Welcome to our Yuluma Pre-Primary
Teacher: Room 3: Mrs Taylor
Education Assistant: Mrs Evans
Room 4: Miss Fraser
Education Assistants: Mrs Smith
Principal: Ms Janine Moses
Deputy Principal: Ms Sandra Barnes
School hours
School commences: 8.30 am
School closes: 2.40 pm
Arrival and departure times
Please make sure your child is delivered to and collected from the classroom near as possible to the start and finish times. Young children quickly become distressed if they have a long wait and the staff need time to prepare, clean up and attend to non-teaching duties. In case of an emergency, please notify the school of your alternative arrangements.
Children will not be released until a caregiver or parent arrives. Please wait for your child adjacent to the classroom.
Instructions regarding the discharge of a pre-primary student to a person other than the parent or caregiver must be conveyed to the teacher either in writing, or in person. The school has an obligation to ensure each child is given into the care of a responsible adult each day.
Recommended personal items
Each child is asked to supply:
- 1 box of tissues
- 1 large scrap book (minimum 33 cm x 40 cm)
- 1 pack of paper towels
- 1 pump container hand soap
- Booklist for pre-primary students
These items can be purchased from any supplier.
How parents can help
As the early years of school is often the first major step away from home for a child, it is very important that there is full co-operation and communication between parents or caregivers and teachers. This can help the child to be a more stable, more effective, happier and useful member of the family and community.
Parents are welcome to contact the class teacher or principal over any matters they wish to discuss, remembering however, that during the session times, the teacher’s first responsibility is to the child. Therefore, the principal and the teacher may be contacted by appointment.
Consent form
All families are asked to complete a ‘General Permission’ form. On this form you are requested to indicate if you are willing or not willing to give your approval for your child to appear in publications and activities that take place regularly, e.g. newsletters. Please see the principal if you would like clarification of any aspects of this form.
Clothing
Please make sure all your child’s belongings are clearly labelled.
Children are to wear the school uniform and hat. Please send along a change of clothes in a plastic bag each day in your child’s bag for any incidences that will require the child to change their clothes that they have worn to school that day.
Washing instructions for Reeves Liquicryl Paints
Should this material be spilt on clothing, please observe the following cleaning instructions as stated by the suppliers, Winson and Newton.
- Soak garment overnight in cold water.
- Rub stained area with laundry bar soap.
- Wash as normal in the washing machine.
IMPORTANT: Please note that under no circumstances should hot water be used to remove the paint as this will result in permanent stain.
Hats
Hats are required for outdoor play all year round. It is a good idea to put sunscreen on your child before coming to school each day.
Footwear
It is desirable that you child wears footwear that they can manage with little or no assistance.
Playground equipment
We discourage children playing on equipment while unsupervised by the teacher, for example before or after school.
Parking
Parents who set down and pick up their children before and after school, are requested to please consider the safety of all children. Make sure your child takes good care and does not dart out between parked cars. Please observe all traffic laws.
- Kiss and Ride – This area at the front of the school is for this purpose only and cars should not be left in this area.
- Short Term Parking – These sections around the school are strictly 15 minutes only.
These areas are monitored by the City Ranger and parking fines may occur.
Pets
Please note that dogs and other pets are not permitted to be brought on to the school grounds.
Birthdays
Birthdays may be celebrated with a cake or preferably small cakes if parents wish. Please do not include nut products in cakes. A list of ingredients should be provided.
Toys
Generally we discourage the children from bringing in their own toys. Loss or damage can easily occur so to avoid this, we prefer the children to use the school equipment only. The exception to this would be a toy brought for News Time.
Morning recess and lunch
In keeping with our Crunch ‘n’ Sip programme each child will need to bring a packed, healthy snack for morning recess and lunch. Foods such as chewing gum, lollies, chips and soft drinks are discouraged.
Accident or illness
Minor injuries are treated at school but in the case of more serious accidents or illness, the school will advise you or phone the designated emergency contact. Please ensure that we have up to date contact information.
Head lice
It is recommended that parents check their child’s hair regularly. If head lice are detected at school, parents or caregivers will be contacted to collect their child from school for treatment at home. The child may return to school after treatment and symptoms of lice have been eradicated.
Infectious diseases
The following diseases require exclusion from school:
- Measels, Mumps, Chicken Pox, Rubella
- Head Lice
- Influenza
- Ringworm
- School Sores
- Trachoma
Check with the principal for the length of exclusion in each case. If in doubt, consult your doctor. Parents will be asked to collect their children if they are suspected of having an infectious disease.
School Chaplain
Our school chaplain, is here to support you with any pastoral care issues you and your child may have.
Behaviour management in schools policy
Yuluma Primary School aims to:
- create a positive environment within the school and classroom so that the teachers and students can work together in harmony
- create a caring school environment where the rights and responsibilities of the individual are recognised and respected
- establish a set of rules that protect the rights of all individuals
- establish procedures so that conflicts can be resolved in a positive, non violent manner.
Code of behaviour
Student rights
Everyone has the right to:
- feel safe at school
- learn to the best of their ability
- be treated with respect and dignity.
Student responsibilities
Students have the responsibility to:
- ensure that their behaviour is not disruptive to the learning of others
- ensure that the school environment is kept neat, tidy and secure
- ensure that they are punctual, polite, prepared and display a positive manner
- behave in a way that protects the safety and well being of others.
Talk
Children learn through talk. Talking is one of the most important things we do. It is a way of sharing our feelings and thoughts and helps us to form our ideas and react to new experiences. Children need time to talk, listen and ask questions to help them learn.
Play
Young children learn about their world every day through play. When children play, they actively discover how things work, explore ideas, develop understandings, think creatively and practise new skills in a way which is fun, relevant and satisfying to them. When playing, they copy what they see around them in everyday life and use it to make sense of the world in which they live.