Absence From School
It
is a departmental requirement that all absences be
explained by one of the following:
·
Written note;
(preferred)
·
Telephone call to the
school;
·
Personal explanation
by the parent.
Administration of Prescribed medication
In terms
of the Department’s policy requirements, the school does not administer
prescription medications. Medication such as ventolin should stay with
students.
Please contact the school for more detail.
The school provides emergency care for students when
required and has ambulance coverage. Emergency medication e.g., allergic
reaction to bee stings, should be handed to the office with the
following information clearly stated in writing:
·
child’s name;
·
name of the
medication;
·
when it is to
administered;
·
amount to be
administered
·
a medical plan signed
by a doctor.
Please hand this in at the office. It is dangerous for
children to keep medication in their school bags. The school will not
take responsibility for any medication not correctly received. If
medication needs to be regularly administered, contact the Principal as
other requirements are needed.
School
Hours
Official school hours are from 8.30am to 3.00pm and
during these hours teachers are available to supervise students.
Between 8.30 and 9.00am supervision is indirect with a teacher on duty
and available on request. Any students who arrive at school must sit on
the seats provided, under the covered walkway, until the 8.30am bell
rings.
After 8.30am students must play in the front playground
or other areas permitted by staff. As there is no supervision outside
these hours, please make suitable arrangements to collect your children
promptly.
Bell Times
and Supervision of Students
9.00am
Lessons commence
11.00am Recess
11.20am Lessons recommence
1.00pm Lunch
1.55pm Lessons recommence
3.00pm Lessons cease
Departmental rules stress that children are not permitted
to leave the school grounds during school hours unless permission to do
so has been received by the school. This regulation was formulated for
the protection of your children.
On occasions, when a parent wishes a child to go home
early, the school must be notified by a note, personal visit or
telephone call.
All late arrivers or early leavers must attend the
administration office to collect a yellow pass to be handed to the class
teacher on arrival or before departure from school. This pass must be
completed and signed by a parent /caregiver.
Travel to School
All students who live more than 1.6km (straight-line
distance on a map) are entitled to assistance for travel to school.
Hunter Valley Buses provides a school service from the
Meadows to the school and from Brown’s Road to the school. Students who
qualify are entitled to free bus transport. All infants children are
entitled to this but only whilst they are in kindergarten, years 1 and
2. All students going into year 3 must submit a new application.
If a special journey is made by car to convey your
child to school or nearest bus stop and you live more than 1.6km
(straight-line distance on a map), you are eligible for a conveyance
subsidy. Forms for all eligible students must be completed by parents
and returned to school.
Bus Behaviour
From time to time it is
brought to our attention that the conduct of certain students on the
school bus is unsafe. In accordance with the Department of Education &
Training’s policy on the “Supervision of Students”, our staff have
conveyed to the students rules related to safe behaviour and the bus
company is responsible for giving each child a code of conduct (see
Attachment 3). These rules are listed for your attention. Any breach
of these rules should be brought to the attention of the parents
concerned by the bus company and it is anticipated appropriate action
will be taken by both the parents and the bus company to avoid
repetition. The bus company may withdraw a student’s bus pass.
Road Rules
Students who walk home
have been given the following set of instructions regarding safe road
behaviour.
·
Always walk
to the side of the road.
·
Walk on the
side of the road so you are facing oncoming traffic, if
possible.
·
Be aware of
traffic and possible dangers around you.
·
Go straight
home.
·
Do not
accept lifts or gifts from strangers.
It
is also important that you as parents explain to your children from whom
they are allowed to accept lifts. There may be people who are not
strangers but with whom you do not wish your child to accompany.
Students
who travel by car are expected to wear seat belts in accordance with the
law. Student should not be permitted to cross Blackhill Road on their
own due to the danger of cars and trucks. Students should leave cars and
immediately go inside the school gates in the morning, and in the
afternoon only leave the school gates to immediately go to the car.
Changes to Student Information
It is prudent to inform the school immediately of any
contact details, change of address so parents/caregivers can be
contacted in case of emergency.
Enrolment Procedures
Contact the school office for an enrolment package.
When an application to enrol is completed the school will assess the
information and contact you regarding enrolment. It should be
noted that at times, out of area enrolments may be placed on a waiting
list.
Lost Property
Lost property is placed in a box in the office foyer.
It is much easier to locate the owner of clothing if it is clearly
labelled. It is important to remember that after a number of
washes, labels need to be renewed as they fade.
Newsletter
Newsletters
outlining school news and events are sent home with students each
Wednesday. It is important to read this publication as we attempt
to keep you regularly informed with information involving the school.
Payment Procedure
All payments, voluntary school fees, text books,
excursions etc. and notes (except absentee notes) should be placed in a
sealed envelope, clearly marked with your child’s name, class, reason
for payment and the amount enclosed and posted in the school mail box
situated in the foyer. Funds are available to assist with costs in the
case of genuine financial hardship. Please contact the Principal.
