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Did you know ……?

…….what time your child will be eating at school?  Morning play-time is from 11:00am – 11:30am and lunch-time is 1:30pm to 2:15pm.  Children eat in the classroom with the teacher before going out-side to play. In order for children to sustain their energy throughout the school day, it is a good idea to provide a reasonable sized morning snack. For example a combination of a sandwich, a piece of fruit, crackers and cheese or dried fruit.

…..that at play time and lunch time the preps are closely supervised for the first few weeks at school?  The buddies meet the prep child in their classrooms and they eat their lunch together, when the play time bell goes they then go out into the yard together, the buddy helps their prep child to find a friend or game to play or initiates a game themselves. The prep teachers also spend a lot of the play-times and lunch times keeping a watchful eye over the new students as they get used to being in the yard. After the settling in period, the practice reverts to usual with 2 teachers on yard duty.

….. that a whole school assembly is held every Monday morning ????  Children still line up and go to the classroom with their teacher to put their school bags away.  Interested parents and younger siblings make their way to the hall and are joined by the children and teachers shortly after 9:00am.   Assembly finishes at varying times, but is usually over in 20 to 30 minutes. Grades take it in turns to host the assemblies, using it as an opportunity to share their work with our school community. Parents enjoy a coffee and a chat in the staff room afterwards.

….. that if you have any concerns or questions about your child you should approach the teacher either at morning drop-off or afternoon pick-up or you can phone to arrange an appointment?  If it is a simple matter it may be dealt with quickly at the drop-off or pick-up, otherwise you can arrange another mutually convenient time to meet.

…… how to purchase additional items of uniform?   Some items of the uniform are on display in the small foyer outside the after-care room.  Order forms are available from the office and completed forms may be lodged with the office at any time.   Items may then be collected on Monday mornings first thing after assembly or on Wednesday afternoons between 3:00pm and 3:30pm. 

Did you know …. ?

……that if it is raining at drop-off time in the morning, children are permitted to go straight up to the classrooms, from 8.45 am, rather than line up in the rain and usually an announcement will be made? Also, if it is raining at either play time or lunch time, the children have supervised indoor play in their classrooms using classroom equipment and games rather than play outside.

 ……that if you have lost a jumper or hat or any other item, it may be found in Lost Property ????  Lost Property is held in boxes located in the foyer outside the after-care room.   Of course it will be easier to identify your child’s possessions if they are named….  remember on any day there may be around 200 or so navy blue, nearly identical, hats at the school  !!!    Oh and keep checking from time to time, as it sometimes takes a few days, weeks or even months for the item to be recognised as “lost” and make its way to lost property.

….. that a great way for you to see how your child is doing is to help out in the classroom ????  Your child will also enjoy seeing you in the classroom and younger siblings are welcomed.  Whilst some can make a regular commitment with their help on a weekly or fortnightly basis, your help is appreciated on any day, at any time, with as much, or as little time as you have to spare.  It may be help with reading, covering books, accompanying classes on excursions or just generally in the classroom.  So have a word to your child’s teacher about how and when you may be able to help.     

…. that a great way to find out what is going on at school is to join one of the school committees ?????  Current committees with parent involvement include Promotions, Education, Parent and Teacher Action Group (Fundraising), Finance and Facilities, Care Program and of course the School Council. Generally these Committees meet monthly, although the Parent and Teacher Action Group comprises several sub-committees who work on various fundraising projects throughout the year.  If you are interested in finding out more about these Committees the meeting times and dates are advertised in the newsletters come along and you will be welcomed aboard.

… that School can be very tiring for prep children and that depending on the child this may last for the full first year….? Naturally children will vary and whilst almost all will be very tired come 3:30 each day in Term 1, it is quite common for children to still be quite tired out by school in Term 4.  Realising this, it may help you cope with difficult or changed behaviour after school and you can help your child by not expecting too much of them after school in their first year.

……that formal, detailed Reports are sent home twice a year at the end of Term 2 and Term 4?  The Reports detail your child’s progress in each area of the curriculum.  An explanatory letter is also provided to help new parents understand some of the terminology used.  The current reporting format is undergoing change as a result of new state government guidelines and the introduction of “VELS” – the new Victorian Essential Learning Standards.  Stay tuned for further developments in this area.

…...that once the preps have settled into the classroom there will be a specific fixed timetable for the specialist subjects for each class?    An example might be: PE may be Monday; Art and Music/Drama on Wednesday and Library (2 sessions) on Thursday and Friday.    There is a timetable for specialist subjects in the staff room, so come along for a coffee/chat after Monday assembly some time and check it out.

… that at pick-up in the afternoon preps must be collected in person from the classroom rather than met in the school grounds ? This requirement is made in order to ensure that children are safely handed over to their parents/guardians. This routine is maintained throughout the preps first year.  Those preps that are going to After-Care are collected by Daniel just before 3:30 and accompanied down to the after-care room.