Fairview

   Ms Kerrie Neophytou

Welcome

Every new year at Aiken College brings a great deal of joy and cherished moments. I acknowledge it is an amazing blessing to be part of this community and experience the first day of school for new students and parents. It was a day of celebration and of course mixed emotions for our families, and it was also lovely to see many grandparents and other extended family members.

The preparation of children starting Prep spans over six months and the hard work of all of the parents and staff during this time contribute to a successful beginning to school life. Beginning school holds many emotions; excitement, apprehension, anxiety, laughter and tears and these are all fine. All members of our community are supported and it was wonderful to see our new families join our College community.

The 20th year celebration coincides with two of our Alumni’s children beginning Prep. A wonderful and exciting milestone for the College and the Alumni families.

We welcome all our families to the 2018 school year. We look forward to a very exciting and rewarding year.

Prep Students on their First Day of School with their Families

Prep J Visiting Ms Neophytou in her Office

Exploring the Playground

Fairview Staff

The Fairview staff includes:

Prep J        Miss Gemma Jackson 

Prep M       Ms Mikayla Millane

Prep R        Mrs Natasha Radley

One L          Ms Joanne Lanagan

One M         Mr Scott Munro

Two A         Mrs Anne Adams &

                     Miss Madeleine McAllister                

Two B        Mrs Michaela Di Paolo &

                     Mrs Nicole Gilbert

Teacher Assistant: Mrs Sarina Mazzone

Integration Aides: Mrs Emma Pedersen, Mr John                                            Clampitt & Mrs Leanne Connell

Chapel and Assembly – every Monday from 9.00am to 10.00am

Chapel services are scheduled every Monday from 9.00am to 9.30am and it is then followed by a topic focused Assembly from 9.30am to 10.00am. We always welcome parents, grandparents and friends to these services. All visitors must sign in at the Chapel and Performing Arts Centre foyer. I would like to ensure that any adults in the audience, who may choose to record any part of Chapel and Assembly, are not uploading any images on their personal social media platforms. It is crucial our children’s privacy is respected and protected.

Assembly Schedule

Please see attached

Fairview Information Evening

The Fairview School Information Evening is scheduled for Monday 12 February at 7.30pm in the Chapel and Performing Arts Centre. The session will provide parents with the opportunity to meet their child’s Homeroom teacher and discuss home and school expectations. It is crucial that parents attend, as it reinforces College procedures and ensures a smooth transition for the children.

Allergies and Anaphylaxis

Anaphylaxis is the most severe and sudden form of allergic symptoms. An anaphylactic reaction can be serious and life threatening. We have a number of children with anaphylactic reactions to certain food. This was a discussion point with the children at Assembly this week.

Parents have received communication in regard to children in their child’s class, with such reactions. Please keep this in mind when you are preparing your child’s snack and lunch.  The content of your child’s lunch box may cause a severe anaphylactic reaction to one of these children. If you plan to bring birthday treats to school, please speak to the Homeroom teacher before you prepare a treat.

Please take note of the following points:

• We request that the children bring to school a re-useable drink bottle and lunch box. We are also encouraging that the lunch box used eliminates the need for any plastic wrappers around food.
• Each child is required to have a bottle of water at school.
• Please ensure that your child is wearing the correct footwear. This includes: flat black lace up leather shoes or leather pull up boots, no buckles or velcro. Pull up boots are only worn in the Preparatory School and children entering Year 3 must wear flat black lace up shoes (refer to included document).
• Your child must bring their hat to school everyday. Children without a hat will not be permitted to play outside or participate in their Physical Education class.
• It is also advised that your child bring a small tube/bottle of sun block. Please ensure that they have sun block on before they arrive to school.
• Fairview children are not permitted to visit the canteen before school begins.
• It is also compulsory that all hair is tied back in a pony-tail, at all times. If the hair is at a length, which it can be tied back, it must be tied in a bottle green hair tie or ribbon.
• Prep and Year 1 children are required to bring a spare change of underwear, socks and trackpants/shorts (blue or green) to school.

Parent Helpers Information Session

The College is offering Fairview and Cumberland School parents the opportunity to partake in the parent helpers’ information session. It will outline the program requirements and how parents can actively be involved in College life. Parents who do not attend the session cannot assist in the classroom. The session is scheduled for Tuesday 6 March 2018, from 6.00pm to 7.00pm. Interested participants can email

admin@aitkencollege.edu.au by Friday 2 March.

Fairview Open House

The Fairview Open House focus is to provide the families, parents and grandparents an opportunity to visit their child’s classroom. We look forward to your attendance. Two further sessions are scheduled from 2.15pm to 3.00pm on:

• Prep  -      Monday 5 March 2018
• Year 1  -   Monday 26 February 2018
• Year 2  -   Monday 19 February 2018