PROCEDURES

Attendance
All children are required to attend school each day.  In the event of an absence a note needs to be sent in explaining the reason for the absence.    The school is required to indicate on the electronic roll when a child has had a full or partial absence.  The Home School Liaison Officer visits schools to check on children’s attendance and will make a home visit or write to parents whose children appear to have an attendance problem. 

Early Leavers
We do not encourage children to leave school early and hope that any appointments can be made for out of school hours.  However if your child needs to be taken out of school early we ask parents to come to the office first to sign the Early Leavers Book.  You will then be given a slip of paper to give to your child’s teacher.

Late Arrivers
All children who arrive late to school are asked to be accompanied by their parent to the front office to sign the late book and receive a late slip.  These are then given to the class teacher.  All late arrivals have to be noted on the computerized class roll.

Entering School Grounds
Parents who wish to enter the school grounds during school hours will need to enter via the main office where they will be asked to sign the visitors book and will be issued with a visitors badge. These badges must be worn at all times when on the school premises (apart from dropping off and collecting children). For the safety of all students and staff, the gates are kept closed during school hours. These above procedures are for the safety of all children and we thank parents for their co-operation.

Canteen
The school canteen operates each day. It operates as a Healthy Food Canteen.  A canteen price list is sent home at the beginning of the school term and is available from the office.  Orders need to be placed at the canteen before school.

Physical Education/Sport
Throughout the week all students participate in Physical Education activities.  Once every week classes participate in a longer period of Sport. Details of these activities are communicated to parents via the fortnightly newsletter. Children will need to wear the sport uniform on their sport day. If for any reason your child is unable to participate in the Physical Education lesson on any day we ask that you notify the teacher in writing.

Uniform
All children wear the summer and winter uniform with pride.  We also have a “no hat no play in the sun” policy.  If children do not wear sun-safe hats in the playground they are required to stay in the shade.  The school hat is part of the uniform. The uniform outlet at school is open each Thursday from 8:45 - 9:15 or as advised in the school newsletter.