Caboolture East State School

Parent Information Guide

Enrolment enquiries

Phone: 5431 6111

Email: enrolments@cabooltureeastss.eq.edu.au

Contents Principal’s Welcome ................................................... 1

School Directory .......................................................... 2

Enrolments .................................................................. 2

Caboolture East signature programs ........................... 3

Absences ..................................................................... 4

Accidents & sickness ................................................... 4

Allergies ....................................................................... 4

Appointments ............................................................. 4

Arrival / dismissal ........................................................ 4

Assemblies ................................................................... 4

Attendance .................................................................. 4

Banking ........................................................................ 5

Behaviour management & bullying ............................ 5

Bell times ..................................................................... 5

Books & stationery ...................................................... 5

Brain break .................................................................. 5

Bus services ................................................................. 5

Cash Collection ............................................................ 5

Contact details ............................................................ 6

Complaints and concerns ............................................ 6

Curriculum ................................................................... 6

Custody/Parental Orders ............................................ 6

Daily routines .............................................................. 6

Dental service .............................................................. 7

Departure from school ................................................ 7

Dogs on school grounds .............................................. 7

Emergency procedures ............................................... 7

Excursions ................................................................... 7

Head lice ..................................................................... 8

Healthy lunch .............................................................. 8

Homework .................................................................. 8

Illness .......................................................................... 8

Library ......................................................................... 9

Lost property ............................................................... 9

Medication .................................................................. 9

Meet the teacher ........................................................ 9

Messages ..................................................................... 9

Mobile phones and other electronic devices ............. 9

Newsletters ................................................................. 9

P&C Association .......................................................... 9

Parent helpers ........................................................... 10

Parents in the school ................................................ 10

Personal property ..................................................... 10

School Chaplain ......................................................... 10

Security ..................................................................... 10

Sports teams ............................................................. 11

Student leadership program ..................................... 11

Swimming program ................................................... 11

Smoking ..................................................................... 11

Student support ........................................................ 11

Treasures from home ............................................... 12

Transport considerations .......................................... 12

Uniform code ............................................................ 12

Appendix 1: Making a complaint .............................. 13

Appendix 2: Time out infectious diseases ................ 14

Appendix 3: School map ........................................... 16

Principal’s Welcome

Dear parents and caregivers

Welcome to Caboolture East State School! We are incredibly excited that

your child will be joining our school community. Our school strives to provide

opportunities for all our students to continue achieving in their learning and

personal development. We embark on this learning journey with a pledge to

you, our students and parents, that this year will be a year of engaging,

meaningful and rigorous work in our classrooms, combined with special

events and activities, performing arts and sporting teams to encourage our

students to be involved and connected to school!

We will continue to build upon continued excellence in education through our school vision …. My

pathway to success starts here!

Our staff of highly qualified professional educators and support staff are committed to providing our

students with many opportunities both inside and outside the classroom. We invite and encourage

students and parents to work in partnership with us to become part of our school community.

We look forward to a very positive and productive partnership! We extend an invitation to you to join us at

school activities and events wherever possible. We want … we need … and we value your involvement and

support in your child’s education. Your active participation is the key to the success of your child’s primary

schooling.

Please know that we highly value home/school communication. It is essential and plays an integral role in

each student’s success. We encourage you to contact us if/when the need arises and to stay in the know

about your child’s learning, participation and effort, as well as other events and school activities.

Again, we welcome you to Caboolture East State School and to our wonderful learning community. A place

which values the diversity of our student community and provides opportunities for all children to achieve

their goals.

We look forward to working together to make our school a great place to work and learn each day!

Kind regards

Amanda Wicks

Principal

School Pledge

I honor the flag, I love my country

I promise to cheerfully obey its laws

and the rules of my school

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School Directory

Contacts: School phone 5431 6111

Email theprincipal@cabooltureeastss.eq.edu.au

Website www.cabooltureeastss.eq.edu.au

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Leadership Team

Principal Amanda Wicks

Deputy Principal Shane Hoy

Julie Holtham

Head of Special Education Julietta Heywood

Head of Special Education ECDP Sue Simpson

2018 School Term Dates

Term 1 School office opens Monday 15 January

First day of Term 1 Monday 22 January

Australia Day Holiday Friday 26 January

Last day of Term 1 Thursday 29 March

Term 2 School recommences Monday 16 April

Last day of Term 2 Friday 29 June

Term 3 School recommences Monday 16 July

Last day of Term 3 Friday 21 September

Term 4 School recommences Monday 8 October

Student Free Day Monday 22 October

Last day of Term 4 Friday 14 December

2019 School Term Dates

Term 1 School office opens Monday 21 January

First day of Term 1 Tuesday 29 January

Last day of Term 1 Friday 5 April

Term 2 School recommences Tuesday 23 April

Last day of Term 2 Friday 28 June

Term 3 School recommences Monday 15 July

Last day of Term 3 Friday 20 September

Term 4 School recommences Tuesday 8 October

Student Free Day Monday 21 October

Last day of Term 4 Friday 13 December

Enrolments

All Queensland children of eligible age may attend a full-time Preparatory Year of education before starting

Year 1. Children need to be five by 30 June in the year they enrol in Prep. Proof of your child’s age MUST be

produced at your enrolment interview. Acceptable forms of identification are Birth Certificate or

Passport. Parents/carers may submit their child’s application for enrolment from 1 June in the year

preceding their start.

Child born Prep Yr 1 Yr 2

1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012 2017 2018 2019

1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013 2018 2019 2020

1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014 2019 2020 2021

1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015 2020 2021 2022

1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016 2021 2022 2023

Caboolture East SS Signature Programs

To enrich and enhance our curriculum the school also offers:

• Superhero Reading Program

• HERO Kids program developing student social emotional well-being

• A quality age appropriate pedagogies program in Prep

• Extension program for Yr 2-6 students in the U2B (Upper 2 Bands)

• Strong focus on 21st learning using digital learning tools eg laptops,

iPads, XO laptops

• Support for children who experience learning difficulties

• Teacher Aide supporting guided reading instruction in every class

• Increased speech language pathology support

• Stephanie Alexander Kitchen – Yr 4 cooking & gardening program

• Enrichment Centre for students with disabilities

• Early Childhood Development Centre for students with disabilities prior to school age

• Indigenous education program including Yarning Circle and bush tucker garden to develop Cultural

Awareness

• Active School Leaders Program to develop and promote student leadership

• Bi-annual school musical and art show

• Mateship day coinciding with ANZAC Day

• An outstanding Music and Instrumental Program that includes our school concert band and lessons in

brass, woodwind and percussion.

• A choral program for our school choir

• Participation in development squad programs for sports skills in Yr 3

• Swimming program for Yr 1 – 4

• Excursions, Yr 6 Camp

• Taiwanese Sister School Visit, Term 3

Caboolture East State School Facilities include:

• Air conditioned classrooms

• A modern air conditioned Resource Centre

• A range of ICT devices including interactive whiteboards, laptops, iPads, XO laptops

• Separate music room equipment with a large range of instruments and resources

• Extensive sporting and physical education facilities with strong links with local sporting clubs

• Separate age-appropriate playgrounds for different age groups

• Shaded waiting areas for parents

• Withdrawal areas adjacent to each classroom

• A fridge in every classroom

• Multi-purpose hall

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School Information

Absences

Daily absences can be rung through to the School

Absence Line 5431 6160 on the morning of the

absence, or send a note to the class teacher

stating the reason for the absence. Please ensure

all absences are explained.

Children arriving late to school, after 8.50am, are

to collect a ‘Late Arrival’ slip from the office.

If your child will miss school for 10 or more

consecutive days, they may be eligible for an

exemption. Please contact the office to discuss

this further.

Absenteeism is noted on each child’s report card.

Accidents & sickness

Minor injuries to children (e.g. small cuts, grazes)

are treated by staff members. In more serious

cases, an ambulance will be called and parents

contacted. Students are covered for ambulance

travel during school hours and while attending

school activities.

If children report sick to the office or have

suffered injury, parents are contacted promptly.

We strive to take the best care of your children.

The National Health and Medical Research

Council (NHMRC) provide recommended periods

of exclusion from school for cases of and contact

with infectious diseases. (Refer Appendix 1).

It is absolutely essential that parent contact

details are kept up to date, especially in the case

of an emergency or illness of a child.

Allergies

If your child has any allergies, it is important you

notify the school. Together a plan will be made to

manage preventing the situation and deal with

any possible allergic reactions.

Appointments

Parents seeking interviews with members of the

Administrative Team or Teaching Staff, should

contact the Administrative Officer to make

arrangements for an appointment. This practice

allows us to plan a time suitable to both parties.

Teaching staff should not be approached by

parents during teaching sessions. Matters of an

urgent nature must go through the office.

Arrival / dismissal

Children should come directly to school and are

encouraged to arrive at school by 8:30am, but no

earlier than 8:00am. Children who arrive prior to

8:30am are required to sit in the Large or Junior

Undercover area. Children must not leave the

school grounds once they have entered the

grounds in the morning.

The school day finishes at 3:00 pm. All children

should be out of the school grounds by 3:15pm,

unless catching a bus. Children should travel

directly home via the shortest practical route.

Children travelling by bus must wait with the staff

member on bus duty.

Assemblies

Assemblies are held in the hall each week on

Thursday afternoon at 2.15pm alternating

between Prep-Yr2 and Yr 3-6 students. Prep

students join assembly from Term 2.

Parents are always welcome to attend as this is

where most achievement awards and weekly

messages are presented.

Attendance

Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory

progress to be made, therefore parents must

ensure that their child/ren regularly attend

school. All parents/caregivers are expected to

ensure that their children arrive no later than

8:50am when learning begins.

To ensure that a student’s opportunity to learn is

not impaired, the school carefully monitors

absenteeism.

Banking

School Banking is each Friday and is coordinated

by the P&C at Caboolture East SS. Information is

available for new students to join the banking

program from the office.

Behaviour management & bullying

Caboolture East State School has developed a

School Responsible Behaviour Plan for Students

outlining the school rules, expectations and

consequences for positive and negative

behaviours. This plan is available on our website,

for perusal.

We ask all parents to support this plan, by

reinforcing the requirements through their

instruction to children about their behaviour.

School/home cooperation is important for the

success of this policy.

Our Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL)

framework is designed to help create a climate of

cooperation, academic excellence, respect and

safety at Caboolture East State School. Our three

school rules are:

Be Safe

Be Respectful

Be a Learner

We expect children to behave in a respectful

manner toward each other, staff and community

members. We believe all children have a right to

learn, teachers have a right to teach and

everyone has the right to be safe at Caboolture

East State School.

Any parents concerned about behaviour issues or

bullying are encouraged to speak directly with

staff or the Principal.

Bell times

8:00am Children sit in the Large/Small

undercover area

8:30am Bell to sit in class lines in the

Large/Junior undercover area

8:50am First session starts (Brain break during

the session)

10:50am First break eating time & play

11:30am Session 2 starts

1:30pm Second break eating time & play

2.10pm Session 3 starts

3:00pm Home time

Before school and during lunch breaks, children

are not allowed on verandahs or in classrooms

unless supervised by their teacher. Before and

after school, children are NOT allowed on any

playground equipment.

Books & stationery

For your convenience, parents are encouraged to

use the Student Resource Scheme. This is a very

economical and convenient method of

purchasing all your child’s class requirements

while ensuring that your child has all the correct

equipment in readiness for the new school year.

Parents who choose to participate pay $100 per

child which includes all stationary, books,

consumables for art and science and a range of

electronic resources.

Brain break

Each day, students are encouraged to eat a small

healthy snack during the morning session to

assist with their thinking. Fruit or vegetables are

the best choice for this time.

Bus services

Official bus services operate at this school.

Parents who wish their children to travel to or

from school by bus, can obtain further

information by contacting the appropriate bus

company.

Caboolture Bus Lines – 5495 46744

Kangaroo Bus Lines – 5498 6466 5

Our school supports the Queensland Government

“Bus Code of Conduct” enforced by our local bus

services. If you would like to find out about bus

services please contact the local bus companies.

Contact details

Please advise the school of any changes in

contact details eg address, telephone numbers,

or other information as they occur. This

information is updated on our database.

It is essential that necessary changes be recorded

especially in the case of an emergency or illness

of a child.

Cash Collection

The collection of money is necessary for the

"extras" such as camps, excursions, sport and Arts

Council.

In cases of financial hardship, do not hesitate to

contact the Principal, as suitable and confidential

arrangements can be made.

Money should always be placed in a well-sealed

envelope, marked with name, year level, amount

and purpose. All families are encouraged to use

the following procedure when sending payments

to the school.

You may use ONE envelope to cover payment for

a range of activities, and for different children in

your family. The only exceptions to this are

canteen orders and fundraising, which need to be

kept separate to school payments. Payment may

be in cash, cheque or via EFTPOS.

Complaints and concerns

Effective partnerships between parents, students

and our school are important to educational

success.

One part of that partnership is trust and

openness. We need to be able to talk to each

other when we have concerns, so that these

issues can be worked out. From time to time you

may have concerns or complaints relating to our

school. It is important that you share these with

us. We are committed to dealing positively with

your concern. In the first instance, please discuss

concerns with the class teacher. If you need

further assistance, please make an appointment

with the Deputy Principal or Principal.

A copy of the guidelines for complaints

management is attached (Refer Appendix 1).

Curriculum

Caboolture East State School offers

developmental programs from Prep to 6 in the

following areas:

• Mathematics

• English

• Science

• History

• Geography

• Health & Physical Education

• The Arts

• LOTE - Chinese (Yr 5 – 6)

• Technology

• ICT (Information Communication Technology)

Custody/Parental Orders

On occasion it may be necessary to act on

custody information held in our school files. It is

extremely important that both the Principal and

class teacher/s are informed when concerns

surround custody issues so that the school, if

required, can record appropriate information. It is

also important that this information remains

current and is supported by current

documentation. If a change occurs regarding the

custodial information of your child/ren, please

report this to the office in person or in writing. If

necessary, the Principal will meet or contact you

to clarify these changes.

Dental service

The School Dental Service offers a quality, free

oral health program to all children and visits the

school on a rotational basis with other local

schools. General information and inquiries

regarding the School Dental Service or for dental

conditions that require emergency care, contact

1300 300 850.

Departure from school

Once at school, children are not permitted to

leave the school grounds without permission.

‘Every day counts’. Children are required by law

to attend school for the designated length of the

school day. Occasionally you may need to request

early departure for your child(ren) eg. specialist

appointment. If this is necessary, it would be

helpful if parents/carers could advise their child

that they will be collected from school early and

send a note to the teacher.

Parents/Carers are required to call at the office

and request the early departure of the child/ren,

sign the Early Departure Register, and be issued

with an ‘Early Departure’ slip to present to the

class teacher, who will then hand over the care of

the child to the parent/carer. (Children will not be

dismissed early from class without the

presentation of the slip). Please allow sufficient

time to follow the procedure and locate your

child(ren).

Once they are dismissed at 3:00pm, students are

to proceed home according to parental

instructions. In the event of this arrangement not

occurring, students are required to report to the

office so that contact with parents can be made.

Prep students are required to be collected

directly from the classroom by a parent, carer,

older sibling or Before/After school care staff.

Dogs in school grounds

Government policy bans dogs from school

grounds. If you walk a dog to/from school, please

secure it outside the fence and away from

entry/exit points.

Emergency Procedures

Each semester the school will practice an

Emergency Evacuation drill and a Lockdown drill

to familiarize staff and students of the

procedures required in the event of an

emergency.

An evacuation occurs when there is a need to exit

the school in a timely manner e.g. fire, bomb

threat, earthquake or chemical spill.

A lockdown occurs when it is clearly unsafe for

anyone to be walking on the school grounds e.g.

a suspicious-looking or dangerous person, a

dangerous animal or bad weather, etc.

Excursions

Children will be invited to participate in

excursions or in-school activities at various times

throughout the year. Excursions are an integral

part of school life and geared towards enhancing

the learning experience. Camp is offered to

students in Year 6. Parents will be given early

notification, by written communication, of

forthcoming excursions or in-school activities.

Every effort is made to keep expenses to a

minimum. A payment plan scheme is available to

assist families to pay for these activities. Please

see the Principal for assistance.

A permission form, covering students leaving the

school grounds, is required from all

parents/carers.

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Head lice

It is recognised that outbreaks of head lice occur

from time to time at our school. Part of our

health program includes education about, and a

general awareness of, head lice. You will be

advised if outbreaks occur. Please check your

child/ren’s hair regularly. Should you find lice or

eggs, please advise the school. If lice are found,

please ensure all live lice and eggs are removed,

and careful follow-up checks are made.

Healthy lunch

Three special times are set aside each day for

children to sit and eat together – first break,

second break and healthy snack.

We encourage students and parents to pack a

healthy lunch each day for school. This should

include all five food groups. The best choices for

school lunches include sandwiches, fruit,

vegetables, yogurt and cheese.

Packaged food should be kept to a minimum.

As children eat with their teacher and at

Caboolture East, students will be monitored to

ensure they make the best food choices to assist

their brain and body growth. A fridge is available

in all classrooms that students are welcome to

use. Please label lunch to avoid confusion.

Homework

Homework gives students the opportunity to

build upon their class work and involve family

members in their learning. To help find a balance

between family life and helping students reach

their full potential, Caboolture East State School

sets a maximum 30 mins per night across four

weekdays for Yr 1-6.

The type of homework may vary, but you are

assured that teachers carefully consider the

amount and content of home tasks. We

understand that some children may experience

genuine difficulty with homework. By all means,

help if possible, but if frustration becomes

evident, the most appropriate action is to contact

the class teacher in an attempt to improve

matters.

Please show an interest in your child's home

studies and in other work done at school. Talk

about your child's school work and encourage

efforts made. Your participation is of great

importance and will certainly develop positive

and confident study habits and attitudes.

Illness

THE RULE IS: WELL ENOUGH TO BE AT SCHOOL

OR SICK ENOUGH TO BE AT HOME. In the

interests of all children, your child should not be

sent to school when sick. Should your child

become ill at school, our response will be to

contact you at home or work and request they be

collected. It is absolutely essential that we be

able to contact you. Please ensure at all times we

have up-to-date home and work numbers and the

numbers of one or two friends or relatives who

can be contacted if we are unable to contact you.

Library

Children are encouraged to regularly borrow

books from the Resource Centre, to care for them

and to return them promptly. The Resource

Centre will be open at lunchtimes, and most days

before school under the supervision of a staff

member. To borrow, all children must have a

library bag. Students will borrow as a class group

each week on an allocated borrowing day.

Lost property

Please ensure that ALL of your child's clothes,

lunchbox, etc. are clearly named. A lost property

box will be available for unnamed items. This is

located outside the office. Please note that lost

property is completely cleared once per term and

unclaimed, un-named items are recycled through

the school or donated to local charities.

Medication

On occasions it may be necessary for parents to

request medication be administered at school.

Parents MUST supply a note with the medication

and complete a medication administering

authority form available from the school office.

ALL medicines (including over the counter

medications such as Panadol) must show on the

container the child’s name, the doctor’s or

pharmacist’s name and quantities to be

administered. Medication is to be administered

by office staff. A medical register is kept in the

office.

Meet the Teacher

Parents will be invited to meet with teachers

early in Term 1 to give parents the opportunity

share information about their child/ren and for

teachers to share classroom programs,

organization and expectations. Appointment

times will be advertised early in Term 1.

Messages

Teachers are not to be interrupted during

teaching time, therefore urgent/important

messages to children via the office should be kept

to a minimum, especially in the afternoon when it

may be difficult to pass them on by school end.

Mobile Phones and other electronic

devices

Mobile phones may be brought to school but

must be switched off and signed into the office

on arrival at school. Mobile phones are not to be

used during school hours. No responsibility will

be taken for any mobile phone not handed in to

the office. No other electronic devices (including

ipods, MP3s, nintendos) are to be brought to

school.

Newsletters

Caboolture East State School newsletter is

published fortnightly and is accessible via email

and school website

www.cabooltureeastss.eq.edu.au.

Please take the time to read the newsletter, as

much vital information is provided to keep

parents up to date on the learning and events at

school.

P&C Association

The P&C will meet each month on the third

Tuesday of each month at 6.00pm in the

Resource Centre. The Annual General Meeting

will be held each March to elect positions.

Everyone is welcome to attend and we would be

delighted if new parents could join us at these

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Parent helpers

From time to time teachers may invite parents to

assist with activities in the classroom. Such

activities may include listening to children read,

preparing card activities, helping with arts and

crafts, accompanying a group on a trip and other

such valuable tasks.

The only qualifications necessary are a willingness

to help, and an interest in your child's education.

All voluntary aides are required to sign in at the

school office or the classroom, and to wear a

visitor’s badge while on the school premises.

Courses are occasionally offered to assist parents

volunteering in classrooms.

Parents in the school

All contact with

students during school

hours MUST be via the

school office. Visitors

and parents are not to

go directly to

classrooms. Please

keep such visits to

emergencies.

Occasionally, children

at school can

sometimes find

themselves in a dispute with their “friends”. If

your child is coming home upset or concerned

about a conflict with a classmate, please contact

the class teacher to have the matter seen to. If

this fails, please feel free to contact a Deputy

Principal or Principal, and we can endeavour to

“put things right”.

No matter how well intentioned, parents are

asked to refrain from attempting to solve

classroom or playground disputes by becoming

involved in dealing with other children – inside or

outside the school grounds. All children have the

right to feel safe in our school, and confrontation

by adults, either physical or verbal, does little to

solve any problems.

We understand parent’s concern for their

children, but please be aware that it is our duty to

look after all children, and parents who overstep

the defined boundaries can expect to have action

taken against them.

Personal Property

All personal items and clothing should be clearly

marked with your child’s name to ensure that if

lost, the owner can be readily identified. Such

marking may need to be done several times a

year to be effective.

Expensive items, including jewellery, games and

toys, are not allowed to be brought to school. No

responsibility can be taken if such items, brought

to school by a child, are lost, damaged or stolen.

Children should take responsible care for any

monies brought to school.

The following items must not be brought to

school:

• Chewing/bubble gum

• Matches, lighters

• Explosive caps

• Toy weapons (particularly those which fire

projectiles)

• Skateboards, roller skates, roller blades and

rip sticks.

• Dangerous items such as knives, guns etc

• Illicit substances, including alcohol, tobacco

and drugs are prohibited.

Reception

Our office will be attended between 8:00am and

3:30pm. Our staff will be happy to assist you with

any requests or inquiries or make appointments

for you to see the Principal. Phone calls can be

made between 8:15am and 3:30pm. Messages

outside these hours can be left on our answering

machine and we will return your call as soon as

possible.

School Chaplain

Our school community with the assistance of the

Australian Government provides a Chaplaincy

service to our community. The Chaplain is at our

school 4 days each week and is available to

provide support to all members of our school

community – children, parents and staff.

Security

Permission is required to be on the school’s

premises after hours. Parent/carers are actively

discouraged from being in the school grounds

after school and on week-ends. Unauthorised use

of the school grounds is trespassing. It is

important that all community members are

aware of the importance of “School Watch”. Any

Suspicious behaviour or noises at the school after

hours should be reported.

Remember to LOOK, LISTEN and REPORT any such

activity. School Watch phone number is 13 17 88

Sports Teams

House teams are organised for sports and general

competitions. Your child is placed in one of these

four houses on enrolment and will remain in that

house for his/her time at the school. The house

names, colour and their meaning are:

King (green) – is the name of one of the earliest

settler families in the Caboolture area

Archer (blue) - the first family to settle in this

district, at Durander, west of Woodford in the

1840’s

Turrabool (purple) – is believed to the Aboriginal

name for Toorbul

Yarun (red) – was the name of an Aboriginal tribe

on Bribie Island Students are encouraged to wear t-shirts of their

house colour at sports events.

Student Leadership Program

School Captains, Indigenous Leaders, House

Captains and Active Leaders are selected by a

process overseen by the Principal and Deputy

Principals in consultation with school staff.

All school leaders are inducted at a special

ceremony, pledging to fulfil the duties and

responsibilities of their position of honour.

The Active Leaders program is designed to

provide younger students with the opportunity to

learn and develop skills in physical activity while

encouraging and developing confidence, self-

esteem and organizational skills in students who

participate as leaders.

The objectives of the Active Leaders is to:

• Provide a positive environment for younger

students to participate in physical activity;

• Provide an opportunity for leaders to gain

valuable life skills through sport, fitness,

outdoor recreation and other areas of

activity;

• Encourage positive social interaction between

the upper school and students in the lower

classes

• Develop a healthy, physical activity culture at

Caboolture East.

Swimming Program

Swimming lessons are part of the Caboolture East

Health and Physical Education program for

students in Prep - Year 3 and all students are

required to participate. If a student is ill, a note

will need to be forwarded to the class teacher.

Swimming will take place in Term 4 at a local

swim school with qualified instructors.

Students will be transported by bus to the pool.

Smoking

Education Queensland has a total ban on all

smoking in all educational facilities. The ban aims

to provide employees and school families with a

healthier school environment.

Student Support

The services of a

Learning Support

Teacher, Guidance

Officer and Special

Education Teachers

are available for

children in need.

For students

diagnosed with a disability by a paediatric

medical specialist or senior guidance officer,

additional education adjustments are provided by

classroom teaching staff and teachers in the

Special Education Program. Caboolture East’s

policy ensures all students are included in

classroom programs.

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Additional services may be provided to meet

students with disabilities needs by the Advisory

Visiting Teachers for Autistic Spectrum Disorder,

Physical Impairment, Hearing Impairment, Visual

Impairment as well as Speech and Language

Pathologist, Physiotherapist and Occupational

Therapist.

Treasures from home

Toys and trinkets from home very often become

lost or broken at school, so it saves a lot of time

and heartache if these are left at home.

Any toys that find their way to school will be

cared for by the teacher or at the office until the

end of the day. Staff cannot assume responsibility

for any loss or breakages.

Transport Considerations

Students riding bikes to school are requested to

walk their bikes or scooter once they enter the

school grounds and to the bike rack.

We ask parents to respect the SPEED ZONES

surrounding our school and be on the lookout for

students as they walk, ride and scooter to school.

Parents should ensure that children who are

supposed to walk or ride home should do so

promptly and not linger after school. Staff are

rostered to supervise students catching the

afternoon bus and the stop, drop and go area.

Students are expected to follow acceptable codes

of behaviour while waiting for parents and buses.

Uniform Code

Caboolture East State School has a Uniform Code

outlining expectations. If, for any reasons, your

child is not able to wear a school uniform,

parents/carers are expected to discuss with the

Principal.

Our school is a Sun Smart School and requires the

wearing of protective clothing including

appropriate hats when in the sun during the

school day. Students must wear a hat EVERY day

during outdoor activities eg PE and at lunch

breaks. Students who forget their hat must go to

an undercover area during the breaks.

Jewellery: For reasons relating to health, safety,

security and appearance, boys and girls are

permitted to wear the following jewellery items:

• One pair of studs or sleepers only (other

body piercing is inappropriate for a school

worksite)

• One watch.

• A medical identification tag in the form of

a necklace or a bracelet.

One item of neck jewellery may only be worn if it

is of cultural or religious significance and it must

be long enough to be tucked out of sight under

the school shirt.

These items are the responsibility of the student

and the school accepts no

responsibility for loss or damage.

Facial Jewellery:

• Facial jewellery is not allowed at any

time, including the healing time for new

piercings. (Students should not have

piercings completed which will require

them to wear facial jewellery to school

during the healing period.)

Appendix 1

Making a complaint

Information for parents and carers

During the course of your child’s school years, you may

have cause to make a complaint about an issue or

concern you have with their education.

The Department of Education and Training is committed

to ensuring that all complaints are dealt with in a fair

and equitable manner.

There are processes and support networks in place to

enable you and your child to work through any issues or

concerns you may have. To achieve an effective

resolution for all parties, when making your complaint,

you should ensure you:

• Provide complete and factual information in a

timely manner

• Deliver your complaint in a calm and reasoned

manner

• Avoid making frivolous or vexatious complaints or

using deliberately false or misleading information.

You should be aware that if you are making a complaint

about a staff member that, in most instances, the staff

member will be told of the complaint and offered the

right of reply. You also have the right to have a support

person participate throughout the process.

The following four-step procedure is in place to assist

parents/carers and school staff to reach an outcome that

is in the best interest of the student.

1. Discuss your complaint with the class teacher

If your complaint is with your child’s teacher or relates to

an issue concerning your child’s experience at school,

make an appointment with that teacher as soon as

possible through the school administration. Discuss your

complaint with the teacher and give the teacher an

opportunity to suggest a solution. The teacher will make

a record of your complaint and report your meeting and

any outcomes to the school principal. Together, both

you and your child’s teacher should be able to resolve

the problem at this level.

2. Discuss your complaint with the Deputy Principal or

Principal

If after approaching your child’s teacher your complaint

remains unresolved, make an appointment to see the

relevant Deputy Principal or school Principal to discuss

the issue further.

Alternatively, you and the teacher may agree to ask the

principal to act as a go-between in informal conflict

resolution in an attempt to resolve the problem.

If your complaint relates to more general school matters,

including issues of school policy and issues of compliance

or non-compliance, you should raise your complaint

directly with the principal or their delegate. The principal

may refer your complaint to a delegate. The principal

may refer your complaint to a delegate such as the

deputy principal of Business Services Manager. The staff

member will make a record of your complaint and work

with you to come to a resolution.

Complaints to the principal may be lodges in person, by

telephone, writing or via email.

theprincipal@cabooltureeastss.eq.edu.au

3. Contact your local education office

If you have discussed your complaint with the principal

and still feel that you have not reached a resolution, you

have the right to contact your local Department of

Education and Training office.

Complaints may be lodged by telephone or in writing.

Your complaint should be specific in detail and outline

the steps you have taken to resolve the issue. Ensure

your complaint includes your full name and address and

that you have signed and dated it. It is also a good idea

to keep a copy for your own records.

Anonymous complaints will only be acted on if enough

information has been provided to allow for follow-up

with the relevant school principal.

When you contact your local education office a record

will be made of your complaint. You will also be advised

that your name and the nature of your complaint will be

reported back to the principal of your school to seek a

resolution.

Addresses and telephone numbers for the Department

of Education and Training offices are listed in the White

Pages of your local telephone directory and are also

available through the Schools Directory at

www.education.qld.gov.au/directory.

4. Independent review

If you have not been able to resolve your complaint

through these formal processes, you can lodge your

complaint with the Queensland Ombudsman. The

Ombudsman may be contacted at:

Office of the Ombudsman

GPO Box 3314, Brisbane, Qld 4001

Email: ombudsman@ombudsman.qld.gov.au

Telephone (07) 3005 7000 or

Toll Free 1800 068 908

Fax (07) 3005 7067

The role of Parents and Citizens’ Associations (P&C’s)

It is understandable that parents or carers may

sometimes feel overwhelmed when approaching a

school or the department with a complaint. While the

Queensland Council of Parents and Citizens’ Associations

Inc (QCPCA) does not advocate on behalf of individual

parents or carers, individuals can request their own

P&C to provide support in these circumstances. The P&C

can in turn seek assistance from QCPCA to provide

guidance in resolving the complaint.

Complaints about services that are run or managed by

the P&C at your school, for example after school care or

the tuckshop, should be directed to the P&C in the first

instance.

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Appendix 2

Time out - infectious diseases exclusion table

Some medical conditions require exclusion from school or child care to prevent the spread of infectious diseases among staff and children. This information on the recommended minimum exclusion periods for infectious conditions and will assist medical practitioners, schools, pre-schools and child care centres to meet the requirements of the Public Health Act 2005.

Condition Exclusion of case (person with infection) Exclusion of contacts (person exposed to

the case with the infection)

Chicken pox Exclude until fully recovered or for at least

five days after the eruption first appears.

Note that some remaining scabs are not a

reason for continued exclusion.

Any child with an immune deficiency (for

example, leukaemia) or receiving

chemotherapy should be excluded for their

own protection. Otherwise not excluded.

Cold sores

(herpes simplex)

Not excluded if the person can maintain

hygiene practices to minimise the risk of

transmission. If the person cannot comply

with these practices (e.g. because they are

too young), they should be excluded until

the sores are dry. Sores should be covered

with a dressing, where possible.

Conjunctivitis Exclude until discharge from eyes has

ceased.

Not excluded

Diarrhoea2 and/or

vomiting

(including

• amoebiasis

• campylobacter

• cryptosporidium

• giardia

• rotavirus

• salmonella

• viral gastroenteritis

but not norovirus or shigella

– see separate section)

Exclude until there has not been a loose

bowel motion for 24 hours.

Exclude staff whose work involves food

handling until they have not had any

diarrhoea or vomiting for 48 hours. If there

are more than two cases with loose bowel

motions in the same centre or a single case

in a food handler notify your nearest public

health unit.

Not excluded

Diphtheria3 Exclude according to public health unit

requirements.

Exclude according to public health unit

requirements

Enterovirus 71 (EV71)

Neurological disease

Written medical clearance is required

confirming the virus is no longer present in

the child’s bowel motions.

Not excluded

Glandular fever (Epstein

Barr virus (EBV),

mononucleosis)

Exclusion not necessary. Not excluded

Haemophilus influenza

type b (Hib)

Exclude until the person has received

appropriate

antibiotic treatment4 for at least four days.

Not excluded. Contact a public health unit for

specialist advice.

Head lice Exclusion is not necessary if effective

treatment is commenced prior to the next

attendance day (i.e. the child does not need

to be sent home immediately if head lice

are detected).

Not excluded.

Hepatitis A3 Exclude until a medical certificate of

recovery is received and until at least seven

days after the onset of jaundice.

Not excluded. Contact a public health unit for

specialist advice about vaccinating or treating

children in the same room or group.

Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Exclusion not necessary. Not excluded

Influenza and influenza like

illness

Exclude until well Not excluded

Measles Exclude for four days after the onset of the

rash.

Immune contacts are not excluded. Susceptible

contacts should be excluded until 14 days after

the onset of the rash in the last case occurring

in the facility. Immunosupressed children or

staff should be excluded (regardless of their

vaccination status) until 14 days after the onset

of the rash in the last case occurring in the

facility.

Meningitis (bacterial)

Exclude until well and has received

appropriate antibiotics

Not excluded

Meningitis (viral) Exclude until well. Not excluded

Meningococcal infection

Exclude until appropriate treatment has

been completed

Not excluded. Contact a public health unit for

specialist advice about antibiotics and/or

vaccination for people who were in the same

room as the case.

Mumps Exclude for nine days after onset of

swelling.

Not excluded

Pertussis3 (whooping

cough)

Exclude until five days after starting

appropriate antibiotic treatment, or for 21

days from onset of coughing.

Contact a public health unit for specialist

advice about excluding unvaccinated and

incompletely vaccinated contacts.

Poliomyelitis

Exclude for at least 14 days from onset of

symptoms and case has recovered. Written

medical clearance from doctor or public

health unit is required to return to child

care/school, confirming child is not

infectious5.

Not excluded unless considered necessary

by public health unit.

Ringworm, tinea, scabies Exclude until the day after appropriate

treatment has commenced.

Not excluded

Rubella (German measles)

Exclude until fully recovered or for at least

four days after the onset of rash

Not excluded (female staff of childbearing age

should check their immunity to rubella with

their doctor).

School sores (Impetigo)

Exclude case until has received appropriate

antibiotics for at least 24 hours. Sores are

not contagious if covered, or after the child

has taken antibiotics for 24 hours. Weeping

or crusted sores on exposed areas should

always be covered with a watertight

dressing until at least 24 hours post

antibiotics commenced and for as long as

practical.

Not excluded

Shigellosis Exclude until diarrhoea has stopped and

two samples, taken at least 24 hours apart,

have tested negative.

Not excluded

Streptococcal sore throat

(including scarlet fever)

Exclude until well and has received

antibiotic treatment4 for at least 24 hours

Not excluded

Thrush (candidiasis) Exclusion not necessary. Not excluded.

Tuberculosis (TB)

.

Written medical clearance is required from

Queensland Tuberculosis Control Program

to return to child care/school, confirming

child is not infectious.

Not excluded

Typhoid3, paratyphoid Exclude until diarrhoea has stopped and

two consecutive samples, taken at least one

week apart, have tested negative.

Not excluded unless considered necessary by

public health unit.

Whooping cough - see

pertussis

Worms Exclude if loose bowel motions present Not excluded

For further information contact your nearest public health unit at

http://www.health.qld.gov.au/cdcg/contacts.asp

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Appendix 3

School map

Caboolture East State School 44 Manley St, Caboolture Qld 4510

P 07 5431 6111

E enrolments@cabooltureeastss.eq.edu.au

W www.cabooltureeastss.eq.edu.au