Committees | Working Bees | Parent-Teacher Association | Parent Teacher Interviews | Communication/Interviews | Newsletter | Student Withdrawal Forms | Change Of Address & Contact Details | Class Parents | Parent Helpers | Health | Before & After School Care | Some Suggestions For Parents | Staff Development Days

Committees

The Parent Teacher Association has many committees which would welcome new members. These include:

• Social Committee
• Grounds & Maintenance Committee
• Uniform Shop
• Diocesan Parent Council of Broken Bay

Working Bees

Working Bees occur four times a year and all families are asked to be represented at least once. Alternatively, a donation towards maintenance is acceptable.

Parent-Teacher Association

All existing and incoming parents and the staff of Prouille School are members of the PTA. This association is important - a vital sector of the total school community.

The Executive of the PTA meets monthly. General meetings are held twice a year, with the Annual General Meeting scheduled for November each year. The Executive welcomes members to their meetings.

We very much appreciate the support from the individual parents who are involved in assisting class teachers in many and varied ways, for example:

• Reading
• Writing
• Mathematics
• Craft
• Excursions
• Sport
• Computing
• Library Assistance
• Computer

Parent Teacher Interviews

Parent Teacher interviews are held in the Second Term of each year. The children’s individual portfolios supply data for discussion about the child’s strengths and recommendations for areas that may need further development.

Communication/Interviews

Teachers on duty are there for the safety of the children, whether on Playground Duty, Bus Duty or Water Street Duty. Legally they cannot be interrupted.

Should you require an interview with the Principal or a class teacher, please phone the School Office to arrange a suitable date and time. Interviews with class teachers can only be made outside school hours.

The School Office is to be notified if Parents/Carers, due to an emergency, will be late to pick up children.

Newsletter

Appropriate newsletter items should arrive at the School Office by 9.00 a.m. on Monday morning.

All notices are to be checked and approved by the Principal.

It is important that the newsletter is read carefully by parents/carers, as this is a major form of communication from the school regarding current and future events/issues.

Student Withdrawal Forms

If at any time it becomes necessary to withdraw students from the school (e.g. moving to another area/work transfer), a Student Withdrawal Form from the School Office must be completed and returned to the Principal.

Change Of Address & Contact Details

The School must be notified immediately of any change of address or contact phone numbers (including work and mobile phone numbers).

This will enable records to be accurate in case of an emergency.

Class Parents

Each grade level has Class Parents. Support is utilised in the following areas:

• Pastoral
• Social
• Classroom
• Educational

Class parents help new parents settle in to the Prouille ‘way of life’, organising social gatherings with other class parents. They also assist teachers in co-ordinating parent helpers for reading/sport/computer support.

Parent Helpers

A Prohibited Employment Declaration form will be sent home to all new families each year. This form is mandatory and confidential for all who wish to contribute their time to the school community; e.g. assisting with reading, sports, computers, excursions, etc.

Health

Children must not come to school if unwell. Check for head lice (on a regular basis) and worms. Long hair should be tied back for school.

Medical Information

Medical history relevant to your child should be discussed with the Principal and Class Teachers.

If your child needs to take medication at school, it is essential that the mandatory medication forms be completed and updated where necessary. These can be obtained from the School Office.

School Accidents

Minor injuries are cared for by the school. In the case of serious accidents, parents are notified immediately. Please ensure your contact details are updated and correct in school records.

Enrolment forms include permission signatures of parents for your child to be seen at a hospital or medical centre or by a doctor; to be driven to hospital in case of emergency; and for Prouille School to use an ambulance if this is deemed necessary.

An Accident Record Book is kept at the school.

Prouille’s Sick Bay adjoins the School Office.


Before & After School Care

Mullion Concepts Pty Ltd, trading as Water St Kids, offers Before and After School Care onsite at Prouille School. Water St Kids is a privately owned business, providing care and recreational activities for children from Kindergarten to Year 6. Water St Kids is a Registered Child Care Centre.

The Director/Owner is Margaret Hedge – Enquiries 0413 078 355.

• Help the youngsters feel good about themselves and about learning. Encourage every effort. Try to praise, rather than blame.
• Read to them from the earliest age. There is no better way to create a desire to read.
• Give presents of simply-written and well-illustrated books on a wide range of topics – both fiction and non-fiction.
• Encourage the children to write regularly in a variety of ways – letters, diaries, factual accounts, imaginative stories, recipes, etc.
• With the younger ones, especially, try to cultivate a sense of number, size, length, height, width, volume, area, weight and time in everyday life. Join with them in estimating, counting, calculating, and so on.
• Regularly give them one of the most precious gifts you can – YOUR TIME

Staff Development Days

Three Staff Development Days are set aside each year for professional inservice. These are Pupil Free days. Parents will be notified well in advance.