Below is our A-Z of P2. If you have any other questions that are not answered below please contact us on the above email.
A-Absence
If your child is sick and cannot attend school, please inform the office (2980 3676). If a child is sick during the school day, we will call to arrange for someone to collect your child. Please ensure that you don’t send your child with medicine, as the school takes no responsibility for the administering of the medicine. Also, please remember, absences are recorded on your child’s school report.
B-Birthdays
Birthdays are low-key affairs in school. Parents can arrange for individual cupcakes to be brought in. DO NOT send in cakes that need to be sliced.
B-Breakfast
Please give your child the best start by giving them breakfast before they set off for school in the morning.
B-Bus
If your child gets the school bus and requires a change of bus stop or is being collected at school for whatever reason, the school office must be informed before 12 noon so that the bus lists can be updated
C-Contact
Your child’s class teacher’s e-mail is attached, in case you have any questions during the summer. You can also call our school office. If you need to speak to a teacher during class time, a message will be sent to your teacher and she will return your call as soon as possible.
D-Drinks
Please do not send in fizzy drinks etc. We advise that a child brings in a clearly marked water bottle.
E-Expectations
Children will be expected to follow the L.I.S school rules and behave in an acceptable manner towards both students and teaching staff.
F- Folders
Each student will receive an A2 zip folder for keeping all school reading books and folders. These need to be brought to school every day. Should the folder be damaged or lost you will need to replace it as soon as possible. Please ensure the student handbook is in the folder at all times.
F-Footwear
Please send your child to school with appropriate shoes. Children are not permitted to wear flip-flops or other open-style shoes at school.
F-First Aid
Parents will be informed of any serious accident as soon as possible. The class teacher will deal with cuts and grazes.
G-Good work
Children are rewarded for their hard work during Friday’s whole school assembly. A child is handed out a certificate if they have excelled in any area during the week.
H-Homework
Please try to encourage your child to complete the work independently, however, if they are struggling please take this opportunity to support them so they can then complete the homework by themselves.
H-Hats
We live by the rule: No hat, no play! Please ensure that there is a hat in your child’s bag every day as they will not be permitted to play without one.
H-Handbook
Each child will be given a yellow L.I.S handbook. This is used as another method of communication with your teacher. If you have a message for your child’s teacher please keep it open to that page so that it can be easily seen.
I-Information
Class news is sent home weekly to the email address you provided. Other notes regarding special events etc will also be emailed to you directly. Please ensure you check your email so that they are not missed.
J-Jewelry
Children are only allowed to wear stud earrings. No other jewelry is allowed.
L-Lunch
Lunchtime is 45 minutes long. We encourage children to finish eating by 12.25 pm. Packed lunches are stored in school bags, which hang on hooks outside the classroom. There is no refrigeration or heating available, please be aware of this, when making your child’s lunch. You may want to add an ice pack to your child’s lunch box to stop food from spoiling during hot days!
M-Marks
Children are continually assessed throughout the year. These assessments can be discussed with the class teacher during Parent-Teacher consultation days. Please do not ask where your child is in the class as we look at each child’s progress independently.
Q-Questions
If you have any questions regarding administrative issues please contact our school office on 2980 3676. If you have any questions regarding your child’s progress please contact your class teacher. Your class teacher may be contacted via the school website.
R-Rain
Children should always bring a hat and lightweight raincoat to school. On rainy days a change of socks is also recommended! For Black and Red rainstorms please consult the yellow handbook for details.
R- Reading
Students will read their home readers on a daily basis. Time will be allocated in class for them to change their readers if they have finished reading them at home.
S-Snacks
Snacks should be light and healthy preferably healthy biscuits and fruit. Please note, chips or chocolate are not acceptable.
T -Travel sickness
The journey to school can be difficult especially for a child who gets travel sick. Please help your child by giving them breakfast early in the morning and not leaving so late for the bus that you have to run! If you are worried about the possibility of sickness please inform the bus mother and help us by packing a change of clothing in a plastic bag in your child’s schoolbag.
U-Uniform
Full uniform must be worn. P.E uniform must be worn on P.E days (Wednesdays and Fridays) along with the appropriate footwear. If there is a problem regarding uniforms please write and inform the class teacher in the handbook. Hair should be tied back (girls) and no jewelry should be worn.
V- Valuables
Kindly note that no valuables e.g.: expensive toys, games (of any kind) or money are permitted at school.
W – Website
Please refer to this school website and Facebook page. Notices and newsletters will also be posted on the website.
W-Wildlife
Our school is set in a rural area. Please be aware that your child may come across lots of bugs, lizards, and other interesting wildlife! Our policy is that we care for our local environment and we share it with the local wildlife. The golden rule is to look, but don’t touch. By sticking to this we won’t hurt the animals and hopefully, they won’t hurt us!
Z-zzzzzz
Please remember that your child will probably be very tired in the first few weeks. A good night’s sleep before they start school really helps them to get through the school day
Thanks!
The P2 Team