1. PREP 2016
PARENT INFORMATION EVENING

2. WELCOME AND PRAYER
2016 Prep Parent Information Night

3. Opening Prayer Dear God,
We thank You for the gift of our children to raise and teach,
their lives to share,
their minds to help mould,
their bodies to nurture, and
their spirits to enrich.
Let us never betray their trust, dampen their hopes or discourage their dreams.
Help us, dear God, to help these precious children become all You mean them to be.
Let Your grace and love fall on them like gentle breezes
and give them inner strength, peace and patience for the journey ahead.
We make this prayer, through Christ Our Lord, Amen.
Let it be done Response: According to your word
Mary our good mother Response: Pray for us
Let us always remember to Response: Pray for one another
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4. PRINCIPAL’S ADDRESS Mr. Michael Kenny
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5. 2015 Primary Student Leaders
Jarrod Taylor and Nandana Nair

6. Key Personnel Prep Teaching Team
Prep Year Level Coordinator – Mrs Rita Casonato
Faith and Mission Team – Mrs Melinda Muir
Teaching and Learning Team – Mrs Tracey Kift
Student Wellbeing Team – Mrs Robyn Roberts
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7. PREP CLASSES 2016 4 × Prep Classes located in Prep House
You will receive a letter indicating:
Pastoral Group
Pastoral Teacher
Prep Homeroom
Parent Access Module (PAM) login password
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8. 2016 PREP STUDENT ORIENTATION
Day Time Orientation – Friday 23 October 2015
Session 1: – 10.45
Session 2: – 1.30PM
Twilight Orientation – Thursday 26 November 2015
4.00 – 5.00PM
Where: Prep House
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10. MEET THE TEACHER DAYS 2016 Friday 29 January Monday 1 February
Students are to wear their full College uniform
Students need to bring their books in their school bag
You can take photographs of your child if you wish
Each family needs to book an appointment. You will receive a letter with booking details.
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11. PREP FIRST DAYS OF SCHOOL 2016
Tuesday 2 Feb – A-K ONLY
Wednesday 3 Feb – L-Z ONLY
Thursday 4 Feb – ALL PREPS
Friday 5 Feb – ALL PREPS
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12. FEBRUARY 2016
From 8 February all students attend on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Do not attend on Wednesdays in February
Monday – All Preps
Tuesday – All Preps
Wednesday NO SCHOOL (by appointment only)
Thursday – All Preps
Friday – All Preps
From 29 February all Preps attend all day every day
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13. LITERACY & NUMERACY ASSESSMENTS
Literacy and Numeracy Assessments for Prep students will be held on:
Wednesday 10 February
Wednesday 17 February
Wednesday 24 February
Each family will need to book one appointment via PAM
You will receive a letter indicating your login and password
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14. Early Years Laying the Foundations
In these years the curriculum focuses on developing the fundamental knowledge, skills and behaviours in literacy and numeracy and other areas including physical capacities which underpin all future learning
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15. CURRICULUM AREAS English Mathematics Religious Education Inquiry
Health & Wellbeing
Physical Education and Sport
Visual and Performing Arts
Italian
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16. STUDENT SERVICES
Department within the College that coordinates support for students with additional or special needs.
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17. STUDENT SERVICES
Students who need extra support in the areas of learning, behaviour and social or emotional challenges.
These students are monitored and receive support through the Student Services Department.
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18. COLLEGE NURSE Provides first aid to all students at the College.
Can administer medication to students (with parent’s permission).
Works closely with the Student Services Department in order to support students with health issues such as diabetes, asthma, anaphylaxis and epilepsy.
Current management plans are crucial.
Parents must inform College Nurse promptly if a student has a health issue.
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19. COLLEGE UNIFORM Students are to wear full College uniform
Term 1 & 4 - Summer Uniform (including hats)
Term 2 & 3 - Winter Uniform
Sports Uniform and runners on sports and physical education days only
Guild Colours for Guild days and events
PLEASE LABEL ALL BELONGINGS
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20. PARENT PARTICIPATION
Attendance at College Liturgies, Assemblies, Special Events such as the Fete
Working Bees
Work in Library
Managing Junior School Home Reading
Training and volunteering as a Classroom Helper in Literacy and/or Numeracy
Member of the Parents and Friends Association
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21. PARENT VOLUNTEERS All Classroom Helper volunteers require a
Working with Children Check
Information Line:
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22. COMMUNICATION
College Newsletter available on College Website every fortnight, College Facebook
Pastoral Teacher is your first point of contact
Contact the Prep Year Level Coordinator
Don’t indulge in or take as fact ‘car park gossip’!
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23. THANK YOU