Sunbury Primary School Parent Information Handbook
Sunbury Primary School Parent Information Handbook Sunbury Primary School Parent Information Handbook
Personal PropertyIt is preferred that children do not bring valuable articles to school. This refers to items of jewellery,electronic games or devices, collections, toys or items of family or personal significance. The onlyexception to this rule is by mutual agreement between the teacher and the parent.Private property brought to school is not insured and the Department of Education and EarlyChildhood Development does not accept any responsibility for any loss or damage.Permission FormsChildren are often sent home with notes asking for parent permission for a varietyof activities. From, for example, camps and excursions which require a payment,and some which are free of charge, such as the school nurse visit. In all casesforms include a due by date.We ask that parents adhere to the due by date to allow for the smooth operation ofall school events.It can be quite distressing for a child and staff if the permission form has not been returned,particularly on the morning of an excursion or sports event.Photographs of StudentsWe celebrate the efforts of our students by mentioning their participation in school eventsand their achievements in our school newsletter. Often photographs of the students areincluded. Parental consent forms are given to parents to complete when a child begins atthe school.We invite the local press to school events and they are expected to follow school policy onthe publication of photographs of students. When a story is about an individual achievementwe will always seek your consent before passing information or photographs to the press forpublication. Unless a story features an individual child only group photos are published andstudents are identified by first name and year only. If you have concerns about howphotographs of your child may be used by the school, please let us know.Playground AwardsTeachers on duty in the playground can present a student demonstrating appropriate playgroundbehaviour with a ticket for the Playground Awards Raffle, which is conducted at the weeklyschool assembly. A canteen voucher is awarded to the winner of the draw.Prep BuddiesAll Prep children are matched up with a Year 6 student. The children meet regularly to doactivities that assist the younger children to feel comfortable in their new environment.PrivacyThe School Council has approved a privacy policy for the school. This policy outlines how theschool will collect and protect personal information.Program for Students with DisabilitiesThe Program for Students with Disabilities supports the education of students with disabilities inVictorian government schools by providing schools with additional resources. Resources areprovided to schools to assist in the education of students with disabilities, not to individualstudents.The categories within the Program for Students with Disabilities are:• Physical Disability• Visual Impairment• Severe Behaviour Disorder• Hearing Impairment• Intellectual Disability• Autism Spectrum Disorder• Severe Language Disorder with Critical Educational NeedsPlease contact the school if you require further information or visit the web-site below.www.education.vic.gov.au/healthwellbeing/default.htm17
Pupil Free DaysFour pupil free days are allocated to schools for each year. The first day of Term One will be a pupilfree day in all government schools. At Sunbury Primary School the second school day(January 29, 2014) will also be a Pupil Free Day. The remaining pupil free days will benotified via the school newsletter.Religious EducationChristian religious education is a 30-minute weekly program for Prep to Year 6 taught in theclassroom (subject to the availability of accredited teachers). CRE teachers representing theChristian churches are approved by the Minister for Education, police-checked, screened andaccredited through the Council for Christian Education in Schools (CCES). CRE complements thestate school curriculum and uses an agreed syllabus published by The Council for ChristianEducation in Schools (CCES.).For more information contact: www.accessministries.org.auReportsYour child will receive two report cards a year: the first in June and the second at the endof the year. You will also be invited to attend a Parent/Teacher conference at the school todiscuss your child’s progress.Achievement of students in government schools will be reported against an A, B, C, D, Escale.Student Welfare and Advocacy NetworkThis network meets regularly at Sunbury Primary School. This network consists of school staff,welfare co-ordinators, principal class, and community health professionals including speechpathologists, visiting teachers and psychologists.This network actively supports student engagement and well being programs and delivers keysupport initiatives to schools.SunSmart PolicySunbury Primary School is a SunSmart School and hats must be worn outside during Terms Oneand Four. Children are advised to name their hats and keep them in their schoolbag. Children without hats will be asked to play in the shade areas in the school.Traffic and parkingThe preferred area is at Circular Drive as it has greater parking spaces. When dropping off andcollecting your child(ren) at Circular Drive, parents are asked to do so in the designated parkingareas and not on the side of the road.The area to the west of the staff car park is a 2 minute drop off zone in the morning. If you wish topark and enter the school, please use the area on the east side of the staff car park, as parkingthere is without time restriction.The recessed parking bays at the front of the school allow for students to be dropped off on theschool side of the street. Please use these bays rather than parking on the opposite side of thestreet and sending children across the road.Observing the restrictions promotes better traffic flow and prevents parking infringements. The areaadjacent to the car park entry and exit gates is not a drop off zone.The car park area is for staff use only. Please ensure that pathways are used at all times.By following these simple rules we can ensure the safety of our children, which must always be ourfirst priority.Transition(See Appendix 1)A broad range of transition activities are conducted throughout the school year to support thestudents at all levels of their schooling. The school participates in the Sunbury and Diggers Restpre-school transition and Year 6 to Year 7 transition committees.18
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Personal PropertyIt is preferred that children do not bring valuable articles to school. This refers to items of jewellery,electronic games or devices, collections, toys or items of family or personal significance. The onlyexception to this rule is by mutual agreement between the teacher and the parent.Private property brought to school is not insured and the Department of Education and EarlyChildhood Development does not accept any responsibility for any loss or damage.Permission FormsChildren are often sent home with notes asking for parent permission for a varietyof activities. From, for example, camps and excursions which require a payment,and some which are free of charge, such as the school nurse visit. In all casesforms include a due by date.We ask that parents adhere to the due by date to allow for the smooth operation ofall school events.It can be quite distressing for a child and staff if the permission form has not been returned,particularly on the morning of an excursion or sports event.Photographs of StudentsWe celebrate the efforts of our students by mentioning their participation in school eventsand their achievements in our school newsletter. Often photographs of the students areincluded. <strong>Parent</strong>al consent forms are given to parents to complete when a child begins atthe school.We invite the local press to school events and they are expected to follow school policy onthe publication of photographs of students. When a story is about an individual achievementwe will always seek your consent before passing information or photographs to the press forpublication. Unless a story features an individual child only group photos are published andstudents are identified by first name and year only. If you have concerns about howphotographs of your child may be used by the school, please let us know.Playground AwardsTeachers on duty in the playground can present a student demonstrating appropriate playgroundbehaviour with a ticket for the Playground Awards Raffle, which is conducted at the weeklyschool assembly. A canteen voucher is awarded to the winner of the draw.Prep BuddiesAll Prep children are matched up with a Year 6 student. The children meet regularly to doactivities that assist the younger children to feel comfortable in their new environment.PrivacyThe <strong>School</strong> Council has approved a privacy policy for the school. This policy outlines how theschool will collect and protect personal information.Program for Students with DisabilitiesThe Program for Students with Disabilities supports the education of students with disabilities inVictorian government schools by providing schools with additional resources. Resources areprovided to schools to assist in the education of students with disabilities, not to individualstudents.The categories within the Program for Students with Disabilities are:• Physical Disability• Visual Impairment• Severe Behaviour Disorder• Hearing Impairment• Intellectual Disability• Autism Spectrum Disorder• Severe Language Disorder with Critical Educational NeedsPlease contact the school if you require further information or visit the web-site below.www.education.vic.gov.au/healthwellbeing/default.htm17
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