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Regular and punctual attendance is a requirement of the Education Act. If your child is absent, please telephone the school office to notify us and send a note of explanation on their return to school. We also have a school mobile phone, so that parents can text the school to notify of a child’s absence. The school is audited on its roll and absences need to be explained to the auditors. All unexplained absences will be followed up by a phone call during the morning.
 * Absences and Lateness **

**Assemblies** Friday 2.20pm During the assembly on Friday students receive certificates in recognition of academic, sporting, and self-esteem achievements and celebrate our school values. You are welcome to join us at any assembly.

**Change of Address and Telephone Number** It is extremely important that parents can be contacted in an emergency. Please ensure that the school always has an up-to-date home address and phone numbers.

**Concerns** If you have a concern, a worry or a problem, please contact Briony Avery. Most problems are easily sorted out if they are dealt with early.

**Lost Property** Please ensure your child’s clothing is named.

**Lunches** Children are able to heat up lunches at school. Heat-ups should be wrapped in tinfoil with the child’s name written on it for easy identification.

**Newsletters** Newsletters are sent home weekly on a Monday with the eldest child of the family. These newsletters are to keep you informed of school and community events. We are encouraging the younger children to put the newsletter in their book bags to protect them from spilled drinks and forgotten food. Newsletters are able to be viewed on this Wikispace, and spare copies are available from the office.

**Office Hours** Due to the small nature of our school, the office is not always attended. We have an answerphone which is checked regularly throughout the day.

**Stationery** School stationery can be purchased at the office. We stock a range of books that are required during the year along with pencils, pens and other items. We do not make any money from stationery as we supply the stationery to families at cost.

**Student Health and Welfare** Our Public Heath Nurse visits the school twice per term to monitor our the health of our students.

Medication – When students need to be on medication please fill in the below 'Medical Administration Form' and inform the class teacher. All medical supplies are kept in a secure place.

Healthy Food – Quality food enhances your child’s learning potential. For this reason we discourage sweets, fizzy drinks and highly coloured or flavoured snack foods at school. Please ensure that your child has adequate food and drink each day.

Nits / Head Lice - Nits are an ongoing problem in all schools. For this reason we ask that all students (girls and boys) with hair below shoulder length have it tied back. This helps prevent the spread of nits between children.

If there is a concern about nits within the school then you will be notified. We ask that you treat your child as soon as possible and ask that you do not send them back to school until this has been done. If you have a problem or concern come and talk to us and we will endeavour to work out solutions together.

**Swimming** During Term One and Four each child will generally swim every day for two weeks. This is an essential part of our curriculum. All levels of ability are catered for and we ask that you encourage your child to swim. Illness should be the only reason a child cannot swim on any particular day. Please send a note to your child’s teacher if he or she is unable to swim due to sickness or injury.

**Timetable** 8.50am……………………… School Commences 10.50am - 11.10am………Morning Break 12.30pm - 1.20pm………. Lunch 2.50pm……………………… School Finishes

**Term Dates 2014**

Primary and intermediate schools

 * ~  ||~ Start date ||~ End date ||
 * Term 1 || Monday 3 February || Thursday 17 April ||
 * Term 2 || Monday 5 May || Friday 4 July ||
 * Term 3 || Monday 21 July || Friday 26 September ||
 * Term 4 || Monday 13 October || Tuesday 16 December * ||
 * This is the approximate finish date for Term 4

Please do not hesitate to contact the school office or any staff should you have a concern or query. We look forward to a great year.