These procedures have been established to ensure open line of communication and better understanding between parents, community, children and staff of this school.

 

                        The procedures covered in this section are:-

 

A.            Statement of Desirable Pupil Qualities.

B.            School Rules (Incorporating bus and Social Rules).

C.            Daily routine.

D.            Accidents.

E.            Fire Drill.

F.            Sickness/Absenteeism (a) Children  (b) Staff.

G.           Extra-Curriculum Activities.

H.            Parent/Teacher Meetings.

 

A.        STATEMENT OF DESIRABLE PUPIL QUALITIES THIS SCHOOL TRIES TO DEVELOP.

 

It is hoped that this school shall teach the child to:-

 

1.             Be independent – to think independently; to judge and to act for him/herself. To have faith in one’s own ideas and to be prepared to stand up for what one thinks is right…Not to wait to be told.

 

2.             Work hard – to give the best of oneself at all times. To aim high, to set goals, to not compromise one’s effort, to be proud of one’s achievements and not to be afraid of failure. To see failure as a lesson to learn from and to grow from with greater determination.

 

3.             Be loyal to oneself, to one’s friends, one’s family, one’s school, community and country.

 

4.             Take a lead and to accept this responsibility with humility, respect and dignity.

 

5.             Co-operate, to help others if their needs warrant it. To consider other’s feelings but not to be a `sticky beak’.

 

6.             Laugh and be happy… To laugh at oneself and with others.

 

7.             Be courteous and well mannered … That good manners are a habit.

 

8.             Look around at the world of nature and to care for it.

 

9.             Show appreciation and to return it graciously.

 

10.          Avoid envy.

 

11.          Love books and to read.

 

12.          Seek answers to questions not known.

 

13.          To listen with an open mind and to accept that people are different.

 

14.          Look for the good and not the bad.

 

15.          Not give up, but to keep on trying.

 

 

 

B.        SCHOOL RULES – INCLUDING BUS BEHAVIOUR AND SCHOOL FUNCTION BEHAVIOUR

 

The reason for rules is to protect each other and ourselves, to keep us safe. They are necessary to keep out school community in harmony. While some behaviour may be acceptable at home it may be offensive to a wider community.

 

1.             Everyone must sit down.

 

2.             Conversation (quiet) and reading are good ways to fill in time on the bus.

 

3.             Running and sliding on the floor is not allowed.

 

4.             Running on stairs, cemented areas or around metal playing equipment and swings is not allowed.

 

5.             All unmowed areas, cane paddock and roads are out of bounds.

 

6.             Running is allowed in front playground.

 

7.             Swinging on chairs is not permitted.

 

8.             Climbing trees or fences is not permitted.

 

9.             Leaving the school grounds, unless Principal has given permission, is strictly forbidden.

 

10.          Pick up belongs from yard, under school etc…

 

11.          Return chairs back under school after using them.

 

12.          Return library books, art equipment, maths games, calculators, or any other item borrowed BACK to where it belongs. It is good manners to ASK to use something.

 

13.          TOILET HABITS – cleanliness and sensible behaviour at all times.

 

14.          Rubbish bin to be used for all rubbish. Replace lid.

 

15.          MANNERS: Please, thank-you, excuse me when passing between people, when interrupting, when burping etc…

 

16.          Keeping oneself clean and tidy and one’s work tidy and neat.

 

17.          Courteous and kind behaviour to one another. Think am I annoying anyone??? If answer is yes – cease whatever you’re doing.

 

18.          Riding bikes in school grounds is not allowed.

 

19.          Children to sit down at lunch time until they have finished their lunch.

 

20.          All property to be marked with pupil’s name.

 

21.          Other children’s property must be left alone.

 

22.          Parents are encouraged to return to school any property that does not belong to their children.

 

23.          Hats to be worn at all times when outside.

 

 

C.        DAILY ROUTINE

 

MORNING RECESS

 

                        This is a time for lunch, toilet and washing hands. Children must sit down and eat their lunch. There is to be no running around before lunch is eaten.

 

LUNCH

 

Children are required to sit until bell is rung, usually after ten minutes have elapsed.

 

PLAYGROUND SUPERVISION

 

Supervision is practised to ensure rules and safe practices are being applied.

 

D.        ACCIDENTS

 

Accidents of a serious nature or those which could lead to further complications will be recorded in the Accident Register. Emergency action procedures.

 

(Ambulances/Emergency Contact, Addresses, Telephone Numbers) are kept on record in the office. Parents should be aware that if the ambulance is required, there will be a charge for families with no ambulance subscription.

 

E.         FIRE DRILL

 

Drills are held regularly to ensure familiarity with procedure should an outbreak occur. A log is kept of each practice. The Fire Drill is … on alarm being given (Three blasts of a whistle/verbal warning) the children immediately cease work, stand and file out of room, downstairs, out front gate and assemble at far end of Fence near Leichhardt Tree.

 

E.          SICKNESS

 

When a child becomes ill at school, he/she is assessed as to the seriousness of the complaint. If necessary, the child’s parents are contracted. Due to Departmental regulations, headache powders (e.g. Panadol) may not be given to children.

 

If a child requires medication at school, a letter should be sent outlining the doses needed and handed to the Principal along with the medicine/tablets. They will then be administered by the teacher or member of the staff. A log is kept in the Medication Record Book.

 

If a child has contracted a contagious illness the school should be notified immediately.

 

ABSENTEEISM

 

CHILDREN

 

If a child is absent from school or going to be absent it is necessary to inform the teacher by telephoning, writing a letter or personal contact informing of the cause for the absenteeism either prior to the event or immediately after. Children who are absent for a period of time, except serious illness or injury, may receive a work program to keep them in touch with their studies. Please inform the teacher if this action is required.