We’re a Happy School

OUR SCHOOL 3-11 years 3 – 5 years 5 – 11 years KINDER 1 KINDER 2

LEARNING THROUGH PLAY Pre-Reading and Pre-Writing Skills Storytelling and handling of books Pencil Handling Listening and Oracy Investigations: using of senses

Pencil Handling I T in the classroom

Crafts Play is important

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! 1st OCTOBER, 2014 Entrance: We’re a Happy School Door School Hours: 8.30am to 2.30pm Two pick up times: 12.00pm, 2.15pm Punctuality is important

OUR BACKPACK ! Bring small satchel with Healthy Lunch and water Give them a cloth napkin to put under lunchbox Preferably a sandwich, fruit and water NO SWEETS, CHOCOLATES, BISCUITS, JUICES, SOFT DRINKS

HEALTHY EATING IS IMPORTANT

BIRTHDAYS BIRTHDAY CAKE and/or DONATE A BOOK TO THE SCHOOL LIBRARY

School Uniform Pupils have to come to school with school uniform and white runners Bought from several shops around Gozo: check quality and price!! Label everything with: Name and Surname

ATTENDANCE Regular attendance is important to give stability to your son/daughter and to avoid unnecessary disturbances in the classroom. SICK – avoid sending your son/daughter if s/he is sick. This will help avoid both the teacher and other pupils getting sick too. Parents are to send an sms on school mobile if their son/daughter is sick: otherwise s/he will be noted as absent without a valid reason. GOING ABROAD – copy of flight ticket MUST be handed in to the school’s secretary office.

This is the secret to our school’s success! PARENTS All on board: This is the secret to our school’s success! Parents are encouraged to help out in tasks or with innovative ideas they are comfortable with. Parents are encouraged to come and talk to SMT if they have a problem: grumbling outside school doors will solve nothing. Parents are encouraged to help out their children with their studies to help them strive more.

SCHOOL BLOG Notes are not handed out to the pupils anymore. All upcoming events, photos, and news can be found on the school blog www.ourhappyschool.wordpress.com Data Protection: Parents can opt out that their pupils appear in class/school photos, magazines, blog if they have a valid reason.