| Welcome
to Bull Creek Primary School |
| At Bull
Creek Primary School we aim to ensure our students and parents
feel welcome and have a strong sense of identification with the
school. We value the contribution of our students and the
involvement of parents in our school.
The School Council provides
parents with an opportunity to become involved in school planning
and the Parents’ and Citizens’ Association offers parents a
vehicle to meet other parents and continue the great support this
organization provides the school.
Bull Creek Primary School focuses
on ensuring our young people have the opportunity to develop the
skills and understandings necessary to meet the challenges of the
future. Within this focus, we aim to provide students with a
quality educational environment in which they feel safe to learn
and to enjoy their schooling.
We hope you and your children
enjoy Bull Creek Primary School and the many opportunities
available to you.
On behalf of our school community
I welcome you to the 2005 school year.
Kim Kinnear - PRINCIPAL
Kim.Kinnear@det.wa.edu.au |
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Our
Vision |
|
“The Bull Creek
Primary School community is focussed towards ensuring our young
people have the opportunity and confidence to develop the skills,
knowledge and understandings necessary to meet the challenges of
the future. Our teachers believe all students are capable of
achieving successful learning outcomes.” |
|
Our
Beliefs |
We
believe all students will engage in learning experiences which:
· involve higher order thinking
skills.
· are actual processes,
products, skills and values learnt in context.
· connect their existing
knowledge, skills and values while extending their thinking and
actions.
· are relevant to the students
and encourage action and reflection.
· are motivating and have clear
purpose for the learner.
· embody respect and accommodate
difference between learners.
· encourage students to learn
independently, from and with others.
· are supported and demonstrated
through technology.
We believe our school environment
will:
· be positive, supportive and
safe, encouraging the development of life skills.
· encourage the pursuit of
knowledge aimed at excellence and achievement of potential.
· encourage self respect and the
respect for the rights of others.
· encourage social and civic
responsibility.
· encourage environmental
responsibility.
· ensure teachers, students and
parents are partners in the education process.
· ensure the mental, physical
health and well-being of students is a priority.
· encourage the values of
Learning, Excellence, Equity and Care.
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|
School
Information |
| Bull
Creek Primary School
Hardy Street Bull Creek WA 6149
Phone:
9332 3244
Fax:
9310 7578
Email:
BullCreek.PS@det.wa.edu.au
Web Address: www.bullcreekps.wa.edu.au
District:
Fremantle - Peel Education District
Principal:
Kim Kinnear
Deputy Principal:
Trevor Fletcher
Registrar:
Julie Green
School Officer:
Natalie Pascoe |
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Office
Hours |
| Office
hours are from 8.30am to 3.30pm |
|
Term
Dates |
|
Term dates are
posted on the education department site at the following address:
http://www.eddept.wa.edu.au/termdates/
Term
1 Wednesday 1 February -
Thursday 13 April
2006
Term 2
Tuesday 2 May - Friday 7 July 2006
Term 3
Tuesday 25 July - Friday 29 September 2006
Term 4
Tuesday 17 October - Friday 8 December 2006
Public Holidays:
Dates can be accessed through the following website
http://www.eddept.wa.edu.au/termdates/publicholidays.htm
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|
School
Hours |
8.50am Commence School
10.30am Morning Recess
10.50am End of Recess
12.20pm Lunch
1.05pm End of Lunch
3.05pm School Closes
Our Duty of Care requires us to
ensure the safety of your child 15 minutes before the start of
school. Therefore we ask that you do not send your child to arrive
at school before 8.30am. Your child should leave or be picked up
promptly after school. However, please make sure your child is
aware that he or she can come to the office if there is a problem
with supervision
before or after school, as staff are usually in attendance and
help will be at hand. |
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School
Map |
| (map will
be included here soon) |
|
Information
and Procedures |
|
Absences |
| Under
section 25 of the School Education Act 1999, parents are required
to notify the school of the reason for their child’s absence as
soon as possible or within three days of the first day of absence.
At Bull Creek Primary School, parents are
requested to advise their class
teacher in writing of the reason for their child’s absence on
the child’s return to school or within three days of the child’s
first day of absence to meet with the requirements of the
Education Act. |
|
Accidents |
| If
your child is injured or becomes ill, all care and attention will
be given and you will be contacted. Minor injuries or
illnesses during the
day are attended to at school. In extreme emergency best
endeavours will be made to contact you, however the school will
seek outside medical assistance which may incur some cost for a
parent. To ensure we can care for your child, a change of address
or telephone number must be notified to the school. |
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Assemblies |
| Assemblies
are held fortnightly on Thursday mornings for all students. All
classes have an opportunity to perform at an assembly and class
teachers award honour certificates on these occasions. Parents of
the performing class and honour certificate recipients are invited
to join with teachers and administration for morning tea following
assemblies. Details of assembly dates will be advised through
newsletters. |
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Behaviour
Management |
| In
the interests of the school community, it is important that
parents, teachers and students work together to ensure high
standards of behaviour. At Bull Creek Primary School we pride
ourselves on our record of high standards of student behaviour.
The key to maintaining these high
standards which ensure an effective learning environment for
students, is respect and care for others. Parents, as members of
our school community with teachers and students, are asked to
encourage their children to support these values.
The school has a Behaviour
Management Policy endorsed by the School Council. It contains the
school rules. All students are provided with a copy of these rules
early in the year and all teachers explain and reinforce the rules
regularly. The rules are based on respect. Copies of the School’s
Behaviour Management Policy are available on request.
If you have concerns about
your child’s behaviour please contact your child’s teacher.
Teachers will contact you if they have concerns. Good
communication will nip any problems in the bud. Please contact the
school deputy or principal if your concerns are not addressed. |
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Bicycle
Use |
| All
cyclists must wear protective helmets. Research suggests that they
help to prevent serious head injuries. Students are required to
walk bikes in the school grounds. Parents are asked to ensure that
their children ride in a safe manner. Parents are strongly urged
to accept Bike West Council recommendations and not allow children
in Years One, Two or Three to ride bikes to school. Sanctions may
be imposed on students who continually use their bikes in an
unsafe manner.
School staff accept no
responsibility for the security of students’ bicycles. We do,
however, take care through ensuring that bicycles are parked in
the bike enclosure which is locked by prefects daily. Access
during the day is available through the office. Parents are
encouraged to have bikes engraved. |
|
Canteen |
| Our
Canteen is organised and run by the P&C Association. The
Canteen provides a Summer and Winter Menu and is open from Monday
to Thursday. If you are able to assist in any way please contact
Liz Haddon-Cave on 9332 5278. |
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Contributions
and Charges |
| The
Bull Creek Primary School’s Council has determined that the
voluntary contribution sought for parents be set at $40 per
student for Kindergarten to Year 7.
For the convenience of parents,
an excursion/incursion charge of $60.00 per child can be paid to
the school office at the commencement of Term 1 or $30.00 each
semester. As children attend excursions and incursions the costs
are deducted from the $60.00. The Charges and Contributions Letter
provided to all parents details some exclusions from the $60.00
charge. |
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Communicable
Diseases |
| This
information is provided by the Health Department.
Chicken Pox - Exclude from school. Where
no medical certificate of recovery is available, return to school
5 days from the appearance of the red watery blisters, if well.
Contacts need not be excluded.
Measles – Exclude from School.
Where no medical certificate of recovery is available,
return to school 4
days from the appearance of spots, if well. Unimmunised contacts
should be excluded until 14 days after the first day of appearance
of rash in the last case. If unimmunised
contacts are vaccinated within 72 hours of their first contact
with the first case they may return to school.
Ringworm – Exclude from school until
the day after treatment has commenced. Contacts need not be
excluded. Ointment is available from chemists.
Rubella (German Measles) – Exclude from
school for 2 weeks from the onset
of the illness or for 5 days after starting antibiotic treatment.
Unimmunised household/child care contacts aged less than 7 years
are excluded for 14 days after last exposure to infection, or
until they have received 5 days of treatment.
Head Lice (Pediculosis) – The
Health Department recommends that long hair should be tied back to
help combat head lice. Children should be excluded from school
until effective treatment has been given and all nits removed from
the hair.
Contacts are not excluded but
should also be treated as a precautionary measure, as should all
sheets, pillows etc.
PARENTS MUST CHECK THEIR CHILDREN
REGULARLY.
Hepatitis – Transmitted
through contact with infected persons. Incubation period around 30
days. Excluded from school; re-admitted only with a medical
certificate of recovery but not before 7 days after onset of
illness. Contacts need not be excluded.
Conjunctivitis - Discharging
inflamed eyes. Must be excluded from school until discharge
is cleared.
Herpes (Cold Sores) – On
or around mouth or face. Young children unable to comply with good
oral hygiene practices should be excluded whilst lesions are
uncovered and weeping. Lesions in children attending school should
be covered by a dressing, where possible.
Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease – Excluded
from school until all blisters
have crusted. Contacts are not excluded. |
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Curriculum |
| All
students will be involved in learning activities which enable them
to demonstrate outcomes in the eight learning areas of the “CURRICULUM
FRAMEWORK”. The eight learning areas are - The Arts, English,
Health and Physical Education, Languages Other than English (LOTE),
Mathematics, Science, Society and Environment and Technology
and Enterprise.
The “Curriculum Framework” is
specified by an act of parliament and is mandatory for all
schools, government and non government. The framework provides a
wonderful opportunity
to ensure your child receives the best possible education through
a range of learning experiences which will equip them for success
in our changing world. |
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Dress
Code |
| The
School Council has established a School Dress Code for all
students. The P&C supports the Dress Code which includes the
new Sun Smart wide brimmed hat. All students are expected to wear
school uniform.
Headwear:
The school hat is to be worn for
outdoor activities.
Footwear:
Covered shoes or sandals are
recommended. For sporting activities appropriate footwear is
encouraged.
Clothing:
A wide range of uniform options
is available from the School Uniform Shop managed by the P&C.
The Uniform Shop is opened before school on a regular basis.
Faction Polo Shirts are
encouraged to be worn on sports days. |
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Enrolments |
| Enrolment
is completed at the school office. It is essential that all
personal and medical details provided at enrolment are updated and
current. It is vital that, in an emergency, we should be
able to reach parents/caregivers immediately. If
parents/caregivers are unable to be contacted it is important that
the person(s) used as emergency contact(s) have their details
updated as necessary. |
|
Excursions |
| Teachers
use excursions to support student learning programmes. Every care
is taken to keep the costs to a minimum.
Under the Education Department’s
Excursion Policy a Medical/Consent form is required to be taken on
excursions by the teacher. Students are not permitted to attend
excursions without these forms being completed. |
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Factions |
| Upon
enrolment, students are placed in one of the four faction groups,
Red, Blue, Green and Gold and remain in this faction during their
time at Bull Creek Primary School. We endeavour to place all
family members within the same faction. |
|
Friendly
School |
| Bullying
in any form is not tolerated at Bull Creek Primary School. We
provide a safe learning environment.
Positive behaviour is rewarded and
modelled by all members of the school community. Bullying is dealt
with under the school’s Behaviour
Management Policy.
What Bull Creek Primary School is
doing:
We provide consequences for
bullying that are fair, firm and consistent.
We develop positive and caring
relationships between teachers and students.
We support mentoring and peer
mediation.
We provide relevant and
appropriate learning experiences.
We encourage students to
understand the nature of bullying and develop resilience.
We develop negotiation,
mediation, conflict resolution and assertiveness skills.
We promote “Respect” by
talking through conflict and personal issues to address the causes
of bullying.
We encourage students to support
their peers in not tolerating bullying.
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|
Health |
| If
you suspect your child is unwell, we stress the importance of
keeping him/her at home. Infections can spread very quickly at
school and children are very susceptible. An unwell child does not
learn effectively.
Please notify us on 9332 3244 of any
serious infectious disease your child may contract. For further
information please refer Communicable
Diseases |
|
Homework |
As
we work towards developing lifelong learners we endeavour to build
intrinsic motivation and self directed learning skills. This
philosophy is encouraged at school and at home. Work done at home
is seen as supporting student learning processes at school. The
school’s Homework Policy is outlined below.
| 1.
Definition: |
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·
Homework is defined as: |
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Work not finished in class
- Work to supplement learning deficiencies
- Assignments set to supplement class work or to
extend student learning |
| ·
Homestudy is defined as: |
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Work a student chooses to do for their own benefit such as
studying for a test or reading for their own interest. |
| Parents
are encouraged to work with their child to decide a time and
place when and where homework will occur.
Regular habits
for homework are encouraged. |
| 3.
Key areas of your child’s education are literacy and
numeracy. These areas should provide the focus for homework.
Literacy:
Students are encouraged
to read regularly and to discuss their reading with
their parents. In this way they will develop oral
language skills and listening skills as well as reading
skills.
Numeracy:
Students are encouraged
to learn maths through studying number (tables and basic
computation) and with their parents to put maths into
context by using every day activities (shopping costs,
measuring around the home or work etc) to practice their
skills.
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4.
Specific Policy for Years K to 5:
In these years, as
appropriate, the outline above in paragraphs 1 to 3 should
be used as guide. Teachers will assist parents with more
detail if required.
5. Specific Policy for
Years 6 and 7:
In these years, it is
recommended that students use a homework diary to organise
time and demonstrate commitment.
Teachers will set and
assess work as appropriate..
Students need to take
responsibility to complete work.
Parents are asked to
monitor student commitment, completion of their work and
liaise with class teachers.
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|
Information
and Communications Technology |
| All
students will have access to computer technology through our state
of the art computer network. Each classroom will have at least two
computers and we have a computer laboratory available to all
students. The network is linked to the Internet and all students
and their parents/caregivers, will be required to enter into an
agreement to ensure the system is used responsibly and within our
legal guidelines. |
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In-Term
Swimming |
| In-term
swimming is offered to students in Pre-Primary to Year 7. Students
will be taught by fully qualified instructors.
Further information will be
provided closer to the event. |
|
Leaving
School Grounds |
| On no
account are children allowed to leave the school grounds, during
school hours, without a prior request from parents.
Parents/Caregivers who wish to collect their child between 8.50am
and 3.05pm should notify the class teacher when doing so |
|
Library |
| Our
school has a fully automated library. Children have access to the
library for weekly sessions and on designated lunch times.
Students are encouraged to borrow books on these occasions. If
books are lost, parents are asked to pay for the cost of the book. |
|
Lost
Property |
| Lost
property bins are located in each cluster. Parents are requested
to clearly label all items of clothing and
school items with student’s names. |
|
LOTE
(Languages Other Than English) |
| German
is the Language Other Than English (LOTE) taught to all students
in Years 3 to 7. Instruction is given for one hour each week. |
|
Medication |
From
time to time, parents request that children be given medication at
school.
If your child does need to take medication during school hours
please consult your child’s class teacher. |
|
Money,
Toys and Valuables |
| Children
are not encouraged to bring valuables to school as their security
cannot be guaranteed. Parents are also asked to discourage
students from bringing toys to school. |
|
Newsletters |
| Fortnightly
School and P & C newsletters will be distributed to all
families and will be sent home with the oldest child in each
family on Thursday afternoon. |
|
Parent
Information Evenings |
| Parent
Information Evenings are held at the beginning of each year.
Additional information sessions are held throughout the year. |
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Parent/Teacher
Interviews |
| Parents
are encouraged to visit the school to discuss with the class
teacher or administration any concerns they may have
regarding their child. To best
facilitate these discussions please arrange an appointment prior
to the meeting so we may discuss these matters without
interruption |
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Parents'
& Citizens' Association |
| The
Parents’ and Citizens’ Association (P&C) has a very
valuable role to play in the development of the school’s
resources and facilities. Its purpose is to assist the school in
providing a better education for our children. All parents are
invited to attend the monthly P&C meetings and take part in
activities organised by the group. The P&C meets twice per
term in the staffroom on a Monday evening at 7.30pm. |
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Parking |
| Parking
around the school grounds is very restricted. Parents dropping off
and picking up students are requested
to take great care and to observe all traffic laws. Everyone’s
cooperation is needed to ensure the safety of our children.
To ensure children’s safety,
parents are not to use staff car parks when dropping off or
picking up their child. |
|
PEAC
(Primary Extension and Challenge Program) |
| Our
Year 4 students are tested for inclusion in PEAC once per year.
PEAC is a special program for children who are academically
talented. Students are selected by Fremantle Peel Education
District Office personnel. A PEAC Centre is located on our school
site. |
|
Physical
Education and Sport |
| All
students are involved in Physical Education and Sport unless
excused with a medical certificate. Daily fitness is part of
classroom activities. Students will be exposed to a variety of
team sports and encouraged to become involved in school and
interschool events. For sport, students are expected to wear their
faction coloured shirts. The days for wearing these shirts will be
notified through the School Newsletter. |
|
Prefects |
| Year 7
students are elected as School Prefects. Prefects perform duties
which give them responsibilities aimed at enhancing their learning
outcomes and developing their leadership qualities. |
|
Religious
Education |
| The
school has a religious education program. These lessons are
non-denominational and are held at a time negotiated by religious
education teacher and classroom teachers. All teachers are
accredited by the Department of Education and Training. |
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Reporting
to Parents |
| Assessment
is an ongoing practice in the classroom to enhance student
learning, teaching practices and report progress to parents.
Reporting is an ongoing process where class teachers and parents
share the progress of each student. Parent/teacher interviews to
discuss children’s progress are available upon request. Please
phone 9332 3244 to arrange an interview time.
All students in Years 3, 5 and 7
will be tested annually in the W. A. Literacy and Numeracy Tests (WALNA)
and a report issued, explaining how your child compares with
others in our state. The report will be issued in December. |
|
School
Council |
| The
School Council is constituted according to the Education Act
(1999) and consists of elected parent representatives,
community representatives, staff
members and the school principal. The council meets twice per
term. Its key roles are:
setting the strategic direction
of the school
endorsing the school budget
endorsing school charges and
contributions
consulting in setting Behaviour
Management Policy and School Dress Code
monitoring the performance of
the school on behalf of parents
contributing to
the School Report. |
|
School
Psychologist |
| The
services of a school psychologist are available to parents and
students. Teachers refer children who require this specialist
attention in consultation with parents and with parent permission.
Parents may refer their child to the psychologist in consultation
with the classroom teacher. |
|
School
Uniform Shop |
| The
uniform shop is run by the P&C Association and is located in
the Wattle cluster. Orders can be placed by contacting the P&C
Uniform Co-ordinator. Phone the school for details. Good quality
second hand clothing is also available from the school uniform
shop. |
|
Specialist
Music Program |
| Our
Specialist Music Program includes the chance for children to be
involved in instrumental music. Instruments include the trumpet,
violin, clarinet and guitar. Students are selected to begin the
string program in Year 3, other instruments commence later.
Details are available from the Music Teacher. Through this
enrichment program, students play in the Band and the Orchestra. |
|
Sporting
Events |
| Each
year our school is involved in a Faction Swimming Carnival, an
Interschool Swimming Carnival,
a Faction Cross-Country, an Interschool Cross country, the Winter
Interschool Eagles Cup, a Faction Athletics Carnival and an
Interschool Athletics Carnival. Parents are encouraged support the
teams and events and are invited to become involved in training
and preparing the teams. |
|
Student
Requirements (Book Lists) |
| Government
funds provide most resources used by children. However, personal
items of stationery and some books, remain the responsibility of
parents. Near the end of each year, class requirement lists will
be distributed with a schedule of charges and contributions. The
school has arranged with Wooldridges to offer a service for those
who choose to have their orders made up and delivered to the
school. A percentage of sales is donated back to the school for
purchase of resources to be used by all children. |
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Supporting
Students |
| What
should you do if you are concerned about your child?
Speak to your child’s teacher.
Make an appointment with the
teacher.
Let the teacher know what you
want to talk about.
Before the meeting, be clear
about the issue that concerns you.
Prepare for your meeting with the
teacher by thinking about and writing down what worries you.
Think about what you would like
to see happen.
Prepare for the meeting by
thinking about what you would like to see happen to improve
things.
At the meeting, express your
concerns and discuss options.
At the meeting, be clear about
your reason for being there and what you’d like to aim for.
Make sure you understand and are
happy with what is decided at the meeting.
Arrange for some way of being
kept informed about what is happening at school.
Support the teacher and the plan
of action decided upon.
Keep in touch with your child’s
teacher.
Support and help with the plan of
action proposed by the teacher or worked out between you.
Monitor the situation.
If, after a reasonable period of
time, things don’t improve, get further help. Do this in
consultation with your child’s teacher.
Speak to the Principal or
Administration Team.
Make an appointment to see the
principal. Explain your concerns and the actions you have taken so
far.
Aim to find a way of addressing
your child’s needs.
Try to secure a plan of action
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|
Kindergarten
and Pre-Primary
Information and Procedures |
|
Kindergarten/Pre-Primary |
| The
Kindergarten and Pre-Primary years are ones of excitement for
children and parents. It is a time when a child learns that there
are other children with whom they need to share, co-operate with
and consider. The foundations that are laid during the year are
very important and can set the pattern for many years to come.
We invite the close co-operation
of parents in helping us as we work with each child. Please keep
us informed about any changes that may have some bearing on your
child’s educational progress. We will provide regular
information to you about the things that are happening at school.
By working together, parents and
teachers can ensure that every child gets off to a good start at
Bull Creek Primary School. |
|
Information
from the Teachers |
Children learn by doing.
We provide a variety of
materials and experiences to encourage hands on learning and
self-directed discovery.
We believe in the value of
play.
Play is a vehicle for learning.
Many important skills are
developed through play, for example sharing, problem solving and
language skills.
We believe in individuality.
Children are encouraged to
express themselves freely, be creative and feel confident to
take risks.
We believe in developing a high
self-esteem in every child.
Each child needs to have a
sense of achievement and experience success.
A positive, non-threatening
learning environment which values every child’s contribution
and opinion will enhance
this.
We believe in developing an
interesting, enjoyable and challenging programme which focuses
on the child’s individual
needs and interests.
A variety of indoor and outdoor
activities and experiences are planned and children are
encouraged to move freely and choose activities.
Children are more likely to be
committed to, and enjoy experiences they choose.
Children are naturally eager,
playful and spontaneous. We believe these qualities should be
extended and not suppressed.
Our programme aims at providing
a happy and secure learning environment which encourages the
development of many ‘life skills’.
The programme aims at
stimulating learning in all the developmental areas. This
includes intellectual, language, physical, emotional, social
aesthetic and creative areas.
Some examples of the learning
which occurs during the play situations:
Painting Area
– enhances eye-hand co-ordination, creativity and appreciation
of colour.
Library Corner
– develops imagination and pre-reading skills
Blocks
– encourages problem solving and concepts of size and shape.
Home Corner
– develops oral language and provides an emotional release.
Manipulative Materials/Puzzles
– develops concentration and fine motor control.
Climbing
– aids in small and large muscle development and
self-confidence.
Water Play
– provides exploratory and sensory experiences and develops
science concepts.
Music and Movement
– develops concepts of rhythm and enhances singing and
listening skills.
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Session
Times |
| KINDERGARTEN
Kindergarten Group 1 (K1) -
Monday and Tuesday 8.50am – 3.05pm
Kindergarten Group 2 (K2) -
Wednesday and Thursday 8.50am – 3.05pm
PRE-PRIMARY
Monday to Friday 8.50am –
3.05pm
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| |
| Week
1 |
30th
January |
31st
January |
1st
February |
2nd
February |
3rd
February |
| AM |
|
|
K2
P |
K2
P |
P |
| PM |
Kindy and Pre-primary
Parent Interviews |
| |
| Week
2 |
6th
February |
7th
February |
8th
February |
9th
February |
10th
February |
| AM |
K1
P |
K1
P |
K2
P |
K2
P |
P |
| PM |
Kindy and Pre-primary
Parent Interviews
|
P |
| |
| Week
3 |
14th
February |
15th
February |
16th
February |
17th
February |
18th
February |
| AM |
K1
P |
K1
P |
K2
P |
K2
P |
P |
| PM |
K1
P |
K1
P |
K2
P |
K2
P |
P |
| |
Please Note : AM times
are 8.50am - 11.45pm
Full day times are 8.50am -
3.05pm |
|
Clothing |
|
Birthdays are an
important time in a child’s life. Parents are encouraged to
provide a birthday cake or some other easily shared snack to share
with others as part of their celebration. |
|
Birthdays |
| The
wearing of school uniform and suitable footwear is strongly
encouraged for Kindergarten and Pre-Primary students. |
|
Delivery
and Collection of Children |
|
For the safety of
your child, please do not let him/her walk into class
unsupervised. Please remain with your child until the door is open
at 8.35am. Please ensure you are waiting when your child is
dismissed at 3.05pm. Please advise if anyone other than the usual
parent is to collect your child. If this is to become a regular
arrangement, please inform us in writing. |
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Parent
Involvement |
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A parent roster
is available in each room so that you are able to spend a session
with your child. We encourage someone special
in your child’s life to join the sessions regularly. Children
love to share their experiences.
We will ask you
to meet with the teachers early in the year on a formal basis.
This will allow our teachers to gain some specific
information about your child. It is most important that you attend
these meetings. Communication between home and school is vital.
We look forward to sharing the
start of your child's education with you and expect their year to
be a happy and productive experience. You, as parents, can assist
us in attaining this goal through:
· Talking
about school as a pleasant experience to which your child may
look forward.
· Sending
your child to us school regularly and promptly.
· Praising
his/her efforts and setting reasonable goals for him/her.
· Listening
to his/her ideas and comments.
· Using
consistent discipline and encouraging self control.
· Reading
books to your child as often as possible.
· Discussing
with us any information which will help better understand your
child.
· Ensuring
your child has adequate sleep so they can cope with a full day
of school.
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