1. We’re a Happy School

2. 3-11 years 3 – 5 years KINDER 1 KINDER 2 5 – 11 years YEARS 1 - 6 OUR SCHOOL

3. SMT Mr Lelio Spiteri Mr Silvio Grima Ms Helga Vella Senior Management Team

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

5. Pencil Handling I T in the classroom

6. Crafts Play is important

7.  1 st OCTOBER, 2014  Entrance: We’re a Happy School Door  School Hours: 8.30am to 2.30pm  Two pick up times: 12:00 (noon), 2:15pm  Punctuality is important FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!

8.  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 OUR BACKPACK !

9. HEALTHY EATING IS IMPORTANT

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

11.  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 School Uniform

12.  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 (79556401) 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. ATTENDANCE

13. 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.

14.  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 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. SCHOOL BLOG