• Contents
• Directory
• The Samuel Gilbert Family
• Enrolment Procedures
• Supervision of Students
• Attendance
• Protection from the Sun
• Leaving School Grounds
• School Holidays
• Interviews
• Anti-Bullying Policy
• Student Welfare Policy
• Rights & Responsibilities
• Uniform
• Mobile Phones
• Reporting to Parents
• School Newsletter
• Homework
• Assemblies
• Excursions
• Parent Representative Org.
• School Canteen
• School Banking
• Library
• Choirs, Band
• School Counsellor
• Sport
• Travelling to & from School
• Special Religious Education
• Charities
• OOSH
• Medication, First Aid, Health
• Asthma Policy
• Anaphyllaxis Policy
• Infectious Diseases

Information Book

THE SAMUEL GILBERT FAMILY

We believe that the school should operate like an extended family, demonstrating respect, tolerance, concern and support for each other and being inclusive of all members.

To attain the greatest benefit from the school, it is essential that the school and family work together and develop an environment of mutual understanding and trust, support and encouragement for your child’s education and school.

The school has an administrative structure in which each grade has a team leader. Issues should be addressed in the first instance with the class teacher, however, should you feel that the class teacher is not addressing your concerns, you may wish to seek to raise them with the team leader.

The Grade/Stage team leaders are:

Kindergarten (Early Stage 1) Mrs Donna Harris
Years 1 and 2 (Stage 1) Mrs Heather Solly
Years 3 and 4 (Stage 2) Ms Cathie Barclay
Years 5 and 6 (Stage 3) Ms Carol Spencer

Whilst the Principal and Deputy Principal are always available to meet with you, experience shows that most problems are best resolved initially with the teacher and Supervisor.

ENROLMENT PROCEDURES

Students are required to attend school between the ages of 6-15 years.

All new students are required to complete enrolment procedures before starting school. Families on visas may have to complete special enrolment procedures before commencing school. These application forms can be obtained from the front office and enrolment can only proceed with the approval of the Department’s Temporary Visa Unit in Wollongong. For further information, please contact the school office.

SUPERVISION OF STUDENTS

Teachers supervise all play areas. Supervision begins in the morning at 8.25am and students should not be in the school playground before that time as there is no formal supervision. Students should not be at school before 8.25am.

ATTENDANCE

Please remember our school day commences at 8.50am and we seek your cooperation to ensure that your child arrives punctually. If your child is late for class, he/she should go to the office for a late note before going to class. The Department requires a written explanation of any whole day or partial absences.

An application must be completed for any absences which exceed 15 days. These forms can be obtained from the school office.

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Ridgecrop Drive, Castle Hill, 2154.   Phone: 9680 4477