2016 Prep Parent Information Night Highlights

The 2016 Prep Parent Information Night featured a warm welcome, heartfelt prayers, the principal's address by Mr. Michael Kenny, introduction of the primary student leaders, key personnel details, information about Prep classes and student orientation, and details about meet-the-teacher days in 2016. Parents were provided with essential information and schedules for their involvement in their children's academic journey at Prep House.

• Parent information
• Prep 2016
• Student orientation
• Meet the teacher
• Principal address

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1. PREP 2016 PARENT INFORMATION EVENING

2. WELCOME AND PRAYER 2016 Prep Parent Information Night

3. Opening Prayer Dear God, We thank You for the gift of our children to raise and teach, their lives to share, their minds to help mould, their bodies to nurture, and their spirits to enrich. Let us never betray their trust, dampen their hopes or discourage their dreams. Help us, dear God, to help these precious children become all You mean them to be. Let Your grace and love fall on them like gentle breezes and give them inner strength, peace and patience for the journey ahead. We make this prayer, through Christ Our Lord, Amen. Let it be done Mary our good mother Let us always remember to Response: According to your word Response: Pray for us Response: Pray for one another 2016 Prep Parent Information Night

4. PRINCIPALS ADDRESS Mr. Michael Kenny 2016 Prep Parent Information Night

5. 2015 Primary Student Leaders Jarrod Taylor and Nandana Nair

6. Key Personnel Prep Teaching Team Prep Year Level Coordinator Mrs Rita Casonato Faith and Mission Team Mrs Melinda Muir Teaching and Learning Team Mrs Tracey Kift Student Wellbeing Team Mrs Robyn Roberts 2016 Prep Parent Information Night

7. PREP CLASSES 2016 4 Prep Classes located in Prep House You will receive a letter indicating: Pastoral Group Pastoral Teacher Prep Homeroom Parent Access Module (PAM) login password 2016 Prep Parent Information Night

8. 2016 PREP STUDENT ORIENTATION Day Time Orientation Friday 23 October 2015 Session 1: 9.15 10.45 Session 2: 12.00 1.30PM Twilight Orientation Thursday 26 November 2015 4.00 5.00PM Where: Prep House 2016 Prep Parent Information Night

10. MEET THE TEACHER DAYS 2016 Friday 29 January Monday 1 February Students are to wear their full College uniform Students need to bring their books in their school bag You can take photographs of your child if you wish Each family needs to book an appointment. You will receive a letter with booking details. 2016 Prep Parent Information Night

11. PREP FIRST DAYS OF SCHOOL 2016 Tuesday 2 Feb 9.00 1.00 A-K ONLY Wednesday 3 Feb 9.00 1.00 L-Z ONLY Thursday 4 Feb 9.00 1.00 ALL PREPS Friday 5 Feb 9.00 1.00 ALL PREPS 2016 Prep Parent Information Night

12. FEBRUARY 2016 From 8 February all students attend on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Do not attend on Wednesdays in February Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8.45 3.15 8.45 3.15 8.45 3.15 8.45 3.15 NO SCHOOL (by appointment only) All Preps All Preps All Preps All Preps From 29 February all Preps attend all day every day 2016 Prep Parent Information Night

13. LITERACY & NUMERACY ASSESSMENTS Literacy and Numeracy Assessments for Prep students will be held on: Wednesday 10 February Wednesday 17 February Wednesday 24 February Each family will need to book one appointment via PAM You will receive a letter indicating your login and password 2016 Prep Parent Information Night

14. Early Years Laying the Foundations In these years the curriculum focuses on developing the fundamental knowledge, skills and behaviours in literacy and numeracy and other areas including physical capacities which underpin all future learning 2016 Prep Parent Information Night

15. CURRICULUM AREAS English Mathematics Religious Education Inquiry Health & Wellbeing Physical Education and Sport Visual and Performing Arts Italian 2016 Prep Parent Information Night

16. STUDENT SERVICES Department within the College that coordinates support for students with additional or special needs. 2016 Prep Parent Information Night

17. STUDENT SERVICES Students who need extra support in the areas of learning, behaviour and social or emotional challenges. These students are monitored and receive support through the Student Services Department. 2016 Prep Parent Information Night

18. COLLEGE NURSE 1. Provides first aid to all students at the College. 2. Can administer medication to students (with parent s permission). 3. Works closely with the Student Services Department in order to support students with health issues such as diabetes, asthma, anaphylaxis and epilepsy. 4. Current management plans are crucial. 5. Parents must inform College Nurse promptly if a student has a health issue. 2016 Prep Parent Information Night

19. COLLEGE UNIFORM Students are to wear full College uniform Term 1 & 4 - Summer Uniform (including hats) Term 2 & 3 - Winter Uniform Sports Uniform and runners on sports and physical education days only Guild Colours for Guild days and events PLEASE LABEL ALL BELONGINGS 2016 Prep Parent Information Night

20. PARENT PARTICIPATION Attendance at College Liturgies, Assemblies, Special Events such as the Fete Working Bees Work in Library Managing Junior School Home Reading Training and volunteering as a Classroom Helper in Literacy and/or Numeracy Member of the Parents and Friends Association 2016 Prep Parent Information Night

21. PARENT VOLUNTEERS All Classroom Helper volunteers require a Working with Children Check www.justice.vic.gov.au/workingwithchildren Information Line: 1300 652 879 2016 Prep Parent Information Night

22. Tony Zaccari Parents and Friends Committee

23. COMMUNICATION College Newsletter available on College Website every fortnight, College Facebook Pastoral Teacher is your first point of contact Contact the Prep Year Level Coordinator Don t indulge in or take as fact car park gossip ! 2016 Prep Parent Information Night

24. THANK YOU