Athol Road Primary School Newsletter

Important Information for Parents

School Vision

Create a vibrant learning community where lives are transformed and individuals inspired to achieve beyond what they ever thought possible.

 

School Values

Athol Road is a unique, diverse community of learners whose focus on:

  • building              Respect
  • encouraging     Innovation
  • valuing               Community
  • setting.              High Expectations

fosters a RICH learning environment in which each individual is challenged to grow emotionally, intellectually and socially to achieve their personal best. The belief that every child can learn is inherent in every decision the school makes. Students are taught to work cooperatively with others, to think laterally, make their own decisions and be responsible for their own learning and behaviour.

 

PLEASE TALK TO YOUR CHILD ABOUT SCHOOL VALUES AND SCHOOL RULES.

 

School Rules

The school has 5 basic rules based on RESPECT for self/other, COOPERATION and COMMON SENSE. These rules are applicable at home and in the general community.

  • Be in the right place at the right time
  • Treat everyone with courtesy
  • Work and play in a safe, cooperative manner
  • Listen to and follow all reasonable instructions
  • Treat the property of the school and others with respect

School Organisation

 

Students are expected to be in their learning space by 8:50am each morning.

 

Session 1:                 9:00am - 11:00am

Recess:                     11:00am - 11:30am

Session 2:                 11:30am - 1:00pm

Eat Lunch:                 1:00pm -  1:15pm

Recess:                      1:15pm -  2:00pm

Session 3:                  2:00pm -  3:30pm

 

The school teaches all of our students to be independent, from Foundation to Year 6. 

  • All students should carry their own bags to and from school by wearing them on their backs!
  • Each morning, Foundation students should be brought to the front basketball court to be collected by teachers
  • Each afternoon, Foundation parents are to wait for students on the front basketball court.  Teachers will bring students  to the basketball ball court just before 3.30pm – please be on time to collect your child
  • Students in Year 3 – 6 should be dropped off at the school gate each morning 
  • Parents of students in Year 3 – 6 should organise to meet their child outside the school gates, where possible.  This minimises the crush to get out through the school gates and supports social distancing.

Athol Road Primary School runs:

  • Breakfast Club every morning from 8.00am – 8.45am.  It is FREE to all students.  The program is sponsored by Foodbank.
  • Out of School Hours Care operates every afternoon from 3.30pm – 6.00pm.  Forms are completed upon enrolment
  • Playgroup on Tuesday and Wednesday from 9.00am – 11.00am
  • 3 year old Kindergarten Wednesday to Friday from 9.00am – 2.00pm. 
  • 4 year old Kindergarten Monday & Tuesday, from 8.30am – 4.00pm

 

3 and 4 year old Kindergarten programs are FREE,  managed from the office and government funded in 2023.