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DURIPUBLICSCHOOLSince1887
2017Parent Information Book
InourhandsliesthefutureofthisgreatlandIfweallworktogethertowardsthecommongoal
Thereisnolimittowhatwecanachieve
Tolerance,SelfDiscipline,Independence
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PRINCIPAL’S WELCOME WelcometoDuriPublicSchool.Ilookforwardtoeducatingyourchildrenandwatchingthemgrowanddevelopinourawardwinningsmallschool.Iamveryproudofthestaffandstudentsatourschool.AtDuriPublicSchoolthestaffworkhardtoprovideauniquesettinginwhichtonurtureyourchild,whilstdeliveringastimulatinglearningenvironmenttodevelopyourchildtotheirfullpotentialinthe21stcentury.Thisinformationbookletistofamiliariseyouandyourfamilywiththeorganisationofourschool.Ihopeyoufinditinformativeandwewelcomeanyfurtherqueriesyoumayhave.Iwishyouandyourchildalongandhappyassociationwithourschool.CraigMcDonaldPrincipal2017
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CONTENTS PRINCIPAL’S WELCOME 2 DURI STAFF 5 COMMUNICATION 6 DURI SCHOOL SONG 7 RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 8 ENROLMENT PROCEDURE 10 STUDENT ATTENDANCE 11 UNIFORMS 12 POLICIES
School Uniform Sun Safe 13
SCHOOL TIMES 14 SUPERVISION 14 CURRICULUM: KEY LEARNING AREAS 15 COMPUTERS 15 CHILD PROTECTION PROGRAM 16 HOMEWORK 17 PARENT INVOLVEMENT 18 PARENTS & CITIZENS ASSOCIATION 18 REPORTING TO PARENTS 19 VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION SCHEME 19 EXCURSIONS 20 SPORTS 21 HOUSE COMPETITION 21
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CONTENTS AROUND THE SCHOOL:
Playground 22 Out of Bounds 22
Eating 23 Lunches 23
Prohibited 23 Smoking 23 WORKING BEES 24 LIBRARY 24 SCHOOL BANKING 24 MUSIC TUITION 24 BUS TRAVEL 25 SCHOOL COUNSELLOR 25 SCRIPTURE 25 SCHOOL OFFICERS 26 STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAYS 26 INFECTIOUS DISEASES 27 IMMUNISATION 28 WEBSITES AND LINKS 29 THANK YOU 30
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DURI STAFF 2017 Principal MrCraigMcDonaldAssistantTeacher MrStephenLalorSchoolAdministrativeManager MrsSarahSteeleLibrarian/SupplementaryTeacher MrsLynetteMcDonaldSchoolLearningSupportTeacher MrPhillipBellisSchoolLearningSupportOfficers MrsNatalieCrittle MrsDeborahBellisGeneralAssistant MrBrettAnsetSchoolChaplain JennyChiswellEducationDirector MsRuytheDufty
Left: Lynn McDonald, Steve Lalor, Craig McDonald, Phil Bellis and Sarah Steele
From Left: Jenny Chiswell, Natalie Crittle and Debbie Bellis
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COMMUNICATION CONTACTDETAILS:PhoneNumber 67680214Fax 67680209Address 100Duri‐DungowanRd,Duri,NSW2344Email duri‐[email protected] www.duri‐p.schools.nsw.edu.auFACEBOOK:OurschoolparentgrouphasaFacebookpagedesignedtoprovideanavenueforparentcommunicationandincludesinformationonschooleventsandday‐to‐dayhappenings.NEWSLETTERS:TheschoolnewsletterispublishedonWednesdayanddistributedtotheeldestchildofeachfamily.Thenewsletterisalsopublishedontheschoolwebsiteandincludesrecognitionofstudentachievement,weeklyevents,ParentsandCitizens’Associationeventinformation,excursionnotices,communitynoticesandpriornotificationofupcomingevents.TheNewsletterisanimportantmeansofcommunicationbetweentheschoolandthehome,soweaskyoutocarefullyreadit.Thiswillguaranteeyouarekeptuptodatewithschoolpolicies,proceduresandactivities,aswellashavingtheenjoymentofreadingaboutthewonderfuleffortsandachievementsofourstudents,staffandparents.Parentsareabletoaccesstheschoolnewsletterviatheschoolwebsiteat:www.duri‐p.schools.nsw.edu.au
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DURI SCHOOL SONG TheDuriSchoolSongwaswrittenin2012incollaborationwiththeschoolstudentsbyRogerCorbett–amemberofthemulti‐GoldenGuitarwinningband,TheBushwackers.ThesuccessfulsongwriterflewinfromSydneytoworkwiththestudents,staffandcommunitytocreateasongthatwouldcapturetheessenceofDuriPublicSchool.Thissongissungwithpridebystudents,parents,teachersandmembersofthecommunityateachschoolassemblyandschoolevents.
DURISCHOOLSONG
DuriSchoolistheplaceformeWithspecialfriends‘neaththeshadytrees
WegiveourbesteachandeverydayWegrowandlearnasweworkandplayThisisthewayeveryschoolshouldbeDuriSchool,that’stheplaceforme
DuriSchoolistheplaceformeGomeroiland,ourhistoryMistyharbour,cattle,wheat
FromTamworthhillstotheDuriPeakTolerant,independentisthewaytobeDuriSchool,that’stheplaceforme
We’vebeenlearning,growing,withourheartsandmindsandears
Whoknowswherewewillbeinanotherhundredyears
DuriSchoolistheplaceformeWithspecialfriends‘neaththeshadytreesThisisthewayeveryschoolshouldbeDuriSchool,that’stheplaceformeDuriSchool,that’stheplaceforme
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RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITES ThisisalistoftherightsandresponsibilitiesofallmembersofDuriPublicSchool.Everymemberoftheschoolhasrightsanditistheresponsibilityofotherstorespectthem.Whenallrightsarerespectedandresponsibilitiesaremet,ourschoolwillbeabetterenvironmentinwhichallstudentscanachievetheirfullpotential.
1. Ihavetherighttobehappyandtobetreatedwithunderstanding.
Ihavetheresponsibilitytotreatotherswithunderstanding–nottolaughatothers,teaseothers,ortrytohurttheirfeelings.
2. Ihavetherighttobetreatedwithrespectandpoliteness.Ihavetheresponsibilitytotreatotherspolitelyandwithrespect.
3. Ihavetherighttobesafe.Ihavetheresponsibilitytomaketheschoolsafebynotthreatening,hittingorhurtinganyoneinanyway.
4. Ihavetherighttoexpectmypropertytobesafe.
Ihavetheresponsibilitynottosteal,damageordestroythepropertyofothers,andtotakepropercareofmyownandtheschool’sproperty.Ihavetheresponsibilitytoobtainpermissionbeforeusingotherpeople’sproperty.
5. Ihavetherighttoobtainmaximumbenefitfromalllessonsandclasses–otherstudentswillnotdeprivemeofthisbytheirbehaviour.
Ihavetheresponsibilitytoco‐operatewithteachersandstudentstomakesurelessonsproceedandthatIkeepuptodatewithrequiredwork.Mybehaviourwillnotinterferewithotherstudents’righttolearn.Ialsohavetheresponsibilitytobepunctual,toattendschoolregularlyandtotakepartinactivitiesthatwillbenefitme.
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RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITES
6. Ihavetherighttobeprotectedfromthreatsagainstmyhealth.
Ihavetheresponsibilitynottosmoke,takealcoholordrugsandtheresponsibilitynottoinfluenceotherstodoso.
7. Ihavetherighttohaveapleasant,cleanandwell‐maintainedschooland
grounds.Ihavetheresponsibilitytocarefortheschoolenvironment–tokeepitneatandclean,tobepreparedtoremovelitterandtohelpmaintainequipmentingoodorder.
8. Ihavetherighttobehelpedtolearnself‐control.Ihavetheresponsibilitytolearnself‐control.
9. Ihavetherighttomakeresponsibledecisionsformyself.Incarryingoutmyrights,IwillnotdenytherightsofothersandIexpecttobecorrectedifIdoso.
10. Ihavetherighttoexpectthelocalcommunitytosupport,respectandhaveprideintheschool.
Ihavetheresponsibilitytobehaveappropriately.
ItisaPRIVILEGE,notaRIGHT,torepresentDuriPublicSchool.
AlltheserightswillbemineaslongasIamcarryingoutmyfullresponsibilities.
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ENROLMENT PROCEDURE KINDERGARTENENROLMENTChildrenwhoturnfiveyearsofageby31stJulyoftheyeartheystartKindergartenareeligibletoenrolatourschool.Toregisteryourchild,youmustgototheschooloffice,whereyourdetailswillberecorded.Youwillbegivenan“ApplicationforEnrolment”form,whichmustbecompletedandreturnedtotheoffice.Theapplicationformwillonlybeacceptedatschoolwhenitisaccompaniedby:•ProofofAge(egOriginalBirthCertificate);•Immunisationhistory;and•ProofofAddressNON‐LOCALENROLMENTS1.Parentsmayseektoenroltheirchildintheschooloftheirchoice.2.Childrenareentitledtobeenrolledinthegovernmentschoolthatisdesignatedfortheintakeareawhichthechild’shomeissituatedandthatthechildiseligibletoattend.3.Nochildwillbediscriminatedagainstforenrolmentonthegroundsoftheirsex,age,race,religion,ethnicity,disabilityorsexualpreference.TRANSFERSTOANOTHERSCHOOLParentsshouldnotifytheschoolinadvanceeitherpersonallyorbyletterifachildwillbeleavingtheschool.Theintendednewaddressandschoolshouldbeavailableifpossible.
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STUDENT ATTENDANCE Allchildrenarerequiredbylawtoattendschoolfromtheageof6years.Somechildrenattendschoolbelowtheageof6years.Onceachildisenrolled,itisexpectedthathe/shewillattendschooleveryday.Fromthefirstday,regularattendanceisimportant.Friendshipgroupsareformedandplayactivitiesteachsocialskillsthatareveryimportantforlaterlearning.TheDepartmentofEducationacceptsfewreasonsforabsence.Ingeneraltheyare:
•Thechildistoosicktoleavethehouse•Thechildhasaninfectiousdisease•Thechildisincapacitatedbyinjuryandunabletomovearoundtheschool•ReligiouscommitmentorannualfamilyholidaybyarrangementwiththePrincipal•Emergencydentalordoctorappointments(althoughafterschoolispreferred)
Ifyourchildisabsentfromschool,youneedto:
•Ringtheschooliftheperiodwillbelongerthanthreedays•Sendanotewithyourchild,onthefirstdayback,toexplainthereasonfortheabsence
Pleasenote:Itisalegalrequirementthatallabsencesbenotifiedtotheschoolwithin7days.Writtennotesarealsorequiredfor:
•Anyabsence(wholeorpartdays)includingarrivinglateorleavingearlyandleavingtheschoolgrounds•Indicatingachangeofaddress/phonenumberorchangestolivingcircumstance•Medicalproblemsandadministrationofmedication•Travelvariationse.g.ifsomeonedifferentiscollectingyourchild
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UNIFORMS GIRLS:Summer Greenandwhitecheckedtunicwithwhitecollar,whitesocksand
blackshoes.Winter Greencheckedtunic,withbeigelong‐sleeveshirt,greensocksor
greentightsandblackshoes.Bottlegreenjumper.Optionalbottlegreenslacks.Greenandgoldjacket.
Sport Goldpoloshirtwithbottlegreencollarandtrimonsleevesand
logoonfrontpocket.Bottlegreenpleatedskirtorshorts.Bottlegreentracksuit.
BOYS:Summer Short‐sleevebeigeshirtandgreyshorts,greysocksandblack
shoes.Winter Long‐sleevebeigeshirtandgreytrousers,greysocksandblack
shoes.Bottlegreenjumper.Greenandgoldjacket.Sport Goldpoloshirt(asforgirls)andbottlegreenshorts.Bottlegreen
tracksuit.SportsShirts AvailableattheschoolHats&Caps Widebrimmedbottlegreenhatsareavailablefromvarious
Tamworthretailoutletsandbuckethatscanbepurchasedfromtheschoolfor$5.
BeigeSchoolShirts Shortandlong‐sleevebeigeshirtscanonlybepurchasedfromthe
school.SchoolBadges Availablefromtheschoolfor$4.Jewellery Shouldbekepttoaminimum.Earringstobelimitedtostuds.ClothingPool Second‐handuniformsareavailablefromtheschool,freeof
charge.LostProperty Itemsaredisplayed,thenputintotheClothingPool
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SCHOOL UNIFORM POLICY Allstudentsareexpectedtowearfullschooluniformatalltimes.ThewearingoftheschooluniformatDuriPublicSchoolisseenasavaluableagentinthedevelopmentofthechildasatotal,contributingmemberofaspecialsocialgroup–theschoolfamily.Exceptionstothewearingoftheuniformwouldberareanditwouldonlybeonthoseoccasionswhereitwouldbeimpracticalbecauseofthetypeofeducationalexperiencebeingundertakenatthetime.
School uniforms as displayed by our junior girls
SUN SAFE POLICY Aspartoftheschool’ssunsafepolicy,wehaveaNOSCHOOLHAT,PLAYINTHESHADErule.Itisexpectedthatallstudentswillwearaschoolhatwhentheyareoutsideinordertoreducetheriskofsunexposure.Studentswithouthatsaredirectedtoplayintheshade.
School hats as displayed by our junior boys
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SCHOOL TIMES 8.55am: Bellrings.Studentstoassemble.10am: Supervisedfruitbreak–‘Munch&Crunch’–inclassroom.11am: Recess–childrenareexpectedtositdownandeattheirmorningtea,have
adrink,gotothetoiletandwashhands.Playpermittedat11.10am.11.25am: Gotoclass.1pm: Lunch–studentsremainseatedtoeatfor10minutesandarethen
dismissedtoplaywhenareaistidy.Litteringwillnotbetolerated.1.25pm: Gotoclass.2.30pm: Playtime.2.55pm: Bellringsforhometime.
PLAYGROUND SUPERVISION Directteachersupervisionoftheplaygroundcommencesonthearrivalofthefirstbus.Studentsareaskedtositquietlyandwaitfordirectionsfromtheteacheronduty.Recess,lunchandafternoonplayaresupervisedbytheteacheronduty.DutyRosterdisplayedinallroomsandontheCOLAnoticeboard.
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CURRICULUM: KEY LEARNING AREAS TheBoardofStudiessetsthesyllabusstandardsthatallNSWschoolsmustfollow.TherearesyllabusdocumentsinsixKeyLearningAreasthatprimaryschoolsaremandatedtoteach.Allsyllabusdocumentsareorganisedintoaframeworkoflearningoutcomesandindicatorswithinthefourdevelopmentalstages:EarlyStage1(Kindergarten),Stage1(Years1and2),Stage2(Years3and4)andStage3(Years5and6).ThesixKeyLearningAreas(KLAs)are:EnglishMathsHumanSocietyanditsEnvironment(HSIE)ScienceandTechnologyCreativeandPracticalArtsPersonalDevelopment/Health/PhysicalEducation(PD/H/PE)
COMPUTERS DuriPublicSchool issuppliedbytheStateGovernmentwithhardwareandanetworkinfrastructure.AllcomputersareWindowsbasedandarelocatedinalabenvironmentbetweenthe twoclassrooms.There isamixofdesktopsand laptopsalongwithsomeIpads.Allclassrooms,includingthelibrary,haveinteractivedisplaypanelsaswellasawirelessnetworkacrosstheschoolbuildings.Computersareused inall areasofworkand includeaccess toWorldBookon lineaswell as programs and sites used to supplement and extend teaching and learningactivities.Theseareeasilyaccessedfromhomeafterlocatingtheschool’swebsite.Linksarearrangedforchildren,staffandcommunitytoaccess.Anyhand‐helddevicessuchastabletsandphoneswillneedapprovalfromtheprincipalbeforebeingbroughttoschool.
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CHILD PROTECTION PROGRAM Childprotectionisasensitiveandchallengingareaforschoolcommunities.Becausechildrenandyoungpeoplearerelativelypowerlessinabusiverelationships,theyrelyuponresponsibleadultstointerveneandassistthem.TheNSWDepartmentofEducation(DoE),asanagencyresponsibleforthecareandwelfareofstudents,hasachartertoprotectyoungpeopleinitscarefromsexual,physicalandemotionalabuseandneglect,andfromimproperconductofasexualnature.Theschoolisboundbylegislation,toreportanysuspectedabuseorneglectofchildrenincaseswheretheschoolhasreasonablegroundsforsuchsuspicions.Throughitsschools,itistheroleoftheDepartmentofEducationto:
•provideeducationalprogramsinchildprotection•protectstudentsfromabuseandneglectandassistintherecognitionofsuspectedchildabuseandneglect•provideon‐goingsupportforstudentswithinthenormaldutiesofschoolstaff
Childprotectioneducationaimstoassiststudentstodevelopskillsin:
•recognisingandrespondingtounsafesituations•seekingassistanceeffectively•establishingandmaintainingnon‐coerciverelationshipsandstrengtheningattitudesandvaluesrelatedtoequality,respectandresponsibility
Throughchildprotectioneducation,childrenwilllearn:
•aboutfeelingsafeandtheirrighttofeelsafe•torecogniseappropriatetouchingandinappropriatetouching•thatappropriatetouchingisanimportantpartofpositiverelationships•thattheyhavearighttosaynotoapersonwhotouchestheminappropriatelyorwhothreatenstheirsafety•thatitisimportanttotelltrustedadultsaboutsuchsituations•thattheymayhavetokeepontellingpeopleuntiltheyarebelieved•thathelpisavailabletothemintheircommunities
Ifassistingintheclassroomorwithschoolactivities,DepartmentofEducationrequiresallvolunteerstocompletea‘RequestforCriminalRecordCheck,DeclarationbyApplicant’anda‘ProhibitedEmploymentDeclaration’.Theseformsareavailableattheschooloffice.
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HOMEWORK Homeworkisanimportantpartofyourchild’seducation.TheobjectivesofthehomeworkpolicyStudentswill:
Takeresponsibilityforhis/herhomework Developefficientandindependentworkhabits
Homeworkshouldgenerallybeacontinuationoftheclassroom,notanisolatedactivity.Individualteacherswillmakestudentsandparentsawareofhomeworkprocedureseachyear.Parentsareencouragedtomonitorhomeworkandsignatregularintervals.K/1/2Virtuallyalleverydayactivitiesathomeandinplayprovideopportunitiesforparentstohelpyoungchildrendevelopnumeracy,problemsolvingabilities,andawiderangeofotherknowledgeandskills.Intheirearlyyears,childrenmaybeinvolvedinsuchregularhomeworkactivitiesashomereadingschemes,libraryborrowingandlanguageactivities.Years3‐6Activitiesmayincludecompletionofwork,additionalformalbookworkandtasks,reading,researchobservationanddatacollection,designingandmaking,andpractising,aswellascompletionofweeklyhomeworkcontracts.
Year 2/3 students working hard
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PARENT INVOLVEMENT Thelinkbetweenhomeandschoolisavitaloneforthechild.Parentalinterestandinvolvementcontributesgreatlytothecreationofanoptimallearningenvironmentforchildren.AtDuriPublicSchool,parentassistanceiswelcome:
•asamemberoftheParentsandCitizens’Association•intheclassroomasaparenthelper•onexcursions•atspecialdays•Athletics,SwimmingCarnivalsandCrossCountry,asofficials•socialevents•workingbees
Ifyouareabletohelpinthiswaypleasecontactyourchild’steacher.
PARENTS & CITIZENS ASSOCIATION (P&C) Parentsareencouragedtoparticipateinarangeofschoolactivities.OnewaytoparticipateistosupportP&Cactivitiesandregularlyattendmeetings.TheschoolhasanactiveParentsandCitizensAssociationthatsupportstheschoolinawiderangeofactivities.TheP&Cworkstoraisemoneyfortheschoolforthedirectpurchaseofequipmentforclassroomsandimprovementtoschoolgrounds,aswellasfinanciallysubsidisingschoolexcursionsandactivities.OurparentbodymeetsattheschoolonthesecondWednesdayofeachmonthat7pmduringschooltermsandprovidesaforumforparentdiscussion.Newmembersarealwayswelcome.
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REPORTING TO PARENTS Bothformalandinformalreportingisusedtoreporttoparentsontheirchildren’sprogress.Theschoolusesschool‐basedandexternalNationalTests(Years3&5)toassessandreportonprogress.Opportunitiesaremadeforaparent/teachernightearlyintheyeartoexplainclassroutinesandprocedures.Thismeetingcanbefollowedwithanindividualparent/teacherinterviewifrequested.Writtenreportsarepreparedforallstudentsmid‐yearandyearly.Parentsconcernedaboutanymattersrelatedtotheirchild’sprogressatschoolshouldapproachtheclassteacherand/orPrincipaltoarrangeaninterview.
VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION SCHEME Fundsprovidedfromgovernmentsourcesarenotsufficienttomeettheclassroomnecessitiesofbooks,contributionstolibraryandotherteachingresources.Withoutfundraisingfromparentstherewouldbelesslibrarybooks,fewercomputersandtechnologicalequipment,lessplaygroundandsportingequipment,andlessreadingandmathematicsequipment.AtDuriPublicSchool,wehaveaVoluntaryContributionFund(TextbookFund)wherebyallparentspay$50perenrolledstudenttocoversuchthingsas:
CraftmaterialsReadingmaterialsMathsmaterialsClassroomtextsandwritingbooks
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VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION SCHEME WealsohaveaVoluntaryExcursionFund,whichisaseparatefund,of$50perenrolledstudent.Thispaymentavoidstheproblemsassociatedwithfrequentcollectionofsmallamountsofmoneyfromchildrenforspecialeventsandminorexcursions.Thiswouldnotincludeanymajorexcursionsorintensiveswimmingprograms,howeveritismorefinanciallybeneficialfortheparenttopaytheVoluntaryExcursionFund,ratherthanpayingforactivitiesastheyarisethroughouttheyear.
EXCURSIONS Educationalexcursionsorperformancesareplannedasexperiencestosupplementandextendclassandschoolprograms.Ourexcursionsareplannedforthewholeschool,classesorstagegroups.If,forsomeparticularreason,aparentdoesnotwishhis/herchildtoparticipateinanyexcursion,visitorperformance,thisinformationcanbeconveyedtothePrincipal.Itisrealisedthat,attimes,thecostfactorofexcursionscancausesomedifficulty.However,ouraimisthatallstudentsparticipateinwhatisoftenanintegralpartofthelearningprocess.PleasecontactthePrincipalifthereisafinancialconcernsothatarrangementscanbemadeforpartpaymentordeferralofpayment.Apermissionnotesignedbyaparentorguardianwillbeobtainedandisnecessaryforallotherexcursionsandactivities.Theschool(throughthePrincipal)reservestherighttoexcludeastudentfromanyexcursion,visitoranyactivityifthereisconsideredtobesomesafetyorbehaviourproblemwhichcouldcreatedifficulties.Parentswillalwaysbeinvolvedinthisdecision.Seniorclass3‐yearrotation: Juniorclasshaveanannualday
excursionCanberra 2016Sydney 2017EvansHead 2018Subjecttochangeduetosuitabilityofvenue.TheP&Csubsidiseschoolexcursionsiftheyarefinancial.
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SPORTS SchoolSportDay:EveryFridayVariousSportsareofferedonFridaysthroughouttheyear:Term1&4: Swimming,Learn‐to‐SwimclassesandStrokeCorrection.Term2: GymnasticsTerm2&3: TennisTuition,CrossCountry,AthleticsSkills,MinorGamesChildrenareaskedtowearsportsuniformsonFridays.CombinedAthleticsCarnival:UsuallyheldlateinTerm2withCurrabubula,SomertonandAttunga.CombinedSwimmingCarnival:HeldearlyinTerm1withCurrabubula,SomertonandAttunga.PSSA:StudentsaregiventheopportunitytotrialforDistrictPSSAteamswiththeunderstandingthismayleadtoRegionalandStaterepresentation.Knockouts:
DuriSchoolparticipateinBoysandGirlsSoftballKnockouts SmallSchoolKnockouts(soccer)
HOUSE COMPETITION Wehavetwohouses–ParryandMitchelloperatinginourschool.Studentswillbeawardedhousepointsforsuchthingsas:
1. Citizenship2. Behaviour/attitude3. Academicachievements4. Sportscompetitions
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PLAYGROUND GENERAL RULES
Useequipmentaccordingtotherules Putequipmentawaywhenyou’vefinishedwithit Stayinsidetheschoolplaygroundparametersasdirectedbyschoolstaff Nofightingorroughplay Noschoolhat,playintheshade–allyear Asktheteacherondutyforhelpwithanyproblems Movearoundtheschoolinasafemanner Norunningonconcrete(betweenmainbuildings) Don’tenterschoolbuildingsduringbreakswithoutpermission
OUT OF BOUNDS
Septicpaddock Insideandaroundgarden/storagesheds Frogpondenvironment Infrontofschoolbuildings Schoolresidence Behindtoilets
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EATING
Putallrubbishinbinsprovided Recess–allchildrensitfor10minutestoeatrecess Noplaywhileeatingordrinking Lunchtime–allchildrensitfor10minutestoeatlunch.Dismissalafterthisby
teacheronduty
LUNCHES Ourschooldoesnothaveacanteen,solunchesmustbeprovidedfromhome.SpeciallunchdaysarealsoorganisedregularlybytheSchoolP&C.
PROHIBITED
Bubblegumandchewinggum Anyapparatuscapableofdischargingamissile Allknivesandcuttinginstruments Fireworks,cigarettelighters,matches,explosives Illegaldrugs,alcoholandtobacco Pornography Articlesdeemedinappropriateaccordingtoteachers’discretion
SMOKING LegislationrequiresschoolsarecompletelySMOKEFREEZONESATALLTIMES.
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WORKING BEES DuetoourlargeplaygroundandlimitedGeneralAssistanttime,wefinditnecessarytoholdworkingbeesforgeneralschoolmaintenancefromtimetotime.Detailsareinweeklynewsletters.
LIBRARY DuriPublicSchoolhasawell‐equippedlibrarywhichiswidelyusedbyteachersandstudentsacrosstheschool.WiththesupportoftheP&Candthroughavarietyoffundraisingactivities,theschoolcontinuestopurchasequalitybooksandresourcesforteachers.Childrenrequirealibrarybag,whichisavailablefromtheschoolfor$5,inordertoborrowbooks.Theyareencouragedtotakecareofthesebooksastheyareexpensivetoreplaceiflostordamaged.Librarydays:Juniors‐Monday Seniors–Wednesday
SCHOOL BANKING ChildrenareencouragedtobankthroughtheschooleachTuesdaywiththeCommonwealthBank.Newaccountsmaybeopenedatthebeginningoftheschoolyear.Theschoolreceivesacommissionfromeachtransaction.
MUSIC TUITION Forstudentswishingtoextendtheirinterestandtalentinmusic,piano,violinandguitar,lessonsareavailablethroughtheschoolbyaqualifiedteacherfromtheMusicConservatoriuminTamworth.
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BUS DuriPublicSchoolisservicedbytwolocalbuscompanies.MorningpickuptimefromMrsRimmer’sbusstartsat7.55amGowrieRd/Duri‐DungowanRdCrossroads.ItreachesthetownbusstopatBryanMartinMemorialPark,WerrisCreekRoad,Tamworth,forpickupat8.15am.Thebusreachesthevillageanditsvariouspickuppointsat8.30amanddropsoffattheschoolat8.45am.MrsRimmer’sbuspicksupfromschoolat3pmanddropsoffatthevariousvillagepointsfrom3.05pm,reachingBryanMartinMemorialPark,WerrisCreekRoad,Tamworthat3.25pm.Fiona’sMiniBusesalsopickupanddropoffstudentslivingintheoutlyingareasoftheDurivillage.Allstudentsareexpectedtobehaveappropriatelyontheschoolbuses,wearseatbeltsandabidebythebusrulesasinstructedbythebusdrivers.
SCHOOL COUNSELLOR Theschoolcounsellorisavailabletoassistteachersandparentsbycontributinginformation,understandingandadviceonthelearningandbehaviourofstudents,especiallythosewithspecialneeds.ReferralsmaybemadethroughthePrincipalorclassteachers.Followingdiscussionswithstudents,aninterviewisarrangedbetweenparentsandthecounsellor.
SCRIPTURE Religiousinstructionisavailableforhalfanhourperweek.Thisisnon‐denominational.
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SCHOOL OFFICERS SchoolStudentOfficersareappointedeachyearintheareasofTechnology,Health&Safety,LibraryandEnvironment.
Our 2017 Sports Captains and School Officers
STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAYS Therearefivedayseachyearwhenteachersattendwithoutchildren.Thefirstdayoftheyearisusuallyanorganisationandadministrationday.Theotherdaysareallocatedforstafftodiscussmattersrelatingtothecurriculumorschoolpolicy,ortoattendtrainingdays.
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INFECTIOUS DISEASES & MINIMAL EXCLUSION FROM SCHOOL ChickenPox 7daysafterfirstspotsappears.SoresmustbescabbedoverGermanMeasles 7daysafterfirstspotsappearsMeasles 5daysafterrashappearsMumps 10daysafterswellingappearsGlandularFever Excludetillfullyrecovered,oronreceiptofmedicalcertificateHepatitis Excludetillsubsidenceofsymptoms,oronreceiptofmedical
certificateofrecovery.Minimum7daysafteronsetofjaundiceHeadLice Hairmustbetreatedwithspecialanti‐licelotionorshampoo,
availablefromachemistandliceandeggsremovedConjunctivitis ExcludeuntildischargefromeyeshasceasedImpetigo Excludeuntilsoreshavehealed.Childmayreturniftreatmentis
beingcarriedoutandifsoresarecompletelycoveredwithadressing
Ringworm Excludeuntiltreatmentcompleted,supportedbyamedical
certificateScabies Excludeuntiltreatmentcompleted,supportedbyamedical
certificatePleasenote:Inallcaseschildrenmustbefullyrecoveredbeforereturningtoschool.
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IMMUNISATION TheDepartmentofHealthrecommendsthatchildrenenteringschoolbefullyimmunised.Thisisparticularlyimportantbecauseyourchildwillbecomingintocontactwithmanychildrenandinfectioncanspreadeasily.ChildrenstartingschoolwhohavenotalreadyhadboosterimmunisationshouldhavethoseimmunisationsoutlinedbytheNationalImmunisationProgram.PleasecontacttheCommunityHealthCentreoryourfamilydoctorfordetails.Pleasekeepawrittenrecordofyourchild’simmunisation,asitmustbepresentedtotheschooluponenrolment.Pleasenote:Childrenwhohavenotbeenfullyimmunisedmaybeexcludedfromtheschoolshouldanoutbreakofaninfectiousdiseaseoccur.
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WEBSITES AND LINKS
InformationfromNSWDepartmentofEducation
http://www.dec.nsw.gov.au/parents
SchoolsAtoZ http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/
MySchool https://www.myschool.edu.au/
FederationofP.&C. http://www.pandc.org.au/
eSafety https://esafety.gov.au/
ParentLine http://www.parentline.org.au/
BullyingNoWay https://bullyingnoway.gov.au/
HeadSpace https://headspace.org.au/
NSWEducationStandards
http://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/home/
NSWParentsandSchools‐YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/user/NSWPublicSchools
ImmunisationInformation
http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/gotoschool/a‐z/immunisation.php
HealthandCare https://education.nsw.gov.au/wellbeing‐and‐learning/health‐and‐physical‐care
Anaphylaxis https://www.allergy.org.au/health‐professionals/anaphylaxis‐resources/fact‐sheet‐for‐parents‐
anaphylaxis
NSWHealth http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/pages/emergency.aspx
HealthDirect https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/
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THANK YOU Thankyouforreadingourinformationbook.Weareveryproudofourschoolandthehighlevelofeducational,cultural,sportingandenvironmentalprogramsthatarefosteredbyourteachersandsupportedbyourparents.Welookforwardtoworkingwithyouthisyeartoensureyourchildtakesadvantageofallthewonderfuleducationalopportunitiesatourschool.TheStaffatDuriPublicSchool