General Information
After School Routine Policy
The Kurrajong gates on South Terrace are unlocked at 3.20 pm for dismissal
Students may be collected from outside their classrooms or from the gates on South Terrace where a teacher is on duty from 3.20 pm until 3.40 pm.
Students who are still waiting at the gate at 3.40 pm will be taken to After School Care and must be collected from there.
It is important for you to be punctual as children are often upset by lateness. If you are running late, please telephone the school on 8216 5570 so that we are able to assure your child of your safety and to ensure the safety of your child.
Please inform your child's teacher if someone other than you will be collecting your child on any nominated day.
Please note: Children must not play on the play equipment after school.
Behaviour Management Policy
Each class sets a small number of classroom rules together in a democratic fashion which are in place to ensure a harmonious learning environment and the safety of your child.
The consequences of choosing not to behave in an acceptable manner are:
Step 1 — One warning and a redirection.
Step 2 — Time out in the classroom.
Step 3 — After 3 'in-class' time out periods, the child will spend a fourth time-out with the Director of Kurrajong.
Step 4 — Time-out with the Assistant Principal.
Naturally, parents will be informed of appropriate as well as inappropriate behaviour.
If a child reaches steps 3 and 4 (as outlined above), parents will be involved in collaboratively forming a positive action plan with the child and the teacher.
We have playground rules which are set at the beginning of each year in assembly and the consequences for choosing to behave in an unacceptable manner in the playground are:
Step 1 — One warning and redirection.
Step 2 — Time-out in the playground.
Step 3 — After repeatedly breaking playground rules and 3 playground time-out periods the child will have time-out with the Director of Kurrajong.
Step 4 — Time-out with the Assistant Principal.
Everyone has the right to feel safe and happy while at school. Any form of harassment is abhorrent and unacceptable. The school is committed to minimising it. Pulteney has a harassment policy which is distributed to students and parents each year.
Birthday Party Invitation Policy
We ask that you post birthday invitations to children at their homes rather than giving them out at school; an uninvited child can be distressed by this experience.
Communication
Students are assessed on an ongoing basis and all teachers have an open-door communication policy. The school and the home can communicate in many ways and throughout the year you will have the opportunity to discuss your child's progress at formal and informal meetings.
Should you wish to discuss any issue regarding your child's development, please make an appointment with the teacher and/or director out of school hours.
Excursions
Children will see quality performances from visiting artists as well as going on excursions to complement classroom themes.
Hair Policy
Girls: Must be neatly and conventionally styled, and retain its natural colour. Long hair must be tied back with a navy blue ribbon or "scrunchie". |
Boys: Must be neatly and conventionally styled, remain its natural colour and be of reasonable length.
Hot Weather Policy
If the weather forecast for the day is 37 degrees or more, children may be collected from their classrooms at 12.45 pm.
Messages
If your child is unwell or will not be attending school for other reasons, please telephone and leave a message with the Kurrajong Secretary, Kiri Marshall on 8216 5570 after 8.15 am.
Notices
A class note called the What's On will be sent home each Friday to outline what the children have been doing at school during the week and will include any pertinent notices for the week ahead.
The Pulteney Review Weekly is a weekly whole school newsletter that you
will receive at the end of each week by email or it can be viewed on the school
website.
Out Of Hours School Care
Before School Care - limited spaces are availble beween 7.45 and 8.20am each school day.
After School Care is available from 2.45 pm to 6.00 pm each school day.
Vacation Care operates Monday to Friday from 8.30 am to 6.00 pm during school holiday periods.
Reports
Formal assessments take place on a term basis in the following forms:
ELC:
Term 1 - Wk 8/9 — Parent/Teacher Interviews
Term 2 - Wk 8/9 — Parent/Teacher Interviews
Term 3 - Wk 8/9 — Parent/Teacher Interviews
R-2:
Term 1 - Wk 8/9 — Parent/Teacher Interviews
Term 2 - Wk 10 — Written reports
Term 3 - Wk 8/9 — Parent/Teacher Interviews
Term 4 - Wk 9 — Written reports
Sun Protection Policy
Students are required to wear hats to and from school and during playtimes as we encourage all students to protect themselves from the harmful effects of UV exposure.
During outdoor times Kurrajong has a "WEAR A HAT TO PLAY" policy.
The School Day
ELC: from 8.30 am to 2.45 pm.
(Please note that for the first two weeks of Term 1 the children conclude the day at 12.30 pm.)
R - 2: from 8.40 am to 3.20 pm.
8.20 am — Classrooms are open for children to organise tuck orders, home reading folders and other morning jobs. Please encourage your child to carry out these tasks independently.
8.40 am — School Commences. Roll call takes place
10.40 am — Recess - eating time
10.45 am — Recess - play time
11.10 am — Classes resume
12.30 pm — Lunch - eating time
12.50 pm — Lunch - play time
1.30 pm — Classes resume
3.20 pm — Students dismissed from classrooms
Toy Policy
We discourage children from bringing special toys to school as it causes great distress when they are lost or broken. Toy guns and other toy weapons are not permitted at the school.
Tuck Shop
Children are able to order their recess and/or lunch from the Tuck Shop. We ask that you fill in the bags and include the money at home, placing the order in the tuck tray on arrival at the school.
Tuck Shop price lists are distributed at the beginning of each term and can also be found on this website.
Parent Participation
At Pulteney, we believe that a child's overall development is best achieved when parents, children and teachers work together in harmony and close cooperation. In this way, your child will develop socially, intellectually, physically and emotionally in a warm and caring environment.
You will be welcome in your child's classroom and we encourage you to contribute and share in your child's education and we hope that you will be able to make time to participate in School activities.
Outlined below are a few ways in which you can become involved in the Pulteney community.
Parents/caregivers who wish to volunteer their time in assisting on excursions or being a LAP volunteer, will need to complete a police check and volunteer form. Forms are available from the Kurrajong secretary.
Police checks last for 3 years, therefore if you already have a police clearance for LAP or in your workplace please bring in a copy to Kurrajong reception for our records.
We value parents/caregivers and the wonderful support you offer to our classrooms and curriculum through volunteer work. We aim to continue this important link from home to school by ensuring a safe and secure school environment.
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
Parents are invited to assist in the Library. If you are able to offer any time please see the Junior School Librarians, or your child’s class teacher.
TUCK SHOP
The Tuck Shop staff are always glad to see happy faces and busy hands to assist in the tuck shop on a monthly basis.
If you are able to assist one day per month, please visit or telephone Mrs Foster in the tuckshop on 8216 5525 for more information.
CLASS REPRESENTATIVE
Each class needs a class representative to assist with organising of social events such as picnics, class dinners etc, and this representative will need to attend a Parents and Friends meeting each term.
CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES
Each teacher will involve parents in the education of their children in slightly different ways. For example, some may involve parents in Mathematics groups, excursions, as guest speakers, sewing, organising special lunches, gardening and so on.