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INFORMATION
HANDBOOK
2021
2
Contents
Item Page Item Page
School essentials 3 Homework 10
Attendance 4 House system 11
Academic competitions and programs 5 Kimberley Schools Project 11
After-school care 5 KSP Kindilink (0-3 Program) 11
Allergies 5 Library 11
Assemblies 5 Lost property 12
Bicycles and scooters 5 Medical conditions and medication 12
Birthdays 6 Mobile phones & electronic devices 12
Book club 6 No dogs 13
Bullying 6 Parent helpers 13
Buses 7 Parents & Citizens Association 13
Business plan 7 Personal item lists (booklists) 13
Canteen 7 Physical Education and sport 13
Communicable diseases 8 Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) 14
Communication 8 Reporting to parents 13
Concerns 9 School Board 14
Contributions and charges 9 School gates 14
Custody of children 9 School uniform and dress code 14
Cyclone procedures 9 Student leadership 14
Dental care 10 Teacher - parent contact 16
Enrolments 10 One last thing! 17
Excursions 10 School map 19
Hat policy 10
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School Essentials
SCHOOL CONTACT INFORMATION
ADDRESS: 100 Tanami Drive, Bilingurr, WA, 6725
EMAIL ADDRESS: broomenorth.ps@education.wa.edu.au
WEB ADDRESS: broomenorthps.wa.edu.au
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 08 9195 3000
SCHOOL SMS ATTENDANCE: 0437 908 183
OFFICE HOURS: 7:30am to 3:00pm
PRINCIPAL: Ms Tracey Nicklen (Acting)
DEPUTY PRINCIPALS: Mrs Riki Burton (K-2); Ms Anne Harris-Walker (3-6)
MANAGER CORPORATE SERVICES: Ms Cheryl Parkinson-Varga
SCHOOL OFFICER: Ms Angela Roberts, Mrs Belinda McKenzie
TERM DATES FOR STUDENTS 2021
All term dates for the current year and future years are available on the Department of
Education website: www.det.wa.edu.au/education/termdates/
Term 1 Monday, 1 February – Thursday, 1 April
Term 2 Tuesday, 20 April – Friday, 2 July
Term 3 Tuesday, 20 July – Friday, 24 September
Term 4 Monday, 11 October – Thursday, 16 December
2021 SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT DAYS
Thursday, 28 January Friday, 29 January Monday, 19 April
Friday, 4 June Monday, 19 July Friday, 17 December
students do not attend on these days
SCHOOL HOURS
Classes open: 7:45am
School starts: 8:00am
Recess: 10:10am to 10:40am
Lunch: 12:40pm to 1:10pm
End of day: 2:10pm
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Attendance
The School Education Act 1999 requires children of compulsory school
age to attend school (applies to all students from Pre-primary). When a
child is unable to attend, legislation requires that parents/caregivers
forward written notification providing a reasonable cause for the absence
of their child. Please note that a telephone message beforehand is
encouraged if the absence is anticipated.
The school uses an SMS messaging service which, on every school day
at approximately 10am, will automatically send a text message to a parent
or care giver if a child is marked absent without explanation. Parents are
expected to respond to these messages. When an explanation is not provided to the Principal within three
days of the original day’s absence, the class teacher may send a letter requesting an explanation.
The Department of Education classifies any student below 90% as an attendance risk. The school will work
with families who fall below this percentage on an individual case management basis. Supports may include
individual attendance contracts and home liaison visits by the class teacher, Aboriginal and Islander
Education Officer (AIEO) or deputy principal.
Family holidays during school terms are not encouraged. School holiday periods provide a considerable
amount of time for families to enjoy holidays. Absence during school terms disrupts children’s learning and
their social development with friends. A written note, providing starting dates and reasons for the holiday, is
to be forwarded to the Principal to consider.
It is important to note that no child may leave the school grounds during the school day without the knowledge
and permission of the school Administration. Parents or carers collecting children prior to the end of the school
day are required to complete a Leave Pass obtained from the front office.
Classroom doors open at 7:45am every morning. We recommend that parents/guardians do not send their
children to school before this time. If students do arrive at school before 7:45am they are to go straight to the
school library where a member of staff will be on duty. Children are not permitted to use equipment or play
on playgrounds during this time for safety reasons.
Punctuality – Every minute counts!
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Academic Competition and Programs No nut products to be included in food on
special days i.e. birthday cakes, or in any
Throughout the year Broome North PS students cooking activities at school or on school
compete in a variety of academic events, including camps.
Interschool Mathematics, the Spelling Bee and
Staff will supervise students eating at
Poetry Slam.
recess and lunch time.
Students will be encouraged NOT to share
food.
Staff have participated in training for
understanding and dealing with
Anaphylaxis.
All staff are made aware of specific
students via their Medical Plans including
photographs, emergency response
planning and medication advice.
Please alert the school to any allergies that your
child/children may have on enrolment so we can
implement the appropriate plan to support them.
The Broome cluster of public schools runs a PEAC
(Primary Extension and Challenge) program for Assemblies
selected Year 5 and 6 students. Students complete
academic testing in Term 3 of Year 4 to determine School assemblies are hosted by one of our
inclusion in the program. classes or year groups three times a term, on
Friday mornings commencing at 8:15am. Merit
After School Care awards are presented to selected students, and
families are notified 2 days prior that their child will
The following options are available for parents be receiving one. We love having all of our parents
looking to access after-school care in Broome, with and community members at school to see our
providers picking kids up from school and taking students perform and celebrate their successes.
them to their site:
In addition to the class assemblies, special
Mulberry Tree: 9192 7444 assemblies are held each year for ANZAC Day
Jalygurr: 9193 5510 (end of Term 1), NAIDOC Week (end of Term 2)
Kimberley Kids: 9193 5033 Book Week (mid-Term 3), and Year 6 Graduation
BOSSCA: 9192 5280 (end of Term 4).
Bicycles and Scooters
Allergies
It is essential that children have a good
Broome North PS is an Allergy Aware School. We
understanding of road safety from a young age.
acknowledge that due to food processing practices
Parents are requested to remind children of
it is impractical to eliminate nuts or nut products
appropriate road safety behaviour whilst travelling
entirely from an environment where there is food.
to and from school.
Therefore, we have opted to be a ‘Nut Aware’
which means:
All students riding bicycles or scooters to school
Please do not send nuts or nut products to
are required to consider the safety of themselves
school for your child’s recess or lunch.
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and others. For this purpose, the following rules orders can be done online through Bookclub Loop.
apply to cyclists: Books usually take 2-3 weeks to arrive. Our school
All riders MUST wear a helmet. Failure to librarian coordinates this program.
do so will result in a warning and the
student will be asked not to ride their bike.
All riders must walk their bikes and
scooters on school premises.
Bicycles and scooters are to be housed in the
racks provided, before school, and not used during
the school day. All riders are encouraged to bring
a lock for their bicycles and scooters to ensure their
security. The school does not take responsibility
for lost or stolen bicycles and scooters.
Bullying
In line with both our Positive Behaviour School
program and community expectations, bullying is
not tolerated at our school. Children are
encouraged, in all instances to be good citizens
who are compassionate, caring and respectful and
to report all acts of bullying so that action can be
taken. To provide clarity around our school’s
actions on various events, it is important that
parents are aware of what Broome North PS
considers bullying is and is not, so that we can work
together with our children and community to
Birthdays promote a positive learning environment for each
and every child.
You are welcome to send a cake to school with
your child on their birthday. Small cupcakes are We recognise the following guidelines and hope
preferable and much easier to share with that you support and discuss them with your
classmates than a double sponge that needs children:
surgical equipment to divide it into 26 pieces!
Please do not send food that contains peanuts. We
appreciate your cooperation in being aware of
these products and avoiding them being present at
school.
Book Club
Scholastic book club order forms go home twice a
term. Selections are to be made using the order
form, and returned to school only on the “due by”
date, with the correct money or cheque. (Cheques
are to be made payable to Scholastic). Alterntively,
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Buses is developed in association with the School Board
and staff, and sets a clear, strategic direction for
The school is serviced by three bus routes:
the school over the next three years. The plan
The green bus services Cable Beach and Sunset outlines what we will do and what you will see as
Rise. A book of 10 tickets costs $7.00 ($1.40 per we work to continuously improve. The plan has
ride). Maps and timetables are available from the student engagement and achievement at its core
Broome Explorer Bus website. Contact Melissa on and an emphasis on quality teaching practice.
9193 6585 for more information. The plan will include 4 focus areas:
An orange bus services each of the following Success for all students
communities: High quality teaching and learning
12 Mile (contact Brent on 0428 366 042) Culture and care
Coconut Wells (contact Rod on 0419 018
Strong sustainable community partnerships
800).
There is no charge for travel on these routes, but
parents must register with the Public Transport A copy of our business plan can be found on our
Authority prior to student travel. website. Alternatively, drop into the office to pick
up a hard copy.
School Bus Regulations state that children must
obey the following rules for bus travel:
Do not change seats.
No food or drink consumed on the bus.
Do not cause any disturbances or interfere
with other children.
No form of vandalism will be tolerated.
You must obey the instructions of your bus
driver.
After alighting from the bus, children must
stand back until the bus has moved away.
Do not cross the road until the road is clear.
Student who arrive on buses are supervised in the
Library each morning until 7:45am. Students then
wait for the afternoon buses in our new bus shelter
at the yalmban (south) end of the school.
Canteen
The school canteen currently operates on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. All ordering is
done online at www.QuickCliq.com.au. The
canteen is always looking for parent volunteers, so
Business Plan if you are available to help out please leave a
message for our friendly P&C President, Bel
The school’s business plan will be updated for the McKenzie, via the school office.
next three year planning cycle: 2021-23. The plan
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Communicable diseases Communication
The Communicable Disease Guidelines provided Quality communication at all levels is a key
by the Western Australian Health Department state component of our operations. We acknowledge the
that the following common ailments require role of parents as partners and welcome your
exclusion from school: involvement and communication. We aim to
communicate effectively with our diverse
Disease: Length of exclusion:
community, and therefore we use a range of
Chicken Pox At least 5 days after
strategies and mediums to suit the different needs
vesicles (rash) appear
and preferences of parents and caregivers.
and until vesicles have
formed crusts.
Please ensure that your phone number and email
Conjunctivitis Until discharge from
address are provided to the school and are always
eyes have ceased.
up to date. It is also important to make sure emails
Hand, Foot and Until vesicles have from the school do not appear in your spam folders.
Mouth Disease formed crusts that are
dry. What’s on this Week
Head Lice Until lice and eggs (nits) What’s on this Week is published each Monday
are killed and hair is morning and lets parents know key events and
clean. messages for the upcoming week. It is published
Impetigo (School For 24 hours after on the school Facebook page, Class Dojo and the
Sores) antibiotic treatment has Ngan-Gayi Gurryirr Information Board near the
commenced. Lesions on staffoom.
exposed skin surfaces
should be covered with a Facebook Page
waterproof dressing. The school Facebook page is used to share
Influenza Until symptoms are positive news stories from around the school. Be
resolved. sure to give it a
Mumps For 9 days after the Like/Follow so
onset of salivary gland you can stay up-
swelling. to-date.
Ringworm Until persons have
received anti-fungal
treatment for 24 hours. Class Dojo
Rubella (German For 4 days after onset of Class and year level messages are
Measles) rash. shared with parents via Class Dojo,
Scabies Until the day after which can be downloaded from your
treatment has device’s app store. See your child’s
commenced. teacher to get the code which will give you access
to their class.
Parents will be asked to collect their children if they
are suspected of having an infectious disease and Paper Notes
to seek medical advice. Includes excursion permission slips, event
reminders, fundraising and class/year level notes
and newsletters. To make things easier for
parents, paper notes go home only on Tuesdays
and Fridays, so be sure to check your child’s
school bag on these days.
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Newsletter – The Broome North Post In addition, a charges schedule exists to show the
The Broome North Post, our school’s formal maximum amount families can be asked to pay in
newsletter, goes home twice per term. a school year for extra-curricular activities (eg:
excursions, camps) and student acquisitions (eg:
school photos, graduation shirts).
Payments for contributions and charges can be
made by cash, cheque or direct deposit:
Account name Broome North Primary School
BSB 066 505
Account no. 1048 7722
Note: Please use the student’s surname and year
level as a reference.
Custody of Children
Email
From time to time it’s appropriate for parents and If there are formal arrangements in place that
carers to be contacted directly via email, for relate to the custody and access of your children,
example, for consultation with parents or for particularly in relation to any Court Orders or other
matters relating to the School Board as well as formal directions that may be in place, please
school reports. Please ensure your preferred email provide the necessary information and copies of
address is provided to the school. documents to the principal at time of enrolment. If
in the future there are any changes to the
Concerns arrangements/orders on file, please advise the
principal.
If you feel you have cause for concern about any
aspect of the school’s activities, please let the
teacher, Deputy or Principal know about it. If other Cyclone Procedures
parents talk to you about anything to do with the
The following procedures are adhered to in the
school that they are not happy about, tell them to
event of a cyclone:
come in and let us know. No problem can be
solved if we don’t know of its existence. Early
If a blue alert is called, school will open as normal.
knowledge of concerns can often resolve problems
quickly.
If a yellow alert is called before school, students
Contributions and Charges do not come to school.
In line with Department of Education policy, each
If a yellow alert is called before lunch, students are
year the School Board endorses a contributions
sent home.
and charges schedule.
Voluntary contributions in curriculum areas are an If a yellow alert is called after lunch, students are
important part of assisting the school to provide kept at school until closing time. Parents may pick
essential value adding resources and services for up students early if they choose, but must sign their
your children. The amount for all children in 2021 children out.
is $60. We thank our families in advance for
making this important payment. If a red alert is called, the school will be closed.
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Dental Care area.
The school hosts a Dental Therapy Clinic onsite. Excursions
The centre provides free general dental care to all
Educational and sporting excursions are arranged
eligible school children who have completed a
for classes throughout the year. Written
School Dental Service enrolment form. To find out
information is sent to parents prior to excursions,
more, please call 9195 3022.
and parents must provide their written consent in
order for their child to attend. It is desirable that all
Enrolments
class members participate in planned excursions
which are part of the teaching program. To find out
The School Education Act 1999 guarantees a
more, please contact your child’s classroom
place for every child in Pre-primary to Year 6 in
teacher.
their local school. Kindergarten is an optional year
of education for students and enrolments are
taken in the chronological order in which they are Hat Policy
processed up to the point of available capacity.
The school has a policy that children are to wear
Priority is given to students living in our local
a wide-brimmed hat when doing physical
intake area.
education and when outside at play all year round.
A birth certificate or extract of birth or passport Broome North PS hats can be bought from Totally
must accompany the Application of Enrolment. Workwear in Broome. Please ensure your child’s
Students will be placed in the year of study name is marked on their hat, or alternatively ask
corresponding to their age group. us to use our white paint pen marker to label your
child’s hat for you.
Parents of students with special needs or
significant medical conditions are asked to contact
the school to discuss their child’s enrolment to
ensure that the most appropriate program is in
place to meet their needs.
Students who were born overseas must hold the
appropriate visa before applying at the school. For
overseas students who wish to attend school in
Australia using an entry visa, it is necessary that
the office sight the passport and visa of the parent
(primary visa holder) and student at the time of
enrolment.
The school must sight a copy of the student’s
Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Homework
statement, recent to within two months, at the time Homework for primary school children should be
of enrolment. You can obtain this by either logging minimal, so a balance of play, rest and exercise
into your MyGov account or by visiting the can be achieved. In the early years, homework
Department of Human Services (Centrelink). should largely be informal and non-compulsory.
Broome North PS is a local intake area school, As children move towards the upper primary years
which means the school is required to accept all they should progressively be exposed to more
students who have evidence of a residential structured homework requirements in order to
address in our local intake area. Please visit facilitate a smooth transition to secondary school
bit.ly/BroomeSchoolsMap to view our local intake through the development of good study habits.
Homework should always be seen as a vehicle to
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enhance student learning outcomes and foster Project has four integrated components: Targeted
positive school/home partnerships. Teaching; Better early years education and care;
Regular attendance, and; Community
At Broome North PS we encourage parents to
engagement. Our school’s classroom pedagogy
read regularly with students, encourage them to
and instruction aligns with the KSP’s targeted
write lists / keep a journal / draw, answer their
teaching module and is overseen by Associate
questions, encourage opportunities to become
Professor Lorraine Hammond. To find out more
part of clubs, afterschool sport, swimming
about the project, visit https://kdc.wa.gov.au/
lessons, visit different places and play outside.
blueprint/kimberley-schools -project/
KSP Kindlink (0-3 Program)
KSP Kindilink is a play and learn initiative for
children 0-3 years. The aim is to enhance each
child’s development and learning while building
families’ capabilities and confidence as their child’s
first educator.
The program is funded through the Kimberley
Schools Project until at least the end of 2022.
Places in the program are limited, and demand is
high! To register your interest, please call the
school on 9195 3000.
House System
All students belong to one of four houses:
Yilany (Mangrove Jacks)
Birndany (Stingrays)
Gurlibil (Green Turtles)
Wanggaja (Mud Crabs, new in 2021!)
House sporting events include the swimming
carnival (Year 3-6; Term 1), cross country (Years
1-6, Term 2) and athletics carnival (Kindy to Year
6, Term 3). Students can also win points for their
house by collecting ‘Besties’ (see Positive
Behaviour Support section) and by wearing their
house shirts to school each Wednesday.
Kimberley Schools Project
Broome North PS is proud to be one of 23 schools
involved in the Kimberley Schools Project, a three-
year partnership between the Department of
Education, Catholic Education Western Australia, Library
the Association of Independent Schools Western Broome North PS is extremely fortunate to have
Australia and the Department of Primary an amazingly spacious and well-equipped Library
Industries and Regional Development. The available to students and staff. Classes visit the
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Library once a week to borrow books; please watches which need to be on flight mode during
ensure your child brings their library bag to school this period.
on their class’s borrowing day. Students can also
As we already have a phone use policy that meets
access the Library at lunchtimes on Tuesdays, these minimum requirements, there will be no
Wednesdays and Thursdays. changes for our school. Our existing policy will
remain in effect.”
Lost Property Students are not encouraged to bring mobile
All clothing items found will be put in the lost phones or electronic devices to school. However,
property box, located in the front office. Students where parents require that their child carries one
and parents are welcome to look there at any time to and from school it must be given to a staff
to recover lost items. member before 8am. It will be returned at the end
of each day. The use of mobile phones and
We ask for your assistance by ensuring that all
electronic devices is not permitted during school
personal belongings are clearly labelled with your
hours. School staff will contact families whenever
child’s name to assist us in returning items
necessary, and parents can contact the front
misplaced by children within the school grounds.
office on 9195 3000 if they need to urgently get in
touch with their children.
Medical Conditions and Medication
Neither the school nor the Department of
Please advise the office if your child suffers from Education will accept any responsibility if mobile
a condition that requires our attention and support. phones or electronic devices are lost, damaged or
This includes conditions such as asthma, allergies stolen.
or other medical conditions. It is important that you
provide the school with an Action Plan provided by
your family doctor if your child has a known
medical condition. A confidential record of
students with specific conditions is maintained
within our electronic records system.
It is preferable that prescription and non-
prescription medication is administered to your
child at home before and after school. However,
we acknowledge that medication may be required
to be administered whilst your child is at school. If
this is the case, you must complete the
appropriate Health Care Plan which can be
obtained from the front office.
Mobile Phones and Electronic Devices
The Western Australian State Government
announced a new Student Mobile Phones in Public
Schools policy from the start of Term 1, 2020.
The policy requires all public schools to implement
a ban on the use of mobile phones for all students
from the time they arrive at school to the end of the
school day. This extends to the use of smart
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No Dogs Personal Item Lists
To ensure the safety of all members of the Broome A personal item list (booklist) is distributed in Term
North PS community we require that dogs do not 4 for the following year. Pre-ordering these items
enter school grounds, with the exception of ensures your children have everything they
service dogs or dogs visiting as part of educational require at the start of the school year. Office
programs with approval by the Principal. We thank National in Broome are our supplier and lists can
all of our parents and community members in be found on our website.
advance for respecting these guidelines.
Parent Helpers
Parent/family assistance in the classroom and
with school activities is always very welcome. It
gives parents the opportunity to take an active part
in class activities and to develop an understanding
of how children learn. At the same time parent
help enables teachers to give more individual
attention to members of the class. If you wish to
assist in the classroom, please contact your
child’s teacher or watch for notes in the school
newsletter or on Class Dojo asking for assistance
with special school events.
Physical Education and Sport
The school has a specialist physical education
teacher who runs a range of programs developing
students’ fundamental movement skills and
Parents & Citizens Association (P&C) organised sport programs. The aim of our
program is to develop skills, fitness and a positive
The P&C is a great opportunity for parents, attitude towards a healthy, active lifestyle.
teachers and community members to support the
learning and infrastructure of the school. Meetings The school participates in interschool sporting
are held twice per term. A notional membership events with Broome and West Kimberley schools
throughout the year, including:
fee of $5 is payable each year and ensures copies
of the minutes of each meeting and the right to
Interschool swimming
vote at meetings. Funds raised by the P&C Term 1
Garnduwa basketball carnival
contribute to the funding of programs and facilities
within the school, which makes for a better Interschool cross-country
Term 2
educational experience for our kids! To find out Derby football and netball carnival
more, send a message to our P&C president, Bel
Term 3 Interschool athletics
McKenzie, at bnpspnc@gmail.com.
Term 4 Multisport carnival
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Positive Behaviour Support Behaviour Matrix
Broome North PS is excited to continue its Positive Our behaviour matrix is a detailed description of
Behaviour Support (PBS) journey. PBS is an expected behaviour in each area of the school. It
evidence based, whole school approach to is displayed in all teaching areas and is on our
behaviour management, where school behaviour website.
expectations are clearly defined and taught and
Teaching Expectations
positive behaviour is rewarded and celebrated. It is
a framework that will improve student academic Throughout the school
and behavioural outcomes and ensures that all year, students are
students have access to the most effective taught how to behave
behavioural practices and interventions possible. according to our
How does PBS help students and staff? behaviour expectations.
Teachers will help
Research shows that schools that implement the students learn what the expectations “look” and
PBS framework with fidelity and consistency have “sound” like in every setting during the school day.
better staff mental health and well-being, fewer These lessons will be retaught and reinforced
students with behavioural problems, fewer throughout the school year, and become a regular
suspensions and improved student academic part of our instructional program.
results.
“Besties”
If a child doesn’t know how to read, we teach
Acknowledging and
If a child doesn’t know how to spell, we teach
reinforcing positive
If a child doesn’t know how to multiply, we teach
behaviour is one of the
If a child doesn’t know how to behave,
best ways to change
we…teach? Punish?
inappropriate behaviour
and encourage
Shouldn’t we be able to finish the last sentence
expected behaviour. “Besties” are given to
as easily as the other 3?
students when they demonstrate positive
behaviours, along with an explanation as to which
Based on staff, student and parent input, our
behaviour expectation they have demonstrated.
overarching theme is Be Your Best, and our whole
The use of a common language is central to the
school behaviour expectations are built around:
PBS process and is used by every member of the
We are Respectful, We are Responsible and We
school staff when reinforcing expected behaviours.
are Resilient.
By earning “Besties,” students are able to work
As part of the PBS program, we establish clear towards individual, class, block and whole school
expectations for the behaviour we expect in all rewards (or incentives). They also go into the draw
areas of our school. We explicitly teach those for a ticket to our Besties Brunch which is drawn at
expectations to the students and reward them every assembly.
frequently with positive notes and prizes for their
Get involved!
great behaviour.
To be successful, our behaviour program needs to
be a partnership between home and school.
Please support SSPBS at Broome North Primary
school by reviewing our behaviour expectations
with your child. We invite your comments, and
ideas to make SSPBS work at our school.
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Reporting to Parents Student Uniform and Dress Code
Written reports are distributed via email at the end The school takes great pride in all students
of Semesters 1 and 2 in each year. All students wearing the school uniform. The uniform consists
will receive a formal report detailing their progress of the Broome North PS polo shirt, black shorts
and achievement in key learning areas, and the school wide-brimmed hat. We also have
indications of student attitude, behaviour and school windcheaters available for those chilly
effort as well as detailed comments and an Barrgana (cold season) mornings. House shirts
opportunity to request parent interviews. Parents are available for purchase and are worn on
are reminded to contact class teachers throughout Wednesdays and at carnival events.
the year to discuss their child’s progress.
All uniform items are available from Totally
Workwear at 5 Haynes Street, Broome.
School Board Jewellery should not be worn to school, with the
In Independent Public Schools such as Broome exception of sleeper/stud earrings and any pieces
North PS, the School Board plays a key role as that are of cultural significance.
the peak governance body. The Board takes part For safety reasons, students are encouraged to tie
in establishing and reviewing the school’s hair back if it is shoulder length or longer.
objectives, priorities and general policy directions,
It is customary for our Year 6 students to vote on
and evaluates the school’s performance in
a special shirt that they are allowed to wear to
achieving them.
celebrate their last year in primary school; details
The Board meets four to six times a year and go home in Term 1.
consists of nine members:
3 members of staff
4 parents or caregivers
1 community member
the principal
The Board functions within its Terms of Reference,
which are compliant with the School Education Act
(1999) and School Education Regulations (2000).
A copy of the Terms of Reference can be found on
our website. You can also find the minutes of all
meetings here. Elections to replace departing
members are generally held in Term 1 each year. Student Leadership
If you are interested in finding out more about the The school provides opportunities for Year 6
operations of the Board, feel free to contact the students to take on formal leadership roles in the
principal on 9195 3000. school. There are six student councillor positions
and eight house captain positions. Information
about the nomination process is given to students
School Gates in Term 4 prior to the new school year. Students
Except for the one at the front office, school gates who are selected have opportunities to build their
are locked between 8:15am and 1:45pm. If you skills with time management, organisation, public
need to attend school between these times, speaking and responsibility, laying the foundation
please enter via the front office. for future leadership roles as they grow older. To
find out more, contact Anne Harris-Walker, Year 3-
6 deputy, on 9195 3000.
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Teacher-Parent Meetings illustrate your points. Then go through the issues
with the teacher and listen to their perspective.
It is hoped that parents and teachers will have
informal contact on a regular basis throughout the Take off the rose-coloured glasses
school year. For the times when a longer, more
It’s hard to hear a teacher say that your child is
formal conversation is required it is best to
having issues in class, but the situation won’t
organise a meeting with the teacher.
improve unless you understand the teacher’s side
A normal part of schooling of things as well.
No child sails through his or her entire school life Be respectful
without at least a few rough waters. Sometimes it’s
Even if the teacher is “to blame”, it’s important that
a classmate who’s causing problems. Sometimes
you and your child behave respectfully. Children
it’s an issue with how the teacher handles the
learn what they live and should observe you
class or treats a child. Sometimes it’s a big
treating others with respect at all times.
misunderstanding. And yes, sometimes the
problem is even with your child. No matter what Decide on a solution together
the issue, a meeting will almost certainly make
dealing with problems at school much smoother. Work with the teacher to come up with ideas of
how to resolve the situation. There should be
Start with the teacher items for you/your child to address and items for
the teacher to address. Have the teacher make a
The first step is to contact your child’s teacher to
copy of the list for both of you, and then schedule
set up a phone call or face-to-face meeting. It is
a follow-up appointment to see what progress has
often not possible to allocate the time and
been made.
attention that’s required in the rush just before and
just after school, when teachers, parents and Follow-up on your end
students are busily preparing and attending to the
multitude of tasks that take place. If a teacher has asked you to work on some issues
with your child at home, it’s important that you do
Don’t be afraid and think positively so. You certainly expect the teacher to follow-
through with what he or she has promised, so it’s
Many of us feel like children again when we have
only fair that you do the same. If the problem is still
to meet with the teacher or principal. While these
unresolved you should take it to the next level and
educators are in positions of authority, they’re also
make an appointment to see the deputy.
adults just like you who are interested in your
child’s education and eager to make the situation Be realistic
better. Don’t worry that raising issues with them
will “hurt” your child in the classroom. Leaving Not every school year will be perfect, but by
problems unresolved can be more problematic. dealing with situations calmly and by focusing on
the solutions – not the problems, you’ll be making
In preparation for the meeting, envisage that the best of the year for you and your child.
everything will work out for the best. A positive
attitude makes it easier for everyone to calmly
discuss the issues and find solutions.
Get the facts – from both sides
Sit down with your child and write down his or her
version of the situation. If it’s a problem with
grading or schoolwork, bring along examples that
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One Last Thing! Once children start school, parents should
continue to foster reading development. Here are
Parents often ask, ‘What’s the most important
some strategies that can assist:
thing I can do at home to help my kids at school?’
The answer? Set them up for reading success! Read to them!
Reading to your children helps them develop a
love of books and reading. While bedtime is
traditionally story time, don’t limit yourself. Keep
books in your car, in your bag, by the couch, and
even by the bathtub. That way, reading can easily
be made part of the day. Also, keep books on low
shelves, on the floor, in toy boxes, or anywhere
else your children can reach them.
Of course reading to your kids is not the only thing
that will help them learn to read; high quality
phonological awareness activities and a
structured synthetic phonics program, like what
The early years we have at Broome North PS, are the most
important things. However, children that are read
A child’s experiences and home environment to at home almost always come to school with
during their early years of life have a strong and more advanced reading skills than those who
measurable effect on their literacy skills before don’t.
they reach the classroom. Many studies indicate
that children’s emergent literacy skills significantly Have plenty of material
predict reading test scores in later years,
Books aren’t the only thing children can read.
reinforcing the importance of home environments
Posters, maps, magazines, recipes and
on early literacy development and reading
newspapers are great reading material. Computer
achievement.
games and apps that emphasise reading skills
Engaging children in play-based literacy activities may also be useful for school-age children, but try
encourages the development of phonological to ensure that there’s a mix between screen-
awareness, vocabulary and oral language, as well based reading and non-screen reading.
as other knowledge essential for learning to read.
For example, by playing word games, using
rhymes to explore the sound structure of the
English language, and teaching them about the
alphabet, letter-sounds and print concepts
through directed, play-based activities.
Parents can also enhance their children’s
vocabulary and oral language through informal
activities, such as providing access to books and
educational toys, reading books together, and
trips to the library or museums. One of the most
effective things parents can do is TALKING with
children, listening, and answering their questions.
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Listen to them read
From the day your children begin sounding out
letters, concentrate on how they’re doing. Try to
include some ‘read aloud’ time – where they’re
reading to you – in your everyday routine. You can
offer them praise and catch any early problems
before they have time to become habits. Show
you’re excited about what they are reading and
learning.
weekly routine. Entrust your kids with choosing
their library books and looking after them whilst
they’re on loan.
Ask the teacher
Ask your child’s teacher if your child has areas in
which he or she may need extra help. Also, make
sure to let the teacher know if you’ve noticed any
reading problems at home. Working with the
teacher and school will ensure your child’s
continued reading success.
More important than ever
Model good reading habits and limit screen Just 15 minutes of reading per day can change
time your child’s life. It is a skill that comes only with
practise, and, like any form of exercise, the more,
Your children need to see that reading is a lifelong
the better. When combined with the explicit, age-
skill and a form of entertainment. Take them to the
appropriate reading instruction at Broome North
library to choose books, and choose some for
Primary School, home reading can take your
yourself too. If you can, when reading
child’s literacy development to the next level. To
newspapers, magazines or online articles, discuss
find out more about best practice in teaching
what you read with your children. This shows
reading, or if you’ve got any questions, please
children that reading isn’t only schoolwork – it’s
come in to school for a chat.
something that’s an integral part of everyone’s life.
Also, limit the amount of time spent watching
screens, and try to model this yourself. Insisting
that electronic devices are put away at meal times,
for example, is a good way of limiting screen time.
Ensuring your children don’t have access to their
devices at night time is another wise move.
Let them choose
Within reason, allow your children to choose their
own reading material. If they choose what to read,
they’ll be more likely to actually spend time
reading. Sign your children up at the Broome
library and try to make visiting a part of your
18Broome North PS Map
Room Class Room Class
Marndan 1 Kindy Nimanburr 1 Year 3
Marndan 2 Kindy; 0-3 Nimanburr 2 Year 3
Marndan 3 Pre-primary Nimanburr 3 Year 4
Marndan 4 PP/Year 1 Nimanburr 4 Year 4
Marndan 5 Pre-primary Jarlangardi 1 Year 6
Linygurra 1 Year 1 Jarlangardi 2 Year 5
Linygurra 2 Year 1/2 Jarlangardi 3 Art
Linygurra 3 Year 2 Jarlangardi 4 Year 6
Linygurra 4 Year 2 Music Room Music
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Broome North Primary School
Tanami Drive, Broome, 6725
(08) 9195 3000
www.broomenorthps.wa.edu.au
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