Sunbury Primary School Parent Information Handbook

Getting InvolvedAssemblySchool assembly is conducted in the school hall each Friday morning commencing at 9.05am.All parents, relatives and friends are invited to attend these assemblies and celebrate thelearning achievements of students. Pupil of the Week Awards, Playground Raffle andTerrific Kids awards are conferred during school assembly.AssistanceParents are encouraged to be active partners in the educative processes andopportunities provided to students.All questions and wonderings about your child should be directed to the classroom teacherby making an appointment and nominating the purpose of the meeting.The Principal and Assistant Principals are available to discuss all matters relating to the schooland appointments can be made via the general office by telephone, fax, e-mail or in person.Classroom helpersParents are welcome to assist in classroom programs under the supervision of the classteachers. A training session is conducted for parents wishing to assist each year to facilitatemaximum benefit from the experience.CanteenThe canteen is currently open on Monday and Friday and supports healthy food choices. Ourcanteen co-ordinator organises the roster for volunteer parents. Price lists and menus for thecanteen are distributed to all families at the beginning of the year and available from theschool’s web-site. Lunch orders are to be written on brown paper bags listing the followinginformation: child’s name, room and class, the selected food items and their costs and thetotal of the lunch order. The correct money should be securely placed within the lunch orderbag.Parent volunteers are invited to join the canteen roster each year via a notice in theschool newsletter.Information EveningsInformation evenings are conducted mid February for all parents to enhance the homeschoollearning partnership.Specific Prep information evenings are conducted in term two and four, with Prep and Year 6transition and orientation activities held in December. See local newspapers and schoolnewsletter for dates and times.NewsletterThe newsletter is produced weekly and is circulated to the youngest enrolled student eachThursday. Copies can also be downloaded from the school’s web-site. The newsletter is themost up to date source of information about the events occurring at Sunbury Primary School.Make it your “must read” each week.5