Class Policy Room EC7 Mrs Kate Palmer Castletown Primary School ••• 43 Easton Road ••• (08) 9076 2800 ••• E: [email protected]••• WEB: Castletownprimaryschool.wa.edu.au ••• Find us on Facebook Welcome The vision in EC 7 is to provide an inclusive, safe and supportive environment through play-based learning and intentional teaching. Our aim is to create a classroom environment that will encourage positive attitudes and behaviours, risk taking, successful learning and happy children with a strong sense of belonging. Children will develop a positive identity which will allow them to achieve cognitively, socially and physically. All children are individuals who learn at different rates and have different learning styles, therefore an emphasis is placed on fostering independence by encouraging the students to take responsibility for their learning. The program will be based on the developmental needs of the students using the Western Australian Curriculum, WA Kindergarten Curriculum Guidelines, National Qualitly Standards and the Early Years Learning Framework. Attendance Regular attendance is important and maximises the opportunities for student learning. Any absences from the school must be explained by one of the following: Via email at: [email protected]Responding to an SMS absence notification. Phone the school ASAP on 9076 2800. Written and dated note sent in via your child. Under Dept of Education policy, absences during the term time for an extended holiday (i.e. more than three days) must be approved by the principal beforehand, and should only be taken due to unavoidable circumstances. A Holiday Request form can obtained from the school office. Communication I can be contacted in the following ways – Email – [email protected]Phone call via school – 9076 2800 SeeSaw Arranged meeting time – these can be arranged every day after school Teachers Mrs Kate Palmer Education Assistants Ms Mary Marpole Mrs Maria Zurro
The vision in EC 7 is to provide an inclusive, safe and supportive environment through play-based learning and intentional teaching. Our aim is to create a classroom environment that will encourage positive attitudes and behaviours, risk taking, successful learning and happy children with a strong sense of belonging. Children will develop a positive identity which will allow them to achieve cognitively, socially and physically. All children are individuals who learn at different rates and have different learning styles, therefore an emphasis is placed on fostering independence by encouraging the students to take responsibility for their learning. The program will be based on the developmental needs of the students using the Western Australian Curriculum, WA Kindergarten Curriculum Guidelines, National Qualitly Standards and the Early Years Learning Framework.
Attendance
Regular attendance is important and maximises the opportunities for student learning. Any absences from the school must be explained by one of the following:
Under Dept of Education policy, absences during the term time for an extended holiday (i.e. more than three days) must be approved by the principal beforehand, and should only be taken due to unavoidable circumstances. A Holiday Request form can obtained from the school office.
A virtue is a quality of character that allows you to behave and interact in a positive and meaningful way in society. What is the Virtues Project? The Virtues Project at Castletown Primary School is a layer of our Positive Behaviour programs that helps students and teachers create a total environment of caring and respect by focusing in on positive character traits. The Virtues Project is important because virtues are present in all cultures and they build and promote the growth of a child’s character.
At Castletown PS we like to Catch 'em being good! - The strongest influence on shaping the positive behaviour of our Castletown kids is to promote, reinforce and incentivise the behaviour we want to see. These target behaviours are set out in the School Wide Positive Behaviour Matrix above. We actively seek to reinforce the positive behavior of students through giving students direct feedback with the use of a sticker chart. Once the students reach five stickers, they are able to choose a prize from the class prize box. Our class uses the CPS Choices Check-In Chart as a visual system to promote and track behavior. Students each have an individual peg that links onto the chart.
Reporting and Assessment Assessment will take place continually throughout the year. Each child will have a learning portfolio which will reflect their learning and assessment throughout the year. In addition to this, two formal reports will be sent home in Term 2 and Term 4. During Term 1 the children will also participate in the KAT (Kindergarten Assessment Tool) comprehension test. As part of the whole school literacy program (Promoting Literacy Development) the students will complete an assessment each term.
We will be having a parent open night later in the year. - Parent Information Night for our class is Tuesday 18th Feb 2020 at 6:30pm. - Parent Open Night, Term 3 – TBC - Families are welcome to come into your child’s classroom in the mornings and view their work and efforts displayed.
Crunch n Sip
Crunch N Sip is a primary school nutrion program, developed to increase the quantities of vegetables, fruits and water being consumed by Western Australian children. It is an easy way to help kids stay healthy and happy. Please provide your child fresh fruit and/or vegetables daily, cut up and stored in a container.
Timetable/Class Routine
Physical Education We do KIDDO sport with Mr Damien Pansini on Wednesdays
Indonesian Mrs Florisson teaches the class Indonesian every Friday
All subjects such as English, Maths, Science, Art, Music and Movement are all integrated throughout the day. Our doors open at 8:35am. Please read the whiteboard outside the classroom with your child and discuss what we will be doing during the day. To develop independence, the students are encouraged to get their fruit, water bottle, communication folder and hat and place in their pigeonholes. This is to be completed before choosing a tabletop activity, puzzle or book. The school siren sounds at 3:00pm for dismissal. Kindy children will often be let out of class around 2:55pm to allow parents time to collect older children if they need. Please try to be punctual to avoid any undue stress to your child. If another adult is collecting your child on any particular day, please inform the teacher and write this information in our communication book near the door on arrival in the morning.
Uniform
Castletown Primary School Board has established a dress code for all students which can be found on the school website. Castletown PS Uniform Policy Broad-brim hats must be worn by students during recess and lunch play. The uniform shop is in the New Undercover Area and is now open on some non-assembly Friday mornings, 8:30am to 9:30am. To check dates, please read the latest school newsletter or look on the P&C Facebook page.
The students sit together during fruit, recess and lunch. Please check your child is able to open and close their lunch box. We encourage the students to eat a healthy and nutritious lunch. We appreciate parents’ support in keeping our school nut aware, as we have a number of students with severe allergies to peanuts, nut products and nut derivatives.
Canteen
Open on Monday, Thursday and Friday. The menu can be found on our website. Lunches can be ordered on Quickcliq https://www.quickcliq.com.au/ Lunches are collected from the canteen and brought to the classroom. Unfortunately, Kindy children are not able to order recess snacks or ice-creams.
Allergy and Anaphylaxis Awareness
Food allergies are the most common cause of anaphylaxis. There is no cure for food allergy, therefore avoidance of known food allergens is crucial. Peanuts and tree nuts are the foods most likely to cause anaphylaxis. We also have students with severe allergies to fish, egg and dairy products. The school is supporting children at risk of anaphylaxis by:
training staff,
encouraging children to wash their hands after eating,
educating children about food allergies, and
choosing not to sell foods in the school canteen which have peanuts or tree nuts (e.g. hazelnuts, cashews, almonds etc) or fish in the main ingredients list. We ask you to support children at risk of anaphylaxis by:
not sending food which has peanuts or tree nuts (eg hazelnuts, cashews, almonds etc) in the main ingredients list. Also, for students in Kindergarten or Pre-Primary, not sending fish. Note: products containing traces of peanuts or tree nuts can be sent to school.
teaching your child not to share food with friends that have food allergy,
encouraging your child to wash their hands after eating,
asking your child to get help immediately if their allergic schoolmate gets sick With your help we can provide a safe environment that meets the needs of all our children.
These students are delivered to and from the bus lines every morning and afternoon by the Bus Warden Pauline. Please inform us if your child is not travelling home on the bus via a phone call or written note (Seesaw is not the medium to use regarding changes to bus collection, as I generally only check messages once school has finished).
Parent Help
We greatly value parent support and help in our classroom; however, the first few weeks of schooling is devoted to settling the students and reinforcing the class rules and routines. Once our Numeracy and Literacy rotations commence a timetable will be placed on our class notice board and a Seesaw message sent. Parents who are staying for rostered help are required to sign in, this can be done on the class iPad and a visitor’s badge must be worn.
Homework
A Kindy Song and Rhyme book will be sent home, we ask that these books are returned each week so that the new songs and rhymes can be added. These books will teach many skills, such as rhyming, counting and will aid in extending your child’s vocabulary. The Kindy students will also bring home a Literacy Library bag each week with three Picture Story books to promote shared reading with their families. The Literacy bags will come home in Semester Two and will be changed every Friday.
Birthdays
Birthdays are very special and will be celebrated with the class. If you wish to provide cupcakes or a special treat to share, you are most welcome!
