School Results - St Joseph's Tobruk

MORNING DROP OFF PROCEDURE
PLEASE REFER TO SCHOOL HOURS POLICY
Due to the age of the children and the nature of this new program, teachers devise safe routines
for the children while they get to know the regular routines of the ‘big kids’. For example, a
modified routine/procedure from previous years is as follows:
Term 1 – 1 st Two Weeks
Open classroom policy – parents may bring their children to the classroom and join in activities
from 8:30 - 8:40.
8:40 bell – parents say goodbye, children join teacher for morning routine
Term 1
8:20 – 8:40 supervised play at the adventure playground.
8:40 bell, children line up with class teacher to begin morning routine.
Term 2 – 4
8:20 – 8:40 Children join the whole school on the oval before school.
8:40 bell, children line up with class teacher to join whole school for morning assembly.
Any procedure will be constantly reviewed and parents informed of any changes.
Please note - No children are permitted in the adventure playground area unless there is a
teacher present.
PICK UP PROCEDURE
Parents / adults are to pick up children from the classroom until the Prep teachers indicate that
they are ready to go to the mango tree area. Parents who wish for the children to be picked up
from the mango tree area with siblings will need to let the teacher know.
REQUIREMENTS IN ADDITION TO BOOKLIST
school bag big enough to hold lunch box, big library book and art work (available at uniform
shop)
daily lunches - enough for 2 breaks
Munch and Crunch (piece of fresh fruit or vegetable)
library bag with drawstring top – 40cm x 40cm (available from school uniform shop)
spare set of clothes in case of accidents
THE FIRST DAY
It is our wish that the first day of Prep will be happy for your child. We will be working hard to
make sure that everything goes as smoothly as possible. We’ll have lots of smiles and lots of fun.
Our routine will be simple and consistent until children feel confident. Here are a few hints to
make the first few days go smoothly.
Be positive. Talk about new things in a happy way.
Familiarise children with staff’s names.
Always tell your child when you are leaving and that you will be back at the end of the day
when all the other parents return. Be punctual, as your child will have lots to tell you.
Once leaving, go as quickly as possible. One kiss, one hug and one wave! In most cases
children settle down after the initial departure from mum or dad.