Parent Information Handbook Knowledge • Friendship • Respect Engaging Minds, Empowering Futures In keeping with our school’s motto “Knowledge • Friendship • Respect”, the purpose of this handbook is to provide parents and carers with as much information as possible about the school’s operation so that we can minimize misunderstandings and ensure good order and management of our school. This handbook is periodically updated and is available on our school’s website. Contents WELCOME .................................................................................................................7 SCHOOL PROFILE ....................................................................................................8 OUR VISION ...........................................................................................................8 OUR MISSION ........................................................................................................8 OUR BELIEFS ........................................................................................................8 OUR SCHOOL CONTEXT ......................................................................................9 STAFF ..................................................................................................................... 9 FACILITIES ........................................................................................................... 10 SCHOOL GOVERNANCE ..................................................................................... 11 FINANCIAL ........................................................................................................... 11 ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PERSPECTIVES....................... 12 ABSENCE of TEACHERS ........................................................................................ 12 ACCIDENTS ............................................................................................................. 13 ADMISSION TO SCHOOL ........................................................................................ 13 Entitlement to Enrolment ....................................................................................... 13 Enrolment Process ................................................................................................ 14 Prepatory Year (Prep) ........................................................................................... 14 Delayed entry to Prep for children who have not previously been enrolled in Prep .............................................................................................................................. 15 Enrolment Management Plan ................................................................................ 16 ADOPT-A-COP ......................................................................................................... 16 AFTER SCHOOL ...................................................................................................... 16 ALCOHOL................................................................................................................. 16 ALLERGIES .............................................................................................................. 17 APPOINTMENTS ..................................................................................................... 17 ALLOCATION OF SEMESTERS .............................................................................. 17 ASSEMBLIES ........................................................................................................... 17 2 | Page Pacific Paradise State School – Parent Information Handbook ATTENDANCE ......................................................................................................... 18 ARRIVING LATE TO CLASS ................................................................................ 19 BEFORE SCHOOL PROCEDURES ........................................................................ 19 BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT ................................................................................. 20 BUS SERVICE TO THE SCHOOL ........................................................................... 21 BIKES ...................................................................................................................... 21 CAMPS .................................................................................................................... 21 CELEBRATIONS ..................................................................................................... 21 CLASS ALLOCATION .............................................................................................. 21 COMPOSITE CLASSES .......................................................................................... 22 CLASSROOM PROCEDURES AND MANAGEMENT ............................................. 22 COMMUNICATION .................................................................................................. 22 CONCERNS ............................................................................................................. 23 CONFIDENTIALITY ................................................................................................. 23 CONFISCATED ITEMS ............................................................................................ 24 CONTACT WITH TEACHERS .................................................................................. 24 COSTS ..................................................................................................................... 24 CROSSING – School Crossings .............................................................................. 24 CURRICULUM ......................................................................................................... 25 National Assessment Program In Literacy And Numeracy (NAPLAN) .................. 27 Support In Meeting Year Level Benchmark .......................................................... 28 CUSTODY OF CHILDREN ...................................................................................... 29 DAILY ROUTINE ...................................................................................................... 29 DENTAL SERVICE .................................................................................................. 30 DISAGREEMENTS BETWEEN STUDENTS – PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT .......... 30 DOGS IN SCHOOL GROUNDS ARE NOT ALLOWED ........................................... 30 DONATIONS ............................................................................................................ 30 DROP OFF AND PICK UP ....................................................................................... 31 ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT .................................................................................... 31 EMAIL ...................................................................................................................... 31 EMERGENCY CONTACTS ..................................................................................... 31 EMERGENCY EVACUATION & LOCKDOWN ........................................................ 31 ENTRY INTO THE SCHOOL ................................................................................... 32 ENVIRONMENT ....................................................................................................... 32 EXCURSIONS ......................................................................................................... 32 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL ........................................................................................ 32 3 | Page Pacific Paradise State School – Parent Information Handbook Preps: .................................................................................................................... 32 New Enrolments Years 1 – 6 ................................................................................. 32 The before school routine ...................................................................................... 32 FREE DRESS DAYS ................................................................................................ 33 HEALTH ................................................................................................................... 33 HELP FROM PARENTS ........................................................................................... 34 HOMEWORK ............................................................................................................ 34 INCLEMENT WEATHER .......................................................................................... 35 INFECTIOUS DISEASES ......................................................................................... 35 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAM ...................................................................... 37 INTERNET ................................................................................................................ 37 LEARNING SUPPORT ............................................................................................. 37 RSOURCE CENTRE (Library) .................................................................................. 38 LUNCH AND MORNING TEA ................................................................................... 38 LOST PROPERTY .................................................................................................... 38 MEDICATION ........................................................................................................... 39 MOBILE PHONES ...................................................................................................