1. Welcome Kindergarten ‘Meet the Teacher’

2. Classroom Teachers KB – Mrs Barbour KC – Miss Cross KH – Miss Harb KS – Mrs Spencer

3. Bell Times 8:30am Playground supervision commences 8:55am School bell rings 10am (approx.) Crunch and Sip (no bell) 11am Recess 11:30 End of Recess 1:10pm Eating time 1:20pm 1 st Half lunch 1:40pm 2 nd Half lunch 2pm End of Lunch 3pm School ends

4. Pick Up/Drop Off Please be on time Safety before and after school - In the interest of student safety students should not be in the classroom prior to their teacher collecting them at 8:55am. Your child may miss the class welcome activities and daily rundown

5. Parking Strictly NO parking in school car park, this is for staff Please collect your child outside his/her classroom

6. Late or away If you are LATE (or have to leave early) 1)Collect a yellow slip from the office 2)Child gives yellow slip to teacher If you are AWAY 1) Hand written note to teacher the day following the absence OR send an email

7. Housekeeping Sun Safe School Label ALL belongings (lunch box, drink bottle, clothing… including socks!)

8. Housekeeping Stationery Change of clothes School Website Publish photos

9. Medications If you child has ANY medication needs at school please see the office All administering of medication MUST go through the office

10. Meetings Make an appointment via email or send a note in your child’s communication folder Teachers are unable to chat to about individual students during learning time (8:55am-3pm)

11. Communication Folder Will be sent home tomorrow All notes and communication between parents/carers and teacher Remind your child it is in their bag! Check everyday

12. School App and Website http://www.ryde-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/ -Class Pages -Newsletter

13. Houses All students are assigned a specific ‘house’ for school activities Blaxland A-F Farr G-L Forbes M-R Parkes S-Z

14. SLEEP! Research shows Kindergarten children need 11 hours of sleep per day Get to bed early Maintain routine Do this! So this doesn’t happen!

15. Play Importance of ‘play’ Less screen time more outside play

16. Reward Systems In class rewards Ryde Rewards – Kept at school White Awards (assembly) Principals morning tea

17. Food Breakfast We eat 3 times per day at school – Crunch and Sip (adds fuel to the tank) Vegetables and fruit only Water only, no juice or milk drinks – Recess – Lunch (canteen)

18. Lunchbox ideas Be Creative! If they don’t like it they won’t eat it Variety of food types (fruit, vegetables, carbohydrates, protein, dairy) Water Allergies – no sharing food TIP: Get your child to help pack their lunchbox so they know what to eat at each break

19. Community Connections and Sport Every Tuesday 2-3pm Meet other parents, families and community Interact with your children and their friends

20. Special Days Sports day = Tuesday Library day – KC, KB, KS, KH Wednesday – Must have a bag to borrow a book

21. Any Questions?