PARENT INFORMATION 2021 - STIRLING NORTH PRIMARY SCHOOL - PO Box 1711, Port Augusta SA 5700 - Stirling North Primary ...
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STIRLING NORTH PRIMARY SCHOOL
PARENT INFORMATION 2021
PO Box 1711, Port Augusta SA 5700
Beckman Street, Stirling North SA 5710
Ph: 08 8643 6020
Fax: 08 8643 6277
Email: dl.1481.info@schools.sa.edu.au
Web: www.stirlingnorth.sa.edu.au
PARENT INFORMATION Welcome to Stirling North Primary School and our wonderful school community. I truly believe that SNPS is a great place to be, with amazing staff committed to making a difference. The school works relentlessly to ensure we provide engaging learning and teaching programs, catering for the needs of contemporary learners. We provide a holistic approach with clear expectations and benchmarks that develop skills of lifelong learners. Stirling North is a relaxed and caring suburb with a beautiful family friendly country feel. It is located towards the base of the beautiful Flinders Ranges with Mount Brown as our backdrop. Our school grounds are vast, with amazing native plants and a large sporting oval. The school enrolment numbers have steadily increased over recent years and we currently have 366 students enrolled. Interest in our school continues to be strong due to its proud reputation, pleasing academic results and a vast array of opportunities and programs. An enrolment policy is in place to ensure that families living in Stirling North can access their local school. We highly value our relationship with our school community and go above and beyond to connect, inform and seek ongoing feedback from all of our stakeholders. Our parents and other community members take great pride and interest in our school. The Governing Council is passionate and highly motivated to ensure the ongoing success of the school, giving their support of the teaching staff and various curriculum programs. Our school culture and ethos is underpinned by a set of established enduring values and expert learner qualities. These are evident in all that we undertake as a school. We have high expectations regarding Respect, Responsibility and Resilience and take pride in our dress code. We challenge every student to be their best and celebrate their success. We believe that lifelong learning begins in the early years of schooling through the fostering of an inquiring mind, positivity, confidence and resilience. Our students engage in inquiry learning processes to help them become responsible and active global citizens. We offer a comprehensive curriculum from Reception to Year 7 with a tireless emphasis on building personal and social skills along with critical and creative thinking. We also have curriculum specialists in the Arts, Science and Physical Education. I value a personal approach, so please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. I am here to help. Kind regards Adam Wilson Principal adam.wilson36@schools.sa.edu.au
PARENT INFORMATION SNPS in Brief Stirling North Primary School opened in 1981 and is located approximately 300km north of Adelaide and 10km South East of Port Augusta. The majority of our students live in the Stirling North area, although a small number come from Port Augusta. Our Aboriginal student numbers are at approximately 50 and students are supported by a Aboriginal Community Education Officer and Aboriginal Education Teacher. There are 366 students currently enrolled at Stirling North Primary School, who are divided into 14 classes ranging from Reception to Year 7. The Site Development Plan currently focuses on Reading and Numeracy. Additional support is provided for students with learning difficulties and disabilities. We currently have 50 staff members, including teaching staff, School Service Officers, a Grounds person and Aboriginal Community Education Officer. The Leadership team is comprised of the Principal, Deputy Principal, Assistant Principal, Literacy Coordinator and Connected Curriculum Coordinator. The school receives some funding as a disadvantaged school and continues to maintain a focus on raising student Literacy and Numeracy standards. We are always looking for willing volunteers to support in a range of ways including (but not limited to): working in the canteen, library, classrooms, on Sports Day, listening to reading, transporting students on camps/excursion/sporting events, attending busy bees and representing families on committees, particularly Governing Council. The Canteen is run by a Canteen Manager and volunteers 5 days a week. The Manager coordinates a roster to keep the canteen running smoothly. The school community values its extensive grounds and members of the public use the grounds after hours and on weekends. The oval is a full sized Australian Rules Football/ Cricket oval and has an adjoining soccer field. We have a large adventure playground and a BMX track. More detailed information is available on the school’s website: www.stirlingnorth.sa.edu.au
PARENT INFORMATION
The Stirling North Governing Council has 15 members consisting of 13 parents/
community members, a staff representative and the principal. Governing Council
members are nominated and elected at the AGM. The AGM for 2021 will be held
on Tuesday February 9th at 7pm in the new building, general purpose space.
Governing Council members hold a two year term.
The role of Governing Council is to provide advice and support to the site
leadership to drive and sustain good governance.
Governing Council meetings are held twice a term where Finance, Canteen and
Grounds committee representatives present key actions for approval. The
Governing Council makes decisions regarding current and future budgets, school
directions, parent correspondence and other matters raised by the parent body.
Governing Council representatives contribute to the following committees:
Finance
Decision Making Committee
Canteen Committee
Grounds Committee
If you are interested in becoming a member of Governing Council and would like
more information, please email Adam Wilson at:
adam.wilson36@schools.sa.edu.au
2020 Governing Council Members:
Michelle Wood - Chairperson
Kelly Vertseeg - Deputy Chairperson
Danae Hannigan - Treasurer
Alyce Baker - Secretary
Lesley Martin - Staff representative
Nicole Cugley
Kylie Gill
Kathleen Smedinga
Jasmin Fettke
Bianca Johnson
Andy Killcross
Camille Murphy
Alyssa Miller
Julie Webb
Sharon Poorgholamali
Tania Bailey - Deputy Principal
Adam Wilson - Principal
PARENT INFORMATION
Staff Members 2021
NAME POSITION NAME POSITION
Adam Wilson Principal Kellie Brown Finance Officer
Tania Bailey Deputy Principal Penny Archer Business Manager
Ryan Morris Assistant Principal - Chris Deslandes ICT/Canteen Finance/
Wellbeing and ATSI Digital Media Coordinator
Phil Oliver Leader - Student Wellbeing Greg Martin Grounds Person
Whitney Ireland Teacher—Reception Denise Riding Canteen Manager
Toni McCallum Teacher - Reception Kellie von Senden Aboriginal Community
Education Officer (ACEO)
Belinda McInerney Teacher - Year 1
Kate McNamara Teacher - Year 1 Amanda Fullerton SSO 2 - Library Manager &
Literacy Support
Coordinator– Literacy
Kimberley Luckraft Teacher - Year 1 Mel Hocking SSO 2 - Curriculum
Aboriginal Education Support
Pauline Robinson Teacher– Year 2 Kirin Hoffmann SSO - Student Support
Lisa Dorian Teacher– Year 2/3 Susie Ford SSO - Student Support
Kirsty Dawson Teacher - Year 3 Shani Orr SSO - Student Support
Prue Martin Teacher - Year 3/4 Cheryl Goode SSO - Student Support
Hayley Hutchings Teacher - Year 4 Leah Upton SSO - Student Support
Sam Schiller Teacher - Year 4/5 Helen Carter SSO - Student Support
Jodie Bailey Teacher - Year 4/5 Paula Moore SSO - Student Support
Les Martin Teacher - Year 6/7 Ellie Willcock SSO– Student Support
Stefan van Giesen Teacher - Year 6/7 Claire Falconer SSO - Student Support
Ben McInnes Teacher - Year 6/7 Ella Woodforde SSO - Student Support
Coordinator - STEM
Ellie Packard Teacher - Science & PE Kayla Dalla Santa SSO - Student Support
Simon Robinson Teacher - Health & PE Joel Baker SSO - Student Support
Lindy Allen Teacher - Art Tegan Loader SSO - intervention Support
Hannah Smith Teacher - Junior Primary Art, Virginia Lockwood Pastoral Care Worker
Year 5, Year 1. SSO– Student Wellbeing
Wes Yates Teacher - Permanent Relief
Teacher
Kelli Harvey Teacher– Special Education
Katie Dennis Teacher– Special EducationPARENT INFORMATION
1. Communication
TEACHER - Teachers at Stirling North Primary School will communicate
As with parents as required. This will, in most instances, be via email or
Required telephone. Class teachers will also utilise the SeeSaw App to
communicate with parents.
ATTENDANCE - Alerts for daily unexplained absences will be sent via
As SMS message for parent response.
Required BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT—Parents will be notified of behaviour support
that involves leadership staff via SMS or telephone.
FACEBOOK - Connect with Stirling North Primary School’s official
Daily Facebook Page for regular updates, news, photos, videos, upcoming
events and more.
SALTIA TIMES - Stirling North’s fortnightly newsletter, Saltia Times, is
published fortnightly on even weeks of each school term. It is the
primary means by which the school provides families with information
Fortnightly regarding upcoming events, recent activities and significant school
news. It is important fortnightly reading and is distributed in print and
via the School Stream App.
PRINCIPAL’S BULLETIN - A bulletin is published in the first week of each
term to welcome students and families to the term and set the scene
for learning. It is distributed in print and via the School Stream App.
Termly CLASS NEWLSETTERS - Class teachers present a class newsletter
highlighting the intending learning and key information early each
term. They are distributed via the SeeSaw App and/or in print.
CRITICAL INFORMATION - There are occasions when SMS messages will
URGENT be sent alerting parents to unexpected news of an urgent nature, or
for cancellation of events at short notice.
Please ensure the school holds current contact details at all times.
2. Bell Times
8:15am - School grounds open to children, staff commence duty
8:30am - Classrooms are open for set up and morning routine
8:42am - Go into classroom to be ready to start
8:45am - School begins
10:45am - Recess
11:02am - 1st bell - go to toilet/drink/line up
11:05am - 2nd bell - Lessons begin
12:45pm - Supervised lunch eating
12:55pm - Lunch - play bell
1:32pm - 1st bell -toilet, drinks, return sports equipment and line up
1:35pm - 2nd bell – Lessons begin
3:15pm - Dismissal
A final bell will sound at 3.30pm when ALL students are to have left the school grounds.
Mondays – Early finish at 2:25pm (2.40pm all students to have left school grounds).PARENT INFORMATION
3. DRESS CODE POLICY
The school has a Dress Code Policy.
TOPS
School blue polo shirts, OR
Navy blue polo shirts, purchased from various retail stores.
BOTTOMS
Track suit pants, leggings, tidy denim jeans or shorts (or skorts for girls) in black or navy.
Shorts must be a minimum mid-thigh length.
JUMPERS
SNPS blue and yellow hooded jackets or hooded windcheaters
SCHOOL DRESS
A school dress is available for purchase from the school office in limited sizes (for review)
The dress is not compulsory .
It is recommended that bike pants or similar are worn underneath.
Minimum length of the dress is just above the knee.
It is recommended that dresses be no longer than just below the knee to allow for everyday play and
freedom of movement.
SCHOOL HATS & Sun Smart Clothing
School Approved HATS are to be worn when UV levels are 3 or above. Health and Safety regulations
recommend a 6cm brim.
Sleeveless tops are not permitted by staff or students.
FOOTWEAR
FOOTWEAR must be suitable for daily fitness activities. Students should not wear boots, thongs or
slip-on sandals.
MAKEUP & EARRINGS
Students are not permitted to wear makeup.
For safety reasons earrings should be a small sleeper or a stud.
ORGANISED CASUAL CLOTHING DAYS
On planned days throughout the year students will be out of uniform. These days will be advertised through
the school communication networks (Newletters, SeeSaw, School Stream, Facebook). Please ensure that sun
safe, school appropriate wear is considered for all occasions.PARENT INFORMATION
DRESS CODE POLICY…...continued
WHY DO WE PROMOTE A DRESS CODE?
It is an opportunity for students to take pride in themselves and their school.
It is easier to get your child dressed each morning.
School clothing is often cheaper to buy than other items.
A Dress Code reduces the pressures on parents to keep up with current fashion trends.
Camp and excursion guidelines state that children should wear their school uniform as they can be
more easily identified as belonging to a particular school, in case of an emergency or mishap.
All students not wearing a wide brimmed hat will be sent by the yard duty teacher to a designated
shade area. Notes will be sent home to inform parents of this if it occurs on more than one occasion.
We provide and encourage students to wear sunscreen and we support the wearing of sunglasses
when students are outside.
PURCHASING DRESS CODE CLOTHING
Various stores in Port Augusta stock suitable clothing in dress code colours.
All official school uniforms are available for purchase online from
primesports.com.au/collections/stirling-north-primary-school
School bags, tracksuit pants and shorts with the school logo are also available from Prime Sports but are not
compulsory items.
Ordering and delivery timelines are published via the newsletter and Facebook and can be found on the
Primesports website.
Please remember to label all items. Lost, unnamed items go into the lost property
bin in the Front Office and are washed and recycled or donated to charitable organisations.PARENT INFORMATION
4. Absences
It is a legal requirement that all student absences from school be accounted for. If your
child is going to be away or late we ask that you please contact the school via any of the
following ways to provide a reason.
Phone: (08) 8643 6020
Email: dl.1481.info@schools.sa.edu.au
School Stream App - Absence Form
SeeSaw App
Exemption forms are available from the office for extended absences of a week or more.
Students arriving late to school (after 8.45am) or leaving early (before 3:15 or 2:25 on
Mondays) must be signed in or out through the Front Office. All unexplained absences or
late arrivals will be followed up by a text message home.
5. Classroom / Yard Supervision
Children will be supervised at school between the hours of 8.15am and 3.30pm by
teaching staff.
If children are on school grounds before 8.15am or after 3.30 pm they must be
supervised by a parent or caregiver. There is an Out of School Hours Care service that
can be utilised from 3.15pm each school day and on most student free days if required.
No children are to be on the school grounds before 8.15am and after 3.30pm without
adult supervision. Please book your child into OSHC or make other arrangements so that
your child is not at school unsupervised.
6. Bicycles & Scooters
We have two areas which have bike racks for children who ride bikes to school. One is
located near the gym and the other at the back of the school behind the playground. All
bikes/scooters should be secured. Bicycles/scooters are stored at the owner’s risk.
Children are allowed to ride their OWN bikes on the BMX Track at break times. Helmets
must be worn at all times.
7. Assemblies
Whole school assemblies are held each fortnight at 1:45pm on Monday afternoons in
the gymnasium. Assembly times and the classes presenting are provided via the School
Newsletter Diary Dates.PARENT INFORMATION
8. Canteen
Stirling North Primary School Canteen operates under a Canteen Manager who is
employed by the Governing Council, with the help of volunteers 5 days per week.
Lunches are ordered through a classroom system. Each classroom has a lunch order
bucket and orders are written on lunch bags and placed, with money, in this bucket. The
buckets are then taken to the canteen before 9.30am. Monitors collect lunches from the
Canteen just prior to lunchtime. Any change (money) will be sent to the classroom with
lunches. A supply of lunch bags can be obtained from the Canteen.
An updated Canteen Price List is sent home in the first week of each term. Counter sales
are available at recess and lunch times.
Help is always much needed in the Canteen. Denise Riding, Canteen Manager,
coordinates the Canteen roster and is keen to hear from people willing to help, whether
on a regular or a relief basis. Please call or leave a message for Denise via the School’s
Front Office (08) 8643 6020 if you are able to help.
The canteen committee is continuing their work in developing a Healthy Eating Policy
that will further influence the canteen menu and promote and educate children about
healthy lifestyle options. Additionally they are working on introducing an online ordering
system.
9. Allergy Aware Site
Stirling North Primary School is an allergy aware site. We have children who are
anaphylactic and request that children don’t bring any products containing nuts to
school. If students present with other allergies through the enrolment process individual
classes, staff and the canteen are notified to enable us to support children’s health and
safety requirements.
10. Custody & Access
Custodial parents are required to provide the Principal with a copy of legal
documentation regarding custody and access arrangements. This is important to ensure
the safety and well-being of all involved. Additionally, it is a legal requirement for both
parents to be included on enrolment forms. Without legal documentation the school
cannot deny access to children from an estranged parent.PARENT INFORMATION
11. Medications
All students must hold a current Health Care Plan for any ongoing Medications (e.g.
ADHD, Asthma).
Other medications can only be held and administered at school if the parent/caregiver
has completed a Medication Authority Form - this needs to be done on a daily basis.
It is preferred for medications to be in a Webster Pack. If not in a Webster pack
medication sent to school must be in its original packaging with the dose and students
name on the pharmacy label.
12. Reporting to Parents
Student progress and achievement is reported to parents in the following ways:
Term 1 - Parent/Teacher Interviews, Term 1, Week 8.
Term 2 - Written Report distributed at the end of Term 2.
Term 3 - Parent/Teacher Interviews. Term 3, Week 3.
Term 4 - Written Report distributed at the end of Term 4.
Class teachers also regularly use the SeeSaw app to share students’ work samples and
achievements and invite your feedback and comments back to students.
Parents may request a meeting with their child’s class teacher to discuss any issues or
concerns about their child’s progress outside of this formal reporting structure using the
communication avenues provided to make a time with class teachers.
13. School Card
The School Card Scheme is administered by the Department for Education and provides
financial assistance towards the cost of educational expenses for full-time students of
low-income families. It is not meant to cover all costs incurred for approved students.
To qualify, applicants will need to demonstrate they fall within the School Card income
limits as determined by DfE and make application each year by completing an Income
Assessment form obtainable from the School Office.
Further information and support regarding the School Card Scheme can be obtained by
contacting the Finance Officer.PARENT INFORMATION
14. Out of School Hours Care (OSHC)
Happy Haven, a private company, are currently running an OSHC programme here at
SNPS. They provide after school care, a school holiday programme and generally offer a
service on planned Student Free Days.
For further details please ring 0499 994 474 or email them at:
stirlingnorth@happyhaven.com.au
You can also visit www.happyhavenoshc.yolasite.com
15. School Policies
On our website you can find additional policies and procedures including:
Student Behaviour
ICT
Student Wellbeing and Bullying
Attendance
Photography
Sunsmart
Dress Code
Site Improvement Plan
PO Box 1711, Port Augusta SA 5700
Beckman Street, Stirling North SA 5710
Ph: 08 8643 6020
Fax: 08 8643 6277
Email: dl.1481.info@schools.sa.edu.au
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