New Parent Orientation GRADE 2 2018-2019

WHO ARE THE TEACHERS? 2M: Lulu (Zulfica) Marikar zmarikar@osc.lk 2G:Prashani Gamage: pgamage@osc.lk Teaching Assistants: Mrs. Shahareen Fahim and Ms. Sandamini Jayasinghe

Typical Day- School starts at 7.20. Morning assembly ( 7.20-7.30 am) in the basketball court. Anyone arriving after 7.30 will be marked late. Circle Time: register/ calendar/ daily math/ reminders Timetable-Language Arts/ Math/ UOI/ Specialist lessons Morning Snack : light Timetable Lunch- healthy food and its early! End of school- activities/ bus/ pick up in the front. Afterschool activities: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 2.45- 3.45 p.m. ( chose cautiously) no need to sign up for all. Dismissal / Pickup Early dismissal at 1.30 on Wednesdays!

House keeping- Info Label everything- hats, P.E clothes etc Need to bring a separate bag for P.E. and Swimming New library bag Communication Book: notes messages etc. This will be inside the new folder. Please check it everyday for notes, messages etc. you can write your notes too in this. Send a water bottles to keep inside the class and to take when there are sporting activities- No plastic bottles please! “No hat, no play”

House keeping- Reminders Homework; Reading every day. Sample work as homework. Picking up-need to send note/ call if picked up by anyone other than parents. Please try to make arrangements early and keep the teachers informed If it is a late arrangement – please inform Anne as well. Leaving Early- need to get a exit pass from Ms. Anne Birthdays: cupcakes encouraged!. Make prior arrangements. Support parents: You can contact them if you need any help.

TYPES OF COMMUNICATION Home communication book Face to face. ( follow lines of communication) Emails Contact Miss Anne in the Primary Office in case you need to give us an urgent message. primaryoffice@osc.lk Newsletters- at the beginning of each unit and reflections every two weeks. School Newsletter- sent out every Friday

Thank you! Any Questions?