Who we are
Facilities
Programs
Student Opportunities
Reward Program
Reporting to Parents
Starting school
Community Involvement
Upcoming dates
A Kindergarten Day
Questions
Finbar O’Doherty-Relieving Principal
(for Chantal Mamo – Principal)

Local and public
Student focussed
Community focussed
Developing positive relationships and manners
Focussed on “safe, happy” students
Excelling in:
Computer Education
National Testing (NAPLAN)
– Literacy / Numeracy
Student Welfare
Performing Arts
Sport

Set on 3 ha. / 7.2 acres
Treed, leafy area
One site K-6
Technology rooms
IWB’s in all rooms
Large classrooms
Large school hall
Air-conditioned
Well resourced library
Internet access in all rooms (and wireless network)
Safe – no traffic, grassed

KLA – Key Learning Areas
1. ENGLISH – (Kindergarten)
• Reading and viewing
• Writing and representing
• Spelling
• Grammar, punctuation and vocabulary
• Handwriting and using digital technologies
• Speaking and listening
• Expressing themselves
• Thinking imaginatively and creatively
• Reflecting on learning
2. MATHEMATICS
• Number
• Patterns and Algebra
• Space and Geometry
• Data
• Measurement
• Working Mathematically
3. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
• Science
• Computer Education
• Environmental Education
4. HSIE – Human Society and Its Environment
• Environmental Studies
• History
• Aboriginal Studies
• Moral and Religious Education
• Languages Other Than English (French)
5. CREATIVE ARTS
• Music
• Visual Arts
• Craft
• Dance
• Drama
6. PD/H/PE - Personal Development, Health and
Physical Education

 Executive
 Principal
 Deputy Principal- non teaching
 4 Assistant Principals- teaching
 Teaching Team
 21 classroom teachers
 Support teachers- library, sport, French,
Reading Recovery, Learning Support, drama, art, EAL/D (English as an
Additional Language or Dialect),
Learning and Support Teacher.
 School Learning Support Officers
(SLSO)
 Administration Staff
 School Administration Manager (SAM)
 School Administration Officers (SAO)
 General Assistant- grounds & maintenance

Specialist Teachers for:
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Library
French
EAL/D
(Miss Hoffman)
(Madam Saker)
(Mrs Dawson)
 Drama
(Ms Johnson)
 Gymnastics
(ProSport)
 Dance
(Ms Fabbro)
 Scripture / Religion
 Reading Recovery
(Mrs Batson)
 Learning Support
(Mrs Wilson)
+ School Counsellor
(Mr Singh)
 Learning & Support
 (Mrs Corbett-Wilkins)
 Teacher PE / Sport skills
(Mr Gallie)

Band Senior Concert
Junior Concert
- Training Band
- Funk Band
Choirs - Primary Proms –
(Town Hall) + Senior –
(Sydney Opera House) +
Festival Choir – UTS+ School
Spectacular –Syd Ent. Centre
Drama
Wakakirri
Debating
Public Speaking
Art Competitions
Sport – Interschool Comp.
- Representation in Swimming,
Athletics, Cross Country at
Zone, Region, State, National
UNSW Competitions
Visiting Performers
Interrelate (sexuality education
Year 6)
Life Education
Languages- French & Mandarin
A Stream classes Yrs 1-6
Class / School Leadership
Student Representative Council
School Councillors / Captains
House Captains

Awards etc:
 * Respect, Responsibility, Achievement
  Citizenship Medal
 + bronze, silver & gold badges
• * Aussie of the Month (DEC values)
• * Principal’s Morning Tea
• * Achievement / Assembly Awards
• * Newsletter recognition
• * Carnival ribbons
• * Assembly presentations

 Wednesday Weekly
Newsletter -online
 Annual School Report
 School Website
 Annual Financial
Statement
 P&C Report

Parent information evening (general)
Student Report – each semester
Formal parent / teacher interviews
Additional interviews as requested
Teacher / Executive / Principal access

(In 2014) 4 Kindergarten classes
Average class sizes:
 Kindergarten: 20 students
 Year 1 – 22 average
 Year 2 – 24 average
 Years 3-6 30 average
Caring, professional, available staff
Expectations – “respect, responsibility and achievement”
Academic – emphasis on Literacy and
Numeracy

November – every Friday morning
Kindergarten 2015 Orientation Parent Morning
Student Orientation / Activity Mornings x 3 for children

Opportunities for Involvement:
SCHOOL COMMUNITY
LEADERSHIP
 P&C
 Committees –
Band
- Uniform Shop
- Canteen
- Spring Fair
- Mothers Day / Fathers Day Gift Group
- Green Thumbs

SCHOOL / CLASS
ACTIVITIES:
 Reading Support
 Craft / Art Activities
 Class Groupwork
 Excursions
 Sport / Gross Motor
 Class parent
 Mentors

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KINDERGARTEN 2015
UPCOMING EVENTS for 2014
Information Evening
School Tour
Band / Bear Day
Tuesday 27 th May 7.30pm (Hall)
Wednesday 28 th May 9.30am (meet in main playground)
Friday 5 th September 11.30am
– 12.30pm
(Hall / Oval)
Kinder 2015 Parents Orientation Morning Friday 24 th October 9.30am (hall)
Kindergarten Students Orientation Sessions
(Kindergarten Classrooms)
- Friday 31 st October 10.00 – 11.15am
- Friday 7 th November 10.00 – 11.15am
- Friday 14 th November 10.00 – 11.15am

Mrs Leanne Browne
Mrs Kath Boon
Assistant Principals ES1

1.
Enrolment Form / proof of residential address
2.
Birth certificate or ID documents
3.
Immunisation history statement
4.
Entry onto data base
 Notification of upcoming events
 Letter regarding class placement and interview in the first week of school
2015 (Best Start)

Documents available:
Enrolment Forms
Upcoming Events 2014
Questions
Finbar O’Doherty R/Principal
Leanne Browne R/Assistant Principal Early Stage 1 (Kinder)
Kath Boon Assistant Principal Early Stage 1 (Kinder)
Julie Granville R/Deputy Principal