Reception Parent Information Session

Catherine McAuley School

Our learning Areas

 5 learning areas- Mercy, Mitchell, Howe, Redden and Mullins Buildings  Our Evangelista Learning Centre was completed in August 2008 and opened in 2009  8 new classrooms, with a shared area, teacher preparation area, toilets and kitchenette.

 It is where we gather for Monday morning whole school prayer, Friday Liturgies and Assembly. Parents are encouraged to join us for these occasions.

 Currently we are building a Multi-purpose hall which will incorporate Out of Hours School Care

Program Overview

 Our school follows a curriculum framework named SACSA and the National Australian Curriculum.

  SACSA covers all areas: English, Mathematics, Science, Society and Environment, LOTE (Italian), Design and Technology, Health and Physical Education & the Arts As a Catholic school we teach a 9 th curriculum area: Religious Education (Catholic Tradition)

Religious Education

 Catholic teaching based on the Crossways framework  Has 12 Topics such as Prayer, God, Jesus, Holy Spirit etc as well as Church seasons such as Lent, Easter, Advent, Christmas  Made in the Image of God / Human Sexuality Program: 4 Topics – Being Human, Being Sexual, Being Moral, Being Connected. This is integrated through the whole curriculum as well as through Religious Education, Health and PE

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Special Programs

Numeracy Program Mentoring Program Gifted and Talented (HOTS) Reading Recovery Reading Rocketeers, Rainbow Reading, Bridges in Literacy Adaptive Education: ESO Curriculum support in class Moon walkers (Coordination Program) Fine and Gross Motor room Play room    Student Leadership: SRC, Prayer and Liturgy Committee Program Achieve Peer Mediation  Play group and Community Room activities

Play group & Community Room

 Playgroup is open every Thursday  Variety of play and learning experiences are offered as well as regular excursions and events  Community Room offers a variety of parenting programs and support.

 A regular Friday morning walking group wanders the streets to keep fit and enjoy the company of others.

 Flyers are available at the start of each term outlining up coming events as well as notices being placed on the board in the school foyer

Campus

 Campus buddies similar year levels  Campus assemblies once a term  Shared playground areas and shared yard policy  Shared facilities: Multi-Purpose Room, Art & Design Room, Resource Centre  Campus Staff meetings  Campus Leadership Meetings

Reception Experience

 Your child will complete 5 terms of Reception before entering in Year 1.

 Classes have approximately 25 students.

 Specialist lessons: LOTE, Physical Education and Expressive Arts.

 ICT: Computer lab, interactive whiteboards, computer programs, digital cameras etc  Resource Based Learning with class teacher and Teacher Librarian.

Parent Involvement

 Catherine McAuley Community Team  Classroom: reading, swapping readers, small group activities, weekly cleaning  LAP (Learning Assistance Program)  Fundraising: soup making, blanket appeal  Extra curricular sport  Excursions

Out of Hours School Care

Offering a safe, caring environment that encourages learning through play.

 Tanya Geister (Director)  Before school, After school and Vacation care

School Pack Information for Parents

GET TO KNOW WHAT IS IN THE PACK:   Uniform Policy Stationery & Books   School Fees: Composite Fees, Building Levy, Tuition Fees Medical forms    Permission forms OSHC Etc.

Registered Volunteer Process

 Police check (Currently every 3 years)  Electronic Screening  Volunteer detail form (Annually)  OHS&W Pack to read, sign and return  Volunteer Information Session (Held each term)