General School Information

Arriving Late

From time to time, the morning routine just doesn’t go to plan — and getting out the door on time is impossible! As class rolls are marked at the start of the day, if your child is not in class by 9:00 am, they will be marked absent.

If you’re running late, please pop into the school office so we can sign your child in and record that they’re present at school.

Parent Concerns Procedure

Our school has both a desire and a responsibility to ensure that high standards of conduct are maintained by staff, parents and students at all times, and that issues are managed and resolved fairly, efficiently. By following these procedures, we continue to build a strong partnership between parish, family and staff.

Procedure

Any issue which arises between students, staff, or parents, needs to be addressed in the first instance directly with the party concerned. The following procedure needs to be followed:

1. Arrange to see the appropriate class teacher or appropriate staff member.

(In the event of the issue being unresolved at Stage 1 then proceed to Stage 2)

2. Arrange to see the Principal. (Appointments can be made by contacting the office)

3. Arrange to speak with Catholic Education Sandhurst Ltd personnel.

Implementation

· Issues will be dealt with as quickly as possible.

· Issues that are unresolved or those requiring follow-up, will be documented by staff.

· All issues will be dealt with confidentially.

SUGGESTIONS TO HELP WITH THE PROCESS

The following are some ideas that may be worth considering when about to approach the school with a problem or concern:

· Keep in mind that you may not have all the facts. The first task is to seek clarification.

· Make an appointment or at least think carefully about the best time to seek contact. For example, it would be most inappropriate to interrupt a class or to catch the teacher while he or she is busy supervising students.

· Approach the teacher or principal in a friendly manner. Adopt an attitude that there is an issue we need to clear up or a problem we should solve together.

· Begin by expressing an overall appreciation of the work being done or, at least an understanding of the difficulties.

· Remember the challenge is for two people to solve a problem in a way that benefits everyone.

· Try to avoid `going over people’s heads’ with a complaint. Once you have done this it is very difficult to re-establish a trusting relationship.

Our school community is open to your queries, concerns and/or suggestions. We welcome your participation.

Ongoing Reminders

PSW Uniform - ORDER ONLINE

Online: www.psw.com.au (follow prompts: select Online Shopping - Retail Parents - select your school - St Therese Kennington Primary School - GO - ORDER NOW - click here - start shopping).

Our office stocks a complete uniform kit of sizes if you require to try it on before ordering.
Limited pre-loved uniform is available from the office for a donation of your choice
TIP: Connect with other families to place an order together to cut the cost of Postage. A good place to do this is on the Parent Collection Facebook page

School Hats can be purchased from St Therese's School Office

School Hats and Beanies can be purchased from the Office.

Bucket hats $11.95 - Beanies $20

Head Lice

Head lice love school kids!!

Please make it a habit to check your child’s hair and treat if necessary.

For further information on head lice (identifying, treating etc.) visit: Better Health

https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/head-lice-nits

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Parking

Please remember that the time-restricted drop-off zones are for quick drop-off and pick-up only. We have received a number of complaints regarding the increase in cars being left unattended in these areas. These concerns have also been reported to City of Greater Bendigo, who will be conducting random parking inspections and issuing fines for any illegal parking.

When vehicles are left in the drop-off zone, it causes congestion and creates potential safety risks for students. Even a few extra minutes can significantly impact traffic flow during our busiest times. If you need to bring your child/ren into the school, please use the designated parking areas.

Thank you for helping us keep our students safe and traffic flowing smoothly. We appreciate your support.