Assignment+booklet

I thought i would post this up for some suggestions..am i on the correct path here guys or have i totally missread the assignment please help? :)  Here i think we can add a note from the pricnciple welcoming the new teacher   and have a nice booklet set out with these topics in it   Welcome to Nice State School This document is designed to provide you with an insight into Nice State School and answer any questions you may have regarding our daily routines and general procedures.   =  Absenteeism  = If you are sick and cannot attend school, contact the Principal by 7.00am. Please advise: · your name · Type of leave taken (eg sick leave) · Day/s you will be away · Preferred relief teacher (if known)
 * [|Absenteeism] || [|Medication]  ||
 * [|Accident Reports] || [|Meetings]  ||
 * [|Assembly] ||   ||
 * [|Behaviour Management] || <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">[|Photocopying]  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">[|Bus Duty] || <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">[|Planning]  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">[|Camps and Excursions] || <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">[|Playground Duty]  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">[|Cash Collection] || <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">[|Policies and Procedures]  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">[|Classroom Procedures/Security] || <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">[|Religious Education]  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">[|Communication Processes] || <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">[|Reporting to Parents]  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">[|Early Departures] || <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">[|Resources]  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">[|Eating Areas] || <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">[|Rolls]  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">[|Evacuation Procedures] || <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">[|Sickness]  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">[|First Aid] || <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">[|School Routine]  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">[|ICT] || <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">[|Staff List]  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">[|Keys] || <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">[|Staff Parking]  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">[|Laminating] || <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">[|Student Dress Code]  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">[|Mail] || <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">Picnic Day Lunch ||
 * || <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">[|Wet Weather Procedure] ||

= Accident Reports  = //<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: -0.3pt; line-height: 115%;">Accident report //<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: -0.3pt; line-height: 115%;"> forms are available from the Administration Building should any accident occur within the classroom or playground. A courtesy call is made to parents when considered necessary, especially in the case of head injuries. = Assembly  = <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Assemblies are held each Tuesday at 8.45 a.m. in the Undercovered Area (near Hall) Behaviour Management <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Our Responsible Behaviour Plan for Students is outlined on the school website:

= Bus Duty  = <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">A few students travel to and from school by bus. See staff duty timetable for who is on duty. A bus duty chart lists students travelling by bus and those who are picked up by parents. Please complete checklist each day indicating if the student travelled on the bus or was picked up and by whom. = Camps and Excursions  = <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Teachers wishing to take students on an excursion or camp, or to receive an invited guest speaker, must gain approval from the Principal and the P&C. All details must be provided to the Principal at least three weeks before the next scheduled P&C meeting. The required documentation must also be completed by the teacher and given to the Principal for approval and signing. = Cash Collection  = <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: -0.3pt; line-height: 115%;">Money is only collected through the Administration Office and is processed and receipted directly from students and/or parents. Money in envelopes is to be placed in the mail box located in the main office. = Classroom Procedures/Security  = <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">At the end of the day, please take the time to ensure that: <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 24pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-align: justify; text-indent: -24pt;"> • <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">all windows are firmly secured and locked <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 24pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 24.0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -24pt;"> • <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">glue and paint bottles are put away <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 24pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-align: justify; text-indent: -24pt;"> • <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">computers and interactive whiteboards are shut down <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 24pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-align: justify; text-indent: -24pt;"> • <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">lights and fans are switched off = Communication Processes  = <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">There are many forms of communication in operation at Nice State School. We are working towards being a paperless school, where messages are sent and received digitally: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Intranet **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – daily messages and notices. **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Emails **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – telephone messages and general communication occurs through emails, which need to be read at each break. **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Newsletter **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – an eNewsletter is uploaded onto our website once a week. Front office staff sends us an email with the link provided as each edition is uploaded. A hard copy is also given to each family. **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Telephones **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> – a telephone system is in place in the main Administration Building and also the staff room. = Early Departures  = <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">All students departing the school prior to the end of school must be signed out via the Administration Office to ensure they are accounted for in the case of an emergency. = Eating Areas  = <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: -0.4pt; line-height: 115%;">For both breaks, all students must remain seated for fifteen minutes before being dismissed. Students eat in the undercover area downstairs. It is the responsibility of the teachers to ensure that the area is clean before the students are dismissed. See staff duty timetable for who is on duty. = Evacuation Procedures  = <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The evacuation procedures can be found hanging inside your classroom door. You need to familiarise yourself with this document and identify your class group’s assembly point. First Aid <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Treatment is available in the Staff room. All areas of the medication log, located in the main office, must be completed when medication is given to any student. = ICT  = **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Interactive Whiteboards: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';"> Use the Interwrite software. **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Mathletics: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';"> Internet maths program that the whole school uses. **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Computers **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">: Each classroom is allocated computers **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Digital Portfolios: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';"> Digital copies of the students’ work are to be put into the digital portfolios that are kept in G Drive (Coredata/Curriculum/Digital Portfolios/year level)

= Keys  = <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Keys are issued to teachers by the Office Administrator. Under no circumstances are students to be in possession of school keys. = Laminating  = <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Teachers may have school resources laminated. = Mail  = <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">All mail is placed in each staff members tray in the staffroom.  = Medication  = <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Medication is administered by office staff on advice from parents and must be recorded appropriately. In some special cases with negotiation between parents and administration, students may be permitted to keep medication (e.g. asthma puffers) in their classroom. = Meetings  = <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Meetings are facilitated to promote quality communication processes across all aspects of the school. Staff meetings are held each second Thursday. = Photocopying  = <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">We are working towards a paperless school, and therefore are encouraged to keep our photocopying to minimum. Time is provided each morning for photocopying by teacher aides. Procedure: <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">1. Fill out photocopying form <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">2. Attach form to item to be photocopied <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">3. Place item/s in photocopying tray which can be found outside admin. <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Completed photocopying will be placed on the teachers desk. = Planning  = <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">All planning needs to be completed and discussed with the principal. = Staff Duty Timetable  = <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">A staff duty timetable is emailed to everyone at the beginning of each term. A copy of this roster will also be found on the staffroom wall. = Policies and Procedures  = <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; line-height: 14.25pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">The school policies and procedures can be found on our web site: .......www........................make up a website ...... = Religious Education  = <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Half hour Religious Education classes are conducted once a week on Friday afternoon. <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Teachers are requested to remain in classrooms to assist with supervision. = Reporting to Parents  = <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo4; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: -0.4pt; line-height: 115%;">Parent/Teacher interviews are provided at the end of terms 2 and 4. <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo4; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: -0.4pt; line-height: 115%;">Written reports (Using OneSchool) are completed at the end of terms 2 and 4. = Resources  = <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">A large assortment of teacher resources is available to support teaching and learning across the curriculum. English and mathematics resources are located in the library. Some art and craft materials, including cardboard, paper and paint, are located in the classrooms. You will need to consult with the Principal for any other additional resources. = Rolls  = <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Rolls are to be marked twice a day using the roll. Sickness <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Students who are ill may be sent to the Administration Building. = School Routine  = <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; line-height: 14.25pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Bell times are ...... make up times... Staff List **__<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Staff List -January 2010 __** **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Acting Principal **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">: name and email address **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Administrative Officer **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Junior classroom teacher (P-2) ** **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Senior classroom teacher (3-7) ** **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Physical Education Specialist Teacher **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Music Specialist Teacher **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">LOTE Teacher **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Teacher Aide: ** **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Teacher Aide: ** **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Teacher Aide: ** **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">cleaner **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">: **__<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Group Emails: __** **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">All Staff (teaching and non teaching) ** **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Staff (teaching only) ** **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Staff (non teaching only) ** = Staff Parking = Please do not park in Bus zone/bay. = Student Dress Code  = <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Our Student Dress Code is outlined on the school website: ** Picnic Lunch ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; line-height: 14.25pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Picnic Day Lunch is held once per month. Parents cook the food and assist in distributing it to the students. The cost per meal ranges between $1 and $2.

= Wet Weather Procedure  = <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">There are 2 types of wet weather supervision: <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">1. Undercover play – students must remain under cover during the entire lunch time. Normal playground duty applies, with all teachers supervising the undercover areas. <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">2. In classroom supervision - classroom teachers are responsible for the cooperative supervision of their students for the entire lunch time. Normal playground duty applies.