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PREP 2015PARENT INFORMATION
EVENING
In the Way of Mary
Opening PrayerDear God,
We thank You for the gift of our children to raise and teach,
their lives to share, their minds to help mould,
their bodies to nurture, and their spirits to enrich.
Let us never betray their trust, dampen their hopes
or discourage their dreams.
Opening PrayerHelp us, dear God,
to help these precious children become all You mean them to
be. Let Your grace and love fall on
them like gentle breezes and give them inner strength,
peace and patience for the journey ahead.
We make this prayer, through Christ Our Lord
Amen.
Principals Address
2014 Primary Student Leaders
Nicholas Vermeulenand
Anugi Perera
Marymede Catholic College, South Morang is a Catholic faith community which aspires, in the way of Mary, to give students a passion for life, a love of learning and a determination to be of service to others.
VISION STATEMENT
• Prep Teaching Team• Prep Year Level Coordinator
• Primary Teaching and Learning Team
• Student Services Department (Psychologist, Counsellor, Nurse)• Head of Primary and Student
Services
Key Personnel
PREP CLASSES 2015
• 5 × Prep Classes located in Prep House
You will receive a letter indicating: Pastoral Group
Pastoral Teacher Prep Homeroom
Parent Teacher Online login and password
Day Time Orientation – Thursday 23 October 2014
A-K only = 9.15 – 10.45L-Z only = 12.00 – 1.30
Twilight Orientation – Wednesday 26 November 2014
A-Z = 4.00 – 5.00PM
Where: Prep House
2015 PREP STUDENT ORIENTATION
MEET THE TEACHER DAYS 2015 Friday 30 January
Monday 2 February
• Students are to wear their full College uniform
• Students need to bring their books in their school bag
• You can take photographs of your child if you wish
• Each family needs to book an appointment via the P/T on-line system
Tues 3 Feb - 9.00 – 1.00 - A-K ONLY
Wed 4 Feb - 9.00 – 1.00 - L-Z ONLY
Thur 5 Feb - 9.00 – 1.00 - ALL PREPS
Fri 6 Feb - 9.00 – 1.00 - ALL PREPS
PREP FIRST DAYS OF SCHOOL 2015
FEBRUARY 2015From 9 February all students attend on Monday,
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Do not attend on Wednesdays in February
Monday 8.45 – 3.15 All PrepsTuesday 8.45 – 3.15 All PrepsWednesday NO SCHOOL (by appointment only)Thursday 8.45 – 3.15 All PrepsFriday 8.45 – 3.15 All Preps
From 2 March all Preps attend all day every day
LITERACY & NUMERACY
ASSESSMENTS• Literacy and Numeracy Assessments for Prep
students will be held on Wed 11 Feb or Wed 18 Feb or Wed 25 Feb
• Each family will need to book one appointment via the P/T On-line system
• You will receive a letter indicating your login and password
Early Years
Laying the Foundations
In these years the curriculum focuses on developing the fundamental knowledge, skills and behaviors in literacy and numeracy and other areas including physical capacities which underpin all future learning
CURRICULUM AREAS
EnglishMathematicsReligious EducationInquiryHealth & WellbeingPhysical Education and SportVisual and Performing ArtsItalian
LEARNING ENHANCEMENT
Department within the College that coordinates support for students with additional or
special needs.
LEARNING ENHANCEMENT
‘Special needs’ includes students with intellectual or physical disabilities, social or
emotional disorders, language disorders, vision or hearing impairment or chronic
health or medical issues
These students are eligible for funding from Australian Government
LEARNING ENHANCEMENT‘Additional needs’ includes students who need extra
support in the areas of learning, behavior and social or emotional challenges.
These students are not funded, but are monitored and receive support through the Student Services Department.
LEARNING ENHANCEMENT
Program Support Group meetings – meeting with parent/s, Teacher, Head of Student
Services and other support staff to discuss, monitor and review a student with additional
or special needs
Individual Learning Plan: strategic intervention to support a student with
additional or special needs.
COLLEGE NURSE
1. Provides first aid to all students at the College.
2. Can administer medication to students
(with parent’s permission).
3. Works closely with the Student Services Department in order to support students with health issues such as diabetes, asthma, anaphylaxis and epilepsy.
4. Current management plans are crucial.
5. Parents must inform College Nurse promptly if a student has a health issue.
• Students are to wear full College uniform
• Term 1 & 4 = Summer Uniform (including hats)
• Term 2 & 3 = Winter Uniform
• Sports Uniform and runners on sports and physical education days only
• Guild Colors for Guild days and events
• PLEASE LABEL ALL BELONGINGS
COLLEGE UNIFORM
• Attendance at College Liturgies, Assemblies, Special Events such as the Fete
• Working Bees • Work in Library• Managing Junior School Home Reading• Training and volunteering as a Classroom
Helper in Literacy and/or Numeracy• Member of the Parents and Friends
Association
PARENT PARTICIPATION
PARENT VOLUNTEERS
• All Classroom Helper volunteers require aWorking with Children Check
www.justice.vic.gov.au/workingwithchildren
Information Line 1300 652 879
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES
• Parent Access Module• Care Monkey• School Stream• Features
• Parent Teacher Online
• College Newsletter available on College Website every fortnight , College Facebook
• Pastoral Teacher is your first point of contact
• Contact the Prep Year Level Coordinator
• Contact the Head of Primary School
• Don’t indulge in or take as fact ‘car park gossip’ !
COMMUNICATION
THANK YOU