WELCOME TO OUR 2020 FOUNDATION TRANSITION SESSION
Introducing: Prin rincip ipal: l: David id Moss ss Assi ssistant Prin rincip ipal: l: Jan Janet Gil ill Offic fice staff: f: Su Sue Hig igh Kayle leen Meehan Kell llie ie Holdi ldich Fir irst Aid: id: Ca Caroly lyn Br Brie ien
Foundatio ndation n Tr Transiti ansition on Pr Program ogram
Transition sessions are a tim time for your ch child to become familiar wit ith th the sch chool setting. This is is an opportunity to meet other new Foundation parents and some of f th the NLPS staff. You may als lso wis ish to come alo long to our Foundation pla lay dates… Monday 18 th November Wednesday 27 th November Thursday 5 th December Tuesday 10 th December 2.4 .45pm – 3.3 .30pm
xt year … Next
Foundation cla lasses in in 2020 2020 At t th this is stage we are fin finali lisin ing stu tudent enrolm lments for r 2020. Durin ing th the next xt few weeks th the grade str tructure for r th the whole le sc school l wil ill l be determin ined. . Once th the grade str tructure has been decid ided, stu tudents and teachers wil ill l be allo llocated to each clas lass. . You will be notified of your child’s class and teacher before th the end of f th this is year.
How do we allocate children to grades? We aim im to have an even mix ix of gender, quie iet and confid fident child ildren in in each grade. We will consider your child’s friendship list and how the child ildren have partic icip ipated in in th the tr transit itio ion program to assis ist in in achie ievin ing th this is mix. ix.
What can you do to help? • Sufficie ient rest – regular bedtim ime • Speak posit itively about school • Toil iletin ing: teach the im importance of washin ing hands etc. . boys practise usin ing urin inals ls Durin ing th the fir first couple le of f wee eeks th the Foundatio ion ch chil ildren are all ll taken to toile ilets at t sa same tim time. Bu Build ildin ing Phonolo logic ical l Awareness acti tivit itie ies (s (sheet fr from Foundatio ion teachers)
•Practise ‘school lunches’ with your child at home - make su sure he/she can open lun lunch box, x, unwrap food, , drin rink fr from a bottle le and sc screw the top off/on the bottle le. . Ple lease encourage your r child ild to dri rink water r (n (no sh sharp edged cans plea lease). ild ’ s sc • Be Be practic ical l with ith your child school l lun lunch. • Ch Child ildren in in all ll grades have 10 minu inutes to eat t ins insid ide th the clas lassroom (tim ime is is ext xtended for r Foundatio ions). • Make su sure every ry it item your r chil ild bri rings to sc school l is is clea learly ly lab labell lled with ith his/ is/her r name. • Help lp your r chil ild to recognis ise th their ir name. • Establi lish a regula lar readin ing routi tine.
YE YELL LLOW BO BOOK BAG – coll ollected fr from sch chool l on on tr transiti tion days WATER BO BOTTLE – drinking bottle clearly labelled with child’s name (only water is is allo llowed durin ring cla class tim time) e) SCHOOL BAG - la large en enou ough to o hold old lu lunch chbox, drin rink & a boo ook or or tw two. A A Newport Lakes school bag is preferred. Please label your child’s bag. A fun key tag helps to differentiate between your child’s bag and the others. TISS ISSUES - 1 la large box per er sch chool term erm SPARE CL CLOTHING IN IN A PLA LASTIC BAG Even en th thou ough ch child ildren are toil oilet tr trained – th they som ometi times bec ecome en engrossed in in pla lay or or cla class activ ctivitie ies and forget to o ask to o go o to o th the e toile oilet. *A *Art smocks will ill be e provided ed by th the e sch chool l ea each ch les lesson on.
The School Day • St Starts at t 9:0 :00 am. . Plea lease be on tim time as s th this is form rms s part of f your child’s daily routine. 5 min ins to 9 is is much better th than 5 mins ins past! • Take home books – we match books to children, but this takes a few weeks, so to begin with children will take home books they may know, like the look of, or have heard the teacher read. • Durin ing th the day your r child ild wil ill l do: • Englis ish – Rea eading – 1 1 hou our • Englis ish – Writ itin ing – 1 1 hou our • Mathematic ics – 1 1 hou our • Sp Speciali list le less sson or or In Inquiry iry Le Learning – 2 2 hou ours
Specialist Subje jects *P *Physical l Education *V *Visual l Art *P *Performing Art rts (M (Musi sic/Drama) *L *LOTE (L lish) In Indonesi sian (Lan anguage Oth Other Th Than an Eng Engli • Lib Library – weekly le less sson & op open duri ring lu lunchtimes Ext xtra Curric icula la Act ctiv ivit itie ies Ch Choir (Ju (Junior & Sen enior) Sch chool bands (G (Grade 2+) +) Sch chool camps Lu Lunch tim time clu clubs – Art rt Clu Club, son ongwriters, gardening, lib library, min indful drawing In Instrumental l music ic - Year 1 + + Swimmin ing (T (Term 4) Many oth other activ ctivitie ies in inclu cluding: Sport competit itions Scie cience clu clubs Music ic Soi oirees
Bre reak Tim imes Morn ornin ing rec ecess 11:0 :00 – 11:3 :30 It It is s a goo ood idea ea to o pack ck a sub substantia ial l sna snack ck as s ch child ldren are re quite hungry by y th this s tim time. Sup upervised indoor r lun unch app approx 1:2 :20 – 1:4 :40 (F (Foundatio ion tim time) Lun unchtim ime Rec ecess 1:4 :40 – 2:3 :30 Teac eachers are re on on duty ty in th the e ya yard rd durin ring all re recess bre reaks and aft fter school sch l fro from 3:3 :30 – 3:4 :45pm. It It is s a a goo ood ide dea to o or organis ise a a mee eetin ing pl place with you our r chil child e.g. seat, near play equipment, the slide… your ch chil ild will ll the then kno now whe here to o go o to o wai ait t for or you ou.
School Unif iform The cu current sch school l unif iform is is on on dis isplay in in th the of office. You ar are ab able le to o or order unif iform on onlin line via via lin link k on on sch school website. Unif iform is is deliv livered to o sch school l every ry Frid Friday fr free of of ch charge. Do Double C Jea Jeanery ry staff ar are here tod oday between 12 12pm an and 2p 2pm to o help lp you with ith si sizes, etc.
John Smith EVERY it item mus ust be be LAB LABELLED Esp specia ially ly it item ems tha that chi hild ldre ren may ay tak ake of off du duri ring the the da day. Thi his in inclu ludes s ha hats ts, jac jackets, win indcheaters rs, rainc raincoats, etc. NEWPORT LA NE LAKES PS S HATS - ar are compulsory in in Terms 1 1 (b (begin innin ing of of Term 2 2 ) ) & 4 4 . They ar are avail ilable le for or purchase fr from th the of office. FOOTWEAR – no o san sandals ls or or op open-toed sh shoes. PHYSICAL EDUCATION Stu Students ar are ad advis ised to wear ru runners on on th the days they have physical education. Your child’s teacher will let you know when th kn that will ill be. .
GUIDE TO PAYING ESSENTIAL EDUCATION, BOOKPACK AND EXCURSION EXPENSES Essential Education Exp xpenses Voluntary Click here to view your Levies. Contributions Excursions Click here to open your Levies and Book Pack make payment. Please insert your nominated contributio n amount.
Foundation expenses Book pack $ 70.00 Essential Education $185.00 Expenses Classroom excursions (incl $100.00 Dance Program) Sports Day $ 5.00 Indonesian Day $ 10.00 Indigenous Day $ 10.00 Total = $380.00 First aid/Health Support $50 suggested amount (voluntary) *Building Fund (voluntary) $50 “ “ (*tax deductible) *Library Fund (voluntary) $50 ” “(*tax deductible)
Pupil-free days Teacher professional learning days 4 per year (1 per term) Child care is generally available Dates will be listed in the school newsletter early next year. Friday 6 March 2020 Tues 9 June 2020
Absence notes – Regular student attendance is vital for your child’s learning and is audited by the Department of Education. We need notification from you every time your child is absent from school. The preferred method is using our COMPASS portal, or you may phone, email, etc. Library bag - Each student should receive a Foundation start pack with library bag from the government early in Term 1. QKR app – payments can be made on your devices. School lunches are available on Thursdays and are ordered on this app.
COMPASS PORTAL – PARENT SCHOOL COMMUNICATION Parents will be able to: Report student absences Access semester reports Consent and pay for excursions/events View school calendar See Parent User Guide – your child brought this home last week in the yellow book bag
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