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ANNUAL REPORT 2007
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Absences –(children)
Children are required to bring a note
explaining any absences. These notes,
which in the case of children in Years
3-7 may be in the child’s diary
or in R-2 Communication Books, are
to be dated and signed by the teacher.
Accurate maintenance of the Roll Book
is a legal requirement.
Telephone messages about student absences are recorded at the front office and a duplicate copy of the message is placed in the teacher’s pigeon hole. The school office is open from 8.30am – 5.00pm and an answering machine is available at times. |
Assembly
School assemblies are usually held every second Friday from 9.00 to 9.30 am on odd weeks of the school term. Classes and specialist programs coordinate assemblies each term. The Student Representative Council plays a major role in coordinating and officiating at school assemblies.
Special assemblies are sometimes held at the end of term or on open days. Parents will be advised about these assemblies via the school newsletter. |
Canteen
The school canteen is open lunchtimes on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays and is staffed and coordinated by parent volunteers. The school canteen provides students with the opportunity to purchase snack food, drinks and ice creams. Lunches are not prepared at the school canteen,.
Lunches can be ordered daily through the school from a local deli Monday to Friday. A canteen menu/price list is provided in the school information pack. The Price changes are advised in the school newsletter. Up-dated lists are sent home when there are a significant number of price changes. Lunch orders are collected in the classroom first thing each morning and taken in the appropriate basket to the back porch of main building where they are collected by a staff member from the local deli. Lunches are delivered to the school from the local deli before eating time and classroom monitors collect them for distribution in the classroom.
Teachers on duty in the asphalt area have a duty of care responsibility for the behaviour management of children purchasing items at the Canteen. |
Collection of monies
All monies coming into the school can be left with the class teacher or left in the office with the school Administration/Finance Officer or receptionist. Children are encouraged to bring all money in envelopes clearly stating name, room number, amount and purpose for payment. |
Collecting Children Early
Parents collecting children early must report to the Front Office upon arrival and complete an early collection form |
Excursions
Teachers organise school excursions to complement their current learning program. Information is always sent home to parents/careers to explain the purpose and cost associated with any planned excursion. Cost is always a consideration when planning excursions and every effort is made to make sure parents/careers are given enough warning so that they can budget for any payments that may be requested. A maximum of $20 per student term is set for school excursions. This amount excludes costs associated with school camps, swimming and excursions.
No child is taken outside of the school grounds during
school hours without the written consent of a parent
or guardian. |
Hot Weather Policy
In cases of extreme heat (36 degrees or above) children stay indoors during play periods. All students must wear a sun safe hat during Terms 1 and 4 whenever they are outside. (A ‘No Hat No Play’ Policy applies). Students are encouraged to wear sunscreen. Sunscreen is available in classrooms for students to apply before they go out to play at lunchtime |
Leaving School Grounds
Children are not permitted to leave the school grounds during the school day unless collected by a parent/caregiver or an adult member of the extended family. Parents collecting children early must report to the Front Office upon arrival and complete an early collection form. |
Lesson periods:
8 :30am Grounds open, teacher on duty in school.
8 :50am Lessons commence.
10:50am Recess.
11:10am Lessons resume.
1:00pm Lunches are eaten in the classroom, or outside under teacher supervision.
1:10pm Lunch time play.
1:50pm Afternoon lessons resume.
3:20pm Dismissal
On the last day of each term school is dismissed at 2:20pm. |
Newsletter
The Glen Osmond School newsletter is published weekly on Thursday. The newsletter is distributed one copy per family via the oldest child at the school. |
Uniform
There is a uniform code that students are expected to observe. The school colours are blue and white. Items are available for purchase at the school uniform shop on Monday from 3.00pm. A price list is included in the beginning school information pack and is available on request from the front offices. Orders can also be left at the front office if the shop opening times are not suitable. |
Wet Weather Policy
On days when wet weather prevents outside play, children will remain indoors.
If the wet weather occurs during play periods, the siren will be sounded to indicate to the children they are to return to their classroom area. Children are supervised inside during wet weather play. |
