1. We’re a Happy School

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

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

4. Pencil Handling
I T in the classroom

5. Crafts
Play is important

6. 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

7. 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

8. HEALTHY EATING IS IMPORTANT

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

10. 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

11. 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.

12. 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.

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