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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‐p.school@det.nsw.edu.auWebsite 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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