Parent INFORMATION HANDBOOK

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WELCOMEWelcome and thank you for considering St Joseph’s School Alstonville for your child’s education.At this school we provide a diverse environment in which children are encouraged to participate, discover theirpotential and meet challenges.All staff and parents work together in partnership to ensure our school can provide a contemporary learning journeyfor your child.At St Joseph’s School we look to discover the potential within each of us. In addition, we strive to maintain a caringcommunity: a community where individuals are valued for their unique gifts and for the contributions they make. a place where children and adults alike are free to express their views, entitled to feel safe and have funinto the bargain. a place where many opportunities are offered.Learning is the key focus at this school. Your child’s success at school, and happiness while here, are our corebusinesses. These core businesses, your child’s success and happiness, are approached in a spirit of partnershipbetween home and school. Together we make a difference.As Principal of Joseph’s School Alstonville I know you will enjoy being part of this community. I am available atany time to discuss questions you may have about starting out on the school journey with your child. We can organisea time to meet and show you our terrific school.Therese SeymourPrincipal3

VISIONSt Joseph’s Alstonville maximises thepotential learning capacity and success ofindividual students in a Christ-centred,nurturing environment.We achieve this through an engaging,collaborative learning journey to whichall members of the school community arecommitted and all contributions arevalued and respected.4

Table of ContentsWELCOME . 3VISION . 4Table of Contents . 5CONTACT DETAILS . 6STAFF . 8HOURS . 8HISTORY . 9SAFETY PROCEDURES. 10Parent Pickup . 10Bus Travellers . 10Gates & Boom Gate . 10Walking . 11Bikes, scooters & skateboards . 11Supervision . 11Visitor Safety Guidelines . 11Ambulance School Cover . 12Behaviour Management . 12Proactive Supervision . 12Behaviour Benchmarks . 13First Aid, Sickness and Medication. 15Birthday Celebrations . 15COMMUNICATION . 16Links . 16Absences . 16Assemblies . 16Bookclub . 16Calendar . 17Collection of Children during School Hours . 17Office . 17Late Arrivals at School. 17Messages . 17Newsletter . 17Procedures . 17School Photos. 18Reporting to Parents . 18Retention in a Class (Repeating) . 18Silent Phone Numbers . 18Grid for Communication by Families . 18ENROLMENT . 20Enrolment Policy. 20Advice for Parents of children commencing Kindergarten . 20FEES . 21Tuition Fees . 21Covid-19 School Fee Support . 22School Building & Maintenance Levy . 22Information Technology Levy . 22Fundraising Levy . 22Money/Payments . 22Valuable Personal Property . 22SCHOOL CURRICULUM . 23Pastoral Care . 23Key Learning Areas . 23Maths Assessment Interview (M.A.I.) & Best Start . 23Religious Education Program . 23Computer Education . 24Homework Policy . 245

Library Borrowing Policy . 25Sport at our School . 25Excursions . 26PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT . 27Canteen . 27Class Parent Reps. . 27UNIFORM . 28PRIVACY POLICY . 29STANDARD COLLECTION NOTICE . 31Appendix 1 . 32Appendix 2 . 34CONTACT DETAILSSt. Joseph’s School, Alstonville is part of the Our Lady of the Rosary and St Patrick’s Parish which serves thecommunities of Alstonville and Wardell. School families are drawn from the towns and communities of Alstonville,Wollongbar, Wardell, Meerschaum Vale, Alstonvale, Richmond Hill, Goonellabah and Macleans RidgesLocationStreet Address: . 11 Perry Street, Alstonville NSW 2477Office Hours: . 8:30am to 4:00pm Monday to FridayPostal Address:. P.O. Box 265, Alstonville NSW 2477Telephone:.(02) 6628 1009Schoolworx Roll Marking text messages only: . 0439 837 083Web address: .http://www.alstplism.catholic.edu.auEmail: . alstp@lism.catholic.edu.auFacebook: .6

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STAFFSchool Leadership TeamPrincipalAssistant Principal: Learning & TeachingLeader of School EvangelisationLeader of CatechesisEnrichment CoordinatorSports CoordinatorParish PriestTeachers, Class & other staff detailsKindergartenStage 1Stage 2Stage 3Release from Face to Face (STEM)InterventionLibrary OfficerICT SupportSecretariesWellbeingCounsellorCanteen CoordinatorUniform Shop CoordinatorMrs Therese SeymourMiss Kasey MilesMrs Julia MeyersMr Philip CrosbyMrs Lisa DonohoeMiss Jess FitnessFr Max GowPhone (02) 6628 3047Email: alstonvillewardellcc@gmail.comWeb: alstonvillecatholicchurch.org.auMrs Lisa Donohoe / Mrs Tahnee MillerMr Liam StephensonMrs Lisa KnightMrs Ros McElligottMiss Jenna GauciMr Victor Murgha / Miss Amelia KearneyMiss Jess FitnessMiss Linsey MacDonaldMr Daniel PrenticeMr Phil CrosbyMiss Julia BoyleMr Grant Sutherland / Miss Meghan Kingsford / Mrs JenniferSlatteryMrs Anna MoloneyMrs Dana CrosbyMiss Kasey Miles & Mrs Therese SeymourMs Ros KingsfordMs Ros KingsfordMrs Patricia Steele (Monday to Thursday)Mrs Tanya Pagotto (Monday, Tuesday & Friday)Mrs Lyn RowlingMr Peter SlatteryMrs Ofunneka AnyanwuMs Emma ThrumMr John FivazHOURS8:30am . Supervision begins9:00am . School begins with first bell9:05am . Into class10:00am (approx.) . Crunch ‘n Sip11:50am – 12:40pm . First break (lunch)2:00pm – 2:15pm . Second break3:15pm . Pack up and prepare for home3:20pm . School finishes8

HISTORYSt Joseph's School was opened at Alstonville in 1919 with the arrival of three Sisters of St Joseph. Sister MarieTherese was appointed the first Principal of the school.The school was formally opened and blessed on Sunday 19 January 1919 by Bishop Carroll, assisted by FatherCullen, the Parish Priest of Ballina.The school population remained static until the early 1980's when Alstonville experienced a residential developmentboom. In 1981 Alstonville was made a separate parish with Father Darcy McCarthy being appointed the first ParishPriest. His leadership continued until his death in 1991, when Father Frank Mulcahy became the Parish Priest.1986 saw the withdrawal of the Sisters of St. Joseph, and the administration being handed on to the first lay principal.The St. Joseph sisters continued their presence in the school for another year leaving the school with a total lay stafffrom 1988.The school has experienced much structural growth from its beginnings as a single classroom and convent (1919).Major construction has included 4 brick classrooms, foyer and girls’ toilets (1988) with a further 2 brick classroomsand boys’ toilet block being completed in 1992. From 1989, the School Library was situated in the buildingpreviously serving as the Convent, however, due to a rapid population growth, this building was seconded to be usedas an additional classroom. The Library then began operating from the School Hall. 1998 saw the building andopening of the new School Library and Administration block.2006 saw the opening of six new learning spaces and the new Parish Hall and Canteen. These buildings wereofficially opened by the Bishop on Sunday 18 June 2006.In 2007 there were two satellite classes on site for students with Autism from the local area. These are referred to asASPECT classes.From 2008 the ASPECT satellite classes increased to three.In 2012, upon the retirement of Father Mulcahy, Father Max Gow was appointed as Parish Priest of Our Lady of theRosary Parish Alstonville and St Patrick’s Parish Wardell.In 2013 we began to operate as open classrooms in Stages and that continues today, where the idea of flexibleclassrooms is well supported in our school. This has provided opportunities for staff to nurture the learning of eachindividual student.We now have 4 flexible learning spaces - Early Stage 1 (ES1 - Kindergarten), Stage 1 (S1 – Years 1 & 2), Stage 2(S2 – Years 3 & 4) and Stage 3 (S3 – Years 5 & 6), with an intention to “Ignite the Fire” for each student.2019 was an exciting year when we celebrated our School Centenary.9

SAFETY PROCEDURESParent PickupAll children who are being collected by parents after school will proceed to the car pickup waiting area in theafternoon.If parents wish to park and come in to collect their children, they will need to walk to the car pick up area to collectthem.Parents are encouraged to use our ‘drive through’ facility at the back of the school. Students will be brought to carsas they reach the top of the line. Parents are asked NOT to get out of their cars here.The children are under the supervision of a duty teacher until 3:40pm. Those children not collected by this time willbe walked to the office area and, if necessary, a phone call made to parents.If parents arrive before the bell, we ask you to collect your child at the pick-up area.Bus TravellersWe have teachers on bus duty each afternoon. Children are supervised to their bus pick up area by a teacher, whoensures the children are placed onto their bus line.The carpark is not a walking area for students. All students must walk around the edge when moving to or from buslines or church. For this reason, the car park cannot be entered from 8:30am to 9:15am and 3:00pm to 3:40pm as theboom gate is brought down for that period.More than 100 children are bus travellers. They wait under the covered area at the front of the church. Those childrenare placed in a dangerous situation unless the movement of cars is halted for the interim of their pick up t

Parent INFORMATION HANDBOOK 2020. 2 . 3 . All staff and parents work together in partnership to ensure our school can provide a contemporary learning journey . Second break 3:15pm . Pack up and prepare for home 3:20pm . School finishes . 9 HISTORY St Joseph's School was opened at Alstonville in 1919 with the arrival of three Sisters .

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