Family Handbook
GENERAL INFORMATION
SCHOOL TIMES
School commences at 9:00am and finishes at 3:15 p.m.
First bell rings at 8:55am- this is a warning bell for the students to stop play and start preparing for class.
Teachers are on student supervision duty from 8:30am until 3:45pm. Our teachers use the time outside of these hours for staff devotions and teacher preparation time.
BREAKS
First Break 11:00 —11.30 a.m.
Second Break 1:00 — 1.45 p.m.
For safety reasons, we ask that students not be dropped off at school before 8:30am and that students are picked up before 3:30pm.
If you have extenuating circumstances that prevent you from meeting these requirements, please contact the principal to discuss alternate arrangements.
School commences at 9:00am and finishes at 3:15 p.m.
First bell rings at 8:55am- this is a warning bell for the students to stop play and start preparing for class.
Teachers are on student supervision duty from 8:30am until 3:45pm. Our teachers use the time outside of these hours for staff devotions and teacher preparation time.
BREAKS
First Break 11:00 —11.30 a.m.
Second Break 1:00 — 1.45 p.m.
For safety reasons, we ask that students not be dropped off at school before 8:30am and that students are picked up before 3:30pm.
If you have extenuating circumstances that prevent you from meeting these requirements, please contact the principal to discuss alternate arrangements.
ASSEMBLY
There are two assemblies during the week.
Monday: A general gathering of all the children and teachers to sing the National Anthem as well as discuss school issues. Principal Awards are also awarded during this assembly. This assembly runs from 2.45-3.15pm
Wednesday: This is a special assembly where a teacher or visiting Pastor gives an overview on our next part of our 3 year walk through the Bible. Wednesday assembly runs from 9.00-10.00am.
There are two assemblies during the week.
Monday: A general gathering of all the children and teachers to sing the National Anthem as well as discuss school issues. Principal Awards are also awarded during this assembly. This assembly runs from 2.45-3.15pm
Wednesday: This is a special assembly where a teacher or visiting Pastor gives an overview on our next part of our 3 year walk through the Bible. Wednesday assembly runs from 9.00-10.00am.
SCHOOL OFFICE HOURS
School Office
Monday to Friday
Opens: 8.30 a.m.
Closes 4:00 p.m.
Business / Accounts Office
Tuesday 12.30pm - 4.00pm
Wednesday 8:30am to 4.00pm
School Office
Monday to Friday
Opens: 8.30 a.m.
Closes 4:00 p.m.
Business / Accounts Office
Tuesday 12.30pm - 4.00pm
Wednesday 8:30am to 4.00pm
SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
The Blackboard is published fortnightly on a Tuesday. This newsletter is delivered by email. If you are not receiving your Blackboard email please contact the office at the first available opportunity.
Paper copies can be requested for families without internet access.
Spare newsletters are available from the office
The Blackboard is published fortnightly on a Tuesday. This newsletter is delivered by email. If you are not receiving your Blackboard email please contact the office at the first available opportunity.
Paper copies can be requested for families without internet access.
Spare newsletters are available from the office
COMMUNICATION
Open supportive communication between school and home is very important if children are to receive the optimal benefits from their education. Glenvale Christian School sees itself as a community of students, teachers and parents where the correct emphasis is placed on effective communication.
If you have a problem or concern with your child’s education please contact their teacher and arrange an interview. If you are still not happy please contact the principal, and if you are still not happy then you can write a letter to the Board. We ask that parents listen to student’s concerns, but contact the school to ask for information from the teacher before making a decision on what has happened.
Please be aware that rarely, if ever, would this school rely upon students to bring home verbal messages from the school.
Glenvale Christian School has a Resolutions of Issues Policy that is available upon request from the school office.
Open supportive communication between school and home is very important if children are to receive the optimal benefits from their education. Glenvale Christian School sees itself as a community of students, teachers and parents where the correct emphasis is placed on effective communication.
If you have a problem or concern with your child’s education please contact their teacher and arrange an interview. If you are still not happy please contact the principal, and if you are still not happy then you can write a letter to the Board. We ask that parents listen to student’s concerns, but contact the school to ask for information from the teacher before making a decision on what has happened.
Please be aware that rarely, if ever, would this school rely upon students to bring home verbal messages from the school.
Glenvale Christian School has a Resolutions of Issues Policy that is available upon request from the school office.
OPEN DOOR POLICY
Glenvale Christian School has an Open Door Policy whereby parents are welcome to come into the classroom to observe their child at work. This will only be the case where the parents visit is not causing disruption to the school or students. All parents and other visitors need to report to the office as they arrive, as well as when they are leaving, no matter how short their visit. Parents are requested to let their child's teacher know that they are coming.
Glenvale Christian School has an Open Door Policy whereby parents are welcome to come into the classroom to observe their child at work. This will only be the case where the parents visit is not causing disruption to the school or students. All parents and other visitors need to report to the office as they arrive, as well as when they are leaving, no matter how short their visit. Parents are requested to let their child's teacher know that they are coming.
HOMEWORK POLICY
Students from Prep to Year 3 do not have set or formal homework. The teachers might give them home readers or tables to learn at certain times but otherwise they do not have set homework.
Years 4 to 7 have homework which the students are expected to complete in a time frame commensurate with their year level.
If students have difficulty with set work please communicate this with the class teachers.
Students from Prep to Year 3 do not have set or formal homework. The teachers might give them home readers or tables to learn at certain times but otherwise they do not have set homework.
Years 4 to 7 have homework which the students are expected to complete in a time frame commensurate with their year level.
If students have difficulty with set work please communicate this with the class teachers.
BOOKS AND STATIONARY
All books and stationery are supplied by the school.
Children are taught and encouraged to show care and responsibility towards these items.
The school will bill parents for the cost of replacement items that have been lost or damaged as a result of lack of care.
All books and stationery are supplied by the school.
Children are taught and encouraged to show care and responsibility towards these items.
The school will bill parents for the cost of replacement items that have been lost or damaged as a result of lack of care.
ABSENCE AND LEAVE
When a student is absent from school for medical or family reasons, parents should send an explanatory letter with the student on the day they return to school. A phone call to the office on the day your student is absent would be appreciated. A doctors certificate maybe required for extended medical absence.
When a student is absent from school for medical or family reasons, parents should send an explanatory letter with the student on the day they return to school. A phone call to the office on the day your student is absent would be appreciated. A doctors certificate maybe required for extended medical absence.
MEDICAL RECORDS
When your child was enrolled, a student medical information form was to be completed. Parents are advised that it is imperative that the school is:
1. Kept up to date with any changes in medical information and
2. Provided with at least two current contact numbers of persons who can be contacted in an emergency.
When your child was enrolled, a student medical information form was to be completed. Parents are advised that it is imperative that the school is:
1. Kept up to date with any changes in medical information and
2. Provided with at least two current contact numbers of persons who can be contacted in an emergency.
SICKNESS AND ACCIDENTS
Glenvale Christian School has the facilities to cater for unwell students and school injuries only for a short period of time. Parents or family members will be contacted to take their child home if the student needs to be confined to bed.
In the event of illness or accident, prompt attempts will be made to contact the Parents/Carer/Emergency Contact. In the case of an emergency, students will be transported to the local hospital by ambulance. All associated medical costs become the responsibility of the Parents/Carers.
To ensure that the school holds accurate records, please contact the office with changes to emergency contact or medical details.
We ask your co-operation to ensure that your child is well enough to attend school for a whole day. (refer to the Exclusion Table)
Glenvale Christian School has the facilities to cater for unwell students and school injuries only for a short period of time. Parents or family members will be contacted to take their child home if the student needs to be confined to bed.
In the event of illness or accident, prompt attempts will be made to contact the Parents/Carer/Emergency Contact. In the case of an emergency, students will be transported to the local hospital by ambulance. All associated medical costs become the responsibility of the Parents/Carers.
To ensure that the school holds accurate records, please contact the office with changes to emergency contact or medical details.
We ask your co-operation to ensure that your child is well enough to attend school for a whole day. (refer to the Exclusion Table)
LIBRARY SERVICES
Our library is open for student borrowing on Thursdays.
Children will usually attend the library with their class teacher each week and must have a library bag if they wish to take a book home.
Please encourage your child to keep books in their library bag when they are not reading or looking at them.
For books damaged beyond reasonable use, parents will need to pay any replacement costs
Our library is open for student borrowing on Thursdays.
Children will usually attend the library with their class teacher each week and must have a library bag if they wish to take a book home.
Please encourage your child to keep books in their library bag when they are not reading or looking at them.
For books damaged beyond reasonable use, parents will need to pay any replacement costs
SUPERVISION OF STUDENTS BEFORE SCHOOL
In the mornings students are not allowed to play on the playground or be on the grassed area. They are only allowed on the green matting and concrete areas.
Supervision starts at 8.30am. Students are not supervised before this time. A diary is being kept of students who are dropped off early and if a pattern occurs parents will be contacted.
Students can be dropped off at the footpath at the bottom end of the car park.
In the mornings students are not allowed to play on the playground or be on the grassed area. They are only allowed on the green matting and concrete areas.
Supervision starts at 8.30am. Students are not supervised before this time. A diary is being kept of students who are dropped off early and if a pattern occurs parents will be contacted.
Students can be dropped off at the footpath at the bottom end of the car park.
SUPERVISION OF STUDENTS AFTER SCHOOL
1. After school all students are to go straight to the waiting area till they are picked up. They are not to go to the Library even if their parents are there. They will be picked up from the waiting area.
2. Students will be seated to wait for their parents. This means students will be in the right place and will be safely waiting for their lift home.
3. Students are only to stand up when their parents are leaving. If their parents stay and talk they stay seated.
4. In the afternoon parents need to park in the upper car park and we recommend parents come and pick up children and escort them to their cars using the crossing. This is especially important for younger students.
5. No child is to be unsupervised at school. If parents are in a meeting with a teacher the student can read quietly in the withdrawal room located between the classrooms. They can wait supervised at the waiting area till 3.45pm and then go to where their mother or father is located.
6. Students are only allowed to play on the playground if a parent is standing at the playground. No child is to be unsupervised in the playground after school.
7. Supervision finishes at 3.45pm. Parents who are late are to be recorded in the late and early diary. If a pattern emerges a letter needs to be sent reminding them the times of supervision.
8. If parents are late they need to be contacted and children will be supervised in the Library till parents arrive.
1. After school all students are to go straight to the waiting area till they are picked up. They are not to go to the Library even if their parents are there. They will be picked up from the waiting area.
2. Students will be seated to wait for their parents. This means students will be in the right place and will be safely waiting for their lift home.
3. Students are only to stand up when their parents are leaving. If their parents stay and talk they stay seated.
4. In the afternoon parents need to park in the upper car park and we recommend parents come and pick up children and escort them to their cars using the crossing. This is especially important for younger students.
5. No child is to be unsupervised at school. If parents are in a meeting with a teacher the student can read quietly in the withdrawal room located between the classrooms. They can wait supervised at the waiting area till 3.45pm and then go to where their mother or father is located.
6. Students are only allowed to play on the playground if a parent is standing at the playground. No child is to be unsupervised in the playground after school.
7. Supervision finishes at 3.45pm. Parents who are late are to be recorded in the late and early diary. If a pattern emerges a letter needs to be sent reminding them the times of supervision.
8. If parents are late they need to be contacted and children will be supervised in the Library till parents arrive.