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MURRUMBURRAH PUBLIC SCHOOL |
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‘Learn to Live’ |
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School Council Presidents Message The Murrumburrah Public School Council meets twice a term, generally on the second and the second last Tuesday nights of Term, at 7:30 pm in the staff room. The overall aim of the Council is to enable formal school community participation in the planning and management of our school, to foster closer links between our school and the community. The Council has a number of objectives designed to achieve the overall aim, including determining broad administrative, financial and educational policies and encouraging and promoting community participation in the school. The Council membership consists of staff, parent, P and C Association and community representatives. The current members of Council are:
Colin Palmer – Staff
Representative Elections are held to appoint Council members, with all parents eligible to vote. The term of office is for two years. Parents are encouraged to approach any of the members if they have any concerns or ideas that they wish to be discussed at a Council meeting, or if they would like any further information regarding the Council. Gabi Chan School Council President
THE PARENTS & CITIZENS’ ASSOCIATION: This Association is an important part of the school organisation as it can greatly assist the principal and staff in the functioning of the school and in the welfare of the pupils. Meetings of the Association provide an opportunity for information to be given in detail to parents and for discussion to take place. Your attendance at meetings would be very welcome and much appreciated.
Murrumburrah P and C Presidents Message Our P and C Association plays an important part in the running of Murrumburrah Public School. Through P & C meetings parents can keep in contact with the running of the school and also express opinions and ideas. Monthly meetings are held at 7.00pm on the second Tuesday of the month in the staff room. Some of the fundraising events we have been involved in throughout the years are family trivia night, street stalls, Mother’s Day stalls for the children, Mars chocolate drives, Theme balls, golf day and bulb drives. These have all proved to be very successful. Funds raised this year have supported the purchase of new school competition cricket set and various resources throughout the school. The support of parents is essential in the success of these events and is much appreciated. We are hopeful that this level of parental support can be maintained so we can continue with future projects. We will continue to support State sporting representatives and student leaders attending the Young Leaders Conference. We look forward to seeing parents, old and new at our regular meetings and hope that you and your child’s years at Murrumburrah Public School are enjoyable ones. Kate Goodlock - President
Interviews at other times: Apart from the interviews scheduled for parents to discuss with the teacher the progress and development of their children, parents should feel free to arrange to see a teacher any time they see a need. The teaching staff, and the Principal are always willing to discuss any concerns you may have about the school at mutually convenient times. The best place to discuss any problems or difficulties is at the school. It is often surprising how an exchange of views, based on full and correct information, can clear up misunderstandings or worries the parent or teacher may have. Contacting Children at School Parents delivering lunches, messages etc to their child during the day are to leave them at the office. You would understand that classrooms are busy places and parents going to classroom doors interrupt the teacher and pupils, causing distractions. Also, for the children’s safety and security, the school needs to control the access of adults to the school grounds. Collecting your child during school hours: Parents wishing to take a child during the day are also to call at the office so that an ancillary staff member can collect the child. Parents wishing to take their child out of the school grounds are to either call at the office or see the teacher on playground duty (if after 3:05 pm). Unauthorised Contact: If your child has problems with other children, please contact the class teacher or the principal so that the matter can be investigated. Parents are not to enter the School grounds to talk to other students. Custody and Access: If custody or access becomes a contentious matter between parents, the school can be bound only by orders issued by a court of law. Where such orders exist, a copy should be sent to the school for confidential filing. Without such restraining orders, the school cannot deny reasonable access by either parent. Emergency Contact Numbers: It is vitally important that parents keep the school up to date with access phone numbers for use in the case of emergencies. If you change your phone numbers, add a mobile phone number, or change the person who is your next contact - please let the school know, for your child/ren’s safety.
School PlansSchool plans are written by the School Council, with input from the P and C, staff, students and community and revised each year. Parents are encouraged to read the School Plans and to make suggestions to the School Council via the President or the Principal. The plans give direction to the school in such areas as:
1. Students
The School budget is drawn up by the School Council at the end of the school year. This is a flexible policy which helps resource and implement the goals for the next and future years. It is tied to the School plans. ANNUAL SCHOOL REPORTING An Annual Report and Financial Statement is prepared by the Principal and presented to the District Superintendent and School community at the end of the year. This records achievements of the past year and the focus for the next year. THE NEWSLETTER Each Wednesday afternoon, the eldest student in the family will be given the school newsletter. The newsletter covers information such as excursions and performances, class awards, assemblies, happenings within the school and sporting results. It is important for parents and students to read the newsletter each week, because it is the main form of communication between the school and the families of the school. Student Support School Counsellor: The school weekly has the services of a School Counsellor who provides valuable assistance in testing and diagnosing learning difficulties and counselling children and parents about academic, social, emotional and physical development. Please ring the office for an appointment. Occupational Therapist: The school at present has very limited access to the services of an Occupational Therapist. The Occupational Therapist works with children with Sensory Integrative problems whose physical and academic skills may not be on a level with their peers and who may show abnormal or anti-social behaviour. Speech Pathologist: The school has occasional access to the services of a Speech Pathologist. If your child has abnormal or delayed language patterns, or some physical speech impairment, please contact the school about possible placement on this program. Community Nurse: The Community Nurse carries out basic health screenings and notifies parents if any problems are detected which require follow-up treatment. The Community Nurse can also advise parents on the home management of health problems. First Aid and Illness at School: Children who are sick before they leave home should be kept at home as the school does not have the facilities or staff to cater for ill children. If your child becomes ill at school, they will be kept as comfortable as possible, until either you or your emergency contacts can be contacted and make arrangements for their withdrawal from the school. Students and the SchoolBEHAVIOUR POLICY:
Strategies for dealing
with unacceptable behaviour may include the following: Strategies to
encourage and reward appropriate behaviour include: BUS TRAVEL: To be eligible for school bus travel at government expense, pupils must live more than 1.6 km from the school. The distance of 1.6 km is to be measured by the shortest practicable walking route from the nearest access gate of the school. Infants pupils within the 1.6 km distance are eligible if there is room on the bus. All enquiries regarding bus travel should be made to the local manager of Fearne’s at the depot in Lucan Street or on 02 6386 2716. Parents who convey their children more than 1.6 km from their house to the nearest bus pick-up point can apply for a conveyance subsidy which is paid by the government to offset the costs involved. Application forms are available at school. ASSEMBLIES: Full School Assemblies are held on Fridays at 10.30am as a means of bringing the children together to find out what is going on throughout their school. The pupils’ achievements in various areas of school life are recognised by the awarding of merit certificates. Parents are welcome to attend assemblies. Please read the newsletter for times. SPECIAL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Visiting teachers from a range of denominations take the children for Special Religious instruction lessons on Wednesday mornings. BANKING: The Commonwealth Savings Bank provides school banking facilities each Friday. Should you wish your child to bank, please contact the office to make the necessary arrangements. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL:
Murrumburrah Public School has a Student Representative Council Executive to provide student input into the school. It is made up of elected students from Years 3 - 6. The SRC meets each fortnight with the principal to discuss items and plan activities for students. Activities include:- Planning fund raisers eg School Socials and a walkathon each year, providing sports equipment for students to use at lunchtimes, submissions to the School Council about ideas for the school and other issues as they arise.
CANTEEN: A
health food canteen operates on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Parents work on a roster basis so this facility can be maintained.
If you can help, please offer your services as they will be appreciated.
Price lists are updated and sent home each term. Should your child
wish to buy their lunch, lunch bags can be purchased from the canteen, or you
can supply your own.
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