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School Handbook 2020
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Our Partners
The Department of Education and Training trading as Education Queensland International (EQI) CRICOS Provider Number: 00608A
Welcome!
Welcome to the Tropical North Learning Academy
The Tropical North Learning Academy (TNLA) is a strategic partnership
between Trinity Beach State School, Smithfield State High School and James
Cook University. Trinity Beach and Smithfield form the Tropical North Learning
Academy for the Department of Education, Training and Employment, with
Contents James Cook University being the tertiary partner.
2 Welcome
Tropical North Learning TNLA’s Mission:
Academy (TNLA) Engaging young minds to meet the challenges of the future, by offering unique,
world-class education programs from the early years to university and beyond.
3 Principal’s Message
Important Information
4-5 Teaching and Learning Through this unique alliance a seamless educational pathway is delivered from the early
Programs phase of learning to university and adult life. TNLA partners work together to provide a
range of “learning enhancements”, called academies, for students at all stages of learning.
5-6 Extracurricular Partners also work to ensure smooth transitions occur at the key junctures of schooling.
6 Family & Community
Involvement TNLA’s Signature Programs:
7 Reporting to Parents • Academic Excellence: Specialist JCU Learning Academies for high achieving,
P&C tertiary aspirants from Year 5 to 12
Volunteering • Young Scholars: - Philosophy in Action - Entrepreneurs of tomorrow
- Sustainability - Makerspace
8 OSHC
- Global Tropic Futures
Building Trust Fund
Policies and Procedures • Jazz and Contemporary Music Academy
9-11 General Information • Early Childhood Education: Onsite Montessori early childhood programs for
children 0-3 and 3-6 years old
Student Code of Behaviour
• Soccer and Netball Academies: Skills development programs for talented
10 Uniforms sportsmen and sportswomen
11 Student Health
12 Common Routines
Lunchbox Tips
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Principal’s Message
Our commitment is to create a learning environment in which each child can thrive and become an independent, creative
and connected learner. It is through these solid foundations that unlimited potentials will emerge.
The Tropical North Learning Academy: Trinity Beach State School provides an education that prepares our students for life. We are a
community of learners, committed to innovation and led by a united vision for professional excellence.
At Trinity Beach we offer a distinctive learning environment. We believe in engaging children in learning experiences that foster their
independence, creativity and the connectedness needed in today’s world and our global future.
We recognise the individuality and varied abilities of our students and provide every opportunity for them to find their passion, take risks,
strive to improve, succeed and learn from any set-backs.
Set on a 7-hectare property in the heart of Trinity Beach, our school offers students access to a range of specialist academic programs
and extension extra curricular activities – including Sport, Instrumental Music and Language Studies.
Trinity Beach State School is embedded in our Northern Beaches community.
We work to continually foster positive relationships with our families, local businesses,
surrounding schools, clubs and professional associations. It is through these productive
partnerships that we are able to deliver dynamic educational experiences for our
students.
We look forward to working in partnership with you during these formative years of
your child’s life-long education.
Matthew Denzin, Principal
Important Information
School Administration Office hours are
Monday to Friday 8:30am - 3:45pm
Important dates for 2020
Phone Numbers Term 1
Tuesday 28 January – Friday 3 April
School Administration Office: 07 4057 1444 Term 2
Outside School Hours Care: 07 4057 5678
Monday 20 April – Friday 26 June
Tuckshop: 07 4057 1439
Term 3
Other Contact Details Monday 13 July – Friday 18 September
Term 4
Physical Address: Wewak Street, Trinity Beach
Postal Address: PO Box 142 Trinity Beach 4879 Tuesday 6 October – Friday 11 December
Email: admin@trinitybeachss.eq.edu.au Additional Student free days:
Absences: attendance@trinitybeachss.eq.edu.au
Website: www.trinitybeachss.eq.edu.au • 23, 24 January
Facebook:www.facebook.com/trinitybeachss • 4 September
Our Leadership Team
Principal: Matthew Denzin Daily Routine
Deputy Principals: Narinder Singh
Leigh Evans 9.00am – 11.00am Morning Session
Leanne Bell
11.00am – 11.10am Lunch (in class)
Business Managers/
Administration Officers: Lisa Harris 11.10am – 11.50am Activity Recess
Lorraine Innes
11.50am – 1.30pm Middle Session
Helen Wilson
Administrations Officers: Julie Savage 1.30pm – 2.00pm Activity Recess
Jessica Connell
2.00pm – 3.00pm Afternoon Session
Inclusive Education: Samantha Ilic
Outside School Hours Care: Veronica Vignes
Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be a Learner. 3
Teaching & Learning Programs
The Tropical North Learning Academy: Trinity Beach State
School provides a dynamic educational experience for
Homework
students that enables them to become independent, creative A balanced approach to homework plays an important role in a
and connected lifelong learners. child’s education.
Our academic programs are focused on building students’ At Trinity Beach State School, we promote homework as not
foundational skills, attitudes and values to ensure they achieve their only an opportunity for students to develop self-discipline
individual potential. and independence, but also for parents to see and share their
Literacy and numeracy skills are taught explicitly as well as embedded children’s education.
in Trinity Beach State School’s extended curriculum. The core areas of Phase: Lower Primary
study for all year levels are based on Education Queensland’s syllabus Duration: 60 minutes per week
and are directly aligned with the Australian National Curriculum. Focus: Reinforcing literacy
In addition to engaging classroom-based learning activities, many Common Tasks: • Daily reading to, with, and by parents/caregivers
aspects of our curriculum are delivered by specialist teachers, including: • Discussions about books
• Health & Physical Education • Linking concepts with familiar activities
• Music studies & Instrumental Music (e.g. shopping, cooking)
• Conversations about what is happening
• Languages Other Than English (LOTE)
at school
• Performing Arts
• STEAM Phase: Upper Primary
Duration: 90 minutes per week
Phases of Learning Focus: Reinforcing new concepts and independence
Common Tasks: • Daily independent reading
Our academic programs are divided into two key phases of learning. • Class work from each subject area
Each stage is approached as a unique, yet interdependent step in the (as required)
broader education pathway. • Extension of class work, projects and research
Lower Primary (Prep – Year 3): Often referred to as the “Early (as required)
Years of Learning”, Lower Primary at Trinity Beach State School
focuses on developing our students’ passion for learning, creativity
and self-confidence. Our program aims to not only provide our Technology and Resources
youngest students with a balanced and relevant set of core literacy Trinity Beach State School provides a well-resourced learning
and numeracy skills, but also with a strong attitude to learning that environment for students. In addition to our classrooms being
will underpin their later academic and personal achievement. filled with age-specific resources, students have access to specialist
Upper Primary (Years 4 – 6): Trinity Beach State School’s teaching environments and the latest ICTs.
approach to the Middle Years of Schooling (Years 4–6) reflects our Specialist Teaching Environments
understanding of the unique educational needs of young adolescents. Our students have access to a number of specialist teaching
Our Upper Primary program supports the intellectual, social, environments, including Makerspace, Coding and Robotics,
emotional, moral, spiritual and physical development of our students. Instrumental Music Classroom, Special Education Centre, state-
Learning experiences encourage active learning, strong relationships, of-the-art Library, sports gymnasium, virtual neighbourhood and
co-operation, and the development of independent learning skills. multiple sporting fields.
Academic Excellence Information Communication Technology
All Trinity Beach State School classrooms are fitted with the latest
Trinity Beach State School is focussed on building a culture of in interactive, information communication technology, including:
academic excellence and achievement across the Tropical North • Teacher Laptops • Networked PCs
Academy. We recognise and engage students into aspirational • Mounted data projector • High-speed internet connections
pathways. These programs include: Trinity Beach State School provides STEAM (Science, Technology,
• Young Scholars Program Engineering and Maths) curriculum to all upper level students and
- Philosophy in Action - Entrepreneurs of tomorrow offers a range of programs in the technology area such as:
- Sustainability - Makerspace • Maker Space • Code Clubs • Robotic Clubs
- Global Tropic Futures Trinity Beach also offers before and after school classes in robotics,
• Cairns and District Schools Science and Environmental coding and drones.
Sustainability Enrichment Program for Gifted and Talented
– for selected Year 5 students
• Specialist Instrumental Music Program with pathways into
Smithfield State High School Jazz Academy
• Netball & Soccer Academy – skills development program for
talented sportsmen and sportswomen.
• TNLA Enrichment Programs
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Extracurricular
Assessment Performing Arts
Assessment helps teachers make decisions Music
about what your child knows and can do. In addition to the general study of music - which is provided as a core component
Assessment in primary school is based on the of our academic program - Trinity Beach State School also offers students the
P-12 curriculum, assessment and reporting opportunity for more focused instruction. Participation in these programs is generally
framework aligned with the National accessed through an audition process.
Curriculum’s expectations.
Instrumental Music: Strings are offered to students from Year 3. Percussion, brass
Throughout the year, all class teachers will and woodwind is available from Year 4. Mid-year auditions are available for newly
complete standard, school-wide testing of enrolled Years 3 - 6 students.
their students – focusing on literacy and Jazz Academy: Selected students from the instrumental music program have multiple
numeracy. The results of these tests are used opportunities across the year to play with senior students and experts at Smithfield
to identify individual students that would State High School. There are events during the year also where the secondary band
benefit from additional support or extension plays at our school.
activities.
Band: Trinity Beach State School boasts a successful Concert Band and a Strings
National Testing Orchestra that are additional to the Instrumental Music program.
All Year 3 and 5 students in Australia sit the
National Assessment Program – Literacy Drama
and Numeracy (NAPLAN) tests. There are Performing Arts is offered across the school to classes from Years 1-6. Through
4 tests, completed over 3 days: Language the program, students learn aspects of the dramatic arts, while creating many
Conventions, Writing, Reading and Numeracy. opportunities for them to showcase their talent. An extension program also operates
The results of these tests provide the school which gives students opportunities to extend their knowledge of drama.
with information about what each student Encore
knows and can do. Parents also receive a The Trinity Beach State School Encore evening offers an annual showcase of the
report showing how your child performed school’s Performing Arts programs and groups.
against agreed national benchmarks.
Sports/Physical Activities
Support Services Trinity Beach State School promotes good health and nutrition through breakfast
Key support services available at Trinity programs, dental hygiene program, Bike Bus, healthy tuckshop choices and our SunSafe
Beach State School include: accreditation.
• Guidance Officer Our Physical Education program engages all students in fun, active skill development
across a number of sports.
• Head of Curriculum
Please note: All physical activities involve inherent risks. Like all state schools, we do not
• Head of Inclusive Education
offer “accident insurance” to cover medical or other costs in the event of accidental injury.
• Support Teacher English as Additional
We therefore recommend families consider private insurance.
Language Dialect
• Speech Language Pathologist
• School-based Paediatrician
Languages other than English (LOTE)
The extended Trinity Beach State School curriculum provides all students with the
• Student Attendance Officer
opportunity to engage with experience in different languages and cultures.
• Student Services Support Our highly qualified Mandarin staff lead the school through functional aspects of the
language – immersing them in the culture, food and traditions. Our LOTE extension
program affords students opportunities across the year to
expand their abilities by competing regionally, also.
Chinese Mandarin is continued at our partner
site – Smithfield State High School.
Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be a Learner. 5
Excursions
Our students’ learning is enhanced
through participation in school
excursions. When planning excursions,
our teachers ensure:
• The activity complements students’ academic programs
• Safe ratios of adults to students as per activity requirements
• Students not participating in the excursion are supervised and
provided with an alternative program at school
• Specific processes are in place if students are being transported in
private vehicles
• Careful selection and preparation of all parents/volunteers
participating in the excursion
All school excursions are approved by our Principal and P&C
Association. Our school regularly reviews and updates our
excursion procedures using Education Queensland’s Curriculum
Activity Risk Assessment. Family & Community
Library Programs
The Trinity Beach State School library is open 9:00 am to 3:00pm.
Involvement
Parents and families are an important part of our school
All classes visit our library at least weekly to borrow reading community. Trinity Beach State School encourages families to
material. become involved in their child’s broad education experience
Please note: Students are encouraged to look after any borrowed with us – by keeping in regular communication with teachers,
items as there is a fixed charge for any lost or damaged library volunteering in class, and/or joining our P&C Association.
and home reading books.
International Student Program Communication
Open communication between home and school underpins a
Trinity Beach State School is proud to be recognised as a great school experience for children.
school of choice for international students. Our school works in
partnership with Education Queensland International to support From the School
international student places in Prep to Year 6. To ensure that you always know what is happening in our
school, we provide important information through the
Religious Education following:
• Class newsletters
The Trinity Beach State School academic program offers all
• Weekly school newsletter
students access to religious instruction by accredited and
• PBL newsletter
approved representatives of religious societies and denominations. • School noticeboard - at corner of Madang & Wewak Streets
Our program features Catholic, Anglican, Uniting, and Baha’i • School Website – www.trinitybeachss.eq.edu.au
Faith lessons for half an hour each Monday. Parents are invited to • Parent information nights & special events
nominate a denomination for religion instruction at enrolment. • Facebook page
If you indicated at enrolment that your child is to be withdrawn • P & C meetings - held twice per term
from all religious instruction, we offer students an alternative • School parade
learning activity during this time – focusing on social skills. • PBL community meetings each term
You can nominate at any time to enrol or withdraw your child
From your Family
from religion instruction. Please contact the School
We encourage you to share any news, concerns or questions
Administration Office for more information.
with our school.
Bike Bus General events in your family life - such as illness, new babies
and visitors - can be a source of excitement or concern for
Trinity Beach State School runs young children, and so may affect their behaviour. Please let
the award-winning “Bike Bus” your classroom teacher know of any such events.
– a formalised ride-to-school Please feel free to discuss any problems or queries with your
program. Staff and volunteers classroom teacher – especially in regards to your child’s
ride alongside students to progress, the school or the class program. Teachers will be
and from school, modelling happy to make appointments for longer discussions.
important road safety skills.
Contacting Staff
You may contact your child’s teacher by leaving a message
through our School Administration Office.
Many of our teachers may also make use of their professional
email account for communication with families. We encourage
you to speak directly with your child’s teacher to negotiate
the best way of staying in regular contact.
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Reporting to Parents Annual School Report
While our classroom teachers are available to discuss your Each year, Trinity Beach State School publishes an annual school
child’s progress throughout the school year, there are key times report. This report outlines our achievement across a number of key
of year when we formally report to parents: performance areas, including student learning outcomes, resource
Parent Night (Term 1) management and community engagement. Electronic copies of the
At the beginning of each year our teachers open their report are available on our website.
classrooms to talk about the year ahead with students and their
families. This provides parents with a wonderful opportunity to
School Newsletter
The Trinity Beach State School Newsletter is emailed to families each
visit their child’s classroom and speak directly with the teacher. Tuesday. Copies are also available to download from our website.
Learning Journey (Term 1 & 3) Our newsletter is one of our main communication links between
Learning Journeys are held in Term 1 and 3. They are an school and home, designed to keep you informed on what is
opportunity for students to showcase all the amazing work happening in our school community.
they have done throughout the term and share their new
learnings and experiences with parents. School Parade
P- 3 and 4 – 6 parades are held each fortnight in the school hall and parents
Student Report (Term 2 & 4)
are always welcome to attend. Parades are held on Fridays at 12 noon.
Formal reporting is completed for all students in late June and
early December each year. Parent Information Sessions
Report cards are sent home via email in the last week of the At times throughout the year, Trinity Beach State School will host both
school term. formal and informal parent evenings. The focus of these events may
vary – from introducing curriculum changes, sharing helpful tips about
Years 1-2 Reporting Scale helping your child’s learning at home to open discussions about an
The following 5-point scale is used to report student important, emergent topic. All events are advertised in our newsletter
achievement in Years 1-2: and school noticeboard.
Very High Thorough understanding. High level of skill
High
that can be transferred to new situations
Clear understanding. High level of skill in
situations familiar to them and is beginning
P&C Association
The Trinity Beach State School P & C Association is an integral part
to transfer skills to new situations of our school and works in partnership with the school’s leadership
Sound Understanding. Can apply skills in situations team to:
familiar to them • Promote the interests of the school by bringing parents, citizens,
Developing Understanding of aspects.Varying level of pupils and teaching staff into close co-operation
skill in situations familiar to them • Ensure students have access to quality learning materials and
Support Required Becoming aware. A basic understanding, equipment
Beginning to apply skills in situations • Ensure effective school policy and management of school activities.
familiar to them Being involved in the P & C is great way to get to know other
parents and families, and gives you a chance to see how our big
Years 3-6 Reporting Scale and busy school works.
The following 5-point scale is used to report student P & C success lies with support from parents and carers, and the
achievement in Years 3-6: willingness to contribute ideas, expertise, time and enthusiasm
A Very high level of knowledge and towards making our brilliant school even better.
understanding
B High level of knowledge and understanding Research shows that children benefit when their parents are
C Sound level of knowledge and actively involved in the education and school life.
understanding P & C meetings are held twice per term. All parents are welcome
D Limited level of knowledge and to attend and are encouraged to take up formal membership. As a
understanding member, participants are entitled to vote at meetings and are also
E Very limited level of knowledge and covered by insurance when involved in P & C activities.
understanding
QParents
QParents is an online portal that is free for
Volunteering
Our school welcomes the active support of our parents and
Queensland state schools to use and allows
community members. Whether it is volunteering in our tuckshop,
parents access to:
supporting a reading program in class, supervising a school camp or
• view attendance details, behaviour information,
offering a hand at a working bee – all help is greatly appreciated.
report cards, invoices and a history of payments
• provide reasons for absences and to notify the school of If you are volunteering in our school, please remember to contact
future absences the School Administration Office for a volunteer blue card
• view and pay school invoices online application form (no cost for this application).
• update student details including residential and postal address Please note: a volunteer blue card form is not required if you are
as well as medical conditions. volunteering in your child/ren’s classroom.
Once registered, parents can securely login to the portal on their
smartphone, tablet or personal computer to access their child’s
information and to communicate directly
with the school.
Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be a Learner. 7
Policies & Procedures
Outside School Hours Care All policies and procedures that relate to the management
and operation of our school are available through our School
OSHC Administration Office.
Outside School Hours Care and Vacation Care is available
through our P & C Association. Services are offered
Complaints Processes
through a well-equipped, purpose-specific facility located The Department of Education has a clear policy and process for
in the school’s Early Years Precinct. schools to deal with any complaint received by parents/carers,
community members, staff or students.
Students enjoy a variety of outdoor games, craft activities
and have the opportunity to carry out their homework Our objective is to ensure that all complaints are dealt with in a
during indoor times. fair and equitable manner to achieve an effective resolution for
all parties.
Phone: (07) 4057 5678 Fax: (07) 4057 5676
Email: trinoshc@bigpond.net.au Under our policy, all complaints must be documented. You
should be aware that if you are making a complaint about a staff
Opening Hours member, in most instances, the staff member will be told of the
Before School Care: 7am - 9am complaint and offered the right of reply. When making your
After School Care: 3pm - 6pm complaint, you should ensure that you:
Vacation Care: 7:30am - 6pm
• Provide complete and factual information in a
timely manner
Trinity Beach State School • Deliver your complaint in a calm and reasoned manner
Building Trust Fund • Avoid making frivolous or vexatious complaints, or
providing deliberately false or misleading information.
The Trinity Beach State School Building Trust Fund helps to Complaints process:
ensure the quality and sustainability of our wonderful learning 1. Make an appointment to discuss your complaint with the
environment. class teacher in the first instance
All donations big and small are a fantastic contribution - Discuss the complaint and give them the opportunity to
to the school community. The Building Trust Fund is tax suggest a solution
deductible, receipts are issued to families for tax purposes. - The teacher will make a record of your complaint and
All contributions are really appreciated! Typical donations are advise their Line Manager of the outcome.
between $20 and $100. 2. Discuss your complaint with your Deputy Principal or
The Building Trust Fund is the Principal
approved annually by our - If, after approaching the teacher, your complaint remains
P & C Association, with all funds unresolved, make an appointment with your
used to maximise the quality of Deputy Principal
our learning facilities, resources - Put your complaint in writing
and equipment. 3. Contact your local education office
- If, after speaking to the Principal, your complaint remains
unresolved, you have the right to contact your local
Department of Education office
- Complaints may be lodged by telephone or in writing.
It should be specific and outline the steps you have already
taken with the school to resolve the issue
- The school will be notified of your complaint.
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General Information Student Records
Individual student records are kept on file at our school. Copies
Student Code of Behaviour of student’s report cards, absence details, record of behaviour
Productive learning & positive behaviour are inextricably linked. issues and contact information are available to parents/guardians
We believe that effective learning takes place when all members upon written request, addressed to the Principal.
of the school community – students, staff, parents and visitors - Keeping us up-to-date
acknowledge and abide by a set of fundamental expectations. It is important that you inform the school as soon as
The Trinity Beach State School Code of Behaviour is based on three possible if there are any changes to:
core expectations: Be Safe, Be Respectful and Be a Learner. • contact details
Trinity Beach State School endorses a whole school approach • medical information
intended to promote and support appropriate behaviours in all • family circumstances
students. To facilitate this approach, the school has implemented the
School Wide Positive Behaviour For Learning (PBL) framework as a Custody/Parenting Arrangements
means to revise and develop strategies and procedures to promote
a safe, supportive and disciplined school environment. Information regarding your family circumstances is essential to
help us to understand and support your child while at school.
Our School Wide Positive Behaviour For Learning program A copy of a court order or custody order is necessary so that
is coordinated by a School Leadership Team – including school staff can help ensure the legally designated parent or
representatives from administration, teaching, guidance, behaviour guardian collects children.
support, parent groups and community organisations.
Important principles that guide our work under our PBL framework, Absence
include: If your child is to be absent from school for any time, we ask
• Appropriate behaviour and social and emotional learning skills that you advise us as soon as possible by:
to be explicitly taught.
• SMS to absence
• For some students, extra support will be required in
• QParents
both teaching and reinforcing such behaviour.
• Emailing the school absence email address, or
Trinity Beach State School offers interventions to support the • Calling the school’s absence line, or
teaching and reinforcing of appropriate behaviour at different levels. • Sending a note to the class teacher.
These include:
Multiple unexplained or unauthorised absences will be
• Universal – for all students,
investigated by the school’s administration team and our
• Targeted – for students requiring extra support,
attendance officer. Please note if you plan for your child to
• Intensive – for a small number of students displaying
be away from school for 11 days or more, you are required
challenging and/or persistent inappropriate behaviour
to submit an Application For Exemption from Compulsory
Details about our Code of Behaviour, School Wide Positive
Schooling (available from the school administration office).
Behaviour For Learning (PBL) framework and interventions are
documented in our 2020 Student Code of Conduct. Children are asked not to arrive at school before 8.30am. The
school will not take responsibility for children who arrive before
What is Social and Emotional
this time. Children are expected to sit in CPA1 until 8.30am
Learning and the You Can Do It!
when they are allowed to move to classroom areas.
Program?
It is expected that all children will depart the school grounds
Social and emotional learning (SEL) is by 3.15pm.
the process through which children and
Arriving Late: If your child arrives at school after classes have
adults understand and manage emotions,
started, please send them to the student services window for
set and achieve positive goals, feel and
a late pass. Regular late attendance will be investigated by the
show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships,
classroom teacher and school attendance officer.
and make responsible decisions. Social and emotional learning is
taught explicitly through our You Can Do It! (YCDI) program.YCDI! Leaving Early: If your child needs to leave school early, please
is a whole-school program which includes four units of work report to the student services window for an early pass.
including eight lessons per term. The Social Emotional Learning On presentation of the pass to the teacher students will be
Framework underpins the key foundations that are addressed in permitted to leave the school grounds early. Students can only
our program. Each lesson has a strong emphasis on learning about be signed out by an authorised emergency contact.
our five keys to success (social-emotional skills) – persistence,
organisation, getting along, resilience and confidence as well
as our 12 positive habits of mind. Additionally, students will also
engage in activities and discussions based around 12 negative habits
of mind and how we can change our ways of thinking to prevent and
combat social and emotional blockers.
In 2019, Trinity Beach State School – Tropical North Learning Academy
was acknowledged as a You Can Do It! Champion School by YCDI!
Education.
Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be a Learner. 9
Internet Access Car Parking
The Internet provides our students with valuable learning The car park located within our school grounds is for staff use. It
experiences – offering access to information from around the world. is out-of-bounds to all students. In the interest of safety, families
All websites accessed through school computers are filtered through are not to use this as a drop off or pick up point for your children.
Education Queensland’s Managed Internet Services. Together with the Exceptions to this policy can only granted by the Principal, upon
supervision of our teachers, we aim to minimise the risk of students receipt of a written request.
being exposed to harmful information. Families transporting students with a disability may use the specially
Student access to the internet is monitored through individual logins provided set down area on Huon Street to enter the school grounds.
and passwords. We encourage all parents to make use of the designated Stop
Drop and Go at the front of the school (Wewak Street) to ensure
Tuckshop traffic congestion is minimised and safety enhanced at the beginning
Our P & C Association operates our “Healthy Choices” Tuckshop. and end of each day. The purpose is for parents/carers to pick up
It opens each day from 8.30am - selling food, stationery items and and drop off students in the morning and afternoon and move on
school uniforms. straight away.
Our tuckshop’s convenors coordinate a roster of voluntary helpers
who assist with the operation of the tuckshop. All parents are
encouraged to offer their services. School Uniforms
All students of Trinity Beach State School must uphold our
Breakfasts: Our tuckshop is also open for breakfast from 8.30 –
8.55am. It sells great café-style coffee for parents and teachers. Dress Code Policy. This policy not only encourages equity
among students but also promotes the school’s Sun Smart
Lunch Orders: Lunch orders are for first break only. Lunch orders Policy. Full dress uniform must be worn by all students
can be written on a paper bag with your child’s name and class participating on excursions.
clearly marked and the money inside. Our preferred way of ordering
Tuckshop is through Flexischools. Lunches are collected by a class GIRLS BOYS
monitor and returned to the classrooms prior to the lunch break. Trinity Beach SS Polo Trinity Beach SS Polo
School Shirt
Mobile Phones Access
Shirt Shirt
Navy Netball skirt, or
At TBSS we recommend all mobile phones are left at home. We Shorts/Skirt
Navy Shorts
Navy Shorts
recognise however, that there are times when parents want the
School Trinity Beach SS
security of knowing their children have arrived at school and home N/A
Dress Uniform Dress
again safely. The following procedures for all students bringing a phone
to school are: Navy broad brimmed Navy broad brimmed
1. All phones are to be handed into the front office immediately upon hat, or hat, or
Hat
Navy legionnaires, or Navy legionnaires, or
students arrival at school where they will be stored for safe keeping.
Navy bucket hat Navy bucket hat
2. Students collect phones from the front office at the end of the
school day. Sports Shirt in house
Sports Shirt in house
3. Any students with a mobile phone after arrival at school will have Sports
colour (Red,Yellow,
colour (Red,Yellow,
their phone confiscated and will need to collect it from a Deputy Green or Blue), and
Uniform Green or Blue), and
Navy Shorts or
Principal at the end of the school day. Parents will be notified. Navy Shorts
Navy Netball skirt
4. Mobiles are to be secure in bags whilst waiting for the bus.
5. Subsequent confiscations will require a parent or guardian to Our school uniform can be purchased at our Tuckshop. Navy
personally collect the phone from a Deputy Principal. shorts and skirts can be purchased from most department stores.
We remind students and parents that unauthorised and inappropriate Footwear
use of technology are serious violations of TBSS Responsible Behaviour For personal safety and general health, students must wear
Plan for Students and will be dealt with according to the school their school shoes at all times.
procedures. We thank parents and guardians in advance for their Students are expected to wear shoes when travelling on the
support of this procedure. bus to and from school or to excursions.
Jewellery & other accessories
Student Travel The following items are acceptable to be worn to school:
Bus Travel watch, necklace (locket or chain), earrings (small and plain
Contact Loves Bus Service (Ph: 4035 4500, www.lovebus.com.au) or studs/sleepers). For safety reasons students may be asked to
Queensland Transport for more information on local bus schedules. remove some jewellery when working with equipment or
Bicycle Travel when playing sport.
Riding to school is a popular choice for students at Trinity Beach Make up and nail polish is not encouraged and, if worn, should
State School. To ensure the safety of our students, we maintain the be discrete. Hair accessories should be kept to a minimum.
following expectations: Inappropriate Clothing
• Before starting to ride to school, children should know Items of clothing with inappropriate wording/pictures, thongs,
road safety rules & be competent riders. scuffs, flip flops, slide-ons and caps/beanies are not permitted
• Wearing safety helmets is compulsory. to be worn.
• Students are not permitted to ride their bikes/scooters Hats
inside the school grounds. Students must wear an appropriate hat
We recommend that students use a locking device to secure bikes when working and playing outside
Our policy is
to the racks. the classroom. This
“No hats, no shoes
includes broad brimmed, = no play outdoors”
legionnaires or bucket
hats in navy. Caps are not
accepted.
10Sunscreen
All students are encouraged to apply sunscreen for outdoor activities.
Water Bottles
All students are encouraged to bring a water bottle to school. Water bottles filled with
water are able to be used in all classrooms.
Stationery Lists
At the end of each school year children are provided with a starter booklist that gives details of
the necessary items for the following year. Our P & C Association operates a “Book Pack” system
each school year. Forms are sent home via the classes. Collection of these packs will be conducted prior
to the commencement of the school year.
Accident insurance cover for students
Student Health Some school activities and physical education, particularly contact
sports, carry inherent risks of injury.
Parents are advised that the department does not have Student
First Aid Accident Insurance cover for students.
Members of our school staff are permitted only to render If your child is injured at school as a result of an accident or incident,
basic First Aid. This is immediate, temporary treatment given all costs associated with the injury, including medical costs, are the
by the staff in case of an accident. responsibility of the child, parent or caregiver.
Should medical treatment beyond First Aid be required, Some incidental medical costs may be covered by Medicare. If
parents are notified immediately whenever possible and/or parents have private health insurance, some costs may also be
the necessary treatment arranged. covered through the private health insurance. Any other costs would
In case of a serious accident, an ambulance will be called to be borne by the parents.
transport the injured child to a doctor or hospital. Private Student Accident Insurance is an insurance policy that pays
It is understood that it is not always possible to notify parents certain benefits in certain circumstances should your child have an
immediately of action taken. However, every endeavour is accident.
made to contact parents as soon as possible. It is a personal decision for parents as to the types and levels of
private insurance they arrange to cover their child for any accidental
Administration of Medications injury that may occur.
Parents should contact their insurer or an approved Australian
All medication to be taken by children at school must be insurance broker for more information about student personal
brought to the school administration office to be administered accident insurance cover for their child.
under the supervision of the administration team. Parents
For more information, visit: education.qld.gov.au/parents/school-life/
must bring medication to the office and complete the
health-wellbeing/accident-insurance-cover.html
‘Permission to Administer Medication’ form.
All medication must be labelled in the name of the child with
a pharmacy prescribed label - This includes cough medicines,
Infectious Diseases
Ventolin and aspirin, disprin, eardrops etc. No medicines can Trinity Beach State School follows the exclusion guidelines provided
be accepted without a completed ‘Permission to Administer by the National Health and Medical Research Council.
Medication’ form authorisation from the parents/guardian. Chickenpox: Exclude until fully recovered or for at least five (5) days
after the first eruption.
Parents of children who suffer from any health conditions are
to advise the school administration office of details. Details Conjunctivitis: Exclude until discharge from eyes has ceased.
of any children who self-administer approved medication is Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease: Exclude until all blisters have dried.
required (e.g. medications for Asthma, Diabetes and Epilepsy). Hepatitis A: Exclude until medical certificate of recovery is received.
School Sores: Exclude until child has received antibiotics for at least
Headlice
24 hours.
Measles: Exclude for at least four (4) days from the onset of rash.
Like most schools we face a battle to keep these annoying Mumps: Exclude for nine days after onset of swelling.
‘pests’ under control. Should an incidence of headlice be Ringworm/Scabies/Tinea: Exclude until the day after appropriate
reported in your child’s class, an alert letter will be sent home treatment has commenced.
advising of the outbreak and requesting parents check their Rubella/German Measles: Exclude until fully recovered or for at least
child’s hair. four days after the onset of rash.
Streptococcal sore throat (including Scarlet Fever): Exclude until
well and has received antibiotics treatment for at least 24 hours.
Whooping Cough: Exclude the child for five days after starting
antibiotic treatment.
Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be a Learner. 11Common Routines Support learning at home
Getting Prepared Trinity Beach State School promotes that parents and staff
work together in partnership to support each child’s learning.
School stationery: A stationery list will be available in late We encourage families to regularly visit their child’s classroom
November for parents who would like to pre-order materials for a brief chat, to take part in daily activities or special event.
through the school. We recommend that all equipment be We also encourage parents to help their child to become
individually labelled with your child’s name. increasingly independent - including taking responsibility for
their own belongings.
Uniforms: The school tuckshop will be open the week before
school starts for families to purchase school uniforms. Writing
Class lists: Tentative class lists will be posted in the Hall, the • Provide “junk” materials for drawing, making patterns,
week before school starts. These lists are guides only and may and building things.
change. • Write notes to family members and encourage your child
to write by having pencils and crayons available.
Birthdays
• Arrange fine motor activities such as Lego, puzzles,
playdough, cutting, planting, and baking.
We are very happy to help your child celebrate their birthday • Encourage your child to explore different ways to organise
with their class friends. If you would like to bring a birthday areas, e.g. their bedroom, play area
cake, please check with your classroom teacher for any
Reading
considerations such as allergies.
• Nothing beats reading with your child every night.Your
modelling of reading will help to establish a positive attitude
Breakfast to reading and words in their environment.
Please ensure your child is having a healthy breakfast every day. • Home reading will be sent home in Term 1 as well as some
The benefits of having a healthy breakfast means children can sight words and phonics exercises. This will encourage good
concentrate more on their school tasks and learning. work routines for your child’s schooling life.
• Praise all efforts to read and write.
• Talk about everyday items such as signs, letters, catalogues,
Lunchbox Tips magazines and food packaging, number plate spotting.
• Label rooms and things around the house with words
and/or pictures.
When preparing your child’s lunch, please consider:
• Size of the lunchbox - we have only limited room in our fridge • Read and talk frequently about storybooks, factual books
• Bulky insulated lunchboxes cannot be kept in the refrigerator and rhymes.
- please provide an ice pack Mathematics
• Children are not allowed to share lunches • Count everything - pointing with one to one
• Food packaging - young children can have difficulty opening
correspondence is important.
some pre-packaged foods
• Encourage your child to experiment with various materials
• Tins and cans are not allowed as they can present safety risks
and equipment and identify shapes and colours.
Please advise us if your child has special dietary needs
(particularly let the office know if your child has any food allergies etc) • Show money to your child and talk about it.
• Talk about long/short, wide/narrow, thick/thin, front/behind,
Lunchbox ideas: next, same/different, full/empty.
✓ fresh fruit or vegies cut in small pieces if possible • Provide a variety of materials and containers for measuring
✓ sandwich, roll or wrap with vegemite, eggs, salad or meat things - water, grain and sand.
✓ baked beans/spaghetti in a plastic container • Discuss quantities and actions while cooking.
✓ healthy food bars – easy to open
✓ dried fruit ✓ water bottle
✓ crackers and dip/cheese ✓ yoghurt
Thank you
for choosing
our school
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