Administration

School Hours

8:40 a.m.                     Supervision of Playground by teachers commences.

8:55 a.m.                     Bell for children to line up in the Assembly Area on Netball Courts.

9:00 a.m.                     Whole School assembles on the Netball Courts.

                                   All children must be present.

11:00 a.m.                    Recess time.

11:25a.m.                     First bell - Recess ends.

11:30 a.m.                    Second bell - Students move into class.

1:00 p.m.                      Lunch eating time.

1:10 p.m.                      Lunch time.

1:45 p.m.                      First bell - Lunch time ends.

1:50 p.m.                      Second bell - Students move to class.

3:00 p.m.                      First bell - Pack up time.  

3: 05 p.m.                     Children are dismissed and proceed to:

• the designated Assembly Area for pick-up by parents.
• the Bus Lines on the hard top to be accompanied to the Buses by teachers.
• the BASCA assembly area where supervising staff will collect them for that day.

Supervision

Supervision by teachers is provided daily from 8.40am until 3.20pm. For legal and safety reasons, children, other than those attending Before and After School Care, should not be on the school premises before 8.40am nor after 3.20pm . No child is permitted to leave the school grounds during school hours without a note or telephone call from a parent or guardian.

Attendance at School

In accordance with the requirements of the Education Act, parents are encouraged to train their children in the habit of regular attendance. Generally, each day's work is built upon the previous day's work and loss of time may upset the teaching/learning situation for the student and teacher. However, a child when ill or disturbed through family trauma, does not participate well and should be kept at home to receive the care needed for recovery. If a child is not well enough to attend classes, there is little likelihood that any great worth will result from 'extra work' being sent home from school.

For many reasons teachers are concerned if a child is absent from school and no explanation is received. To protect the school and safeguard the well-being of the child, the school should be notified of the child's absence by telephone. Upon returning to class, a note of explanation from a parent/guardian should be presented to the class teacher.

Medical Information

If your child has any special medical needs e.g. asthma, allergies, epilepsy, it is essential that the school be given this information. Please obtain a copy of the Medication Policy from the office. Could you please supply the school with:

• current photograph
• current treatment in the event that your child may need attention at the school. 
• completed medication authority if your child requires medication to be administered during school hours - medication will not be administered without this form being completed, or the procedures following.

Accidents

If an accident occurs during school hours the following procedure would occur:

• for minor accidents a staff member trained in first aid will treat, and if necessary inform parents
• for more serious accidents parents and ambulance will be called i.e.broken limbs, serious cuts, burns etc.

Sickness at School

In the event that a child becomes ill at school they will be accompanied to the Sick Bay where they are cared for while parents are being contacted.

General Health

In accordance with the "ACT Government Sun Smart Policy" students at St Francis of Assisi must comply with the "No Hat, No Play" rule. A shaded area has been set aside for children to sit in if they do not have their hat.

Immunisation Details

The ACT Public Health Regulations have been changed to help prevent children from contracting the eight childhood vaccine preventable diseases. You must present an Immunisation Record form at the time of enrolment, or if your child is not immunised, follow the procedures set out by ACT Health. Children who are not immunised will be excluded when there is an outbreak of a vaccine-preventable disease in the School. Please refer to the ACT Immunisation Requirements booklet.

It is mandatory that you notify the school if your child contracts an infectious disease.

Absence for Family Holidays

Family holidays must be taken when they become due. Children in most cases, must and should accompany the rest of the family, but we see it as neither profitable nor practical to set formal written activities for a student during such a period.

Change of Address or Phone Contact Numbers

Should you change your address or phone number (work or home) could you please notify the school IMMEDIATELY . This would avoid the loss of valuable time in an emergency.