grade prep/one with miss Williamson and Mrs Miller
Prep/1 Classroom Routines
School commences 9am
Recess 11am — 11.30am
Lunch 1.30pm — 2.30pm 2.15pm DEAR
Home time 3.30pm
Classroom Organisation
Class Teachers
Mrs Kerry Miller Monday and Tuesday
Ms Williamson Wednesday, Thursday
MS Williamson Friday (Inclusive Education Coordinator)
Music — Mrs Wilson
Physical Education - Mrs Ross
Resilience — Mr Dean
Art — Mrs Sundqvist
Library — Ms O’Gorman
Chinese – Ms Tan
Educational Support — Mel Knight
Language support — Nicole Grundy
Students will require a library bag for book borrowing and are encouraged to wear appropriate footwear for Physical Education and for playing in the playground.
Please ensure that all items of clothing, lunch boxes, drink bottles, etc, are labelled with your child’s name.
The students are able to bring their drink bottles and small healthy snacks such as dried fruit and fresh fruit or vegetables cut up—”brain food” into class so that they may access them whenever they need to and during Munch ‘n’ Crunch time.
Beginning of the Day
Teachers are in the class from 8.45 am and we encourage
students to be in the class 5 to 10 minutes prior to the start of school each morning to prepare for the day ahead. This helps foster independence and responsibility, and makes for a settled start to their school day. Parents are, of course, welcome to speak with teachers briefly before school if necessary. Parents can support their children’s learning by ensuring that they are at school on time and by allowing them to come into class and prepare for lessons independently. Before school begins, children should make sure they have brought in their reader packs, drink bottles and their Munch ‘n’ Crunch.
End of the Day
At the end of the day, a teacher will accompany your child to the dismissal area near the shedatorium. A teacher will be there supervising until all children are collected.
Please notify us if someone else is collecting your child.
After School Care and Collection
Please notify the teachers of the days that your child will be going to after school care and if there are any changes to this arrangement.
Absences
It is a school priority to improve the attendance rate of our students. If your child is absent for any reason, please call 5367 2907 or text 0409 589 888 the school prior to 9 am with your child’s name, grade level, reason for absence and expected return date. Children’s absences are recorded on the Education Department database. Unexplained absences will be followed up. Should you need to remove your child from school during the day, you need to first visit the office to sign your child out for the day.
Lateness
It is essential that you first visit the office if you arrive at school after 9.15 am. As per Departmental policy, we are required to enter any lateness to arrive at school into the Education Department database.
Term 1 and 4 HATS – please remember that if your child does not have a hat then the NO HAT NO PLAY IN THE SUN policy applies.
BE READY TO LEARN.
EVERYONE HAS THE RIGHT TO LEARN.
EVERYONE HAS THE RIGHT TO FEEL SAFE
These are important values and attitudes that support the teaching and learning at Coimadai Primary School. Students may be acknowledged at assemblies for demonstrating these.
Coimadai Parent Information Handbook
Most information regarding school routines and procedures can be found in the Coimadai Parent Information Handbook. Parents are encouraged to read the document carefully. Information is also available on the school web page.
Parent Help
We would love to have parents assistance during some of our morning sessions. We will notify you later when we need help.
Homework
Homework consists of regular home reading. This is per our school policy and Departmental guidelines. We also provide a Letters and Sounds Take Home folder for weekly practise. ‘
Parent/Teacher Interviews
These will be conducted on Tuesday of Week 3. They involve a 10-15 minute discussion about your child.
Assembly
We will have our school assemblies on Friday afternoon at 3.10pm. Principal Awards are handed out at each assembly. Photographs are taken and your child’s name will be celebrated in the following week’s newsletter.
Notes and information for home
Notes will be placed in your child’s diary which should be in their reader pack. Another form of communication is class DOJO, you received an invitation to join at the parent information session late last year. Please let us know if you need help with this.
Yours in education.
Renae Williamson and Kerry Miller
School commences 9am
Recess 11am — 11.30am
Lunch 1.30pm — 2.30pm 2.15pm DEAR
Home time 3.30pm
Classroom Organisation
Class Teachers
Mrs Kerry Miller Monday and Tuesday
Ms Williamson Wednesday, Thursday
MS Williamson Friday (Inclusive Education Coordinator)
Music — Mrs Wilson
Physical Education - Mrs Ross
Resilience — Mr Dean
Art — Mrs Sundqvist
Library — Ms O’Gorman
Chinese – Ms Tan
Educational Support — Mel Knight
Language support — Nicole Grundy
Students will require a library bag for book borrowing and are encouraged to wear appropriate footwear for Physical Education and for playing in the playground.
Please ensure that all items of clothing, lunch boxes, drink bottles, etc, are labelled with your child’s name.
The students are able to bring their drink bottles and small healthy snacks such as dried fruit and fresh fruit or vegetables cut up—”brain food” into class so that they may access them whenever they need to and during Munch ‘n’ Crunch time.
Beginning of the Day
Teachers are in the class from 8.45 am and we encourage
students to be in the class 5 to 10 minutes prior to the start of school each morning to prepare for the day ahead. This helps foster independence and responsibility, and makes for a settled start to their school day. Parents are, of course, welcome to speak with teachers briefly before school if necessary. Parents can support their children’s learning by ensuring that they are at school on time and by allowing them to come into class and prepare for lessons independently. Before school begins, children should make sure they have brought in their reader packs, drink bottles and their Munch ‘n’ Crunch.
End of the Day
At the end of the day, a teacher will accompany your child to the dismissal area near the shedatorium. A teacher will be there supervising until all children are collected.
Please notify us if someone else is collecting your child.
After School Care and Collection
Please notify the teachers of the days that your child will be going to after school care and if there are any changes to this arrangement.
Absences
It is a school priority to improve the attendance rate of our students. If your child is absent for any reason, please call 5367 2907 or text 0409 589 888 the school prior to 9 am with your child’s name, grade level, reason for absence and expected return date. Children’s absences are recorded on the Education Department database. Unexplained absences will be followed up. Should you need to remove your child from school during the day, you need to first visit the office to sign your child out for the day.
Lateness
It is essential that you first visit the office if you arrive at school after 9.15 am. As per Departmental policy, we are required to enter any lateness to arrive at school into the Education Department database.
Term 1 and 4 HATS – please remember that if your child does not have a hat then the NO HAT NO PLAY IN THE SUN policy applies.
BE READY TO LEARN.
EVERYONE HAS THE RIGHT TO LEARN.
EVERYONE HAS THE RIGHT TO FEEL SAFE
These are important values and attitudes that support the teaching and learning at Coimadai Primary School. Students may be acknowledged at assemblies for demonstrating these.
Coimadai Parent Information Handbook
Most information regarding school routines and procedures can be found in the Coimadai Parent Information Handbook. Parents are encouraged to read the document carefully. Information is also available on the school web page.
Parent Help
We would love to have parents assistance during some of our morning sessions. We will notify you later when we need help.
Homework
Homework consists of regular home reading. This is per our school policy and Departmental guidelines. We also provide a Letters and Sounds Take Home folder for weekly practise. ‘
Parent/Teacher Interviews
These will be conducted on Tuesday of Week 3. They involve a 10-15 minute discussion about your child.
Assembly
We will have our school assemblies on Friday afternoon at 3.10pm. Principal Awards are handed out at each assembly. Photographs are taken and your child’s name will be celebrated in the following week’s newsletter.
Notes and information for home
Notes will be placed in your child’s diary which should be in their reader pack. Another form of communication is class DOJO, you received an invitation to join at the parent information session late last year. Please let us know if you need help with this.
Yours in education.
Renae Williamson and Kerry Miller