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General Information
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Start 9.30am Fruit Break (in classroom) 10.30am Morning Tea: 11.30am Lunch: 1.10pm - 2.10pm Dismissal: 3.30pm Children should not be on the premises before 9.00am unless booked in at the Out of School Hours (OOSH) Care Centre.
Supervision is provided for students from 9.00am each day until classes are dismissed at 3.30pm. On arrival at school, students are expected to place their bags outside their classroom and then go to the designated play area. All students must play only in prescribed areas and in sight of the duty teacher.
Students are not to leave the school grounds during school hours unless collected by a parent and with written consent. Parents are asked to arrange to collect their child from either the Office or the classroom. All notes are sent to the Principal for approval.
For safety reasons students are not permitted to remain in or return to the grounds after dismissal at 3.30pm. There is no supervision at this time except in the Out of School Hours (OOSH) Care Centre.
When collecting children from school we appreciate your promptness. Please phone the school if you are delayed so that we can ensure that your children are kept safe while waiting.
Following are guidelines provided by the Department of Education and Training
Principals are legally responsible for maintaining accurate records of student attendance. When reasons for absences are provided to the school by parents, principals are accountable for their decision to record a student’s absence as justified. Principals may decline to accept as satisfactory an explanation for an absence and will record that absence as unjustified. Principals may request medical certificates or other documentation when absences explained as being due to illness are frequent or prolonged.
The Education Act 1990 requires that parents (including carers) ensure that children of compulsory school age are enrolled at and regularly attend school, or are registered with the Office of the Board of Studies NSW for home schooling. The New South Wales Department of Education and Training may take legal action against parents and carers who do not send their children to school without a valid reason.
Absences for reasons such as some of the following may not be justified: It is important to realise that parents (including carers) may be prosecuted if children have recurring unjustified absences from school.
Keeping the school informed If your child has to be absent from school, it is important to tell the school and provide a reason for the absence. To explain an absence parents and carers may: Whenever possible, parents and carers are encouraged to provide an explanation for absences before the absences occur. The principal of the school has the right to question parents’ requests for their child to be absent from school. They may also question an explanation given for a child’s absence from school. Parents and carers are encouraged not to withdraw their children from school for family holidays. If this is necessary parents should discuss these absences with the principal and may be requested to apply for a ‘Certificate of Exemption ‘from attendance at school. This will ensure that these absences are not permanently recorded as unjustified. When considering applications for Certificates of Exemption, principals may consider a variety of factors. These may include compassionate reasons, family reunions, the educational merits of the holiday and agreement for the student to complete assignments while on holiday. In some cases application for Distance Education may be more appropriate than seeking an exemption from school attendance
Arriving at school and class on time •ensures that students don’t miss out on the important learning activities scheduled early in the day when the students are most alert •helps students learn the importance of punctuality and routine gives students time to greet their friends before class and therefore •reduces the opportunity for classroom disruption.
Lateness is recorded as partial absence and must be explained by parents or carers in the same way as other forms of absence. Students who do not arrive before students enter class must attend the office to fill in a late slip.
The desirability of students wearing a school uniform has long been recognised by parents, teachers and students at Mt Kuring-gai Public School.We believe that the wearing of uniforms:
1. gives the child the feeling of being part of, and belonging to this school; 2. assists in the maintenance of school tone and good conduct; 3. reduces to a minimum the distinctions between children.
While it is not intended that any child be placed in a position of embarrassment because he/she is unable to wear a school uniform, it is anticipated that parents will ensure that children always be attired in correct school uniform. Should your family be experiencing financial difficulties which prevent the purchase of uniform items, please see the Principal as Student Assistance funds may be available to assist.
Summer uniform should be worn in Terms 1 and 4, Winter or Summer uniform in Term 2 and Winter uniform in Term 3. . Girls Uniform
Summer
Winter
Unisex red shorts, yellow school T-shirt,
white socks and joggers, school hat. Red track suit in winter. Boys Uniform Summer
Grey shirt and
shorts, grey socks banded with school colours, school tie (red and gold - to
be worn on cool days or special occasions), black shoes, school hat. Grey shirt and school tie, grey trousers, school jumper or school track suit top, grey socks and black shoes, school hat. Sports Unisex red shorts, yellow school T-shirt, white socks and joggers, school hat. Red Track suit in winter.
Funds raised by the families of our school play a vital role in maintaining the standard of education our children receive. All funds raised by the P&C go toward providing equipment and educational material over and above that provided by the Education Department. Thank you to all those families who have been able to contribute in the past. our school's strong record of high contribution levels is down to the generosity of you all.
The personal belongings
of all students must be labelled - shoes, jumpers, hats, raincoats,
lunchboxes (lids and base) and drink bottles. Schoolbags should also be
prominently labelled. Please ensure that drink bottles have leakproof lids.
All students should bring to school the following items: Please ensure these materials are also clearly labelled.
Free Bus Passes are available to children in Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2. Students in Years 3-6 must reside more than 1.6km in a straight line from the school or 2.3km by the shortest possible walking route, to be eligible for free travel. Application forms for free bus travel are available from the school. Lost bus passes will be replaced by the bus company for a fee.
bus route information (L) - Bus turns left (R) - Bus turns right
Early arrival
Staff carpark
Safety on the streets
Please do not call your child from across the street as they are likely to run across to you without looking to see if it is safe.
bicycles TOP Students in years 5 and 6 are welcome to ride their bicycles to and from school with their written parent permission. They must wear safety helmets and must walk their bicycle when in the playground. Bike racks are located outside the the school Office and bicycles must be chained to these racks.
Items which are misplaced by students at school are placed in the lost property container located on the Kindergarten verandah. If your child loses an item, please follow it up with the school as quickly as possible. Unclaimed items are eventually given to the clothing pool.
counsellor TOP Each school has, as a permanent member of staff, a school counsellor, who visits the school for one day per fortnight. The counsellor's role in the school is to identify learning problems which may have developed, and to give advice to the class teacher, and to parents about the ways in which these problems may be met. Individual testing can be carried out by the counsellor on request from the Principal (and with the parents permission), if some learning or behavioral problem appears evident. Parents may make an appointment to see the counsellor, should they wish to discuss anything relevant to their child's education. Appointments can be made through the Principal.
Religious instruction is given to students for 30 minutes on Wednesdays. Most local churches support the school and provide teachers during this time. A teacher is provided to supervise those students who do not participate. Students are expected to maintain a high level of behaviour during these lessons. Representatives of the churches take two separate groups - one for Catholic children and one for those from Protestant churches. Each family is free to choose which group their children will attend.
It is school policy at Mt Kuring-gai that designated staff only will dispense certain long term medications or medications to students who cannot function without them. We do not, as a rule, dispense drugs such as antibiotics or other short term medications. If your doctor prescribes treatment for a short term illness, please seek advice so that your child can be given this medication before or after school. Where the Principal's permission has been granted for the dispensing of medication at school, this needs to be sent in an appropriate container clearly labelled with the student's name, details of the medication and dosage, unless the medication is supplied in a form which renders this impractical and/or unsafe. You will be asked to complete an indemnity form if your child is to receive medication at school.
Parents will be advised as quickly as possible of an accident to their child. Should it be necessary, an ambulance will be called or the child taken to the hospital if parents cannot be contacted. Please ensure we have a contact number which is up to date. Student are expected to report accidents and serious incidents immediately to the nearest teacher on duty.
Student banking is available to any student within the school. The service is operated by parents on a voluntary basis in conjunction with the Commonwealth Bank. Student banking is collected on Wednesday.
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