St Joseph’s Primary School Korumburra
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Transcript of St Joseph’s Primary School Korumburra
St Joseph’s Primary School KorumburraPrincipal: Michelle Charlton
Address: 1-3 Bridge Street Korumburra Victoria 3950
(OfficeentryviaGuysrdorWilliamsSt)
Telephone: (03)56552040
Email: [email protected]
Website: sjkorumburra.catholic.edu.au
OfficeHours: 8:30am-4:00pm
St Joseph’s Korumburra / St Laurence O’Toole LeongathaParish Priest: Fr Aju Varghese
ParishSecretary: AnnHemming
Address: 37OgilvySt.(POBox166)Leongatha3953
Telephone: (03)56622020
OfficeHours: Mon1.30-5;Tues,ThursFri9-5ClosedAllDayWednesday
Email: [email protected]
WelcomeDearParentsandfamilies
ThankyouforchoosingStJoseph’sforyourchild’sPrimarySchooleducation.Weseeeducationasapartnershipbetweenhomeandschool.YourchildarrivesatStJoseph’swithawealthofknowledgeandabilitiesthankstoyourwonderfulteachingathome.Welookforwardtocontinuingyourchild’seducationinpartnershipwithyou.
WeareproudtoofferanoutstandingacademiccurriculumbasedontheVictorianCurriculumandaReligiousEducationbasedon‘ToLiveinChristJesus’forallofourstudents.
OurSchooliscommittedtodevelopingasafeandsupportivelearningenvironment.Weundertakeanddevelopthewholechildbynuturingalearningcommunityinwhichmembersgrowtogether.
Wearecurrentlyundergoingsomeveryexcitingbuildingworksandalthoughthisisslightlydissruptiveattimesitwillprovideuswithstateoftheartlearningspacesandtheextraclassroomsnecessarytocaterforourgrowingschoolcommunity.
Pleasedonothesitatetocontacttheschoolofficeormyselfifyouhaveanyqueries.
Kind Regards
Michelle Charlton
Principal
Vision StatementWeenvisageawelcominginclusiveandsafeschoolcommunitywheretheexperienceofalovinggod,thecatholicfaith,andsupportiverelationshipsareattheheartofouridentity;andwheretheenvironmentiscreative,relevant,engagingandchallengingofindividualpotentialanddevelopment.
Mission StatementStJoseph’sPrimarySchooliscalledtoservethechildrenofStJoseph’sParishandwidercommunityofKorumburra.WearecommittedtotheevangelizingmissionoftheParishandtothespiritualtraditionoftheSistersoftheGoodSamaritan.
TheSchoolendeavorstoreceiveeachpersonasChrist:withthesamewarmth,care,dignityandattention.Inimitationof theGoodSamaritan in theGospel,weundertake to respond toourChildren’sneedswithenergy, compassion,professionalismandadaptability.
AtSt Joseph’sweaimto integrate theAustralianDemocraticPrinciplesofCareandCompassion;DoingYourBest;FairGo;Freedom;HonestyandTrustworthiness;Integrity;Respect;ResponsibilityandUnderstanding,ToleranceandInclusionintooureverydayschoolexperiences.
ValuesRespect for Self
· Wetakeresponsibilityforourselves· Wetakeprideinourwork· Wesethighstandardsforourselves· Weworkhardtoachievesuccess· Welearnfromourmistakes· Wehavearighttofeelsafe· WEARERESILIENT Respect for Others· Weacceptandvaluedifferences· Weworkwellwitheveryone· Wecareaboutpeople’sfeelings· Weuseourmanners· BullyingisNOTokay· WEAREKIND Respect for Learning· Wethinkaboutlearning· Weunderstandhowwelearnbest· Wetrydifferentwaysoflearning· Wesethighlearninggoalsforourselves· Wehaveapositiveattitudetowardsourlearning· WEARELIFELONGLEARNERS Respect for our Planet· Wetrytounderstand· Weactonourknowledgeofworldandcommunityissues· Wecareforourschool· Wecarefortheenvironment· WEARESTEWARDS
St Joseph’s Staff Team 2020Principal Mrs Michelle Charlton
Administration Mrs Oona Shepherd
MrsLynnSpittal
Classroom teachers MrsNatalieKratz
MsNatashaVanstone
MrsEmilySherriff
MsTammyJones
MsAnnDiviny
Mrs Anne Vick
MrsCatherineRiseley
MrsMadelineBuckley
Mrs Rachael Mullin
MrsJuliaFoster
MrDavidForbes
Physical Education Mrs Megan Smith
Art MrsCatherineRiseley
Italian Teacher MsRosemaryDaniel
STEM Mrs Megan Smith
Learning Adjustment MrsDanielleFowles
MrsTanyaHamilton
Mrs Ro Archer
MrsBelindaWhiteside
Library Technician MrsDanielleFowles
Religious Education MrsCatherineRiseley
Student Wellbeing MsTammyJones
Leading Teacher MrsCaroleLivesey
Parish Priest Fr Aju Varghese
School Term Dates 2020Term 1 Monday 28thJanuary(Teachers)— Friday27thMarch
Term 2 Tuesday 14thApril — Friday26thJune
Term 3 Monday 13thJuly — Friday18thSeptember
Term 3 Monday 5thOctober — Friday18thDecember
Religious Education in our SchoolOurfaithisdemonstratedinourlearningandschoolenvironment.Childrenparticipateindailyprayertimeandhaveformalreligiouseducationclasses.Wecelebrateschoolmassorliturgiesthroughouttheschoolyearandencourageourparentsandcommunitymemberstostrengthentheirfaithbyjoiningusinthiscelebration.Olderstudentsaregiventheopportunitytoparticipateintheparishweeklymasscelebrationasaltarservers.
Sacraments and Liturgy AtStJoseph’sourpreparationsfortheSacramentsofReconciliation,EucharistandConfirmationisinlinewithSaleDiocesanPolicyandisseentobetheprimeresponsibilityofparishesandfamilies,whilebeingactivelysupportedandassistedatschool.TheSacramentsusuallyoccurasfollows:
ReconciliationGrade3;EucharistGrade4;ConfirmationGrade6.
The school support the preparation for Sacraments fromGrade Prep toGrade 6 through the Religious Educationcurriculum.Non-CatholicstudentsdonotmaketheSacramentsbutarewelcometojoininthecelebrationsoftheirclass.
Parish Mass TimesKorumburra Sunday9:30am
Leongatha: Saturday5pm
Sunday11am
Teaching and LearningTeaching and Learning StatementAtStJoseph’s,successfullearningisacollaborativejourneyofcuriosityandinnovationwherelearnersareempoweredtoquestion,seeksolutions,makeconnectionsandtakeactioninourworld.Webelievethat:
· All students can learn
· Childrenlearninavarietyofwaysandvaryingrates,fromnumeroussources.
· Childrenlearncognitively,emotionally,physicallyandsocially.
· Childrenvaluelearningandrecognizetheirresponsibilityinthelearningprocess
· Thereisanemphasisonbasicskillsofnumeracyandliteracyasafoundationthatunderpinsthedevelopmentofallother curriculum areas.
· Thereisastrongemphasisonthedevelopmentoflifeskills.
Victorian CurriculumTheVictorianCurriculumprovidesthebasisofcurriculumplanninganddevelopmentinVictorianSchools.TheVictoriancurriculumismadeupofkeylearningareasandCapabilities.
TeachersatStJoseph’sarehighlyqualifiedandcontinuallyattendin-servicessothattheclassroomenvironmentsthattheyprovideforthechildren’slearningareofahighstandardanduptodatewiththecurriculumstandards.
Curriculum Days (School closure days)TheCatholicEducationOfficesetsaside5daysthroughouttheyeartoallowteacherstoattendprofessionaldevelopmentworkshops,atwhichtimetheschoolisclosedtostudents.
The Key Learning areas on which our curriculum is based are: The Arts· Dance· Drama· Media Arts· Music· Visual Arts· VisualCommunicationDesign English Health and Physical Education The Humanities· CivicsandCitizenship· Economics and Business· Geography· History Languages Mathematics Science Technologies· DesignandTechnology· DigitalTechnologies TheCapabilitiesare:Critical and Creative Thinking Ethical Intercultural Personal and Social
Religious EducationStJoseph’sisaCatholicprimaryschoolwhowelcomesCatholicandnon-Catholicfamilies.ReligiousEducationisacoresubjectofourschoolandisnotoptional.ThroughanexperientialandScripturalbasedprogram,westrivetoteachthechildrenaboutGod’sloveforthemandabouttheirresponsibilitiesasChristians.ThisissummedupinScriptureby;Love one another as I have loved you. Therearemanyliturgicalandsacramentalcelebrationsthroughouttheyearandweinviteparentstoshareinasmanyoftheseaspossiblewithus.
Computers / IpadsComputersand ipadsare integrated intoour classroomteaching.Network facilitiesareconnected throughout theschool.OurstudentsareabletousetheInternetforspecificeducationalresearchpurposes.Forsafetyreasons,ourschoolhasfacilitieswhichconfinesandrestrictsstudents’tosearchingonlyvettedsiteswithacache.Allstudentsandfamiliesareexpectedtoagreetooure-learningacceptableuseagreementatthebeginningofeachschoolyear inordertoparticipateintechnology-basedlearning.
School ReportsReporting to parents is an important part of education. School reports are sent homewith children in June andDecember.
Parent/Teacher InterviewsWeholdparent/teacherinterviewsinTerm1andTerm3.Parentsarewelcometomakeappointmentstoseetheirchildren’steacheratanytimethroughouttheyearandcancontactteachersviaemail.WealsoutiliseanonlinesystemcalledSeeSawthroughwhichparentscanviewandcommentontheirchildsworkthroughouttheyear.
Behaviour Management AtStJoseph’swebelievethateverychildhastherighttoasafeproductive learningenvironment.Behavioursthatmakesothersfeelunsafeorthatdisturblearningarenotacceptable.Wecontinuallyencourageandcelebrategoodbehaviour through our ‘Sparky’ initiative and our student code of conduct.We understand however thatmakingmistakesisanaturalpartofthelearningprocess.Whenachildbehavespoorly,theteacherwillremindthemofwhatisacceptable.Iftheycontinuetodisplayunacceptablebehavior,ageappropriateconsequenceswillbeenforced.Inthecaseunacceptablebehaviorcontinues,parentswillbecontactedandabehaviormanagementplanmaybeputintoplace.
Transition from KindergartenToensurethetransitionforchildrenfromkindergartentoschoolisapositiveexperience,ourschoolprovidestransitionsessions togive themachancetobecomefamiliarwith their ‘new’surroundingsandtomeet theteachersat theschool,thereisalsoaparentsinformationsessionthatcoinsideswiththetransitiondays.NewparentsarewelcometomeetwiththePrincipalatanytimethroughouttheyeartohaveaninterviewandatouroftheschool.
Aspartofourtransitionprogram,FoundationstudentsdonotattendschoolonWednesdaysforthemonthofFebruary.Thechildrenattendforfulldaysfortheother4days.
Excursions and IncursionsExcursionsareplannedforsoundeducationalreasonandmayoccureveryterm.Alevyhasbeenaddedtoschoolfeestopreventparentshavingtopayforeacheventindividually.ParentalpermissionisrequiredpriortochildrenattendingallexcursionsandcampsandissentoutviaCareMonkeywithinformationabouttheexcursion.Ifapermissionnoteisnotreturnedpriortoanexcursion,yourchildwillnotbeabletoattend.
St Joseph’s offer a number of incursions throughout the school year to highlight or build on our learning goals.Information is sent home via the school newsletter, CareMonkey, Skoolbag andOfficial Facebook pagewhen andincursion is coming up.
CampsGrade3/4attendanoutdooradventurecampandGrade5/6attendaMelbournecamponevenyears.Grade2haveasleepoverthatoccursannually.
Administration School Office HoursTheschoolofficeisopenfrom8.30am—4:00pmMondaytoFriday.
School Hours Yard duty supervision begins at 8.30am. Students are not to be at school before this time.
Belltimesare: Friday’sOnly(specialistday)
8.55am Commenceschool 8:55am Commenceschool
10:50am Supervisedeating 10:50am Supervisedeating
11:00am-11.30am Morning recess 11:00am-11:30am Morning Recess
1:30pm SupervisedEating 1:00pm SupervisedEating
1.40pm-2.20pm Lunchtimerecess 1:10pm-1:50pm LunchtimeRecess
3.20pm SchoolEnd 3:20pm SchoolEnd
Yard duty supervision ceases at 3.30pm
Late Arrival/Early DepartureIfyouchildislateforschoolorleavingearlytheywillneedtobesignedin/outattheoffice.
Absences from School TheVictorianStateGovernmentlegislationisveryclearontheimportanceofstudentattendance.Childrenarenotallowedmorethan5unexplained,unreasonableabsencesperyear.Withthisinmind,afamilymustrequestpermissiontohaveachildabsentfromschoolforaholiday.Ifyouchildisawayfromschoolforanyreasonpleaseadvisetheschoolbyphoningtheofficeon56552040,advisingthroughtheSkoolbagapporviaemailprincipal@sjkorumburra.catholic.edu.au.Iftheschoolhasnotreceivednotificationofyourchildabsenceby10amamsgoremailwillbegeneratedandsenttoyou.
Communication ToolsNewsletterEverysecondThursdayweproduceanewsletter for theschool. It contains schoolnewsand importantupcomingevents.Thisisavitallinkbetweenhomeandschool.ThenewsletterisdistributedviaourappSkoolbag,placedonourwebsiteandviaemail.Alimitednumberofhardcopiesareavailablefromtheschooloffice.
Skoolbag AppThe skoolbag app can be downloaded free on smartphones. Look for St Joseph’sPrimarySchoolinyourplaystoreoritunesandourschoollogoanddownloadit.Toensure you receive notificationwhen amessage comes through, pleasetick pushnotificationsto‘on’.Thisisawonderfulwaytokeepupdatedonvariousinformationanddates.PleaseseeLynnorOonaintheofficeforfurtherinformation.
Caremonkey AppCaremonkeyisapermissionandmedicalappthattheschoolusetosendhomeallexcursion,sportingandcampinformation.Onceyouhaveenrolledandwehaveyouenteredonoursystemyouwillreceiveanemailaskingyoutosetupacareprofileforyourchild/children.Thisprocessonlyneedstobecompletedonce.IfyouhaveanytroublesettinguptheapppleasecontactOonaorLynnattheoffice.
Facebook Wehaveanofficialfacebookpage.IfyouareamemberoffacebookyoucanfindthisbysearchingforStJoseph’sPrimarySchoolKorumburraandlookingforourlogo.Pleasebemindfulthatyouhaveourofficialpagetoensureyouarereceivingaccurateinformation.
School AssembliesOnFridaymorningsat9am,asmallschoolassemblyisheldtocelebratesuccesses,birthdaysandupcomingevents.Allparents,guardiansandcommunitymembersaremostwelcometoattend.
First-aid / Illness at schoolIfachildsuffersaminorinjuryatschool,staffwilladministerappropriatefirst-aidandapapernotificationwillbesenthome.Intheeventofaseriousaccident,appropriateactionwillbetakenandanambulancewillbecalledifrequired,parentsareresponsibleforanyassociatedcosts.Parentswillbenotifiedassoonaspossible.
Ifachildneedstobewithdrawnfromschoolduetoillness,aparentwillbenotified.Inthecaseaparentisunabletobecontacted,theparentsnominatedemergencycontactwillbecontactedandaskedtocollectyourchild.
Asthma/ Allergies Studentswithasthmaorallergiesarerequiredtohaveanasthmamanagementplanoranaphylaxismanagementplan.Theplan/sneedtobedevelopedinconsultationwithyourchild’sDoctor.Ifyourchildrequiresventolin,anepipenoranyothermedication,youmustsupplyittotheschoolalongwithacopyoftheirplan.Currentplansarealsotobeattachedtothechild’sCareMonkeyprofile.
Medication Ifyourchildisrequiredtohavemedicationatschool,pleaseensurethemedicationisclearlymarkedwithyourchild’sname,dosageandtimeatwhichitistobeadministered.Pleasegivethemedicationtotheofficestaffonarrivaltoschoolandcompleteoneofourmedicationrequestforms.
Head lice Tohelppreventthespreadofhead-lice,pleaseensureshoulder-lengthhairistiedbackduringschoolhours.Pleaseregularlycheckyourchild/ren’shairforthepresenceofliceornits.Ifyoufindliceornitsinyourchild’shair,pleasenotifytheschool.Allchildrenfoundtohaveaninfestationmustbetreatedbeforereturningtoschool.
Lost PropertyToavoidyourchildrenmisplacingclothingetc,pleaseclearlylabelallitemsasitemswithanamewillbeplacedstraightbackintoclassroomtubs.Lostitemswillbetakentothesecondhanduniformarea.
Electronic Devices / Mobile phones etcChildrenarenotpermittedtocarryaroundmobilephonesorelectronicdevicesofanykind.Ifyourchildneedstobringelectronicdevicesorphonestoschooltheymustbeleftwiththeirclassroomteacherduringschoolhours.
Toys / Valuables at SchoolStudentsarediscouragedfrombringinganytoysoritemsofvaluetoschoolwiththeexceptionoftoysfor‘showandtell’.
School FeesSchoolfeesaresetinconjunctionwiththeCatholicEducationofficepriortothecommencementoftheschoolyear.Familiesaregivenvariousoptionstopaytheirschoolfeesinweekly,fortnightly,monthlyorterminstallments.FeesneedtobepaidinfullbytheendofTerm3.Iffamiliesexperiencefinancialhardshipatanytimetheyareencouragedtomakeanappointmenttodiscussvariousoptionswiththeprincipal.
Onenrollingyourchild/rentoStJoseph’s,youareenteringintoalegallybindingcontracttopayschoolfees.
Asamplefeestructureisasfollows:
School Entry Immunisation Certificates Aschoolentryimmunisationcertificateisaspecificdocumentdemonstratingyourchild’srecordofimmunisation.ItisalegalrequirementtoprovideaschoolentryimmunisationcertificateonenrolmenttoprimaryschoolsinVictoria,thisalsoappliestoconscientiousobjectors.Formoreinformationabouthowtoobtainaschoolentryimmunizationcertificatevisitwww.health.vic.gov.au/immunisation.
After school careOurschoolchildrenhaveaccesstobeforeandafterschoolcareatKarmaiCommunityChildren’sCentre.KarmaistaffwalkthechildrentoschoolinthemorningsandourstaffwalkthechildrentoKarmaiintheafternoons.ContacttheKarmaicommunityChildren’scentreon56552121toarrangebookings.BoththeschoolandKarmaimustbenotifiedifusualarrangementschange.
School Uniform ThestudentsatStJoseph’sarerequiredtowearfullschooluniform.OurschooluniformissoldonlinethroughKoolandthecrewvisitwww.koolandthecrew.com.au andtypeinourschoolcodeSTJKS.Allstudentsarerequiredtowearschool shoeswith theexceptionofThursdaywhenstudentswear their sportsuniformandsneakers toschool.Allstudentsareexpectedtowearabroad-brimmedhatinterms1and2tocomplywithoursunsmartpolicy.Childrenwhodonotwearahatatschoolwillberequiredtositintheshadeduringrecessandlunchtimes.
Uniform Requirments:
Summer Girls Summer Boys
Summerschooldress Shortsleevepoloshirt
Polar Fleece jumper Polar Fleece jumper
Windcheaterv-neck Windcheaterv-neck
Shortsleevepoloshirt Greyshorts
GreyBoxpleatskort Greensurfhat
GreenSurfHat WhiteSocks
Whitesocks
Winter Girls Winter Boys
Winterboxpleatskirt Shortsleevepolo
Winterboxpleattunic LongSleevepolo
Longsleevepolo Windcheaterv-neck
PolarfleeceJumper PolarFleeceJumper
Windcheaterv-neck GreyPants
Shortsleevepolo WhiteSocks
GreyStockings
Sports Uniform
Longsleeveschoolpolo
Shortsleeveschoolpolo
Black Tracksuit pants
Black basketball shorts
Studentsaretowearblackleatherschoolshoesorrunnersontheirsportsdays.Readerbagsandschoolbackpacksarealsoavailable.
Anti-bullying Childrengothroughmanystagesastheygrowanddevelop.Intryingtoestablishtheircharacterandworkouthowtointeractwithothers,childrenmayattimesbecomeoverassertiveanduncharitabletowardstheirpeers.Weacceptthatthisispartofgrowingup,butwedonotacceptbullyingbehaviour.Itisourjobalongwithfamiliestoteachourchildrenbetterwaysofcommunicatingandmeetingtheirneeds.Wetrytoinstillinourchildrenvaluesofempathy,love,forgiveness,understanding,toleranceandcompassion.Wewantourchildrentounderstandtheimpactbullyingbehaviourhasonothers.
Resilience Resilience is the ability to bounce back after adversity.We teachour children how to becomebully resistant,wewantthemtobeself-assured,assertiveandresilient.Weallneedtostandupagainstbullying.Weneedchildrentounderstandthatitisnotokaytobullynorisitokaytoencourageorwatchothersbullyingwithoutacting.Ifyouarenotpartofthesolutionyouarepartoftheproblem.Itisvitalthatparentsinformtheschooliftheirchildisfeelingthreatenedorbulliedinanyway,sowecanfollowup,supportandteachboththeperpetratorandthevictim.
Pastoral CarePastoralcareisintegraltoourwholeschoollife.AtStJoseph’sweknowthatifachildistohaveoptimumgainfromtheteachingandlearningtheymustfirstlyfeelsafeandhappy.WehavetwoStudentWellbeingcoordinators,EmilySheriffand JuliaStrentzwhoarrangeprogramsandassistance forchildrenwho requireextra supportor specialistintervention.Theyarealwaysavailabletotalktoandarehappytoassistschoolfamilieswherepossible.
BuddiesAtStJoseph’swehaveaBuddy Program. TheFoundationstudentsarepairedwithaseniorstudent.WetimetablevariousinteractionstoallowtheFoundationstudentstofeelcomfortablewitholderstudentsandtohaveafamiliarfaceontheplaygroundwhotheycanturntoforsupport.Thisalsohelpsourseniorstudentstodevelopconfidenceandresponsibilityskills.TheprogramreinforcesthesensethatatStJoseph’sweallcareforeachother.
Classroom OrganisationAt St Joseph’s Primary School, classesmay be organised differently depending on numbers and the needs of thestudents.In2020wehaveoneFoundationclass,oneGrade1/2class,two3/4classesandtwo5/6classes.Whilstthisisanadministrativenecessity,theprincipalandstaffbelievethatmulti-ageformoforganizationisaneducationallysoundapproach.ItisincreasinglybecomingthepreferredformofclassroomorganizationthroughoutVictoriaforthefollowingreasons:· Itassumesandcatersforthevaryinglearningratesofchildren.· Olderchildrenbecomegoodrolemodelsshowingresponsibility,understanding,awarenessandrespectfordifferent
levelsofdevelopment.· Allchildrenareabletorecognizethecontributioneveryonehastomaketowardlearning.· Schoolidentityandunityhasimprovedaschildrenbecomemorecaringandmixwellwithdifferentages.· Inallocatingyourchildtoaclass,alargenumberoffactorsaretakenintoconsiderationegfriendships,self-confidence,
academicstrengthsandchallengestowardstheendofeachyearthePrincipalwillaskforyourfeedbackonwhereyouseeyourchildfittinghoweverthismaynotalwaysbeabletobeaccommodated.
Parent ParticipationWewelcome,andareappreciativeof,thetremendouscontributionmadebyparentsatourschool.Thiswonderfulinvolvementassistusintheachievementsofmanyofouracademicandsocialobjectives.Parentssupporttheschoolwiththechildren’seducationbyparticipatinginthesportingandswimmingprograms,excursions,campsandsleep-outs,assistingintheclassroom,workingbees,theannualfete,throughtheworkofparentsandfriendsandmuchmore.Aworkingwithchildren’scheckmustbeobtainedpriortobeingabletoassistwithanyactivitiesandtheschoolmusthaveacopyofyourcurrentworkingwithchildrencheckonfile.Theformscanbedownloadeddirectlyfromthewebsite: www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au. Ineveryvolunteercapacityyoumustsign inattheofficebeforecommencingyourdutiesandsignoutoncompletion.Thisisalegalrequirementandpartofourchildsafepolicy.
BusIfyourchildwillbetravellingtoorfromschoolviabus,pleasecompletetheenclosedbusapplicationformandreturnittotheschoolofficesothatitcanbepassedtothebusco-ordinatorAndreaJenkinattheKorumburraSecondaryCollege.
Parents and FriendsGoals:The goals of St Joseph’s P&F are to embody the gospel values of care/compassion and service by supporting the families of students attending the school in the following areas:
1. Topromotetheinterestsoftheschoolbybringingparents,pupilsandteachingstaffintoclosercooperation.
2. To supportby careand friendship families at the schoolwhohavesufferedanyhardship,bereavement,illnessetc
3. Toassistfinancially, through fundraisingactivities, soas toprovideresources,sportsequipment,teachingaides,librarybooksandthelikeasrequestedbytheteachingstaffthroughtheprincipal.
We welcome any parent or guardian who would like to join ourcommitteeatanytimeof theyear.TheP&Fplaysavital role in thesuccessofourschool.
Examplesofhowyoucanhelpare:
· Volunteeringforthecommittee· Assistingwiththeorganisationandrunningofeventsthroughoutthe
year· CookingforfamiliesinourcommunitywhoaresufferingfromhardshipWelookforwardtoseeingyouthroughouttheyear.
