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Daily
Timetable
School commences at
8:50 am and concludes at 3:00 pm. During this time
various bells will sound to indicate lunch, play and
return to class. No child should arrive at school
before 8.00a.m. and parents need to be aware that
there are no teachers rostered on duty before school
classes commence for the day.
Bell times are:
| Time |
Session |
08:50 am
(8:45 get ready bell) |
Class Begins |
| 08:50 am – 10:50 am |
First Session |
10:50 am – 11:30 am
(11.25 get ready bell) |
Lunch |
| 11:30 am – 01:00 pm |
Middle Session |
01:00 pm – 01:40 pm
(1.35 get ready bell) |
Afternoon Recess |
| 01:40 pm – 03:00 pm |
Afternoon Session |
| 03:00 pm |
End of Day |
Assembly
Separate Junior and
Senior assemblies are conducted each week in the main
undercover area. Junior assembly is on Tuesdays and
Senior assembly is on Thursdays in the main undercover
area starting at 9.00a.m. These occasions allow celebration
of individual success and important messages to be
given to students. Parents are invited to be part
of these assemblies.
Money
Collection
of Money
Money is collected on
Monday, Wednesday and Friday. It would be appreciated
if money could be sent to the office on these days
only. All money to be collected at school must come
to the student window at the office before school
begins.
The money must be in a sealed envelope
clearly marked with:
- Child's name and class
- The amount included (correct amount is preferred)
- What the money is for (excursion, sport, swimming,
etc)
A receipt will be issued to the
child via the class teacher. Cheques are to be made
out to Gaven State School, unless notified otherwise.
School Banking
If your child has a
Commonwealth Dollarmite bank account, Tuesday is bank
day. Your child must bring the bankbook to the student
window where details of the transaction will be entered
and the bankbook will be returned to your child via
the class teacher.
Attendance
The Education (General
Provisions) Act 2006 requires that a parent of a child
who is of compulsory school age must ensure that the
child attends school on every school day unless the
parent has a reasonable excuse. Regular and punctual
attendance is required and is essential for any level
of success at school. Notes or telephone messages
are needed to explain all absences from school. Notes
are also required if students are to be excluded from
any school activity.
Written parental permission must be sighted and endorsed
by Administration before students are allowed to leave
the school grounds during school times. Should parents
arrange for someone else to collect their children,
it is essential that prior notice be given.
Exclusion time should a
child contract an infectious disease:
| Illness |
Exclusion Period |
| Chicken Pox |
May return to school 6 days after the appearance
of the rash unless heavily scabbed. |
Hepatitis A
(Infectious hepatitis)
|
Readmit on receipt of a medical certificate
of recovery, or in subsidence of symptoms but
not before 7 days after onset of jaundice. |
| Hepatitis B |
Readmit on production of medical certificate. |
| Measles |
Exclude for at least 4 days from the appearance
of the rash or until a medical certificate of
recovery is produced. |
| Mumps |
Exclude for at least 9 days from the appearance
of the rash. |
Rubella
(German Measles) |
Exclude until fully recovered or for at least
4 days after onset of rash. |
| Whooping Cough (Pertussis) |
Exclude for 5 days after starting antibiotic
treatment. |
Common local diseases affecting
pupils' skin, hair and eyes:
| Illness |
Exclusion Period |
| Conjunctivitis |
Exclude until discharge from eyes has ceased. |
Impetigo
(School Sores) |
Exclude until sores have fully healed or provided
appropriate treatment is being applied and sores
on exposed surfaces are properly covered with
(sealed) occlusive dressings.
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| Ringworm, Scabies, Head lice, Trachoma |
Exclude until the day after treatment has commenced. |
Early Departure from School
If it is necessary
for you to collect your children early from school,
please notify the office and/or your child’s
teacher. When you come to pick up your child, check
in at the administration office, where you will be
required to sign your child out.
Getting to School
Transport to
School
Surfside Bus lines provide
bus services to Gaven State School. Bus services are
provided for children who live in the Studio Village,
Parklake and Pacific Pines areas. You must reside
at least 3.2 kms from the school to be eligible for
a bus pass. Applications are available directly from
Surfside, and they can be contacted on Ph: 55716 555.
Appropriate behaviour is expected
from your child whilst traveling to and from school
on school bus services.
Surfside Head Office Phone: 5571
6555
TransInfo Phone: 131 230
| Designated morning school
bus service current and effective May 2006: |
| School Bus Number |
School Bus Service |
Arrives at School |
| 3054 |
From PACIFIC PINES & STUDIO VILLAGE |
8.21 am |
| 3226 |
From PARKLAKE |
8.28 am |
| Designated afternoon school
bus service current and effective January 2006: |
| School Bus Number |
School Bus Service |
Departs from School |
| 3050 |
TO PARKLAKE |
3.00 pm |
| 3073 |
(1st run) TO STUDIO VILLAGE |
3.05 pm |
| 3073 |
(2nd Run) ROUTE 16 TO PACIFIC PINES |
3.22 pm |
Bikes
Students may ride bikes
to school, however, helmets must be worn and bikes
are to be walked whilst on school grounds and across
school crossings. All riders are to observe the road
rules. It is recommended that bikes be chained and
padlocked to the bike racks near the bin compound
at the front of the school and a spare key lodged
at the office.
School Crossings
There are two supervised
Crossing Patrols. One is on Pinevale St, the other
at the top end of Universal St. These are supervised
between 8 and 9 am in the morning and 2:45 and 3:15
in the afternoon, Monday to Friday. Please use these
crossings and encourage our students to use them.
Crossing Universal St or Pinevale
St at places other than the supervised crossings places
you and your child in a potentially dangerous situation.
Parking and Pick Up Zones
Please park only in
designated areas. Parents are not permitted to enter
in the front cul de sac area of administration and
the bottom staff car park in the school grounds, next
to the Oval.
Drop off zones for parents are located in the:
- Front car park of the school
- Car park next to Pre School
- Bottom car park on Pinevale Street
Remember that the speed limit in our school zone is
40kmph. All children are required to travel by the
shortest, most practical and safest route to and from
school daily.
Visiting the School
To support our security and safety
initiatives, if you visit the school during school
hours, you are required to come to the school office
and be issued with a Visitor’s Pass or a Parent
Helper badge. Staff and students know to report anyone
in the school grounds who is not wearing a visitor’s
pass or a badge.
Workplace Health and Safety
procedures, also require that we know all personnel
on the school grounds and where they are. In the event
of an emergency such as a fire, this knowledge will
ensure we can account for everyone, and may help us
save a life.
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