Reception Parent Reception Parent Information SessionInformation Session

Catherine McAuley SchoolCatherine McAuley School

Our learning AreasOur learning Areas 5 learning areas- Mercy, Mitchell, Howe, Redden and 5 learning areas- Mercy, Mitchell, Howe, Redden and

Mullins Buildings Mullins Buildings Our Evangelista Learning Centre was completed in Our Evangelista Learning Centre was completed in

August 2008 and opened in 2009 August 2008 and opened in 2009 8 new classrooms, with a shared area, teacher preparation 8 new classrooms, with a shared area, teacher preparation

area, toilets and kitchenette.area, toilets and kitchenette. It is where we gather for Monday morning whole school It is where we gather for Monday morning whole school

prayer, Friday Liturgies and Assembly. Parents are prayer, Friday Liturgies and Assembly. Parents are encouraged to join us for these occasions.encouraged to join us for these occasions.

Currently we are building a Multi-purpose hall which Currently we are building a Multi-purpose hall which will incorporate Out of Hours School Carewill incorporate Out of Hours School Care

Program OverviewProgram Overview

Our school follows a curriculum framework named Our school follows a curriculum framework named SACSA and the National Australian Curriculum.SACSA and the National Australian Curriculum.

SACSA covers all areas: English, Mathematics, SACSA covers all areas: English, Mathematics, Science, Society and Environment, LOTE (Italian), Science, Society and Environment, LOTE (Italian), Design and Technology, Health and Physical Design and Technology, Health and Physical Education & the ArtsEducation & the Arts

As a Catholic school we teach a 9As a Catholic school we teach a 9thth curriculum area: curriculum area: Religious Education (Catholic Tradition)Religious Education (Catholic Tradition)

Religious EducationReligious Education

Catholic teaching based on the Crossways frameworkCatholic teaching based on the Crossways framework Has 12 Topics such as Prayer, God, Jesus, Holy Spirit etc Has 12 Topics such as Prayer, God, Jesus, Holy Spirit etc

as well as Church seasons such as Lent, Easter, Advent, as well as Church seasons such as Lent, Easter, Advent, ChristmasChristmas

Made in the Image of God / Human Sexuality Program: Made in the Image of God / Human Sexuality Program:

4 Topics – Being Human, Being Sexual, Being Moral, 4 Topics – Being Human, Being Sexual, Being Moral, Being Connected. This is integrated through the whole Being Connected. This is integrated through the whole curriculum as well as through Religious Education, Health curriculum as well as through Religious Education, Health and PEand PE

Special ProgramsSpecial Programs Numeracy Program Numeracy Program Mentoring ProgramMentoring Program Gifted and Talented (HOTS)Gifted and Talented (HOTS) Reading RecoveryReading Recovery Reading Rocketeers, Rainbow Reading, Reading Rocketeers, Rainbow Reading, Bridges in LiteracyBridges in Literacy Adaptive Education: ESO Curriculum support in classAdaptive Education: ESO Curriculum support in class Moon walkers (Coordination Program)Moon walkers (Coordination Program) Fine and Gross Motor roomFine and Gross Motor room Play roomPlay room

Student Leadership: SRC, Prayer and Liturgy CommitteeStudent Leadership: SRC, Prayer and Liturgy Committee Program AchieveProgram Achieve Peer MediationPeer Mediation

Play group and Community Room activitiesPlay group and Community Room activities

Play group & Community RoomPlay group & Community Room Playgroup is open every ThursdayPlaygroup is open every Thursday Variety of play and learning experiences are Variety of play and learning experiences are

offered as well as regular excursions and offered as well as regular excursions and eventsevents

Community Room offers a variety of parenting Community Room offers a variety of parenting programs and support.programs and support.

A regular Friday morning walking group A regular Friday morning walking group wanders the streets to keep fit and enjoy the wanders the streets to keep fit and enjoy the company of others.company of others.

Flyers are available at the start of each term Flyers are available at the start of each term outlining up coming events as well as notices outlining up coming events as well as notices being placed on the board in the school foyerbeing placed on the board in the school foyer

CampusCampus

Campus buddies similar year levelsCampus buddies similar year levels Campus assemblies once a termCampus assemblies once a term Shared playground areas and shared yard Shared playground areas and shared yard

policypolicy Shared facilities: Multi-Purpose Room, Art & Shared facilities: Multi-Purpose Room, Art &

Design Room, Resource CentreDesign Room, Resource Centre Campus Staff meetingsCampus Staff meetings Campus Leadership MeetingsCampus Leadership Meetings

Reception ExperienceReception Experience

Your child will complete 5 terms of Reception Your child will complete 5 terms of Reception before entering in Year 1.before entering in Year 1.

Classes have approximately 25 students.Classes have approximately 25 students. Specialist lessons: LOTE, Physical Education Specialist lessons: LOTE, Physical Education

and Expressive Arts.and Expressive Arts. ICT: Computer lab, interactive whiteboards, ICT: Computer lab, interactive whiteboards,

computer programs, digital cameras etccomputer programs, digital cameras etc Resource Based Learning with class teacher Resource Based Learning with class teacher

and Teacher Librarian.and Teacher Librarian.

Parent InvolvementParent Involvement Catherine McAuley Community Team Catherine McAuley Community Team Classroom: reading, swapping readers, small Classroom: reading, swapping readers, small

group activities, weekly cleaninggroup activities, weekly cleaning LAP (Learning Assistance Program)LAP (Learning Assistance Program) Fundraising: soup making, blanket appealFundraising: soup making, blanket appeal Extra curricular sportExtra curricular sport ExcursionsExcursions

Out of Hours School CareOut of Hours School Care

Offering a safe, caring environment Offering a safe, caring environment that encourages learning that encourages learning

through play.through play.

Tanya Geister (Director)Tanya Geister (Director) Before school, After school and Vacation careBefore school, After school and Vacation care

School Pack Information for ParentsSchool Pack Information for Parents

GET TO KNOW WHAT IS IN THE PACK:GET TO KNOW WHAT IS IN THE PACK: Uniform PolicyUniform Policy Stationery & BooksStationery & Books School Fees: Composite Fees, Building Levy, Tuition School Fees: Composite Fees, Building Levy, Tuition

FeesFees Medical formsMedical forms Permission formsPermission forms OSHCOSHC Etc.Etc.

Registered Volunteer ProcessRegistered Volunteer Process

Police check (Currently every 3 years)Police check (Currently every 3 years) Electronic Screening Electronic Screening Volunteer detail form (Annually)Volunteer detail form (Annually) OHS&W Pack to read, sign and returnOHS&W Pack to read, sign and return Volunteer Information Session (Held each Volunteer Information Session (Held each

term)term)