the school and any amendments thereto from time to time.
f) Agree(s) to comply with the regulations pertaining to medical inspections as contained in South African Schools Act and any provincial law that may apply.
g) Agree(s) to have the Learners immunized against all normal infectious and/ or contagious disease and to provide proof upon request.
h) Agree(s) that their children may lawfully be searched for weapons, drugs and may be tested where there is reasonable suspicion of drug use
i) Agree(s) to notify the school immediately of any absence or pending absence of the Learners from the school.
j) Agree(s) to ensure that the Learner is neatly attired in accordance with the SCHOOL UNIFORM REGULATIONS and conducts him/herself in accordance with the CODE OF CONDUCT of the school.
k) Indemnify the school from any liability that may arise due to the learner’s failure to register for department examinations. On receiving a school calendar, I will diarize all closing dates and ensure that my child is fully registered for the necessary examinations required.
