Pre Prep Parent Handbook 2013 v9 - 31 January ... - St Hildas School

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PRE-PREPARATORY WEEKLY NEWSLETTERS Weekly newsletters will be emailed to parents through Daily Correspondence and a copy will be placed on the class noticeboard for parents to read. Notification of special events, routine information and requests will be made through these notices. The Junior School News is also emailed on a regular basis and can also be found on the Website. ST HILDA’S NEWSLETTER The EXTRA, the weekly newsletter of St Hilda’s School, is also made available to parents once a week via email or by viewing on our website. This enables them to get a general overview of what is happening in the Junior, Middle and Senior Schools. DOCUMENTATION Observation, conversations with children and analysis of children’s work will provide the basis for daily and weekly programs. The program covers all areas of development; social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual and physical. Photography, video and tape recordings will be used in order to document the processes involved in the project work and other learning experiences. Documentation allows staff to: • make the learning visible. • revisit, read and assess the learning of the children. • reflect upon teaching and learning practices within the year level. • ensure that the pedagogy of listening is being employed and that all members of the community are listening and being listened to. PROTECTION OF PRIVACY Before any photographs, video or tape recordings are taken parents will be required to sign the School’s Standard Privacy Collection Notice. PORTFOLIOS A portfolio, which contains samples of your daughter’s work, will be collated during the year. The aim of this collection is to demonstrate the development and progress that your daughter has made. Please see your daughter’s teacher if you have any queries or concerns. Matters of this nature are always confidential. PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT POLICY Parents play a vital role in the education of their children. Each family has something to contribute to the educational journey being undertaken by their daughter. If a parent has any concerns, suggestions or questions regarding the Pre-Preparatory year, they are requested to contact the class teacher/s who will endeavour to resolve any problems or answer any questions. Any concerns not addressed at this level should be referred to the Head of Junior School. The Principal is also available should a parent consider that the matter is of such concern that it should be addressed by the Head of School. Appointments with the Head of Junior School or the Principal may be made by telephoning 07 5577 7230. Your input is valued in such things as discussion groups, participating in the daily parent roster, assisting with project work and contributing suggestions to the weekly and daily planning. Materials used throughout the program will be acquired/ purchased from a variety of sources. Parents are requested to participate in the collection and sorting of equipment at various times during the year. Pre-Preparatory Preparatory Handbook 2013 Page 14 The Corporation of the Synod of the Diocese of Brisbane trading as St Hilda’s School Registered CRICOS Provider No 00510M Audrey Fellowes – 30 January 2013
PARENT ROSTER A parent roster will be on display for Terms 2 and 3, for parents to nominate a day convenient to them between the hours of 8:30-10:30am. Parents can help in a variety of ways including helping with morning tea supervision, tidy up and participating in the daily life of the Pre-Preparatory Program. The experience also gives parents the opportunity to see the program in action and your child’s participation. Parent participation helps you to: • gain an insight into the needs of individual children. • develop an awareness of different ways of interacting with children. • develop an awareness of how young children interact socially with their peers. • gain a better understanding of your child. • gain an insight into the daily life of the Pre-Preparatory year. Parents are invited to participate in the program and should feel relaxed at the School. Here you will be learning about your child in a different setting, which is of great importance in the development of a stable and happy individual. VOLUNTEERS It is a policy of St Hilda’s Pre-Preparatory not to accept volunteers at any time. All adults working with the children in the Centre are employees of St Hilda’s School. CHILD CARE STUDENTS/SCHOOL BASED TRAINEES PARTICIPATION POLICY Child Care Students and School Based Trainees are welcome at the School. Their role is expected to be one of full participation in all aspects of the program. These duties include active input into the program, assisting with documentation and other daily routines and activities. School Based Trainees and Child Care Students will work under the guidance of trained staff at all times. All students and trainees are required to hold a Suitability Card issued by the Commission for Children and Young People and a current Senior First Aid Certificate. ANTI-BIAS MULTICULTURAL PROGRAM POLICY Our aim is to have a school which recognises and respects the diversity of cultures in Australia and provides opportunities for all children to learn about, value and respect such cultures. St Hilda’s School recognises that Australia is a multicultural society composed of people from a wide variety of ethnic backgrounds. We recognise the impact culture plays on families, staff and the community and make every effort to provide an educational facility which is sensitive to the needs of different cultures and which affirms human differences and the right of people to make choices about their own life style. We aim to foster within each child an awareness and acceptance of other cultures by: • recognising the beauty, value and contribution of every child • acknowledging the child’s home culture • involving parents in the program • fostering self-esteem and positive self-concept • teaching children about different cultures • exploring differences and similarities between culture • helping children learn from each other through play • developing an awareness of how to operate in a democratic learning community • encouraging children to retain their first language. Pre-Preparatory Preparatory Handbook 2013 Page 15 The Corporation of the Synod of the Diocese of Brisbane trading as St Hilda’s School Registered CRICOS Provider No 00510M Audrey Fellowes – 30 January 2013
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