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School Times

As parents have been notified our school times have been modified slightly in 2018. The school times are listed as follows:

8.30am Classes Open (children need to be at school)

8.45am School Day Begins

10.30am – 10.50am Recess

12.30pm – 1.15pm Lunch

3.00pm End of School Day

It is important that parents are aware of the new starting time of 8.45am. Children are expected to at school by this time ready for the day to commence. All lessons will commence at 8.45am. Classrooms will open at 8.30am each morning.

In the afternoon, teachers will supervise the departure of students at the school carpark until 3.20pm. Any child remaining at school after this time will be required to report to the school office and stay there until they are collected. Please note that the office closes at 4.00pm. Thank you for co-operation in this matter.

Update Contact Details

Please ensure that family contact details are up to date. At times, office staff need to get in contact with parents or carers urgently; however, they are unable to as phone numbers listed have been changed.

Student Medical Details

Parents of students who have had a change in their medical information, need to access the Infant Jesus Medical Action Plan on the school website to update medical needs. Parents are required to complete this as soon as possible.

Parents are reminded that an appointment should be made with their child’s class teacher to discuss the Medical Action Plan as appropriate. Furthermore, if the medical needs of the child are significant, then an appointment should be made with the principal.

Allergies and Anaphylaxis
As there are children enrolled at Infant Jesus School who have allergies to a variety of substances, we ask that children do not share food at school. We appreciate your support in avoiding sending any foods that contain NUTS. A few children may experience very serious and even life-threatening reactions to any food containing nuts or traces of nuts.

Visitors Sign in

Schools have a ‘duty of care’ to students, staff, parents and visitors on the site. To fulfil our ‘duty of care’ to everyone on the school site, all visitors to the school are required to sign in at the front office. This includes parent helpers.

Although this procedure may appear a burden it will ensure that the school can account for all individuals in the event of an emergency and it will help us increase our ability to protect any student, staff or parent on the site. The ipad is situated in the front office.

Supervision

It is very important that parents see that their children arrive at school no later than 8.30am so that they can unpack and get organized in order to start school promptly at 8.45am. Morning supervision is from 8.00am and children are not encouraged to arrive at school before this time. Class teachers (except Kindergarten) will have their classes open for the children from 8.30am.

If Your Child is Unwell

Children who have influenza-like-illness should not attend school until they are well.

Parents should not send their child to school if they are unwell. Fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose or nasal congestion are all flu like symptoms. The children should stay away from school until they are completely recovered.

Reinforce Hygiene Messages

Children should be told there are simple steps that they can take to help prevent the spread of germs that cause respiratory illness such as influenza. These include:

Wash hands frequently (alcohol based hand cleaners are useful if soap and water is not easily accessed), especially after coughing and sneezing.
Avoid touching eyes, nose or mouth.
Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when coughing or sneezing and dispose of the tissue in a rubbish bin afterwards.
Avoid contact with people who are unwell.

Absences

Parents please ring the office if your child is going to be away. It is important that a reason for the child’s absence is recorded on our database. You will receive a text message if you have not notified the school. The school is accountable for every absence and we rely on Parents support in this matter.

Picking Your Child Up During the Day

When collecting your child for appointments etc please come to the office and Sign them out and receive a “Permission to Leave” card for the Teacher.

Visiting the School During the Day

Please sign in the Visitors Book if you need to come into the school during the day.

Mobile Phones

Students are allowed to have mobile phones only in an emergency situation. Parents must notify the Principal in writing if their child needs a mobile phone at school. All mobile phones must be deposited at the office before school. Children will need to collect mobile phones from the office as they leave the school grounds. If students are found with mobile phones, the mobile phone will be placed in the office, a phone call will be made home and the mobile phone left to be collected by the parents at their convenience.