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2020 Prep Information Session Wednesday 13 November 2019
STATEMENT OF MISSION
Our mission at Good Counsel Primary School is to guide
the individual learner within a Catholic Christian
community. This will be achieved by providing a
diversified range of appropriate curriculum experiences
supported by a professional teaching approach which
promotes and models Gospel values. Our purpose is to
realise these goals in an environment which is built on
effective and active communication, trust and mutual
respect between staff, pupils, families, parish and the
wider community.
SCHOOL CONTEXT
Good Counsel Primary School provides a range of
educational experiences to approximately 300 students in
years Prep to Year 6.
The School in its present form was established in 1975
by the Order of Good Samaritan Sisters. The legacy of
the “Good Samaritans” remains a central part of our
educational mission.
The Prep Team
Kiara Adamson Michelle Ham Jessica Sinton Sunni Day Kellie Parakas
Prep A Teacher Prep HS Prep HS Prep A Prep HS
Teacher Teacher School Officer School Officer
Mon ‐ Wed Thurs ‐ Fri
Welcome Prayer Leader: Our Schools need the support of all parents. Each one has his or her unique contribution to make; some special quality that can help build a community that really cares for children. Let us pray that all parents will experience a sense of warmth and welcome, and that there will be a rich sharing of ideas, talents and enthusiasm as together we go about our work of helping our children to grow and learn.
All: Lord Jesus, you are with us now. Help us recognise your
presence in each other. May friendship flourish here. Fill us
with a deep sense of peace. Inspire us to listen with
attention and patience to each other, to share with courage
and generosity, and to welcome the ideas of all. May this
meeting of ours strengthen our friendship, build our
community and increase our confidence in ourselves and
our school. Amen
PREP FACILITIES
Two Prep Units – each equipped with:
• Air-conditioning • Kitchenette
• Internet facilities • Designated adventure
• Interactive Whiteboard playground
• Bank of student iPads
• Staff and children’s toilets
WHOLE SCHOOL FACILITIES
Music
Room
Library
Computer
Lab
SCHOOL FACILITIES Administrative Block: Encompassing Reception, Principal, Deputy, Student Counsellor, Learning Support, Library, directed learning areas, resource facilities, computer lab, Theatrette, staffroom and school officers’ workroom. Learning Blocks: Years 1-4 and Years 5-6 2 Prep units Extra Curricular: Music/Art Units, designated play grounds, oval, Tuckshop, general covered assembly area, shared auditorium and multi-purpose hall- Good Samaritan Hall. Choir (Years 3-6), Instrumental tuition, band.
School Facilities
Junior
Playground
Assembly
Area
You Can
Do It
Awards OvalGOOD SAMARITAN HALL
SPECIALIST LESSONS
Specialist support time is available for children with
specific learning needs.
Specialist teachers in The Arts (Music, Drama, Dance
and Art) and Physical Education will also take Prep
lessons and work with teachers to provide a variety of
learning experiences.
The Arts: Mrs Genevieve Sugars
Physical Education: Mrs Hayley RussellTHE PREP PROGRAM
We will be teaching the Australian Curriculum in these
Learning Areas:
• English • Humanities & Social Sciences
• Mathematics • Health and Physical Education
• Science • Technology
As a Catholic school we will also teach Religious Education
following the Religious Education Guidelines.
There will be formal reporting on all of these Learning Areas
as well as parent/teacher interviews throughout the year.A Day in Prep
Morning Session Middle Session Afternoon Session
- Gross motor activities - Rest/Reflection time - 1st term
- Morning Routine (mat - Religion - Investigations
time) - Maths - Fine & gross motor
- Phonics lesson - Whole class lesson activities
- Rotations - Small group rotations - Science
- Guided reading - Number - 2nd, 3rd & 4th terms
- ABC scrapbook recognition
- Playdough sight - Patterning - Health
words - Use of concrete - HASS
- Games materials - Technology
- Guided writing - Whole class follow up
- HandwritingINDEPENDENCE
When starting Prep, students should be independent in:
• Toileting • Bag
• Dressing and undressing • Carrying their bag
• Wiping themselves • Unpacking lunchbox/water
• Knowing when they need bottle
to go to the toilet • Packing lunchbox/water
• Flushing the toilet bottle
• Washing their hands • Packing folders
• Finding their hatINDEPENDENCE
When starting Prep, students should be independent in:
• Following instructions
• Following 1 step instructions
• “Put your name tag on your desk”
• Looking at the person giving
instructions
• Pencil grip
• Pincer gripINDEPENDENCE
“Do” school at home!
Ensure your child has lots of practise at…
● Using their lunch box, unwrapping and opening containers
and snacks
● Using scissors at home
● Reading and writing their names using the correct pencil grip
● Dressing themselves - including their shoes
You are also encouraged to….
● Talk positively about the transition to school
● READ at home
Don’t do for them what they can do for themselvesHOUSE KEEPING Starting Time: 8:35am Important to arrive before the bell – assists with settling and reducing nerves. Classroom door will be open at 8:20am for children to put lunch boxes away and complete their morning jobs. Late arrivals require a late slip to be collected from the Office, as the roll is marked at the start of each day. Home Time: 2:55- 3:00pm Parents wait outside Prep classrooms. Bus and Pick-up students will be lined up at 2:55pm. Notify the Front Office if there are changes to pick up throughout the day.
HOUSE KEEPING
Uniform Shop: 20th, 22nd, 24th January 2020
Opening Times: 9am – 2pm
Uniforms and some booklist items can be purchased through the
Uniform Shop.
* It might be a good idea to purchase one uniform before end of year.
https://www.gcps.qld.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/UNIFORM-
PRICE-LIST-01072019.pdf
Hat: For ease of visibility, all Preps will have a yellow ribbon around
their hat. This will be arranged during the first week of school.HOUSE KEEPING
Class Allocation: You will be notified of your child’s teacher via a
letter that will be attached to the book list.
Staggered Start: Monday 27th January Australia Day
Holiday
Tuesday 28th January BOYS
Wednesday 29th January GIRLS
Thursday 30th January BOTH
Friday 31st January BOTH
A reminder will be sent out with class allocations and book lists.Booklists and Class Lists
These will be sent out to you in the last
week of school.
Much time and thought is put into the
sorting of class groups with friendships
and working relationships taken into
consideration.BOOKLIST
Book List: Posted out before the end of term.
Please read carefully – some items are to be named, some are to be
shared.
Book Covering: Please use only CLEAR CONTACT as your child
needs to see the cover of their books.UNIFORM SHOP Good Counsel Library Homework Primary Folder Folder School Bag $12 $12 $60
UNIFORM SHOP
Prep ABC Prep
Writing Book
Scrapbook $16
$6UNIFORMS Formal Uniform ● Worn Monday - Thursday ● White socks for girls ● Navy socks for boys ● All black shoes
UNIFORMS Sport Uniform ● Worn Friday ● Girls may wear formal skort or sports shorts ● Boys are to wear sports shorts ● White socks - BOYS & GIRLS ● Own choice joggers
LUNCH TIME & LUNCH BOX GCPS have alternative lunch breaks and play times within the lower and upper grades. All grades eat at the same time in allocated seating areas. However, the junior and senior classes have separate playtimes. Prep - Year 2 have playtime together during the first lunch break from 10:40 am-11:20 am. Prep children will have access to classroom refrigerators. A large lunchbox is often hard for them to manage on their own and takes up a lot of space in the fridges.
PARENT BODY
Good Counsel recognises the importance of parents as the first
educators of their children and actively encourages parental
involvement. Through the Parents and Friends Association,
parents have a role in determining future direction for the
school. Parents are also encouraged to assist in classrooms so
that children can enjoy their presence at school. Family Fun
Nights are organised by the P & F and have been very
successful opportunities for families to meet and mix socially.
They also promote and celebrate the importance of families
spending time and having fun together.Homework Pack To prepare your child for school, it is recommended that you keep working through the homework pack given at the prep interview. Other things you can do: - share stories - fine motor activities: playdough, threading, lacing, lego, blocks - use scissors and glue - write names - use pencils, crayons and other drawing materials
Reminders Final Pre‐Prep session in on this Friday 15th November. - 8:30am ‐ 1:30pm - Please pack enough food for two lunch breaks On the final Pre‐Prep day, Steph Fox, school speech pathologist, will be running a session to inform you of things you can do at home to get your child ready for school from a speech and OT (occupational therapy) point of view. - 8:45am start in the staff room
QUESTIONS
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