St. Ignatius College

Primary Luqa

2015 - 2016

What makes a good parent?

being honest with them

loving your child no matter what

spending time with your child

listening to what your child has to say

having fun together

cuddling together

discipline and order

showing interest in what they like

What makes a good parent?

After School:

• Talk to your child

• Check your child’s school bag

• See your child’s homework

• READ

Which lesson did you like best?

Who made you happy today?

Which was the best part of the day?

Luqa Primary

• Very Positive External Review results

• Very Good Children’s Exam Results – even when compared to National and College medians

• Green Flag, Blue Banner, Gold Award, Leaf Award

First day of School

Monday 28th September

• Full days (08.30 to 14.30)

• Two breaks (to eat, go to the toilet, play)

School starts at 08:30

Punctuality is very important!

Children who make use of School

Transport + Year 1 children leave

school at 14:20

All other children will follow

according to their age – smallest

first

Please be on time when

picking your child from school

Mind your Children!

The school does not have the

authority to close the road

Please ask for an

appointment

whenever you need to speak

to the school staff.

We appreciate your respect

when you visit the school

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Do not Compare Children and Teachers Pease remember that not all teachers are the same: The same lesson can be delivered in MANY DIFFERENT WAYS DO NOT compare teachers - even those in the same year group. Different children require different approaches.

When you send money to

school please:

• Send the Exact Amount

• Send money in a sealed envelope

• Don’t forget the signed Consent Form

• Ask your child for the receipt!

• Please respect closing dates

Peter Camilleri Ms.Dalli – Year 4 Valletta Outing

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Your child’s belongings

• Please label ALL your child’s belongings

• Encourage your child to take care of his/her belongings

• Reuse (stationery, school bags, uniforms)

• Please look after the school books

• No extra things in school bag

• No expensive toys/gadgets

Looking Smart

• No jewellery or fashion accessories

• Full clean uniform

• For Sports - PLAIN white shoes with

simple fastenings

• Winter Jackets, scarves, hats – College

Items ONLY

• Neat hair styles + Simple black hair

accessories

Check the school website & the school calendar regularly

Let us know if you do not have internet access

Notices are sent by email.

Please make sure that we have your

correct email address.

Animal Appreciation Day – 6th October Bring your pet to school

Parents to stay with pet & take it home at around 9.10

How to prepare for the special day:

• Encourage your child to prepare a craft / drawing / short writing / take pictures of pet, and bring them to school.

• Closing date is Monday 5th October.

• Children's work will be displayed on Animal Appreciation Day.

Malta Community Chest Fund

• Tuesday 1st December – Dress Down Day. Children to donate at least 1 Euro.

• The money will be presented to Mr Preca on Friday 4th December. He will be launching the Piggy Bank Campaign at our school.

Fun Run

Thank you for your donation. We will be launching the 1st stage of our unique Literacy Room very soon!

This year’s Fun Run:

Thursday 12th November

This year’s donations will go towards opening a parking area in the school.

Missing School

• Compulsory school age: from 5 years

• Attendance is electronically inputted by teachers before 10am on a daily basis so that parents receive the SMS notifying them of their child’s absence on time.

• In the case of a student who is sick, a Medical Certificate is to be presented within 3 days from the actual date that the student returns to school.

• If the student is sick for more than 5 consecutive school days, the medical certificate has to be handed in by the end of the 5th day.

• Students who do not attend school without justification are marked as ‘Absent’

• Children may only be marked as ‘Excused’ if the reasons provided by the parents include: family health issues, hospital visits, death of family members, funerals, severe weather conditions and trips abroad of less than 3 weeks (for medical or other serious family reasons, like funerals, weddings, cultural and educational trips etc.)

• If the Head of School is not satisfied with the explanation given, students are to be marked as ‘Absent’

• Parents are to take the Medical Certificate Record Card when they visit the doctor who will issue a medical certificate to be submitted to the school when the student is sick. The doctor is to fill in the card. The parent is to submit the medical certificate together with the card to the school.

• Parents have the responsibility for the proper use of the card. If lost the card will be replaced only once each scholastic year.

• If your child suffers from an allergy, please ask your doctor to write a note to the class teacher. Give it to the teacher at the start of the scholastic year.

SICK CHILDREN NEED TO STAY AT HOME!

Please read these policies. We need your

feedback.

Breakfast Club

• Service offered when both parents work.

• 1 hour before children come to school.

• Bowl + Spoon + Napkin

Food: Children need to bring their lunch from home

• Healthy Food Only

• Plain Water

• Fruit & Vegetables

• Some children have nut allergies. The teacher will inform all the parents in her class as soon as she is informed by parents that their child suffers from nut allergies.

Picking up your child early

• Parents need to sign in School Secretary’s office

• There needs to be a valid reason for your child to leave school early

• Research shows that missing 10 % of the school negatively affects a student’s academic performance. That’s just two days a month!

Birthday Treats

• Birthdays – PLAIN Cupcakes or sliced

cake only (no sweet decorations, jam,

chocolate, flavours etc.)

Interculture

• This year we will be celebrating the different cultures within our school.

• If you have any ideas, we’d love to hear them!

Mid-Day Break Clubs

• Children will be asked to choose a club

• A note will be sent home

• Help your child to choose 3 clubs

• We will then choose one from those 3 – according to availability

Peripatetic Teachers visit our school once a week

Progression Files • To hold documents that show your child’s

progression (& history)

• Year 6 children to take the file with them at the end of the scholastic year

• File to be kept at school from K1 to Yr6

“Prayer Space” (Ħsibijiet)

& School Notice

Board

READ

EVERY

DAY

Let us know…. Notes need to be sent to both parents separately? Any special situations at home ?