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PARENT HANDBOOK

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Living and learning in the way of the cross…

CONTENTS

PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE ............................................................................................................................. 4 THE HOLY CROSS WAY ............................................................................................................................. 5 SCHOOL PROGRAM .................................................................................................................................. 6

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ........................................................................................................................ 6 CURRICULUM .......................................................................................................................................... 7 SCHOOL ASSESSMENT / DIRECT REPORTING .................................................................................. 8 INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES ................................................................ 9 SCHOOL LIBRARY ................................................................................................................................. 10 LEARNING SUPPORT ............................................................................................................................ 11 PHYSICAL EDUCATION ....................................................................................................................... 12 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC ........................................................................................................................ 13 CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES ................................................................................................................ 13 FURTHER OPPORTUNITIES .................................................................................................................... 13

SCHOOL ORGANISATION ...................................................................................................................... 14

THE SCHOOL DAY ................................................................................................................................ 14 ARRIVAL ................................................................................................................................................. 15 ABSENTEEISM ......................................................................................................................................... 15 POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR .......................................................................................................................... 16 PARENT PARTNERSHIPS ....................................................................................................................... 17 COMMUNICATION .............................................................................................................................. 18 PARENTING PLANS ............................................................................................................................... 19 EXCURSIONS AND SCHOOL CAMPS............................................................................................... 19 ELECTRONIC GAMES AND DEVICES ............................................................................................... 20 MOBILE PHONE POLICY ..................................................................................................................... 20 LOST PROPERTY .................................................................................................................................... 20 SCHOOL CLEANLINESS ....................................................................................................................... 21 EATING TIME .......................................................................................................................................... 21 SCHOOL TUCKSHOP ........................................................................................................................... 22 PARENTS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION ........................................................................................... 22

WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY....................................................................................................... 23

WEATHER CONSIDERATIONS ............................................................................................................. 23 SCHOOL ACCIDENTS .......................................................................................................................... 23 HEAD LICE .............................................................................................................................................. 23 MEDICATION ......................................................................................................................................... 23 EVACUATION AND LOCKDOWN PROCEDURES .......................................................................... 23 SUN SAFETY POLICY ............................................................................................................................. 23 SCHOOL BUS SERVICES ...................................................................................................................... 23 VEHICLES IN SCHOOL GROUNDS .................................................................................................... 24 BICYCLES ON SCHOOL GROUNDS ................................................................................................. 24 PEDESTRIAN SUPERVISORS ................................................................................................................. 24

UNIFORM .................................................................................................................................................... 25

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PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE Welcome to Holy Cross School, Trinity Park. I am Sarah Hamilton, and I am extremely proud to be

the Principal of this outstanding primary school in Far North Queensland.

Holy Cross School originally came into being because of the desire of the people of the Northern

Beaches Parish to provide an education that nurtured the faith life of their children. Holy Cross

School’s inaugural year was 1987, commencing with 28 children in Years 1, 2 and 3. Temporary

classrooms beneath the church premises (now Out of School Hours Care) were used until the first

stage of the school was completed mid March. Now, with a healthy enrolment of around 540

students from Prep to Year 6, Holy Cross School is a highly regarded Catholic primary school.

I believe the key to our success lies in the relationships that we build with our students, families,

our staff, the Parish, and above all our relationship with God. Through our connection with the

Catholic faith community, students are able to reach their full potential through the enhancement of

their educational, personal and spiritual dimensions. They, and the communities in which they live

and study, are sustained and enriched by the life-giving relationships they develop.

With a commitment to educational excellence, Holy Cross School facilitates student learning

through the employment of excellent teaching and learning practices, with the use of technologies

to engage and motivate enquiring minds. Learning is seen as an active process where knowledge is

constructed as well as acquired, and the curriculum is increasingly delivered digitally.

We truly care about our students, their learning, their health and their emotional well-being. We are

committed to providing a supportive and positive learning environment in which every child’s

individual needs, skills and talents can be identified and nurtured so that they have a sense of

belonging, a love of learning and respect for each other.

We hope your association with us over the years will be a positive and enjoyable one, and look

forward to providing you and your child with some wonderful memories of their primary school

education.

We are a family, and my door is always open.

Wishing you God’s every blessing.

Sarah Hamilton

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THE HOLY CROSS WAY Charism is a gift of the Holy Spirit, a living passion, the beliefs and values that the Catholic

community shares. These are reflected in what is done, how it is done and who is doing it. In a

Catholic Christian educational context, Charism can be viewed as a spiritual energy that permeates

our community based on significant people, virtues and stories.

At Holy Cross, our charism is built upon our school’s identity as a centre of, well-being and learning

in the Catholic tradition through:

Relationships:

o Accepting others and building lots of different relationships with everyone.

o Treating each other with respect and love, like family.

o Including and accepting all for who they are and having fun together.

“Just at the foot of the cross, Jesus said to his mother, “woman here is your son. Then to the disciples, “Here is your

mother. From that moment, the disciples accepted her as his own.”

John19:25

Community:

o Acting as one body and one community, getting together as one school to pray, to

learn, to play and to celebrate.

o Helping those within our community as well as beyond it.

“For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not have all the same function, so we, though many,

are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.”

Romans 12:4-5

Service:

o Showing compassion to the less fortunate and serving as Jesus would want us to.

o Gathering as one to make a difference.

o Following in Jesus’ footsteps and treating others as we would like to be treated.

“If any man will come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily, and follow me.”

Luke 9:23

Stewardship:

o Caring for the environment as God’s creation.

o Looking after our families, those in our community, people in our local area and

those beyond it, in an empathetic way.

o Respecting God’s house; our church.

o Encouraging all to make a difference in the world in some way.

“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.”

Peter 1:4-10

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SCHOOL PROGRAM

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Holy Cross School is a vital part of the Catholic Community of the Northern Beaches

Parish. Religious Education is essential to the daily life of the school. The school

religion programme, as seen in its more formal sense, passes on the teachings and

practices of the Catholic Tradition. Religious Education seeks to develop the religious

literacy of students in light of the Catholic Christian tradition, so that they might

participate critically and authentically in contemporary culture. Students become

religiously literate as they develop the knowledge, skills and dispositions to interpret

and use language confidently in and for faith contexts and the wider society. Holy Cross

seeks to develop a strong partnership with the Parish and the community.

All children at Holy Cross School take part in daily Religious Education and are

expected to be involved, according to their ability, in class prayer, Christian meditation,

assemblies and liturgical celebrations. Much of the Religious Education content lends

itself to integration within other educational goals. Hence, children discover that their

relationship with God is part of their everyday life experience. Parents are welcome

and encouraged to attend class and whole school liturgies.

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CURRICULUM

Curriculum delivery - learning and teaching - is the core activity of all Catholic schools.

Holy Cross is committed to preparing young people for tomorrow's world by providing

an education which is congruent with the values of the gospels and the teachings of the

Catholic Church.

The curriculum is currently organised within nine Learning Areas (LA):

Religion

English

Mathematics

Science

HASS - Humanities and Social Sciences

The Arts (Music, Dance, Drama, Visual Art and Media)

Technologies

Health and Physical Education (HPE)

Languages (French)

In 2018, Holy Cross students will follow the Australian Curriculum documents for

English, Mathematics, Science, HASS, The Arts, Technologies, HPE and French.

Curriculum content and achievement standards are made explicit within the Australian

and for each Learning Area, but Holy Cross staff are responsible for the selection of

the most suitable pedagogical approach for the students within their care. This ensures

the best possible teaching and learning opportunities can take place at all times.

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SCHOOL ASSESSMENT / DIRECT REPORTING

At Holy Cross, assessment is of a cumulative type, with evaluation taking place

throughout the semester. Student assessment reports are issued at the end of each

semester. Opportunities for Parent/Teacher meetings are offered during Semesters One

and Two, to discuss the progress and behavioural patterns of students.

Teachers and parents are encouraged to make appointments with each other, to discuss

issues of concern, or progress at any time throughout the school year.

At Holy Cross, all students participate in an ongoing, formal assessment. The focus of

this is to identify and support children who are experiencing difficulties or delayed

development, as well as those who may require extension.

Early assessment and identification of at-risk students, early intervention, regular

assessment against agreed national benchmarks, national reporting of student

achievement and recognition of the importance of professional development in

improving literacy and numeracy learning outcomes are all aspects of our educational

goals.

We are required to conduct regular assessment against national benchmarks, through

NAPLAN testing. The benchmarks provide a set of standards in literacy and numeracy

for all Australian students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. This assessment is based on National

standards with data collected being nationally comparable.

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INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES

In 2017 Holy Cross implemented a one-to-one iPad program in Years 4 and 5 with

students in Year 6 joining the program in 2018. The school’s wireless network

supports the use of iPads as learning tools in all year levels as well as Chromebooks,

MacBooks and PCs. In 2018, Holy Cross will be converting our current Media Centre

into a 21st Century STEM Lab, which will contain 12 desktop computers, and an

interactive projector and various coding resources including Bee Bots, Spheros and

Lego Robotics for weekly skills lessons. All students utilise interactive whiteboards

for everyday use in the classroom.

In 2018, access to mobile banks of laptop computers and/or Chromebooks for

everyday use in classrooms will support student learning.

An eLearning Coordinator is available to assist staff and students with best practice

and upskilling in the 21st Century classrooms.

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SCHOOL LIBRARY

At Holy Cross all classes come to the Library for weekly Book and Browse lessons,

Information Literacy lessons with the Teacher Librarian, or just for sheer enjoyment

before school, after school or during the lunch hour.

We ask for parents’ assistance in ensuring that all resources borrowed are returned on

time and in the condition in which they were borrowed. A library bag is an essential

part of the borrowing process. As you can appreciate, books and resources are

expensive and all items lost or destroyed must be replaced by parents or a cash

equivalent paid. Holy Cross is committed to ongoing development of the Library

collection for the benefit of the whole community.

The Library is open at the following times:

Before school: 8:10am to 8.25am

Lunchtimes: 1:10pm to 1.30pm

After school: until 3pm

Books can be borrowed at any of these times if you have your library bag. The Library

staff look forward to seeing you in the library!

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LEARNING SUPPORT

At Holy Cross School, we attempt to cater for the needs of all students in an inclusive

environment. Our Learning Support Team is employed to assist teachers to cater for

students who experience diverse learning needs. Ours teachers provide resources and

programmes to enhance and extend the development of all children.

Classroom teachers work closely with the Learning Support Team to support individual

student needs. If you have any concerns regarding the progress of your child, or

difficulties they may be experiencing, please refer your concerns to the classroom

teacher in the first instance, who may engage the Learning Support Teachers if this is

necessary.

Our inclusion policy states that Catholic Education authorities and schools will:

be accountable in terms of church, educational and legal imperatives that

support inclusive practices;

create conditions to support successful outcomes for all students;

promote collaborative planning and decision making to include students,

families and educators as part of the community;

acknowledge the importance of using the knowledge and skills of all

educators, including learning support personnel, and promote

collaborative partnerships with agencies outside Queensland Catholic

education.

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION

At Holy Cross, we attempt to develop the positive attitudes of good sportsmanship,

healthy living, fairness and a spirit of teamwork and co-operation, through our physical

endeavours. The school is a member of the Barron River Primary School Sports

Association. At this interschool level, we meet for Athletics Carnivals, Cross Country

events, and other interschool competitions. Individual children may nominate through

this Association to attend trials in other sporting events eg. netball, cricket, futsal,

rugby or soccer etc.

Within the school, there are four sporting houses: Mallon (white), Robinson (red),

Dillon (yellow) and Petersen (blue). Families are allocated to one team for the duration

of their time at Holy Cross.

Some of the sporting and physical activities the students may be involved in include:

● Swimming (P – 6)

● Daily Skills and fitness activities (P – 6)

● Cross Country (P – 6)

● Athletics training and carnival (P – 6)

● Interschool competition (Yr 6)

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INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC

Children at Holy Cross School have the opportunity to learn a musical instrument.

Individual and group tuition is provided by tutors who visit our school. Instruments

taught include woodwind, percussion, piano and guitar.

CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES

We take advantage of opportunities to participate in numerous cultural activities:

NAIDOC Week, Arts Councils, Theatre in Education productions, Japanese visiting

student program, Anzac Day and Remembrance Day ceremonies etc.

FURTHER OPPORTUNITIES

• extended physical movement courses that may include dance, tennis, and the

exposure to a wide variety of team games / after school clinics

• school co-ordinated pastoral activities

• involvement in presentations on assembly and in the wider community

• participation in the Junior Eisteddfod

• leadership activities may include, playground guardians, library monitors,

liturgical readers, liturgy committee

• school and community co-ordinated public speaking competitions

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SCHOOL ORGANISATION

THE SCHOOL DAY

School hours are from 8:25am to 2:50pm. Bells will ring at the following times:-

Children who arrive at school before 8:10am should make use of the Before School

Care facility.

After school supervision is provided at Reed Road and O’Brien Rd entrances.

● Children who are still waiting at Reed Rd at 3:10pm are directed to sit outside the

school office until parents or their representatives collect them.

● School Prayer- 8:30am every Monday

● Assembly – 8.30am every Friday

SCHOOL HOURS

8.10 a.m. Staff supervision commences

8.30 a.m. – 10.30 a.m. Class

10.30 a.m. – 11.00 a.m. First Lunch and Play

11.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. Class

1.00 p.m. – 1.30 p.m. Second Lunch and Play

1.30 p.m. – 2.50 p.m. Class

3.10 p.m. Staff supervision concludes

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ARRIVAL

Parents are encouraged to ensure that students arrive at school prior to 8:25am, so that

they have the opportunity to organise themselves and be ready to start their school day

promptly at 8:25am. Students who are consistently late miss out on gathering with their

peer group. Their learning opportunities are disrupted, as are the opportunities of their

classmates.

Students who arrive after 8:30am are required to be signed in at the office to collect a

late slip to take to class. Students who arrive late will be marked late on the morning

roll.

Parents coming to the school to collect students during the school day are required to

call in to the office to sign their children out. Children will then be sent to the office to

meet their parents.

ABSENTEEISM

When a child is absent for any reason, the school must be informed by telephone, email,

note or personal contact from a parent/guardian. Verbal explanations, by a student or

sibling, are inadequate. If there are unexplained absences, the school will contact

parents, to ensure that parents are aware of the absence.

Extended family holidays or temporary relocations that occur during the school term

need to be communicated to the school office and classroom teacher. Absences may

impact on student learning and assessment tasks, and will be noted in written reports.

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POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR

Holy Cross actively promotes a positive approach to behaviour management.

Students are encouraged to behave in positive ways and to take responsibility for

their actions. Holy Cross aims to provide a safe, supportive learning environment that

is free from all forms of intimidation and harassment. Our school affirms each

person’s worth and dignity through our promotion of the value of respect. Bullying

strikes at the very basis of this value and thus bullying in all its forms will not be

accepted within the school community.

Each week we recognise our Holy Cross Heroes on Assembly as well as our Hero

Class. This is supported by the emphasis of a weekly focus teaching and directing

student attention to appropriate and positive behaviour choices.

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PARENT PARTNERSHIPS

Parents are our children’s first and most important teachers. Learning together is

fun! Sometimes, it seems that the way your child is taught at school is very different

from your own school days. You may feel as though you can’t help – but you can!

What school children need most to help them learn is encouragement from their

family – from parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and friends. Parental

involvement is considered a key element in maintaining a positive approach to

educational, social and behavioural expectations here at Holy Cross. By becoming

involved, parents can understand schools better and find new ways for our children

to learn. Examples of ways to get involved include:

Help change home readers

Assist with literacy rotations

Join the P&F

Volunteer in the tuckshop

Attend whole school prayer, Masses and liturgies

Come along to assembly

An annual Meet and Greet evening is organised at the beginning of each school year,

where parents have the opportunity to meet their child’s class teacher and find out a

little more about the year ahead.

Written reports are a formal way to inform parents of their child’s progress and form

just one part of a process. They are designed to occur within the context of ongoing

communication between school and home. They will provide information about your

child’s achievement, social emotional learning and commitment to learning. Teachers

will also present suggestions for future learning. Report cards are a supporting

document to the 3 way students led conferences. Each family is encouraged to use the

report as an opportunity to set clear goals for achievement.

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COMMUNICATION

Holy Cross encourages positive parent - teacher partnerships. Communication can

occur through email, phone or face to face. Formal or informal interviews can be

requested if you have questions or concerns, as required. Parents are requested to

contact the teacher to arrange a mutually suitable time.

Holy Cross School Newsletter – Emailed weekly. Further information about this is

available on the school website.

Parent Portal – Launched in 2017 is our one-stop-shop for all communication. Here

you will find:

- The School Calendar and all the latest information

- All letters home and permission notes

- Access to your child’s data and records

- Links to Flexischools, Facebook, Holy Cross Website

- Ability to update information and inform the school of absence

- Much, much more…

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PARENTING PLANS

The Family Law Amendment (Shared Parental Responsibility) Act was passed in 2006.

The changes to the Act promote three important principles that form the foundation for

the reforms:

● Children have the right to know both their parents and be protected from harm;

● Parenting is a responsibility that should be shared, provided this does not put the

child at risk of harm, and

● Parents and children benefit when parenting arrangements after separation are

resolved outside the court system.

Existing custody and guardianship orders and existing agreements registered with the

Family Court, continue to have effect. Parents/guardians must inform the school when

a family court Parenting Order or any other order is in place. The school requires a

copy of relevant and up to date documentation.

EXCURSIONS AND SCHOOL CAMPS

Educational excursions and school camps are important learning and socialising

experiences that may be undertaken by class teachers to enrich classroom

experiences. Parents/guardians will be advised by class teachers of the details of any

such excursions.

Since learning experiences are integrated into, and become part of the school program,

children who are prevented from attending can be seriously disadvantaged and this can

be reflected in school results.

At times, parents are invited to attend excursions / camps, according to our policy.

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ELECTRONIC GAMES AND DEVICES

Students are requested not to bring electronic games and devices to school. If they do,

for any reason, the following guidelines apply:

• The school accepts no responsibility for the loss, damage or theft of any items brought

to school by students.

• Games and other devices may not be kept on their person, or in class desks during the

school day.

• Failure to comply with these guidelines may result in the item being confiscated and

secured in the school office until collected by parents.

MOBILE PHONE POLICY

Holy Cross School acknowledges that mobile phones are useful for keeping in touch

with family members and friends. Today’s families with school age children also make

use of this technology to keep in touch before and after school hours.

School Guidelines:

• The school accepts no responsibility for the loss, damage or theft of mobile phones.

• Mobile phones may not be kept on their person in school bags, or in class desks during

the school day. Phones should be handed in to the school office or classroom teacher

if they are required at school.

• All mobile phones will be required to be switched off and put away from the time

children enter the school grounds until 2:50pm. Messages may be retrieved at the end

of the school day i.e. 2:50pm.

• Children need to be aware of the implications of the inappropriate use of mobile

phones and other hand-held devices.

• If parents need to contact children during the school day, the current procedure of

phoning the school office applies.

• Failure to comply with these guidelines may result in the mobile phone being

confiscated and secured in the school office. The phone will be returned when the

child’s parents have contacted the school.

LOST PROPERTY

The lost property cupboard is located in the covered area near the tuckshop. Unmarked

lost property remaining at school for a prolonged period will be donated to charity - St.

Vincent de Paul. Parents are asked to ensure that all articles of clothing and equipment

are clearly marked with the student's name.

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SCHOOL CLEANLINESS

Contract cleaners are responsible for the regular cleaning of amenities and classrooms.

Working bees organised by the P & F Association are also necessary to help with the

general maintenance of the school and grounds. Working bees are organised, with

volunteers called upon. Dates for these are advertised in the weekly newsletter. Please

consider helping out in this way, if you can.

The school employs a grounds-person, whose main role is to manage the week-to-week

maintenance of the school grounds.

EATING TIME

There are two formal supervised lunch breaks for students at Holy Cross, as well as

additional ‘Crunch and Sip’ (healthy food) break. Students ‘refuel’ on fruit and vegetables

and ‘rehydrate’ on water.

Therefore, children require a healthy morning snack, lunch, afternoon tea and a water bottle.

Please carefully consider the foods included in your child’s lunch box as we encourage

children to eat healthy choices first and leave ‘treats’ for later. Students who are not hungry

and are well hydrated:

perform better in the classroom

show increased concentration

are less likely to be irritable and disruptive

establish healthy eating habits

more likely to be protected against a number of diseases and the likelihood of

becoming overweight

Ensure your child knows what food has been packed and when to eat it. Supplying lunch in

labelled, easy to open packages and containers will help to encourage your child’s

independence.

EATING BREAK SUGGESTIONS

o CRUNCH & SIP (approx. 9.30 a.m.) – cut fruit or vegetables including apple,

grapes, strawberry, carrots, beans, yoghurt, cheese.

o FIRST LUNCH (10.30 – 10.40 a.m.) – sandwiches, rolls, wraps, sushi

o SECOND LUNCH (1.00 – 1.10 p.m.) – crackers, cheese, boiled eggs, dried or

fresh fruit, vegetables, natural popcorn, muesli bars or savoury biscuits

As some of the children at school have an identified allergy, we encourage parents not to

pack nuts or nut based products. We also explicitly teach children not to share, swap, give

away or take other students’ lunches to alleviate any issues related to allergies. We

appreciate your support in this matter.

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SCHOOL TUCKSHOP

The Holy Cross School tuckshop serves healthy food options Monday to Friday. Our

tuckshop convenor is always in need of assistance, and willing parents and

grandparents can volunteer on a roster system. An up-to-date menu is available on the

Parent Portal with electronic ordering available through Flexischools. Students may

also order using a reusable lunch bag.

PARENTS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION

All parents of Holy Cross are members of the Parents and

Friends association made up of parents who wish to support

the aspirations and endeavours of the school. Its main

functions is to foster a community spirit through appropriate

social activities. Parents are invited to become active

members of the P & F by attending regular meetings, which

are held in the school library on the second Wednesday of each

month, commencing at 6:30 pm.

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WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY

WEATHER CONSIDERATIONS In the event of extreme weather - heavy storms, cyclones, localized flooding etc – Holy Cross School

may need to close. In such an event all efforts will be made to contact parents via email, text message,

parent portal and Facebook. In emergency situations, local radio stations will broadcast necessary

messages.

SCHOOL ACCIDENTS In the event of accidents, it is the policy of Holy Cross School to record the nature of the accident in

the Incident Report Register. In the event of a medical emergency, all efforts will be made to notify

the parents/guardians and the First Aid Officer will take appropriate discretionary action.

HEAD LICE

Should students present at school with live head lice, parents will be notified in order to commence

immediate treatment. Treatment should be repeated again within one week, to ensure all eggs have

been removed.

MEDICATION It is school policy that staff do not administer medication (paracetamol, etc). If it is necessary for a

child to take medication on a medical practitioner's orders during school hours, this will be supervised,

with due care and attention, providing the following procedure is adopted:-

● Medication in original packaging with chemist’s label indicating name of patient, correct dosage

etc…

● A written note indicating the nature of the illness and time of administering the medication must

be supplied to the school, along with parental authority to administer the medication.

● All medication is to be delivered and collected from the school office by an adult.

EVACUATION AND LOCKDOWN PROCEDURES The school has evacuation and lockdown procedures to adopt in the event of fire, bomb threat,

chemical spills or natural disasters etc. The staff and children are made aware of the procedures and

regular practice sessions are carried out. Summaries of the procedures that are followed, in the case

of such emergencies, are available in classrooms, with evacuation maps placed along walkways.

SUN SAFETY POLICY Holy Cross School actively promotes a “No hat, no play” policy.

We endeavour to reduce the risk of sun related skin damage by implementing strategies which aim

to:-

● increase an awareness of the need to protect individuals from the damaging effects of the sun

● reduce the individual's exposure to ultra-violet radiation

● provide adequate shade in our school, where practicable

● ensure the selection of an appropriate sun safe uniform

SCHOOL BUS SERVICES Eligibility for funding assistance to travel to school by bus is determined by the Queensland Transport

Department. Children travelling by bus are expected to observe the rules set down by the bus

company. A 'Code of Conduct for School Bus Travel' is effective and consequences for not abiding

by the code are enforced. A copy of the code is available from the bus company. Teachers supervise

children at the appropriate bus stop area.

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VEHICLES IN SCHOOL GROUNDS Parents bringing or collecting children are asked to use the designated parking areas and to exercise

the utmost care. A disabled access park is available near the Prep building and wheelchair access is

along the path beside the Prep building.

For the safety of all children, it is important that you observe our basic road rules outside our school.

● parking in designated areas only

● observance of the drop-off area rules

● show courtesy to fellow drivers

Children wait for their parents at the grassed area in front of the school gate or in the Assembly Area.

On fine days they are to wait in the shade of the trees. If it is raining they wait near the Prep buildings.

BICYCLES ON SCHOOL GROUNDS Children are not permitted to ride bikes in the school grounds. Parents are asked to remind their

children regularly about road safety on bikes. Children should leave school immediately, and must

be wearing a bike helmet.

PEDESTRIAN SUPERVISORS The Queensland Department of Transport is responsible for the provision of Road Crossing

Supervisors. Their role is to ensure that children have adequate protection at road crossings as well

as being authorised to ensure that all motorists obey the traffic laws.

Morning times: 7.45am – 8.45am.

Afternoon Times: 2.45 pm – 3.15 pm.

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UNIFORM

AS ENDORSED BY THE PARENTS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION

School uniforms should be clean and presentable and worn with pride as per the Holy Cross Way. Our

uniform complies with our Sun Safe policy. Uniforms are available for purchase from Lowes Menswear,

Smithfield Shopping Centre. Uniform items must be clearly labeled with student’s name.

JEWELLERY:

• A plain watch may be worn.

• One pair of small studs /sleepers may be worn in the ear lobe (metallic, black, red, white, green only.

• No other visible piercings are permitted.

• A religious medal on a simple neck chain is permissible. No rings or bracelets are allowed due to

Work Place Health and Safety regulations.

HAIR:

• Hairstyles must be neat, conservative, natural colours and appropriate for the school setting and the

variety of activities students are involved in.

• Hair below collar length must be neatly tied back.

• Hair ties, head bands, and clips are to be brown, black, bottle green, red or white (school colours).

NAIL POLISH / MAKE UP / TATTOOS

• Students must not to wear nail polish, make up or tattoos to school.

UNIFORM INFRINGEMENT:

• Students not complying with school uniform policy will receive a

Uniform Infringement Notice and will be followed up by teachers.

SPORTS DAYS • A ‘house’ coloured polo shirt is required for school carnivals.

CASUAL CLOTHES DAY:

• Parents are reminded of the Holy Cross Sunsafe Policy and are

asked to supervise the selection of clothing.

Uniform Details

SHIRT School polo shirt with school logo

SHORTS / SKORT Mid length BOTTLE GREEN skort or shorts with school logo

SHOES

Completely BLACK sneakers / sports shoes (no coloured trims or canvas) We encourage younger students to have Velcro straps to enable independence when dressing for school. Thongs and sandals are not permitted. Shoes and socks must be worn at all times when on school grounds.

SOCKS BOTTLE GREEN fold-down ankles socks. Must cover ankle.

HAT BOTTLE GREEN reversible bucket hat with school logo and house colour. Holy Cross School actively promotes “No hat, no play”.

HOLY CROSS BACKPACK

Holy Cross School backpacks are not compulsory. Families wishing to purchase a school bag may do so from school Administration.

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REED ROAD - TRINITY PARK QLD 4879

PO BOX 1026, SMITHFIELD 4878

PHONE (07) 4057 6920 FAX (07) 4057 8183

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.holycross.qld.edu.au

The Roman Catholic Trust Corporation of the Diocese of Cairns trading as Holy Cross School, Trinity Park

ABN 42 498 340 094

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.holycross.qld.edu.au/

Documents

2013 Parent Handbook · 2018. 2. 2. · and use language confidently in and for faith contexts and the wider ... MacBooks and PCs. In 2018, Holy Cross will be converting our current