When children are enrolled in the school the Principal allocates them to a particular class. At the end of each year the class teacher reviews with the Principal the progress of all the students in the class and gives a report of the class as a whole. The specialist teachers also report regarding students in their groups. Having this information, the Principal prepares the classes for each year level and then allocates the teacher.
There is a two-minute drive through zone for parents who do not wish to leave their car. This loading zone is for dropping children off and picking them up. It is a 2 minute Council regulated zone from 8am to 9am and 2.30pm and 3.30pm. The first four cars pick up children and then move on. If a child is not waiting, parents drive on and park in the correct parking area.
Medication at school
No medications - prescription or otherwise - are administered by the school except in certain circumstances where it is necessary for a student to take medicine on a medical practitioner's orders during school hours. Parents are requested to authorise and to have a medical practitioner complete the relevant STUDENT MEDICATION REQUEST FORM available at the school office. All medication supplied to the school must be in the original container labelled by a pharmacist, showing the name of the drug, the “use by” date, the name of the student’s medical practitioner, the name of the student, the dosage and the frequency of medication. Children may not have any medication in their possession.
Parents at school
Parents are welcome and encouraged to become involved in the school. Ways in which parents volunteer their services are many and varied e.g. reading and writing tutors in the classroom; support people on school camps and excursions; the smooth running of Sports Day;tuckshop volunteers; marshals at the interschool swimming carnivals; interschool sports (netball, soccer, basketball and softball). Parent helpers must sign the visitors book in the school office.
Parent communication with the school
Telephone, fax, e-mail, parent portal or written messages are accepted from parents when children are absent from school. It is important that the school is notified if your child is absent as this ensures that both parents and school know the whereabouts of children in an emergency.
Parent meetings
An information evening is held by the class teachers early each year to discuss the class program with parents. Other Parent/Teacher meetings are organised by appointment at the end of the Semesters.
Parking around the school and loading zone
Parents are asked to observe the road rules for the safety of all students. Please consult the yellow information form for detailed information.
Resource centre (library) borrowing
Our students are encouraged to be responsible borrowers. Students in Prep to Year 3 need a Library bag with a plastic bag inside to protect their books. Bags may be purchased from the Library. Parents are advised to reinforce the school's teaching on caring for books, as lost or damaged books must be paid for.
We invite parents to register as borrowers. They may borrow extra reading books to read with their children or take advantage of the small but growing collection of books in the Parent Library, which covers such subjects as child and adolescent development, parenting skills,craft and cooking. The Library also welcomes parents to help with shelving and covering of books.
School hours
It is the parents’ responsibility to see that their children are cared for before 8 am and after 3.15pm. At 3.15pm we will contact you to determine how your child is to go home.
Smoke free environment
A smoke free policy applies to all persons on the school premises and includes visitors, students and employees of other organisations.
Treasures from home
Toys or jewellery often get lost or broken when brought to school, so it saves much anxiety if these items are left at home.