The focus for the fortnight is:

Be safe in all Environments - I am in the right place, at the right time, doing the right thing before and after school.

It is important for all children to be safe whilst at school, this also includes before school and after school.

Being in the right place before school means:

Prep and Year 1 wait with the teacher aide in the Year 1 shed – Teacher Aides will dismiss Year 1 when it is time for class and walk the preps to class.

Year 2 and 3 students wait in the 2/3Covered Play Area (CPA) and Year 4, 5 and 6 students wait in the 6Covered Play Area (CPA).

At the right time means:

Our wonderful students do not need to be at school prior to 8:40am unless they are attending OSHC or a before school activity such as running club, book club, chess or band practice.

There is a bell that rings at 8:55am, which is a signal to grab their bag and head off to their class, ready to begin their day.

Doing the right thing means:

Prior to 8:40am waiting and sitting quietly in the Year 1 shed, 2/3CPA or 6CPA. No play at this time.

At 8:40am, when the bell rings:

Prep and Year 1 children may get up and move about and play in the shed or on the grass outside the shed. NO play on the equipment.

Year 2 and 3 children may get up and move about and play in the 2/3CPA. NO running or play around buildings.

Year 4, 5 and 6 children may get up and move about and play in the 6CPA and cool courts.

All children can go to the hub or office to hand in tuckshop or notes etc.

The area between and the Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3 classrooms and the Kubbi is out of bounds.

Running/chasing or tackling games are not appropriate play before school.

At 8:55am, when the bell rings, we strongly encourage children to visit the bathroom and get a drink on the way to their class.

After school, it is an expectation that children head straight to their pickup spot/gate and head straight home. There is NO play on equipment or around buildings. If any child is still waiting to be picked up after 3:15pm, they will be taken to the office and families contacted.

Explicitly teaching children these expectations help us to create a safe environment for everyone before school and everyone understands that they need to be in the right place, at the right time, doing the right thing before school and after school.