Parent information evening presentation

THORNLEIGH WEST PUBLIC SCHOOL INFORMATION NIGHT 2014 Who we are Facilities Programs Student Opportunities Reward Program Reporting to Parents Starting school Community Involvement Upcoming dates A Kindergarten Day Questions Finbar O’Doherty-Relieving Principal (for Chantal Mamo – Principal)

We Are: Local and public Student focussed Community focussed Developing positive relationships and manners Focussed on “safe, happy” students Excelling in: Computer Education National Testing (NAPLAN) – Literacy / Numeracy Student Welfare Performing Arts Sport

Facilities Set on 3 ha. / 7.2 acres Treed, leafy area One site K-6 Technology rooms IWB’s in all rooms Large classrooms Large school hall Air-conditioned Well resourced library Internet access in all rooms (and wireless network) Safe – no traffic, grassed

Facilities

Programs

KLA – Key Learning Areas

1. ENGLISH – (Kindergarten) • Reading and viewing • Writing and representing • Spelling • Grammar, punctuation and vocabulary • Handwriting and using digital technologies • Speaking and listening • Expressing themselves • Thinking imaginatively and creatively • Reflecting on learning 2. MATHEMATICS • Number • Patterns and Algebra • Space and Geometry • Data • Measurement • Working Mathematically 3. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY • Science • Computer Education • Environmental Education

4. HSIE – Human Society and Its Environment • Environmental Studies • History • Aboriginal Studies • Moral and Religious Education • Languages Other Than English (French) 5. CREATIVE ARTS • Music • Visual Arts • Craft • Dance • Drama 6. PD/H/PE - Personal Development, Health and Physical Education

Staffing    

Executive Principal Deputy Principal- non teaching 4 Assistant Principals- teaching

 Teaching Team  21 classroom teachers  Support teachers- library, sport, French, Reading Recovery, Learning Support, drama, art, EAL/D (English as an Additional Language or Dialect), Learning and Support Teacher.  School Learning Support Officers (SLSO)    

Administration Staff School Administration Manager (SAM) School Administration Officers (SAO) General Assistant- grounds & maintenance

Specialist programs at TWPS Specialist Teachers for:  Library (Miss Hoffman)  French (Madam Saker)  EAL/D (Mrs Dawson)  Reading Recovery (Mrs Batson)

 Learning Support (Mrs Wilson)  Learning & Support  (Mrs Corbett-Wilkins)

 Teacher PE / Sport skills (Mr Gallie)

 Drama (Ms Johnson)  Gymnastics (ProSport)  Dance (Ms Fabbro)  Scripture / Religion + School Counsellor (Mr Singh)

Opportunities for Students Band - Senior Concert - Junior Concert - Training Band - Funk Band Choirs - Primary Proms – (Town Hall) + Senior – (Sydney Opera House) + Festival Choir – UTS+ School Spectacular –Syd Ent. Centre Drama Wakakirri Debating Public Speaking Art Competitions

Sport – Interschool Comp. - Representation in Swimming, Athletics, Cross Country at Zone, Region, State, National UNSW Competitions Visiting Performers Interrelate (sexuality education Year 6) Life Education Languages- French & Mandarin A Stream classes Yrs 1-6 Class / School Leadership Student Representative Council School Councillors / Captains House Captains

PBEL Reward Program Awards etc:    • • • • • •

* Respect, Responsibility, Achievement  Citizenship Medal + bronze, silver & gold badges * Aussie of the Month (DEC values) * Principal’s Morning Tea * Achievement / Assembly Awards * Newsletter recognition * Carnival ribbons * Assembly presentations

Reporting To Parents- About the School  Wednesday Weekly Newsletter -online  Annual School Report  School Website  Annual Financial Statement  P&C Report

Reporting To Parents – About the Students Parent information evening (general) Student Report – each semester Formal parent / teacher interviews Additional interviews as requested Teacher / Executive / Principal access

Starting School (In 2014) 4 Kindergarten classes Average class sizes:    

Kindergarten: 20 students Year 1 – 22 average Year 2 – 24 average Years 3-6 30 average

Caring, professional, available staff Expectations – “respect, responsibility and achievement” Academic – emphasis on Literacy and Numeracy

Orientation Program – Kindergarten November – every Friday morning Kindergarten 2015 Orientation Parent Morning Student Orientation / Activity Mornings x 3 for children

Community Involvement Opportunities for Involvement: SCHOOL COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP  P&C  Committees – - Band - Uniform Shop - Canteen - Spring Fair - Mothers Day / Fathers Day Gift Group - Green Thumbs

Community Involvement SCHOOL / CLASS ACTIVITIES: Reading Support Craft / Art Activities Class Groupwork Excursions Sport / Gross Motor Class parent Mentors

Community Involvement SOCIAL: 2014 Events Grandparents Day- Term 2 Education Week Open Day- Term 3 Spring Fair- Term 3 Year 6 Farewell- Term 4 SRC discos

KINDERGARTEN 2015 UPCOMING EVENTS for 2014 Information Evening

Tuesday 27th May

School Tour

Wednesday 28th May 9.30am (meet in main playground)

Band / Bear Day

Friday 5th September 11.30am – 12.30pm (Hall / Oval)

7.30pm (Hall)

Kinder 2015 Parents Orientation Morning

Friday 24th October 9.30am (hall)

Kindergarten Students Orientation Sessions (Kindergarten Classrooms)

- Friday 31st October - Friday 7th November - Friday 14th November

10.00 – 11.15am 10.00 – 11.15am 10.00 – 11.15am

A Kindergarten Day Mrs Leanne Browne Mrs Kath Boon Assistant Principals ES1

Enrolment Procedures 1. Enrolment Form / proof of residential address 2. Birth certificate or ID documents 3. Immunisation history statement 4. Entry onto data base  

Notification of upcoming events Letter regarding class placement and interview in the first week of school 2015 (Best Start)

Questions Documents available: Enrolment Forms Upcoming Events 2014

Questions Finbar O’Doherty Leanne Browne Kath Boon Julie Granville

R/Principal R/Assistant Principal Early Stage 1 (Kinder) Assistant Principal Early Stage 1 (Kinder) R/Deputy Principal