MITCHAM PRIMARY SCHOOL Preparing Your Child For School
Feb 25, 2016
MITCHAM PRIMARY SCHOOL
Preparing Your Child For School
School Captains
Jasmine Lachlan
Student WelfareStudent welfare is a high priority at our school. You Can Do It
Confidence
Persistence
Organisation
Getting Along
Resilience Support Services • Speech• Guidance officer• Counseling
Peer Mediators
Buddies
Principal’s Value of the Month
Aussie of the Month
BOUNCE BACK
School TimesChildren can arrive to school at 8.30 with classes starting at 8.45am. There is no teacher supervision until 8.30am.
Session Times8:45 – 10:45
10:45 – 11:15 – Recess11:15 – 1:10
1:10 – 1:20 Lunch eating time1:20 – 2:15 Lunch play2:15 – 3:15 End of school day
Before and after school care is available.
Out of School Hours Care enrolment forms should be completed prior to the start of the school year.
CommunicationStudent Diaries
Three-way conferences/interviews
School Records – emergency contacts, asthma
Mitchat – weekly newsletter
Meet the Teacher Evening. Parents are encouraged to attend their classroom information
evening held early in Term 1.
School UniformsSUMMERGirls – shorts, school dress, white / bottle green polo shirt
Boys – shorts, white / bottle green polo shirt
A bottle green Sunsmart hat - Term 1 and 4. Bottle green bomber jacket or windcheater
WINTERGirls bootleg bottle green tracksuit pants
Boys – track pants (reinforced knee or plain)
White/bottle green skivvy or long-sleeved polo shirt,
Bottle green vest – (polar fleece)
Girls – tartan skirt or pinafore, black tights (optional) (order item – winter)
All children are required to wear black leather shoes. white/bottle green socks
A school bag, which matches the school uniform is available from the Uniform Shop. Ear studs, sleepers and watches are the only jewellery permitted. Make-up is not to be worn. Hair Policy – It is strongly suggested that hair be worn tied back.
Winter uniform
2011 Term Dates
Term 1 Friday 4th February– Friday 8th AprilPreps begin on Monday 7th February
Term 2 Wednesday 27th April - Friday 1st July
Term 3 Monday 18th July to Friday 21st September
Term 4 Monday 10th October to Friday 22nd December
Extra Curricular Activities
OzInterbiz – ICT skills
University of New South Wales Competitions Grade 3 - 6 Camps Grade 3 – 6
Interschool Sport Grade 5 - 6
Participation in School Choir
Junior School Council
Tournament of the Minds
Traffic Safety
Excursions
Ricketts Point ExcursionSchool Crossing Lesson
Extra Curricular activities for Preps
Swimming and water safety program - Term 4
Religious Education
Book Club and school bankingFire Education in Schools Program
After school tennis lessons
Junior School Council
PMP – Perceptual Motor Program - Gymbaroo
Performances / Excursions Last day – Fun Day!Prep-2 Music groups
Prep-2 Gardening club
Literacy
Specialist Classes
LibraryIndonesian
Physical Education
ArtMusic
Learning Technologies• Computer Laboratories
• Senior School • Junior School
• Digital cameras, flip cameras, scanners
• Web cam, interactive whiteboards • Robotics equipment for student use
across the school –Logi-blocks, Robotics, Fischer Technics
• Bee-Bot• Intel UMPC
Aspire UMPC Robotics
Bee-Bot Junior Lab
iPads
• Individualised learning technology• Literacy and numeracy learning tailored to meet
each child’s needs.• Engaging and fun learning
What it means to be a Prep child.Children in Prep participate in a highly interactive and “hands on” program.
Early Years Literacy and Numeracy programs are an important part
of each day.
Literacy
Mathematics Literacy
Getting ready for the first dayIs my child ready for school?
We take account of your child’s needs. • Physical• Emotional• Social• Intellectual
• Transition Days• Orientation Day - Tuesday 7th December 8.45am - 10.15am
Together we plan programs to meet your child’s needs.
What can you do with your child to prepare for the first day at school?
Give your child the freedom to be independent.
Celebrate when your child says, “I can do it myself.”
Establish a routine with a set bedtime to ensure your child gets enough sleep.
Include a bedtime story every night.
REMEMBER TO NAME EVERYTHING !
The First Day at SchoolPrep. children begin school on Monday 7th February. You will receive information in the mail which will include the starting time for your child for their first day.Children should be collected from their classrooms at 1.15 p.m. for all of February. Out of School Hours Care will be available from 1.15 p.m. Please contact the coordinator by Monday 7th December to reserve a place for your child. As from Monday 28th February, children will attend school full time. 8.45 a.m. – 3.15 p.m.
FIRST DAY PHOTO
Every child starting school is assessed so that your child’s teacher can plan a program that best caters for their individual needs.
1. On line English Interview2. Early Years Numeracy Interview
You will be notified of the appointment time for your child.
(Commencing Monday 7th February)
Prep Entry Assessment Procedures
Prep Teddy Bear’s Picnic
When? Saturday 12th February
(Weather Permitting)
Where? Halliday Park
Time? 11.30am
BYO food, drinks, seats and of course a soft toy
MITCHAM PRIMARY SCHOOL
Thank you for your attendance tonight.