ENROLMENTS

Preps is available from 2007.  Children born between 1 January 2002 and 30 June 2002 are eligible to enrol.  Proof of age is required.

Children must be 5 years old on or before 31 December of the year prior to enrolling in Year 1 at a State School. Proof of age is required and must be sighted at time of enrolment. Custody information, emergency contacts, doctors contact details and medicare numbers are also required when enrolling.

An open day or night is held annually for new enrolments.

Once enrolled information is recorded for use in emergencies, eg. address and telephone numbers for immediate contact. TO AVOID SERIOUS DISTRESS FOR YOUR CHILD IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THE INFORMATION BE KEPT UP TO DATE.

ASSEMBLIES

Assembly is held every Friday in the 1-3 class. It is hosted by a rotation of students from the year 4-7 class and the Principal. Parents and Caregivers are welcome to attend any assembly.

Awards and incentives are presented at the school assembly and acknowledged through our school newsletter. Encouragement and public acknowledgement for efforts, citizenship and learning successes helps to build self-esteem and build strong community spirit.

VALUABLES AT SCHOOL

Students are requested not to bring precious personal belongings, toys or large sums of money to school, as the safety of these belongings cannot be guaranteed.

EXCURSION & CAMPS

Class teachers design the nature and extent of excursions around the year level curriculum.

Excursions are designed to enhance educational outcomes by giving the students the opportunity to engage in ‘real life’ situations.

Notification is forwarded to all parents prior to excursions, detailing costs, transport and any other arrangements.

It is crucial that opportunities for learning can occur in a real life setting so that student’s skills can transfer into all environments – school, home and community. Children can then practice skills learnt at school and utilize them in the community.

School camp is usually held towards the end of the school year.

BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT

We have a behaviour management plan that was developed through collaboration with the school community. Please see the attached document.

PARENT CONCERNS

Under no circumstances are parents to approach a child other than their own regarding behaviour concerns. Please discuss concerns with your child’s Teacher in the first instance and if necessary the Principal.

LOST PROPERTY

Every effort is made to return lost property, but parents need to co-operate by having their child’s name plainly marked on every article of clothing, their books and their lunch boxes.

SCHOOL LEVY

The school levy for 2007 is $30.00 per child per term.  Invoices will be sent home at the beginning of each term.  Payment is expected within 2 weeks.  Levies for 2008 yet to be determined.

The P&C generously support the learning needs of the children attending our school. The children are supplied with all text books and writing books. Resources for all curriculum areas are incorporated.

Excursions, swimming and sports costs, arts council are all included in the school levy.  Parents and Carers are required to provide stationery for their child during the year and ensure they have sufficient supplied all year.

STATIONARY LIST

ü      Pencils Staedtler – HB, 2H

ü      Ruler

ü      Glue Sticks

ü      Scissors

ü      Sharpener

ü      Crayons – Texta zoom

ü      Colour Pencils - Crayola

SCHOOL PHOTOS –

Photos are taken annually of the whole school. Please assist us by ensuring students wear the school day uniform for photos.  A small cost is involved.

PARENT COMPLAINTS

From time to time you may have concerns about your child at school or the operations of the school.  These concerns may grow into bigger issues if you don’t talk to the school staff about them.

Education Queensland is committed to ensuring that all parents have their concerns dealt with in a fair and equitable manner and there are processes and support structures in place to enable parents to work through any issues they may have.

Concerns should initially be directly to the teacher involved or lodged directly with Mark Johnstone as principal.

If the problem cannot be resolved within the school, you should contact the Brisbane North/Central and West District Office at Level 2, 256 Gympie Road, Kedron 4031, 33507866.

All district offices also provide access to a community participation officer or an officer responsible for parent liaison.

As part of this process, Pat Heenan, who is the Executive Director (Schools), will be notified and involved if needed.

Parents or caregivers may also wish to contact the Queensland Council of Parents and Citizens’ Associations (QCPCA) on 32623400 for help and support.

Both QCPCA and District Office have access to the Office of State Schooling, which administers the operation of all Queensland State Schools, to further resolve issues if required.