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.