From the Assistant Principal

WELCOME

 One of the main aims of Murrumbeena Primary School is to make sure that all members of our school community are informed and happy with all aspects of the school. If you have any issues, concerns or problems, please see Heather Hill or me for clarification or discussion. We are always on yard duty before school and small issues can generally be clarified quickly or you can make an appointment to see us.

No matter how small you think a problem is, we are more than willing to talk to you and help in any way we can.

HOT WEATHER

Terms 1 and 4 can be very hot and at Murrumbeena Primary School we try to minimise any discomfort that hot weather causes in the following ways:

We have a Sunsmart Policy which incorporates the following principles:

· ‘Sweat Days’ - On a sweat day children remain inside for half of lunchtime when the temperature is over 35 degrees at 12:30pm or during times of persistent hot weather.

· Students must wear broad brimmed hats or legionnaires hats between 1 September and 30 April when outside the classroom. Students who are not wearing hats will be directed to designated shade areas.

· Students are encouraged to wear sunscreen; however teachers will not be able to apply sunscreen to students.

· Students are encouraged not to play games that are too active on hot days.

· Students are encouraged to keep up their fluid intake at all times and particularly on hot days. We encourage students to have water bottles with them.

PLAYGROUND SUPERVISION

Our playground for yard duty purposes is divided into 3 areas.

There is a yard duty teacher in each of these areas every recess and lunch.

All students are monitored in the yard with misdemeanours recorded and followed up with appropriate consequences. We have regular ‘Free Time Fridays’ where students receive extra play as a reward for cooperative play.

Grade 6 Peer Mediators will also receive training in Term 1. Peer Mediators help students sort out minor problems and come up with agreed solutions during recesses and lunchtimes.

 Please find attached a list of  important 2014 dates to remember.

Shirley Krongold