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More information - click on the topicWhere can I park?What times does the school keep? What happens when a child is badly behaved? What do I do if my child is sick? Can children take collectable items to school? What does the ERO report say? (2005 report) How much are the school fees? How to keep school readers safe How do I communicate with the teachers and school? How do I give feedback? Do the children get homework? What happens to lost property? What sort of food is available at school? How do children keep money safe? Can children use the phone? ParkingThe car park within the school grounds is primarily used by staff.
The Resource Teachers of Learning and Behaviour and Principal have reserved parks, please do not use these.
The car park is used as a ‘drive through’ in the mornings for parents to drop their children off.
The car park is closed from 2.30-3.15pm to help traffic flow through Oxford St.
Please park ‘legally’ - illegal parking endangers the life of our children. Bells - Timeframes
Transport: bus and trainA bus is available to Grenada North, contact Mana Coach
the Redwood train station behind the school field; no access from field however.
Use the footpath to walk around to the main entrance Behaviour and DisciplineWe expect our children to be well behaved at all times. We believe that children can take increasing responsibility for how they behave, and teachers will need to ‘control’ behaviour’ less and less as children grow older. This includes the use of manners, playground behaviour, and classroom behaviour and learning.
A safe environment is vital for all children. Should you ever have problems, let us know asap. We deal with
all misbehaviour in an appropriate manner, there are consequences for bad behaviour. Let us know when our
children behave well too, they respond well to acknowledgement! Absences and LatenessWhen your child is absent (including sickness), please ring the school office and give your child’s name, classroom number/teacher, date of absence and reason for absence. For longer periods of absence please inform your child’s class teacher with a written note or email. Please sign your child in at the school office when your child arrives late, no matter what the reason. Also sign your child out if you are leaving school early on any given day, again no matter what the reason.Back to top Collectables in the school playgroundNo cards or collectables are to be swapped, bought, sold, or given away at school. Teachers will not become involved in disputes over cards, other than to confiscate. Cards seen in the playground or being swapped or traded or disputed will be taken from the child/ren and returned at the end of the day. If there is disagreement as to who owns the cards, they will given to the DP or principal to decide - usually by contacting parents. Collectables (eg marbles) may be used for games but where ongoing problems occur staff will meet and an announcement will be made asking children to leave collectables at home. Collectables brought to school after this announcement will be taken from the child and returned at the discretion of the principal.Back to top Activity Fee & School DonationActivity Fee - we charge an annual fee for stationery, copying, visiting performance, learning portfolios. You must pay this fee. It is separate to the school donation.School Donations - we send notices out for school donations during the school year. Although these are voluntary, they are invaluable in enabling us to provide our unique programmes. All school donations are used to fund curriculum resources. School donations are currently $120 for one child, $160 for a family. Back to top Book BagsAll children need a book bag to take school readers home and back to school in good condition. No book bag and reader returned to school = no reader home .Back to top CommunicationParents are welcome in our school. The principal is usually always available. Teachers are available before and after class - please make an appointment if you need to talk longer. Other methods of communication:
FeedbackBegin by talking with your class teacher, then the principal. Your suggestions are welcome. By raising our awareness of issues, we can address them. We like to hear your positive comments too.Back to top HomeworkAll classes are set homework each week. This will include reading, spelling, basic facts. All homework is marked in class under direction of teacher. Homework is meaningful and relates to work covered in the classroom. It provides extension or revision to complement classwork. Homework should be achievable.Back to top Lost PropertyWhen named, attempts will be made to return to owner. Lost property is stored in a box in the front kitchen of the Hall. The items are displayed at the end of each term. Left over lost property is given to charity during the school holidays. PLEASE NAME ALL BELONGINGSBack to top LunchesChildren eat at 10.30-10.40am and 12.30-12.40pm each day. Teachers supervise lunch. Children sit down to eat. In the first instance if a child has no lunch, the office will arrange something. Reimbursement will be sought if this happens repetitively. If a child consistently has no lunch, the class teacher to talk with parent and find solution so child does have lunch. Lunches can be bought on Fridays (more information on this website - click Lunch Order on left hand side). Children cannot leave grounds to buy lunch. We encourage our children to eat healthy food, it means better learning. Water is the best drink. Juicies (iceblocks) and large cookies are availble for purchase everyday from the school from 12.40.Back to top Money at SchoolWhen children bring personal money to school they must hand it to their teacher at beginning of school day, or when they arrive, for safe keeping. When children bring money to school to pay class trips etc, the money is to be in an envelope which is named, has the child’s room number, and reason for money, and put in the MONEY BOX in the main officeBack to top Use of School TelephoneChildren can use the phone when teachers deem it necessary. Children cannot use the phone to arrange after school visits to other children’s homes.Back to top |
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