PREP INFORMATION EVENING

Ecole Franco-Australienne de Brisbane

Teachers

Teresa Raciti– Principal Anita Heinrich – Deputy Principal Sarah Abbott – Head of Curriculum/Librarian Jessica Gounder – Prep G Monday Tuesday Chelsea Goodwin – Prep G Wednesday Thursday

and Friday Patrice Hungerford – Prep HL Mon Tues Wed Kerry Lineburg Prep HL Wed Thurs Fri Olivia Ranaivoharison Prep R (French Bilingual) HPE - Maria Miocevic Music - Julie Pierce

Arrival and Departure Routines

• When doors open at 8.45 please encourage your child to unpack their library bag, water bottle and brain break. They then need to complete the table top activities before choosing something to do on the carpet.

• When school finishes, at 3pm, parents will be invited in to collect their child from the table. If you are running late, please phone the office who will pass on the message to us.

Communication

Newsletter for you to take home with you with all the important information we will discuss tonight. Please ensure you have signed on so we can get this information out to those unable to attend.

P and C Meetings are held once a month Our first P&C meeting will take place on the 18

February in the school library at 6:30pm. All are welcome to attend.

FABS meetings School Website contains lots of relevant

information. Classroom website : www.petitemangue.com

Parent/Teacher Communication E-mail (cc both teachers) Telephone Face to face Parent/ teacher interviews – End of Term 1 and

again in Term 3 Please make sure your contact details are up to

date with the school and class teacher Ensure office has your correct email address to

receive weekly digital newsletters. If you do not have email access please see the office for a paper version.

Concern Protocols – Class teacher - Deputy Principal - Principal

Semaine 2 Term1 Mardi Mercredi Jeudi Vendredi

8h45 – 9h00 Accueil

9h00 – 11h00 Morning Session

Routine

Routine

Routine

Routine

9.20/10.00 Motricité

Motricité

Motricité

Ateliers

Ateliers

10.00/10.30 Bibliothèque

Ateliers 10,30/11.00

Lecture d’un conte

11h00 – 11h30 Récréation 11h30 – 13h00 Middle Session

11.30/12.00 Musique

Ateliers

11.30/12.30

Ateliers

Ateliers 12h00/12h30 Sport

12.30/13.00 Lecture d’un conte 12.30/13.00

Sport

Lecture d’un conte

13h00 – 14h00 Lunch Time 14h00 – 15h00 Afternoon session

Heure Bilingue

Graphisme

Graphisme

Graphisme

Parent Helpers Your support of school activities makes

your child feel important and sends the message that you value school. We will need help from time to time with cutting and laminating

Changing library books Reading Stories if your are French

speaker.

Key Learning AreasFrench class

In « Grande Section », in the French system, children enter the cycle of fundamental learning. They mainly improve their learning of oral language, start to discoverwritten language and numbers, learn how to structure time and space and improve their social relationships. Most of the work will be done through games and communication.We insist on the fact that your child will NOT learn to read in French this year.

SPECIALIST LESSONS

Physical Education (P.E), Library and Music are conducted by specialist teachers. PE for ½ an hour on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Library for ½ an hour on Thursdays and Fridays. Music for ½ an hour on Tuesdays.

A one hour computer lab session is also allocated for each class each week. This lesson is conducted by the class teacher.

Assessment and ReportingParent/ teacher interviews –

End of Term 1 and again in Term 3

Report Cards are sent home at the end of Term 2 and at the end of Term 4

Learning Celebrations are held every term

Behaviour ManagementC.A.R.E – school positive behaviourCooperation (Work together and

encourage others)Attitude(Be honest and act positively)Respect (Respect people, property and the

environment)Effort (Do your best and be responsible for

your actions)

Prep Traffic Lights and Behaviour Flow Chart – when not following classroom rules

Behaviour Management

C.A.R.E – school positive behaviourCooperation (Work together and

encourage others)Attitude(Be honest and act positively)Respect (Respect people, property and

the environment)Effort (Do your best and be responsible

for your actions)

Prep Traffic Lights and Behaviour Flow Chart – when not following classroom rules

Prep Levy

Prep students do not have a book list and are not required to bring in any stationery

To make things easier we have a Prep Levy of $180 which covers everything your child will need from scrapbooks, pencils and paper to photocopying and all indoor and outdoor resources.

Can be paid upfront or each term or via Centrepay for Centrelink customers.

Please see the office to make these payments.

Food

Brain break – each day around 10am–fruit or vegetable only- clearly labelled and placed in trayLunches – 11am and 1pm- please pack a variety of healthy food keep special treats for at homePlease ensure lunch boxes, all containers

and lids, water bottles etc are clearly labbelled.

TUCKSHOP ONLINE - 9 FEBOur school tuckshop will be going online this year. This

means that ordering your child's lunch will become so much easier.

Our school has teamed up with Munch Monitor to offer an easy to use online ordering system for parents and students. Parents will be ask to set up an account, submit orders online and the school tuckshop will deliver your child's lunches as they always have.

This fantastic service only cost $2.50 per family account per term (irrespective of the number of students on the account or how many times you place orders.) There are no other fees to Munch Monitor. Please look at the school website for further information.

UNIFORMS Please ensure your child is dressed in the

correct school uniform each day. If there is an issue and students are unable to wear correct uniform please inform us via a note or email.

Sports uniform is able to be worn on Fridays only.

A broad brimmed hat is an essential part of the daily uniform. “No hat, no play!”

Please mark all uniform items, hats and bags clearly with your child’s name.

HEALTH ISSUESPlease advise if your child has health issues to

ensure systems are in place from Day 1, e.g. epi-pens for anaphylaxis, or puffers for asthmatics.

Children who become ill during the day are sent to the office for monitoring. If required, the office staff will ring you to collect your child.

If your child is unwell we encourage you to please keep them at home to allow them to rest and recover quicker and to stop the spread of germs in our classroom.

Any medication your child may need while at school needs to be handed in at the office and a form completed.

Ecole Franco-Australienne de Brisbane

Kindy / Grde Sec maternelle

Year 1 / CP Year 2 / CE1

80 % Français / 20% English

Year 3 / CE2Year 4 / CM1Year 5 / CM2Year 6 / 6ème

50% Français / 50% English

ChallengeDéfi

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QUESTIONS Thank you for taking the time to come to our

parent information night. Please remember we are here to help you and

your children. Our goals are to make sure all students are happy, confident and achieving their full potential and that they make a smooth transition to school life. We encourage a love of learning, preparing them to be successful in their formal years of schooling. I’m sure you have similar goals so please if you have any questions or issues make a time to see one of us so we can work together towards these goals.