Cheltenham Primary SchoolPrep 2013

Information Evening

WELCOME….

TO THE EARLY YEARS PROGRAM AT

CHELTENHAM PRIMARY SCHOOL

“Laying the Foundations”

Parents, Teachers and Friends Association

Building community spirit Family events Fundraising Welcome Afternoon Tea during the 1st

Transition session 9th November from 2.15-3.15pm in the

staffroom.Richelle Ryan, President

Out Of School Hours Care

Camp Australia Sarah Ryan – School Coordinator

Before and after school programActivitiesHoursEnrolment detailsJo Petraitis (Camp Australia Program Co-ordinator)

Uniform purchases

Leonie Edmonds Prep 2013 Sales & orders

Blue group: 9th NovemberRed group: 16th November

Green group: 23rd NovemberThe Uniform shop is also open

Mon: 8.45-9.15am Fri: 3.15-3.45pm Orders may also be left at the office.

School Banking

Commonwealth BankLeanne Laverty will present an overview of the program on Friday 16th and Friday

23rd November at 2.15pm .

School Banking Day is Tuesday.

The Transition Sessions

Session 1- 9th November 2.15pm

Arrive 2.10pmGo to the Junior wing, attach child’s name tag and sign your child in to their groupSettle your child in their ‘colour line’ and proceed to the Staffroom for the PTFA afternoon tea Blue group Uniform ordersReturn at 3.15pm to collect and sign out your child

Session 2- 16th November

Proceed to the Junior wing, sign your child in, attach name tag, settle in to line.Enjoy tea and coffee: getting to know other parents in the staff roomRed group uniform orders3.15pm Sign out and collect your child

Session 3- 23rd November

Proceed to the Junior wing, sign your child in, attach name tag, settle in to line.Enjoy tea and coffee, getting to know other parents in the staff roomGreen group uniform orders3.15pm Sign out and collect your child

Curriculum LiteracyReadingWriting Speaking and ListeningMathsNumberSpaceMeasurement Chance/DataWorking Mathematically

By having an understanding of the Literacy and Numeracy programs you are able to be involved

in your child’s learning

Session 1) Understanding literacyThursday 21st February 7.00 – 8.00pm

Session 2) Understanding mathsThursday 28th February 7.00 – 8.00pm

2013 Curriculum Information sessions

Specialist subjects Music- weekly Art- weekly Physical Education-weekly Science Perceptual Motor Program- term 2&3 weekly Kitchen Classroom-fortnightly Gardening- fortnightly Swimming - Term 4 - 8 day intensive

Developmental Curriculum

Based on investigative learning through children’s interests

Learning centres -collage/craft, blocks, box construction, role play, reading, writing and maths areas, feature learning centres e.g. dinosaurs, plants, space.

Smooth transition from pre-school programs to school

School Entry AssessmentStudent free Wednesdays 2013 February 6th, 13th, 20nd, 27th March 6th

Individual student assessment Parents encouraged to observe Feedback and discussion at conclusion Each child is different……….and special!

Prep newsletter and homework program

Home reading program 5 -10 minutes

Practising learning foci in literacy and maths

Communication pouch

Please send this to school dailyAll school notices will go home via email

or in the pouchYour child’s learning information book

and take-home reading book will be in this pouch

School Council

Education FinanceBuildings and GroundsCommunity Partnerships

First school days…p.4 

Friday 1st FEBUARY 2013 

Prep half day – you will be advised of your child’s A or B group

Group A - 9.00am-12.00pmGroup B – 2.00pm – 3.30pm

  

Monday 4th FEBRUARY 2013 

Prep alternate half day – Group B - 9.00am-12.00pmGroup A – 2.00pm – 3.30pm

  

WEDNESDAYS February 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th and March 6th

2013

 PLEASE NOTE:

SCHOOL ENTRY ASSESSMENT DAYSNo school for Preps on these Wednesdays.

Your child will only attend if it is their nominated assessment day.

Prep students are required to attend on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday

during this period.School commences at 9am and concludes

at 3.30pm. 

 From Tuesday 12th March (after Monday 11th March – Labour Day holiday) the Prep

students will attend 5 days per week. 

Information book -

Page 4 - First School Day Information Page 5 - Starting and Dismissal times for Preps School Calendar Page 6 - School Hours Page 7 - Preparation for the first day Page 8 - Assisting with learning at home

General Information Page 12 - Bank Day Before & After School Care – Camp Australia Canteen Education Maintenance Allowance Lost Property Newsletter/notices Page 13 - Parent Participation Parent / Teacher Interviews/Prep Entry Assessment Perceptual Motor Program (P.M.P.) Page 14 - School Council Page 15 - School Uniform School Uniform Shop Swimming Page 16 - Health & Attendance Page 16- Fees: Yearly fees, Term payments.

Questions…

We look forward to sharing your child’s educational journey………..