Baulkham Hills North



24574573025 Baulkham Hills North Public SchoolKindergarten 2019Information Booklet775970108585002A Girralong AvenueBaulkham Hills 2153Phone: 9639 6936 or 9639 8682 Fax: 9686 3390Email: baulkhamn-p.school@det.nsw.edu.auWebsite: baulkhamn-p.schools.nsw.edu.auTable of ContentsWelcomeMap of the SchoolSchool contacts and information sourcesCore valuesPBLSchool TimesDaily RoutinesAbsencesMedical Conditions and MedicationEmergency CardCommunicationMoney CollectionSpecial Religious Education (Scripture)BuddiesWhat will my child learn in Kindergarten?English as an Additional Language or Dialect - EAL/DBest Start InterviewKindergarten RequirementsHow to Help the Kindergarten TeacherAwards SystemCRUNCH&SIP? Parents and Citizens Association (P&C)School ClubClass Parent RepresentativesUniform ShopCanteenBefore and After School CareSchool BankingOther Useful Information Welcome toBaulkham Hills North Public School.Welcome to Baulkham Hills North Public School.At our school we provide a high-quality education through diverse educational programs that challenge and inspire students. We are recognised for our innovative numeracy and literacy programs which are complemented by enrichment programs in sport, computer technology, dance, drama and music. Our teaching professionals are highly qualified, enthusiastic and dedicated providing quality learning experiences and individual programs that cater for all interests and abilities.An outstanding feature of our school is the well-developed and effective student wellbeing policy which focuses on building strong, valued partnerships with families, and developing a culture that enhances the education of all our students.We are proud of our collaborative ethos in which students offer each other friendship and acceptance while developing confidence and self-esteem.This booklet is specifically for you as parents of Kindergarten children commencing school in the new year. It is designed to help you become familiar with some school routines and practices, to help your child make a great start to school.Graham HolmesPrincipalSchool Contacts and Information SourcesAddress: 2A Girralong AvenueBaulkham Hills 2153Phone: 9639 6936 or 9639 8682 Fax: 9686 3390Email: baulkhamn-p.school@det.nsw.edu.auWebsite: baulkhamn-p.schools.nsw.edu.auThe school website features a current school calendar with up to date information about key dates and special events. The school’s weekly newsletter can also be downloaded via the website. Parents can also access a wide range of information about BHNPS and also general information about supporting your child’s education. We also have a Facebook page. Search Baulkham Hills North Public School or follow the link below. department has created a mobile version of the site with a range of features fine-tuned for when you are on the move. You can now more easily dial or email us from your phone, locate us via Google maps, check our school calendar and view our latest newsletter.You can also create a shortcut to our website on your phone home page. To try the mobile version of our website just visit from a smart phone or tablet device and follow the prompts.401383516775Principal:Mr Graham HolmesDeputy Principal:Mrs Susan TaylorDeputy Principal: Mrs Clare Brett (relieving) Core ValuesThe core values of the Baulkham Hills North School Community are to:Students at BHNPS are expected to demonstrate quality behaviour based on the Core Values. Please go over the Core Values, assisting your child to understand the importance of making the responsible choices that are indicated below.To be treated with honesty and fairness, I will tell the truth.To be happy and safe at school, I will take responsibility for all I say and do.To be treated with respect and courtesy, I will show respect for myself, others, property and the environment.To be treated with kindness and consideration, I will show kindness to others.To learn well, I will strive to give my best effort.To belong to a school of which I can be proud, I will show loyalty to my school. Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL)What is PBL?Positive Behaviour for Learning is an evidence-based whole school process to improve learning outcomes for all students.Creating safe, effective teaching and learning environmentsStatement of PurposeLearn to Live: Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be a Learner‘Positive Behaviour for Learning’ uses Baulkham Hills North Public School’s values of truth, respect, responsibility, kindness, effort and loyalty to support consistent high expectations and standards of behaviour. Students are provided with a positive, inclusive learning environment enabling them to develop knowledge, skills and values to live safely and respectfully, as successful learners who will contribute positively to the community.Fast and Frequent rewardsOwlberts are given to students when they are showing themselves to be safe, respectful learners. Each class collects these and they are tallied by PBL team twice during the term and a Stage class is determined to be the winner and rewarded as a whole class.School TimesDue to legal requirements, children should not be in the playground prior to 8:25 am or after 3:15pm, unless they are attending Before or After School Care.Before school 8:25am - 8:55 amClassrooms are not open in the morning until the bell rings at 8:55am. Children are expected to play in the Quad areas under the supervision of the teacher on duty (from 8:25 am onwards). The only exception to this is if it is excessively wet, then the classrooms are open for quiet play under the supervision of the class teacher, prior to school commencing. A warning bell rings at 8:50am to indicate that school is about to start. Once this bell has rung, children are required to move to outside their classrooms and wait for their teacher’s arrival. At 8:55am another bell is rung to indicate the commencement of class for the school day. Arrivals after this time are recorded as partial absences and appropriate justifications will be requested from the teacher.Recess 10:55 am – 11:25 amChildren eat their morning tea in the designated class area in Area 3 under the supervision of a teacher on duty. Approximately ten minutes is given for eating and twenty minutes for play.Lunch 1:15pm – 1:55 pmAt lunchtime the children eat their lunch in the classroom under the supervision of their class teacher. They are given ten minutes to eat their lunch, after which time they are dismissed for play. Afternoon Dismissal 2.55 pmSchool concludes for the day at 2:55pm. During weeks 2 – 4 (inclusive) of Term 1, Kindergarten children will be dismissed at 2:25pm to enable them to learn where they need to go without feeling overwhelmed by the presence of the rest of the students. Parents will meet their children outside their classroom. Students attending After School Care will be taken there by one of the After School Care staff. From the beginning of Week 5, Monday 25th February 2019, Kindergarten students will be dismissed at 2:55pm from their classroom to meet parents.Daily RoutinesPlease ensure that your child’s crunch and sip, recess (morning tea) and lunch are packed separately and marked with your child’s name. Each child will be given a “Home Folder” in the first week of Term 1. The folder is sent home each afternoon. Please check the folder on a daily basis, as it will contain items such as your child’s completed work along with notes. This folder is for you to send any paperwork (absence notes, information for the teacher) that needs to come back to school the next day.Absence from SchoolAll absences must be accounted for in writing. Parents are asked to write a note to the teacher explaining any absence whether it be for a full day or a partial absence. If your child is late to school, they must report to the office before going to the classroom. If parents need to take their child home early, a note must be sent to the teacher explaining the reason, and when the child is collected, parents report to the front office first. Only exceptional circumstances, such as a specialist appointment justify leaving early from school. Children will not be allowed to leave school unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. If someone other than the parent is picking up the child, the teacher must be informed.Medical Conditions and MedicationIf your child suffers from a medical condition or allergy which requires an individual medical plan, please inform the office staff.From time to time your child may be on a course of medication. Where possible, please try to organise for doses to be taken out of school hours. If medication must be taken at school, please see the office staff and they will assist you.School Emergency SheetAn Emergency Contact Sheet is sent home at the beginning of each year. These sheets are a vital source of information and are referred to regularly. Parents are asked to complete the sheet and return to school immediately, taking particular care with the "Medical Information". The name of another family member or friend is an important requirement on the sheet. This allows the staff to contact someone when the parents cannot be contacted. If any information on the sheet changes at any time during the year (e.g. change of work telephone number etc.) please advise the school municationTeachers will advise parents on their preferred method of communication. If you wish to discuss any aspect of your child’s progress it is essential to make an appointment with the teacher, as teachers are unable to leave classes to talk to parents without prior arrangement. You can make an appointment by calling or emailing the school to arrange a mutually convenient time to meet (see School Contacts and Sources of Information page). Teachers are always happy to discuss your child with you and often have incidental conversations with you. However, please do not stop teachers on the way in to class or at the end of the day to speak about educational or wellbeing matters. These issues are best discussed in a pre-arranged meeting where the matter can be given the full attention it requires. Money CollectionIn the event of a planned incursion or excursion, all money is to be sent directly to the school office and deposited in the money collection shoot located in reception. Alternatively you can place the permission note and the money for the event or activity in an envelope labelled with your child’s name and class, which your child can give to the class teacher. There is also an option to play online which is explained on the permission note. Special Religious Education (Scripture)Religious instruction is part of the regular curriculum. It is a vital part of the school’s program of ethics and morals, specialising in specific special religious education. Accredited teachers of different religions offer a variety of options. The Department of Education and Communities has approved all the material. The material is most appropriate and specifically programmed for the different age groups taught.Each Wednesday the children will attend a scripture class of your choice. Groups offered:The following groups may offer religious instruction in 2019Baha’iHinduProtestant (includes Anglican, Uniting and Baptist)CatholicIslamNon-ScriptureEthics may also be offered as an alternative to Special Religious Education if there are available teachers. Year Six BuddiesKindergarten students will meet their Year Six Buddy at the first Orientation session. Throughout the year, students meet with their buddy once a week. They are involved in activities to develop Fundamental Movement Skills, Peer Support Lessons and eating lunch with their buddies. All Kindergarten students immensely enjoy meeting with their Year Six buddies each week and close friendships are created. What will my child learn in Kindergarten?The Department of Education and Communities sets the curriculum for all Government schools. There are six Key Learning Areas (KLAs). These are:EnglishMathematicsScience Geography and HistoryCreative and Performing Arts Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE).Each of the syllabus documents identify the knowledge, understanding, skills, values and attitudes that students are expected to develop in each learning area. They are designed to provide flexibility for teachers to develop their teaching and learning programs to meet the needs of their students.EnglishStudents respond to a range of spoken, written and multimodal texts from familiar contexts. They demonstrate active listening behaviours to follow simple instructions and ask relevant questions. Students mix and communicate informally with peers, teachers and known adults in informal and structured classroom settings. They deliver short presentations using familiar and learned vocabulary. Students develop reading, viewing and comprehension skills and strategies using context, grammar, word usage and phonics to make meaning from short, predictable printed texts on familiar topics. They interpret and provide relevant explanations of characters and main events in imaginative texts, and key ideas and visual features in short informative texts, making connections to personal experience. Students recognise, discuss and respond to the different kinds and purposes of various written, visual and digital texts from a variety of cultures. They read with some fluency and accuracy, drawing support from concepts of print and their developing sound and letter knowledge. Students explore and identify some features of texts, including the use of rhyme, letter patterns and sounds in words in written and spoken texts. Students engage in writing with an increasing awareness of the nature, purpose and conventions of written language. They create simple texts and recreate familiar imaginative texts by drawing on personal experience and through performance, drawing and images. Students retell events and experiences for known audiences that demonstrate an awareness of the text structure, basic grammar and punctuation needed. They know and use letters and sounds of the alphabet to attempt to spell known words. Students write most lower and upper case letters appropriately, using the NSW Foundation Style. They explore the use of digital technologies to construct a variety of multimodal texts. Students become aware of how to reflect on and assess their own and others' learning.MathematicsStudents ask questions and use known facts to explore mathematical problems and develop fluency with mathematical ideas. They use everyday language, concrete materials and informal recordings to demonstrate understanding and link mathematical ideas. Students count to 30 and represent numbers to 20 with objects, pictures, numerals and words. They read and use ordinal numbers to at least 'tenth'. Students use concrete materials to model addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. They use the language of money and recognise the coins and notes of the Australian monetary system. Students divide objects into two equal parts and describe them as halves. They recognise, describe and continue repeating patterns of objects and drawings. Students identify length, area, volume, capacity and mass, and compare and arrange objects according to these attributes. They manipulate, sort and represent three-dimensional objects and describe them using everyday language. Students manipulate, sort and describe representations of two-dimensional shapes, identifying circles, squares, triangles and rectangles. They connect events and the days of the week and explain the order and duration of events, telling the time on the hour. Students give and follow simple directions and describe position using appropriate language. Students answer simple questions to collect information. They use objects to create a data display and interpret data.Science Students' sense of wonder and curiosity about the Natural Environment and the Made Environment is fostered through purposeful play, observing, questioning and exploring ideas. They learn about and use the processes of Working Scientifically and Working Technologically in a holistic way and they often work in situations where these aspects occur at the same time. Students recognise that science involves them exploring their immediate surroundings using their senses. They identify that living things have basic needs and suggest how daily and seasonal changes in the environment affect them and other living things. Students recognise that the way objects move depends on a variety of factors. They identify that objects are made of materials that have observable properties and that familiar products, places and spaces are made to suit their purpose. Through active participation in the processes of Working Scientifically and Working Technologically, students show a growing awareness of the appropriate use of a range of classroom equipment and work safely when using resources and materials. They communicate their observations and ideas about familiar objects, events, places, spaces and products. Students share their findings and ideas about what they already knew, what they observed, what they did, how they felt about it and the usefulness of their final solutions.HistoryStudents communicate stories of their own family heritage and the heritage of others. They identify similarities and differences between families and recognise how important family events are commemorated. Students sequence familiar events in order and pose questions about their own and their family's past. They identify and compare the features of objects from the past and the present. Students acquire information by direct observation, talking to others and by viewing, reading and/or listening to texts. Students relate a story about their past using a range of texts and language associated with time and change.GeographyStudents identify familiar places and recognise why some places are special or important to people and how they care for them. They recognise that places can be represented on maps. Students acquire information by observing, talking to others and viewing, reading and/or listening to texts. They use geographical tools and communicate geographical information in a range of forms. Students reflect on their learning from the findings of their inquiry.Creative ArtsStudents make pictures and other artworks using the media and materials given, representing both real and imagined situations. They appreciate that artists make artworks and they begin to describe some aspects of artworks. Students sing, play and move to a range of music. They experiment with sounds and begin to organise them into basic structures. Students listen and respond to a variety of music. Students engage in roles through imaginative play and dramatic situations. They use movement, spaces and objects to dramatise personal experiences. They respond to different forms of dramatic experiences. Students perform dances with some control over body movement and expression. They respond to a range of stimuli, drawing from experience and imagination, exploring the notion that dance is about moving the body to express ideas. Students watch dance performances and begin to recognise some basic components of dance.Personal Development, Health and Physical EducationStudents participate in regular physical activity through creative play, dance, gymnastics and minor games. They practise body movement and control, demonstrating different ways the body can move by composing and sequencing simple movement patterns. Students show awareness and consideration of others during play situations and practise the fundamental movement skills of balance, sprint run, vertical jump and catch. They describe the components of an active lifestyle and identify different ways to be active at school and at home. Students make simple decisions in relation to health and safety and identify medicines and how to store them. They describe balanced eating habits and healthy personal habits as well as safe and unsafe situations at home, on and near roads, travelling to and from school and near water. Students identify people who can help and describe actions such as ‘no, go, tell’ that might be taken in unsafe situations. Students identify personal characteristics and qualities, and physical changes that have occurred since birth and identify different parts of the body. With self-control, students express feelings and develop positive relationships. They interact and communicate with peers in a variety of play and group situations, listening, sharing and showing concern when working with others.English as an Additional Language or Dialect - EAL/DWith students at BHNPS coming from 51 different language backgrounds there is a need to assess the language proficiency of each Kindergarten student upon enrolment. This is completed by the EAL/D specialist teachers who group students according to their language ability. These are known as the EAL/D phases. Students from Language Backgrounds Other than English (LBOTE) gradually move from Beginning to Emerging, Developing and finally Consolidating. These phases have no correlation to academic ability. The specialist teachers may provide support in a variety of ways, such as in class team teaching or small group withdrawal, which will reflect the need of each individual child. At BHNPS we encourage students to continue speaking, reading and writing in their first language as this supports the child’s development in Standard Australian English.Best Start Interview As soon as Term 1 starts, Kindergarten teachers will observe all of the children do a range of tasks, to assess where to start teaching literacy and numeracy. Kindergarten teachers have always taken time at the beginning of the year to see how each child works with books, letters, and numbers. However, in Best Start, all Kindergarten teachers will use the same set of observation tasks across NSW public schools. Interviews will take approximately 30 minutes to complete. The Best Start Interview is not a test. It is a process where your child’s teacher observes and records what your child already knows and can do in literacy and numeracy and uses the information to guide their teaching. The teacher will look at your child’s early reading and writing, their ability to communicate with others, and how they recognise and work with numbers, groups and patterns. Your child’s teacher will provide feedback from the assessment.Teachers will be assessing children over three days (Tuesday 29th January, Wednesday 30th January and Thursday 31st January). Parents will receive a letter in December indicating their child’s interview day and time. You will be required to bring your child to school for their interview and wait until the assessment is complete before taking your child home. Kindergarten classes will begin on Monday 4th February, 2019Kindergarten RequirementsA note will be sent home at the beginning of the year with details specific to each class. The usual request is to provide a Library bag, glue sticks, a box of tissues and pump pack of hand soap. How to help the Kindergarten TeacherHelp your child to have a smooth transition into Kindergarten by teaching him/her to carry out the following tasks:Carry, open and close their school bagTying own shoe laces (if possible)Blowing and wiping nosePutting on and removing correctly – raincoat, hat, jumper and cardiganMatching correct shoe to the appropriate footPutting rubbish in the binRecognising own name in lower case eg “Anne” not “ANNE” (Please do not teach your child to write in capital letters)Going to the toilet independentlyLabelling everything belonging to your child and showing him/her where the label is locatedExplain the eating times throughout the day – crunch’n’sip, recess and lunch so children know what they are to eat at each time of day. Awards SystemAt Baulkham Hills North Public School we are proud of our student welfare and learning programs which actively encourage students to be self-disciplined and involved in their learning. Students at Baulkham Hills North Public School earn a variety of school awards in recognition of their efforts across all areas of the curriculum, in addition to displaying behaviour reflective of our school’s Core Values.57153238500Merit Cards and Sports Awards are usually presented at stage assemblies, while Principal’s Awards, School Spirit Awards and Excellence Awards are awarded during K-2 Assemblies. Term Behaviour Awards are awarded at the end of each school term and Recognition Awards are presented as earned. Below are the awards that students can collect (10) to earn an Excellence Award. By Year 5 or 6 students usually collect 8 Excellence Awards and earn a prestigious school medal. 237363011430000CRUNCH&SIP? Baulkham Hills North Public School has created an environment to support the establishment of healthy eating habits for students, teachers and staff. Specifically, eating more fruit and vegetables and increasing water intake, at 10am each day.The objectives of the Crunch&Sip? break are to:increase awareness of the importance of eating fruit or vegetables and drinking water every dayenable students, teachers and staff to eat fruit or vegetables during an allocated Crunch&Sip? break in the classroomencourage students, teachers and staff to drink water throughout the day in the classroom, during break times and at sports, excursions and campsencourage parents to provide students with fruit or vegetables every daydevelop strategies to help students who don’t have regular access to fruit and vegetables.In the Classroom teachers will:encourage students daily to eat a piece of fruit or vegetable in the classroom during the designated Crunch&Sip? break at 10amencourage students to drink a bottle of water in the classroom throughout the day.In the classroom students will:bring fruit or vegetables to school each day to eat at the breakwash their water bottle and fill it with water daily, as directed by their teacher.FRUIT, VEGETABLES AND WATER GUIDELINESFruitall fresh fruit is permitted (eg. whole fruits, chopped melon)fruit canned in water, juice or no added sugar is permitted (eg. peach slices)fruit canned with artificial sweeteners added is not permitted. Artificial sweeteners are not recommended for children.dried fruit is permitted, although, fresh fruit or vegetables is the first choice because dried fruit contains high concentrations of natural sugar and it tends to cling to teeth, increasing risk of tooth decay (eg. sultanas).Vegetablesall fresh vegetables are permitted (eg. celery, carrot sticks, broccoli bits, etc.)Wateronly plain water is to be consumed in the classroom.Foods not permitted at the designated Crunch&Sip? breakall other foods (see Permitted food and drink at the designated Crunch&Sip? break)all other drinks (including waters with added vitamins, minerals, or carbonates) are not permitted including:Fruit juice or fruit juice drinkFruit cordial or mineral watersVegetable juicesParents’ and Citizens’ Association?The Baulkham Hills North Public School Parents’ and Citizens’ Association (P&C) warmly welcomes your family to our school community.?The BHNPS P&C is a member of The Federation of Parents and Citizens Associations of New South Wales. Our objective is to:promote the interests of the school by bringing parents, citizens, students and teaching staff into close co-operation;assist in providing facilities and equipment for the school and in promoting the recreation and welfare of the students at the schoolMembership is open to all parents and guardians of pupils attending the school and to all citizens within the school community.?We have an active P&C Association in our school community. We meet twice a term on the third Tuesday of the month in the school library at 7.30pm. We encourage all parents to join us.?FundraisingThe P&C is actively involved in fundraising. We raise money to pay for the services of an STLA teacher (Support Teacher - Learning Assistance). Money raised is also used towards resources as identified by parents and school staff. For the period 2013 – 2017, our P&C donated the following to Baulkham Hills North Public School for classroom resources and capital expenditure.YearAmount2017$41,897.002016$79,171.002015$44,188.902014$94,445.052013$56,534.91If you would like to receive news from the P&C and get copies of our meeting Agenda and Minutes, send an email to?bhnpspc@?so that we can add you to our mailing list. We are proud of our school and look forward to meeting you.?Charmaine HetemBHNPS P&C President??School Club??Would you like to be informed about the events that happen at your school??Would you like to be involved in the day-time activities during the year??Would you like to meet other parents within the school community??Do you have any spare time during the day??YOU ARE WELCOME TO COME ALONG TO OUR SCHOOL CLUB?School Club is a ‘daytime’ committee consisting of a group of parents who volunteer their time to provide activities and services for the children and the school community, in consultation with the School Executive staff.?We have many fundraising?and non-fundraising?activities, throughout the school calendar, well established and running like clockwork.? Involvement goes a long way to creating the wonderful community atmosphere we all enjoy at BHNPS.?Our fun and very informal meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month from 9am to 10.30am in the ‘After School Care’ room.? Toddlers and babies are welcome to come along and play with their future classmates!?? Morning tea is provided.?Meetings include an informative report from our Principal?and our two Deputy Principals, creating a great opportunity to ask questions and discuss any issue you may like to raise.?We also discuss, organise, schedule and co-ordinate upcoming events.?Here are just some of the events we are involved in:?*?????????? Services for the children include our Mothers’ Day and Fathers’ Day Stalls.?*?????????? Fun activities for the children include Discos and Easter Celebrations.?*?????????? Cake Stalls and Sausage Sizzles as a service to parents attending school events.?*?????????? Family Portrait Day and Gingerbread House Night have become annual traditions.?COME ALONG, MAKE NEW FRIENDS AND JOIN THE FUN.WE WELCOME EVERYONE TO BE PART OF SCHOOL CLUB!?For any further information please contact Beth TambaSchool Club Co-ordinator???0409 929 831 btamba27@Class Parent Representatives?The P&C also oversees a system of Class Parent Representatives, organised by the Parent Representative Co-ordinator. At least one parent from each class is self-nominated as a point of contact between the families in the class and the P&C.? Each grade also has one Grade Parent Co-ordinator to help with grade activities and events.?The Class Parent Representatives distribute information on behalf of the P&C to the class, generally by email. They also act as a point of contact for the class teacher, create a contact list and to help out with fundraising tasks allocated to the class. ?The P&C allocate each grade to help with fundraising or social activity, such as Trivia night and Walkathon. The Class Parent Representative also provides an opportunity for parents to feedback information or concerns to the P&C. We find this system an efficient and useful way of helping communication within the school community and encourages a sense of participation. We hope you will participate too! ?Uniform Shop?Our school community encourages the wearing of the school uniform and this creates a feeling of school pride. Baulkham Hills North Public School has a uniform shop, which is run as a sub-committee of the P & C.? The shop is run and staffed by a committee of volunteers, with all profits being returned to the school. We sell new uniforms and second hand uniforms. The shop opening hours are:Monday?? 3:00 p.m. - 3.30p.mFriday???????????? 8.45 a.m. – 9.30 a.m.Public Schools are being asked to raise more and more funds from within the school community and the Uniform Shop is the perfect way for you to support your child’s school. By supporting the Uniform Shop you will get wonderful service, quality products and the satisfaction of knowing that you are contributing to the school and its resources. Uniforms can now be ordered online at .au and uniform orders can be picked up in store (during opening hours or delivered to your child’s class during the week)?The Uniform Shop co-ordinators are always looking for volunteers to assist them, either working in the shop 1 hour per week, or packing and distributing orders out of opening hours. If you are able to help or would like further information, please contact the shop via email hillsuniformshop@ or visit the shop during opening times.Olivia LeeBHNPS School Uniform Shop Coordinator0422511327CanteenThe canteen operates for recess and lunch Monday to Friday. Students can purchase morning tea snacks directly from the canteen at recess and can order lunch using a paper bag system which must be handed in at the canteen each morning before school by the student or parent. Students can also purchase snacks, drinks and ice blocks at playtime during the lunch period. Our school canteen provides several Halal items. You will receive a copy of the Canteen menu at Orientation. It is essential that each lunch order completed clearly includes the student’s name, class and room number to ensure prompt and accurate delivery. Lunch canteen orders are collected by class canteen monitors and delivered to the classroom at eating time. Lunch Orders can be ordered by either taking the order to the canteen in the morning or through .au. Ordering through flexischools eliminates the need to give your child money. Please refer to the included canteen menu for details on how to order through flexischools. We strongly encourage parents to refrain from giving their children money to buy from the canteen in term one. The Kindergarten students are on a steep learning curve in the first term and learning to navigate our large playground is a difficult task, so adding the complexities of visiting a busy canteen is best left until they are more familiar with the school layout. Before and After School CareThe Baulkham Hills North Before and After school care program is run by Primary OSHCare. The session times are from 7am - 8:25am and 2:55pm - 6pm on school days, and from 7am – 6pm during Vacation Care. It caters for students from Kindergarten to Year 6 and provides the children with a range of educational and recreational activities.Contact can be made by phoning or emailing Primary OSH on bhoshc@.au or 0499 950 236. The school office also has details on how to enrol via the Primary OSHCare website.?School BankingIn collaboration with Commonwealth Bank, we offer a School Banking program where students learn about money and develop good saving habits. School banking encourages children to regularly deposit money into their Youthsaver accounts, earning them points, as well as commission for our school. This program is run by volunteer parents and new volunteers are always welcomed.Other Useful Information for ParentsThe Department of Education provides useful information for parents and caregivers on the “school a to z” website. You may find the following link helpful. There is a video which gives a “child’s eye” view of what it’s like to be in Kindergarten at “big school”. ................
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