Bonville Public School

Innovation

And

Opportunities

Bonville Public School

Innovation and Opportunities

Bonville Public School

General Information 2018 ADDRESS:11GlenifferRoad,Bonville2450Phone:(02)66534250Fax:(02)66534092Emailbonville-p.school@det.nsw.edu.auhttp://www.bonville.p.schools.nsw.edu.au/ExecutiveDirectorofPublicSchools:MrFrankPotterDirectorofPublicEducationNSW:MrsJennyMurrayCoffsHarbourPhone:(02)66909500

School Hours SchoolCommences9.00amRecess11.00am-11.30amLunch1.00pm-1.45pmSchoolFinishes3.00pmSupervision8:30–3:30

School Staff

TeachingPrincipalMrsFrancineHunter(Relieving) AssistantPrincipalMrsJessicaMcKillop(Relieving)

Teachers-KN-MrsKellyNielsenK/1H-MrsLisetteHullman2M-MrsJessicaMcKillop

2/3C-MrsNerineCarter3/4B-MrsLindaBatten

5/6G-MissVictoriaGrace Enrichment-MrsKatherineMcKenzie LaSTMrsClaireMurray Librarian MrsFrancineHunterSportMrsKiaOsterloh Band/Music MrChrisFrater ChoirTeacher MrsMcCulloch SchoolCounselor MrsJulieStorok SchoolAdministrativeManagerMrsTrishHenderson SchoolAdministrativeOfficer MrsChristineConstable SchoolLearningSupportOfficerMrMichaelPoutney GeneralAssistant MrGlennCocks SchoolCleaner MrAlexKinning

Welcome to

Bonville Public School Weknowthatyourassociationwithourschoolwillbeavaluableandrewardingone,andthatyourchild’stimeherewillbehappy,stimulatingandeducationallyexciting.BonvillePublicSchoolisasmallschoolwithacurrentenrolmentofapprox.150pupils.Theteachingstaffconsistsofateachingprincipal,andsixclassroomteachers.Fourpart-timeteachersworkattheschoolprovidingspecialistteachingincreativearts/dance,learningsupport,sport,andmusic.Beingasmallschool,Bonvilleisabletoofferauniqueeducationalenvironment.Workingcloselywiththecommunity,afriendlyfamilyatmosphereisfostered.Strongemphasisisplacedonthebasicskillsthroughdifferentiatedlearningenvironments.Theschoolhasestablishedasuccessfulenrichmentprogram,knownasFunFriday,wherebystudentsareextendedinarangeofareassuchasnumeracy,literacy,scienceenrichment,STEM,creativeandperformingarts,languagesotherthanEnglishaswellascookingandgardeningthroughourkitchengardenprogram.Weruneffectivetechnologyprogramsthatinvolveallchildrenincomputerliteracyactivities,aswellasaninnovativecomputercodingprograms.AschoolStudentRepresentativeCouncilisinoperationprovidingstudentinputintoschoollife.Theschoolhasanextensivemusicprogramfeaturingbothchoirandbandgroups.Sportandphysicalactivitiesareemphasisedandallchildrenareencouragedtodeveloptheirsportingtalentsthroughmorningfitness,weeklysportandPSSAcompetitions.Studentshavetheopportunitytorefinetheircreativeandperformingartstalentseachyearinourwholeschoolorcombinedschoolsmusicals.OurschoolisaproudmemberoftheBongilBongilCommunityofschools,providinganetworkofsharedresources,talentsandopportunitiesforourstudents.WithanexperiencedstaffBonvillePublicSchoolisabletoofferastablelearningenvironmentwhereallchildrenareencouragedtoachievetheirpotential.Theschoolprovidesablendoftraditionandinnovationasitpreparestomeettheeducationalneedsofeachofitsstudents.Ourschoolpridesitselfonprovidingbigopportunitiesforourstudentswithinasmallfamilyfeelschoolenvironment.

Our School at a Glance

Fundraisers

Fitness Computer Coding CcodCodin

Kitchen Garden

PSSA Sport

Music

Community

SCHOOL RULES HEAD, SHOULDERS, KNEES and TOES

THE SCHOOL RULE: HOW TO KEEP IT All children should *..... 1. Use their HEAD * Show respect for themselves, all other children,

teachers, parents and the environment. * Practise habits of good health. * Be courteous and considerate to all.

* Take care of property belonging to self, others and school.

* Return lost property to its correct place. * Return lost property to its rightful owner. * Leave others’ property alone. * Take responsibility for your actions. * Always be honest and truthful. * Wear a hat in the sun.

All children should *..... 2. Use their SHOULDERS * Keep the school environment Carry their own load and the load of others clean and tidy.

* Help to beautify the school environment. All children should *..... 3. Use their KNEES * Be a good sport. Like the emu, be resilient and positive and * Be strong, focused and centred.

always move forward All children should *..... 4. Use their TOES * Take pride in their conduct and progress at all

times. * Always remember that YOU ARE Bonville School and act accordingly. * Always do your best. * Wear your school uniform with pride. * Always take part. * Take home notes etc.

All children should *..... 5. Obey class rules. * See rules in individual classrooms.

Be responsible and balance responsibilities

These rules have been formulated for the safety and well-being of all the children in the school in consultation with the student leadership team and the school community. Please discuss them with your child and ensure that they are understood. At Bonville we have high expectations of behaviour and effort at all times.

Awards BONVILLEBONUS-Presentedonaregularbasisforrecognitionofeffort,

achievement,cooperationand/orcourtesy.TheBonvilleBonusenablesrecipientstoenteraweeklyraffleforcanteenvoucherssponsoredbytheP&C.MERITAWARDS-MeritAwardsarepresentedtostudentsatfortnightlywholeschoolassemblies.MeritAwardsarepresentedtostudentswhodemonstratesustainedpositivebehavior,workandattitudeonaregularbasis.TheMeritAwardrecognisesexceptionalunderstandingandawarenessofHead,Shoulders,KneesandToes.BRONZEAWARD-Presentedatschoolassemblyafterstudentshavedemonstrated50schoolsdaysofsustainedeffort,attitudeandcitizenshipinaschoolyear.SILVERAWARD-Presentedatschoolassemblyafterstudentshavedemonstrated100schoolsdaysofsustainedeffort,attitudeandcitizenshipinaschoolyear.GOLDAWARD-Presentedatschoolassemblyafterstudentshavedemonstrated150schoolsdaysofsustainedeffort,attitudeandcitizenshipinaschoolyear.-AspecialmedallionispresentedtoYear6awardeesoftheGoldAwardattheannualpresentationassembly."O"AWARD-childrenwhohaveremainedonLevel"O"willreceiveaprivilegeattheendoftheyear–invitedtoattendschoolpicnicdayonthelastdayofschool.ANNUALAWARDS-anawardforoneseniorandonejuniorprimarystudentwhohasdisplayedoutstandingcitizenshipduringtheyear.-theMostCaringStudentAward-theMelouneyPublicSpeakingAward-academicachievementawards-classawardsforoutstandingeffortduringtheyear.-anawardforapplication,effortanduseoftheLibrary.-presentationofCompetitionAwardachievers-sportingachievementsandsportsmanship.-apresentationtoeachKindergartenstudent-apresentationtoeachYear6student

Uniforms BonvillePShashighexpectationsofourstudentswearingtheirfullschooluniformeverydaywithpride.If,onoccasion,thisshouldnotbepossible,pupilsshouldbesuitablyattiredandcometoschoolwithanoteexplainingthereasonswhyuniformisnotbeingwornthatday.DuetoWorkHealthandSafetycoveredfootwearmustbewornandjewelleryisdiscouraged.BoysUniformRoyalbluegaberdineorsportshortsRoyalbluetrackpantsSchoolpoloshirt RoyalbluejacketRoyalblue"V"necksloppy-joeprintedwithschoolbadgeWhitesocksRoyalbluebroadbrimmedhatBlackJoggersorblackschoolshoes(blackshoelaces)GirlsUniformRoyalbluesportshortsorRoyalblueskortsRoyalbluetrackpantsSchoolpoloshirtRoyalbluejacketRoyalblue"V"necksloppy-joeprintedwithschoolbadgeWhitesocksRoyalbluebroadbrimmedhatBlackJoggersorblackschoolshoes(blackshoelaces)

UniformsareavailableforpurchasefromthelibraryeachFridaymorningfrom8:30-9:00am.

School Discipline Bonville’sSchoolDisciplineCodeisbasedonplacingchildrenonaseriesoflevels.ThosestudentswhoremainonLevel0arerewardedwithmeritcertificates,specialprivilegesandagoodreputation.Ifchildrenbreakschoolrulesorcausedisruptionintheclassroomtheyareissuedwitha“CommunicationSlip.”TheCommunicationSlipdetailsthe‘concern’and‘action’beingtakenbytheschool.TheCommunicationSlipisameansofreportingtoparents.ItisexpectedthatparentsusetheCommunicationSlipasapointofdiscussionwiththeirchildren.ChildrencanbeplaceddirectlyontoanyLevelforseriousmisdemeanours.Ifaseriousdisciplineincidentoccursinvolvingviolence,alllevelsare‘ignored’/disregarded-thestudentisautomaticallysuspendedasperDETguidelines.SCHOOLDISCIPLINELEVELSLEVEL0Allstudentsstarteachyearonthislevelandremainwhilebehaviourisacceptable.LEVEL1Thestudenthasreceivedanofficialwarningforunacceptablebehaviour.Thestudentwillnotbeabletoplayontheplayground(timeout)foraschooldayandwilldiscussthebehaviour/incidentwiththesupervisingteacher.Thestudentwillnotreturntotheplaygrounduntilthecommunicationslipissignedbyaparentandreturnedtoschool.LEVEL2Thestudenthasnotsufficientlyimprovedhis/herbehaviourorattitudeandhasreceivedtwoCOMMUNCIATIONSLIPSwithintwoweeks.TimeoutwillbesupervisedbythePrincipalorPrincipal’sdelegate.LEVEL3Thestudenthasignoredalleffortstoassisthim/herandhascontinuedtoignoretherightsofotherpeopleintheschool.Specialprogramstodevelopmoreappropriatebehaviourmustbeundertaken.Thestudentmayberestrictedfromparticipatinginexternalschoolactivitiesforaperiodof2weeks.Additionally,anin-schoolsuspensionmaybeimposedforaperiodoftime.LEVEL4Thestudent’sbehaviourhasnotimprovedandiscausingseriousconcern.Thestudentmaybesuspended(ShortorLongSuspension)and/orexcludedfromschoolbasedactivitiesforaperiodoftimedeterminedbythePrincipalorPrincipal’sdelegate.

Discipline Code

LEVELOReasonsforbeingonthislevel:*Youarecooperative*Youtrytofollowschoolandclassrules*Yourespecttherightsofothers*YoutrytoworktothebestofyourabilityLEVEL1Reasonsforbeingonthislevel:*Youhavenotcompliedwiththeschoolrulesand/orhaveshownunacceptableattitudeandbehaviour.*Youhavebeenplaceddirectlyontothislevelasanofficialwarningthatyourbehaviourhasbeenunacceptable.*Theteachersareconcernedaboutyourbehaviourandeffortinside/outsideclassBehaviourwhichmightbeshown:*AnyofthefollowingmajormisdemeanorswillputyoudirectlyonLevel1:

disruptivebehaviour,stealing,fighting(oneoff),spittingatpeople,swearingatpeople,damagingschoolproperty,refusaltofollowdirections,throwingobjectsatpeople,disruptingthelearningofothers,rudenesstoothers,playingunsafely,uncooperativebehaviour,teasing/bullying,usingobscenegestures,throwingdangerousobjects(notatpeople),disobedience.

Whathappenstostudentsatthislevel:*Acommunicationslipwillbesenthomestatingtheissuesyouarecausing*Youwillberemovedfromplaygroundforoneschoolday,whereyouwillreflectonyourbehaviour*Youwillbeexcludedfromextra-curricularactivities&schoolrepresentation*YourmisdemeanourwillberecordedonyourProfileonSentral.*After10schooldayswithnofurtherinfringementsyouwillreturntoLevelOLEVEL2Reasonsforbeingonthislevel:*Youhavenotsufficientlyimprovedyourbehaviourand/orattitudeandhavereceivedtwoCommunicationSlipswithintwoweeks*Youmayhavebeenplaceddirectlyontothislevelforamajormisdemeanour*Theteachersareconcernedaboutyourbehaviourandeffortinside/outsideclassWhathappenstostudentsatthislevel:*Acommunicationslipwillbesenthomestatingtheissuesyouarecausing*Youwillberemovedfromplaygroundforoneschoolweek,whereyouwillbesupervisedbythePrincipal(ordelegate)andreflectonyourbehaviourandplanstrategiestoassistyouinreintegratingintotheplayground/classroom*Youwillbeexcludedfromextra-curricularactivities&schoolrepresentation*YourmisdemeanourwillberecordedonyourProfileonSentral*After10schooldayswithnofurtherinfringementsyouwillreturntoLevelO

LEVEL3Reasonsforbeingonthislevel:*Youhavefailedtorespondtocorrectivestrategiesatlevel1and2*Youhavenotimprovedyoureffortatlevel1andhavecontinuedtoreceivewhitecards*Yourbehaviour/attitudeisstillinappropriateandcausingconcern*Youhavecontinuedtoignoretherightsofothers*YoumaybeplaceddirectlyonthislevelbytheprincipalBehaviourwhichmightbeshown:*Continuedviolationsatpreviouslevels*Violentand/oraggressivebehaviour*Seriousverbalorphysicalassaultofastudent,teacherorvisitorWhathappenstostudentsatthislevel:*Yourparentswillberequestedtoattendaninterviewattheschooltodiscussyourbehaviourandtoimplementmanagementstrategies*Youmaybesuspended*YouwillattendinterviewswiththeSchoolCounsellor*Anegotiateddocumentedimprovementplanwillbeimplemented*Youwillreceive‘timeout’fromtheplaygroundfor20schooldays*Youwillbeexcludedfromextra-curricularactivitiesandschoolrepresentation*Youwillnotbeeligibletoreceivemeritawardsorcertificates*After10schooldaysatthislevelwithnofurtherinfringementsyouwillreturntolevel1?*Anin-schoolsuspensionmaybeimposedforaperiodoftimeLEVEL4Reasonsforbeingonthislevel:*YourbehaviourhasnotimprovedandiscausingseriousconcernBehaviourwhichmightbeshown:*Continuedpersistentviolationsofschoolrules*Anextremelyseriousactionwhichhasriskedyoursafetyorthesafetyofstudents,staffand/orvisitors*Possession/dealingwithillegaldrugs(policecalled)*Possession/dealingwithillegalweapons(policecalled)Whathappenstostudentsatthislevel:*Youwillbesuspendedfromschoolforaperiodofupto4daysOnthecommunicationslipitsaysmaybe*Youwillbeprovidedwithworktocompleteduringyoursuspension*YourparentsmustmeetwithPrincipaltonegotiateyourreturn*TheDistrictSuperintendentwillbeinformedofyoursuspension*Onyourreturntoschoolyouwillbeplacedonlevel2…ithadlevel2isthatwheretheywouldgo?LEVEL5Thereisnolevel5onthecommunicationslip,didyouwantallsuspensionsonlevel4?Reasonsforbeingonthislevel:*YourbehaviouristotallyunacceptableandyouhavemadenoefforttoimproveBehaviourwhichmightbeshown:*YourpresenceintheschoolisdetrimentaltotheeducationandwelfareofothersWhathappenstostudentsatthislevel:*Longtermsuspensionwillbesought(20days)*Specialprogramsplacementwillbeconsidered*YourparentsmustmeetwiththePrincipal.Yourcontinuedenrolmentwillneedtobenegotiated

Student Representative Council (SRC)

BonvillePublicSchoolpromotesleadershipamongallstudentsfromKindergartentoYear6–

Allourstudentsareleaders!

OurschoolhastwoSchoolCaptains,twoSchoolVice-Captains,SportHouseCaptains,SportHouseViceCaptains,aswellaspeermentoringleaders(KindergartenandYear5)whoworkcloselywithHopscotchPreschoolaspartofthePreschoolKindergarten/Year6LeadershipProgram.OurStudentLeadershipteamhasdevelopeda‘LeadershipFramework’basedaround‘HEADS,SHOULDERS,KNEESandTOES’andnowplaysanintegralpartofourstudentwell-beingrewardssystem.HEADS–Usingyourheadtomakegooddecisions,thinkaboutenvironmentalsustainability,thinkaboutone-selfandthinkaboutothers.SHOULDERS–Carryyourownweightandtheweightofothers.Thinknotwhatyourschoolcandoforyou,ratherwhatyoucandoforyourschool.KNEES–Alwaysmovingforwardineverythingyoudo,leadingtheway.Beingresilientandstrongineverythingyoudo.TOES-Beingwellbalancedandhavingtheabilitytobalanceresponsibility.Takingresponsibilityforyourownlearningandactions.. 2018 Student Leaders – Max (C), Ben (VC), Lilly (VC) and Kira (C)

General Information ATTENDANCE/ABSENCES:RegularschoolattendanceisCOMPULSORYbylaw,andisessentialforsatisfactoryeducationalprogress.Anypupilabsencesmustbesupportedbyawrittennoteorpersonalmessagetotheschoolofficeorchild'steacherwithinsevendaysofastudent’sabsence.RegularabsenceswithoutsatisfactoryreasonwillbereportedtotheHomeSchoolLiaisonOfficerforfollow-up.BANKING:PupilsmaymakedepositswiththeCommonwealthSavingsBankatschooleachThursday.Theschoolreceivesasmallcommissionforeachtransactionmade.BOOKCLUB:TwiceatermchildrenhavetheopportunitytobuybooksthroughtheScholasticBookclub.Ordersandmoneyshouldbereturnedtoschoolbythedateindicatedonthebrochure.CANTEEN:LunchesareavailablefromtheschoolcanteenonFRIDAYS.Parentsareaskedtoprovideapaperbagwhichcontainsyourchild'sname,class,orderandmoney.Lunchesarepreparedbyvolunteerworkersonarosterbasis.Workersarealwaysneededforthecanteen,soifyoucanofferyourservicesonedayamonthpleaselettheschoolknow.ThecanteenisopenatrecessandlunchonFriday.Pricelistsareavailablefromtheoffice.CHANGEOFADDRESSORFAMILYCIRCUMSTANCES:Anychangesinaddress,phonecontactsorfamilycircumstancesmustbenotifiedtotheofficesothatschoolrecordscanbekeptuptodate.CHILDRENWITHLEARNINGDIFFICULTIES:TheSchoolLearningSupportTeamhelpsdevelopanindividualprogramforeachchildwhoneedshelpwithlearningdifficulties.Parentsareinformediftheirchildisinneedofsuchassistance.TheSchoolCounseloralsohelpsassessandmonitorchildrenwithlearningdifficulties.COMMUNICATION:Closecontactbetweentheschoolandparentswillensurechildrengainthemostfromtheirschoolexperience.Parentsareencouragedtovisittheschoolandtalkwithteachers.Asallstaffareteachingitwouldbeappreciatedifanappointmentcouldbemadethroughtheofficeforinterviewsduringschoolhours.

AnewsletterissentouteachMondaywhichdetailsschoolactivitiesandhighlightsrecenthappenings.Makeanefforttoreadthenewsletterandfindoutwhatishappeningatyourschool.COMMUNITYINVOLVEMENT:Whenschoolandhomeworktogetherchildrenlearnattheirbest.Communitymembersareencouragedtobecomeinvolvedintheschoolsharingtheirskillsandhelpingthechildren.Ifyouhavetimetospareandfeelyouwouldliketohelpwhynotvolunteeryourservices?Peoplearealwaysneededtolistentochildrenread,sharecraftskills,assistwithmusicalactivities,helpwithexcursions,workwithcomputersorteachsports.Nospecialskillsarerequired,justsomesparetimeandadesiretohelpchildren.Contacttheschoolformoreinformation.Eachpersonwhoworkswithchildrenattheschoolwillberequiredtocompletea"ProhibitedEmploymentDeclaration"form.COMPUTERS:AllstudentsareprovidedwithaccesstocomputersandtheInternet.Aschoolwebpageprovidesinformationabouttheschoolandisashowcaseforstudentachievements.DENTALCLINIC:FreedentaltreatmentisavailabletoallPrimaryagechildren(K-6)bytheCoffsHarbourDentalClinicsituatedatCoffsHarbourHealthCampus,CoffsHarbour.Phone:1300651625andselectoption1.DentalNursesvisittheschoolannuallyforfullcheck-upsforYearsK-2-4and6.ENROLMENT:Parentsmustcompleteanapplicationforenrolmentformwhichisavailablefromtheschooloffice.EvidenceofagewillberequiredforanychildwhohasnotpreviouslybeenenrolledinaN.S.W.DepartmentofSchoolEducationschool.AtransferformshouldbepresentedwhentransferringfromanotherN.S.W.PublicSchool.Pleasenotifytheschoolimmediatelyifanyofthedetailsontheenrolmentformchangeatanytimeeg.address,phonenumber,emergencycontactdetailsorstudentmedicaldetails.EXCURSIONS,VISITS&CAMPS:Eachyeartheschoolorganisesexcursionstoplacesofeducationalinterestforthechildren.Thesevisitsareplannedasanintegralpartoftheschoolcurriculumandallchildrenareexpectedtoparticipate.Specialarrangementscanbemadeforchildrenwhomayfindthecostofattendingprohibitive.Nochildwillbepreventedfromattendinganexcursionorperformancebecauseoffinancialdifficulties.Theschoolisrequiredtohaveaconsentformsignedbyyouwhichgrantspermissionforyourchildtoattendanyactivityoutsideoftheschool.

HOMEWORK:Homeworkisanessentialelementinachild'ssuccessatschool.Inthefirstyearatschoolthereisarangeofhomeworkbutparentsaremainlyencouragedtohelpwithreading,writing,creatingandgenerallyshowinganinterestinwhatishappeningatschool.Intheseniorclasseshomeworkissettobecompletedeachweek.Sethomeworkisexpectedbutparentsmayelecttoexempttheirchildbywritinganotetotheclassteacherconcerned.IMMUNISATION:UnderthePublicHealth(Amendment)Act1992,parentsarerequiredtoprovidedocumentedevidenceofachild'simmunisationstatusonenrolmentinschools,preschoolsandchildcarecentres.From1994ithasbeenmandatorytoprovidetheschoolwithanImmunisationCertificatewhenchildrenenrolinkindergarten.Thecertificatefromthedoctorneedstobesightedandarecordkeptofthosechildrenwhohave,orhavenotbeenimmunised.Asituationmayarisethatrequirestheparentsofnon-immunisedchildrentobeadvisedofhealthrisks.INFECTIOUSDISEASES:Theschoolshouldbenotifiedifyourchildcontractsaninfectiousdisease.Regulationsregardinginfectiousandcontagiousdiseaseshavebeenformulatedintheinterestofallfamilies.PleaserefertothebrochuresuppliedbytheBetterHealthCentrewhichisobtainablefromtheschooloffice.LIBRARY:Theschoolhasanexcellentlibrarywithagrowingstockofbooks.Toborrowfromthelibrarychildrenwillneedalibrarybagforcarryingbookshomesafely.Thesecanbemadeathomefromapillowcaseorothersuitablematerial,orathickplasticshoppingbagcanbeused.Librarybooksareexpensivetoreplaceandparentsareaskedtoensurebooksarelookedafterwhileathome.Ourlibraryisopenforhomeborrowingondayswhenthelibrarianispresent.Librarydayswillbenotifiedintheschoolnewsletter.Booksmaybeborrowedforuptotwoweeks.LOSTPROPERTY:Everyyearweaccumulatealargeamountofunclaimedclothingandproperty.PleasemakesurethatALLschooljumpers,hats,lunchboxes,drinkbottles,textasetc.areclearlymarkedwithyourchild'sname,andpleasecheckthelostpropertyboxregularly.Aftersometimeunclaimedlostpropertyisdonatedtoacharityor,ifschooluniform,washedandplacedintheclothingpool.LUNCHES:Lunchesareeatenundersupervision.Pleaseensureyouprovideyourchildwithanutritiouslunch.Bringinglolliesorsoftdrinktoschoolisdiscouraged.MEDICATION:Childrenonshort-termprescriptionmedicationrequiringadosetobeadministeredatschoolmustgivetheirmedicationandanexplanatorynotetotheoffice.Pleaselabelthemedicationclearly.Parentsofchildrenrequiringlong-termmedicationmustseethePrincipalandcompletethenecessaryforms.

MONEYCOLLECTION:Whenitisnecessarytosendmoneytotheschoolforanyreason,themoneyshouldbeplacedinasealedenvelopeclearlylabeledwithyourchild'sname,amountandpurpose.Moneyenvelopesarecollectedbytheclassroomteacheranddeliveredtotheofficeintheclassmoneyfolder.Schoolactivitiescanalsobepaidonlineviatheschoolwebsite.Seeofficefordetails.PARKING:ParkingisavailableforparentsandvisitorsinGlenifferRoadandEastBonvilleRoad.Afterschool,childrenMUSTbepickedupfromtheschoolgroundsandescortedtotheircar.Donotparkinthebuszonebeforeorafterschool.Donotparkintheschoolcarpark.PARENTS&CITIZENSASSOCIATION(P&C):P.&C.Association-Meetingsareheldattheschoolat6.00pmonthe2ndMondayofeachmonth.Allparentsareencouragedtoattendandareverywelcome.Datesarepostedinweeklynewsletters.PERFORMANCES:Atvarioustimesvisitingartistsareinvitedtoperformattheschool.Theseperformancesarealwaysofaveryhighstandardandchildrenareencouragedtoattend.PRIMARYSCHOOLSPORTSASSOCIATION(P.S.S.A):WearemembersoftheToormina&DistrictZoneP.S.S.A.ThePSSAprovidesopportunitiesforallprimarychildrentorepresenttheirSchool,District,AreaandStateinavarietyofsports.PUPILSAFETY:Supervisionisprovidedintheplaygroundfrom8.30–9.00am,duringRecessandLunchandafterschooluntilbuseshavedepartedat3.20pm.RELIGIOUSINSTRUCTION:Scripturelessonsaregiveneachweekbyvisitinglayteachersonanon-sectarianbasis.Childrenmaybeexemptedfromtheselessonsonawrittenrequestfromparents.REMOVALOFSCHOOLPAINT:Wetpaintcanbewashedoutimmediatelyincoldwater.Ifpainthasdried,soakgarmentincoldsoapywaterthenhandwashinlukewarmwaterusingordinarysoap.Donotusehotwater,laundrydetergentorspray-onstainremovers.Donotmachinewash.

SAFEENVIRONMENT:BonvillePublicSchoolhasapolicyofmaintainingaschemicalandtoxinfreeanenvironmentaspossibleforourchildren.SCHOOLCONTRIBUTIONS:Toassistuswithpurchasingextraitemsforyourchild'seducation,weaskforasmallvoluntarycontributionof$25perchild.Thisisdueatthebeginningoftheschoolyearormaybepaidbyregularinstallments.Areducedratemaybeconsideredforanyoneinfinancialdifficulty.Ifthisisthecase,pleasecontactthePrincipal.Suchcommunicationsarestrictlyconfidential.SCHOOLCOUNSELLOR:Ourschoolcounselorvisitstheschoolregularlytoliaisewithparentsandteachersandtoassesschildren.ParentsmayrequesttheserviceoftheCounselorbycontactingthePrincipal.TheCounselorwillnottestachildwithoutpriorwrittenconsentofparentsorguardians.SCHOOLDEVELOPMENTDAYS:Threetimeseachyearapupil-freedayisheldtoenableallstafftomeetandformulatepolicies,learnnewcurricula,discussfutureplansfortheschooletc.ParentsaregivennoticeofSchoolDevelopmentdaysandareinvitedtoparticipatewhereappropriate.STUDENTREPRESENTATIVECOUNCIL:Years3,4,5and6electclasscaptains.Thesestudents,alongwithourschoolcaptainsrepresentourstudentsastheStudentRepresentativeCouncil-SRC.SCHOOLPHOTOS:Schoolphotosaretakeneachyear.Photosareorderedonapre-paidsystem.Envelopesandinstructionsaresenthomebeforethedate.Aseparateenvelopemustbecompletedforeachchildwhowantsanindividualphoto.Correctmoneymustbeenclosed.SCHOOLREQUIREMENTS:PencilsareprovidedforchildreninKinderandYear1only.ChildreninYears2-6willneedtoprovidetheirownpencils,biros,rulersandrubbers,asthesearenotsuppliedbytheschool.Fromtimetotimeyourchild'steacherwillinformyouofanyextraitems,suchastextbookswhichyoumayberequiredtopurchase.SCHOOLSOCIALS:Duringtheyearwetrytoholdatleasttwosocials.Anannualconcertisalsoheldduringtheyear.ThesefunctionsareheldintheBonvilleHallorattheschool.SCHOOLZONES:AllPublicandHighSchoolsinNSWhavedesignatedlocalzonesandplaceswillalwaysbeavailableforstudentslivinginthelocalareatoattendtheirlocalschool.Schoolsmayacceptstudentsfrom

outsidetheirzoneundercertaincircumstances,providedtheykeeproomforlocal

studentsandnon-localenrolmentsdonotmakeitnecessarytoincreasestaffing.HighSchoolsacceptlocalenrolmentsbasedontheaddressofthestudent,nottheprimaryschooltheyhaveattended.AllstudentslivingintheToorminaschoolzonewillhaveaplaceatToorminaHigh.StudentswholiveoutsidetheToorminazone(eveniftheyattendalocalprimaryschool)arenon-localandhavetorelyontheHighSchoolhavingplacesavailable.SICKNESS/ACCIDENTS:Facilitiesattheschooltocaterforsicknessandaccidentarelimited.Whereimmediateactionisdeemednecessaryanambulancewillbecalled.Inallcasesanattemptwillbemadetocontactparentsassoonaspossibleandbeforeactionistakeniftheneedisnoturgent.Parentsshouldensuretheschoolhasuptodateemergencycontactphonenumbersandisawareofanyrelevantmedicalhistoryandinstructionsonmedicalattentiontobesought.Childrenshouldnotbesenttoschooliftheyaresick.Ifachildbecomessickduringthedaytheywillbecaredforbytheclassteacherandparentscontactedtocollectthem.SPORTINGHOUSES:Forschoolsportandotheractivities,studentsareplacedinoneofthreeHouseGroups:GOLDWattles,BLUEKingfishers,andREDKangaroos.ChildrenareencouragedtoweartheirHousecoloursforspecialsportingevents.STUDENTASSISTANCESCHEME:Moneyisavailablethroughthisschemetoassistparentshavingdifficultymeetingthecostofuniforms,excursions,booksetc.Parentsmustbepreparedtomakesomecontribution.PleasecontactthePrincipalifassistanceisrequired.Thelimitedfundsareadministeredbyasmallcommitteeandstrictconfidenceismaintained.STUDENTREPORTS:ReportsareissuedinTerm2&4.Teachersand/orparentsmayrequestaninterviewwhenitisconvenientand/ornecessary.Pleasecontacttheofficetoarrangemeetings.SUNPROTECTION:Wehavea"nobroad-brimmedhat,noplayinthesun"policyintheschool.Pleasereinforcetheneedtowearahatandensurethatyourchildbringsahattoschooleachday.Childrenwithoutbroad-brimmedhatswillberequiredtositintheshade.Thispolicyisimportanttoprotectchildrenfromthedangersofexposuretothesun.TAKINGCHILDRENFROMSCHOOL:Anoteshouldbegiventotheofficeifyouwishtotakeyourchildhomeearly.Parentsneedto“signin”or“signout”theirchildiftheyarelateorleavingearly.

TEACHERRELEASETIME:Eachteacherisallocatedtwohoursperweekreleasefromclassforlessonpreparation,curriculumdevelopment,parentinterviewsetc.Shouldtheneedariseforaninterviewwithyourchild'steachertheschoolwillarrangeamutuallyagreeabletime.TRAVEL:BUS–BuswaysCoaches,andSawtellBusestransportchildrentoandfromschool.FreebustravelisavailabletoallchildreninKindergarten,Year1andYear2andtoanyotherchildrenwholivefurtherthan1.6km(radius)or2.3km(byroad)fromtheschool.Allotherchildrenmustpaytotravelontheschoolbus.Formsforbustravelareavailablefromtheschooloffice.PRIVATECAR-Undercertaincircumstances,whennotonabusroute,subsidymaybeavailableforchildrenwhohavetobebroughttoschoolbyprivatecar.Formsareavailablefromtheoffice.CYCLING/WALKING-ChildrenlivingontheothersideoftheoldPacificHighwaywhowalkorridebikestoschool,MUSTcrossthehighwayviathe‘islandrefuge’,andmustbehavesensiblyatalltimes.Bikesafetyhelmetsmustbewornandabrightcolouredvestisadvisable.VALUABLES:Toys,mobilephones,jewelryorothervaluableitemsshouldnotbebroughttoschool.Anymobilephonebroughttoschoolbyastudentistobeleftattheofficeonarrivaltobecollectedattheendoftheschoolday.

SCHOOL SONG

Beneath the misty mountains That reach out to the sand

We stand up young Australians Proud of our school and land.

In all we do at work and play Though we may travel far,

We'll treasure the days we have to share At our own Bonville School.

We care for the environment And the people of our school

We learn by concentration And obey the golden rules.

In all we do, at work and play

Though we may travel far, We'll treasure the days we have to share

At our own Bonville School

We'll treasure the memories held so dear We love our Bonville School.

Thank you for choosing our wonderful school!

Bonville Public School

2018