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St Francis de Sales Catholic Primary School
626 Pascoe Vale Road Oak Park Victoria 3046 | Tel: 03 9306 9444 [email protected] | www.sfoakpark.catholic.edu.au
Enrolment Principal: Mr John Rudd | [email protected]
EnrolmentInformationHandbook
St Francis de Sales Catholic Primary School Bloom where you are planted
St Francis de Sales Catholic Primary School
626 Pascoe Vale Road Oak Park Victoria 3046 | Tel: 03 9306 9444 [email protected] | www.sfoakpark.catholic.edu.au
Enrolment Principal: Mr John Rudd | [email protected]
IntroductiontoStFrancisdeSalesCatholicPrimarySchool
OnbehalfofourParishPriest,FatherThien,theTeachingStaffandmyself,wethankyoufor thisopportunity to introduceStFrancisdeSalesCatholicPrimarySchool toyou.
It istheroleoftheschoolandthehometoassist inensuringchildrenexperienceapositivestarttoprimaryschool.Thetransitionrepresentsabigtimeofchangesforchildrenandfamiliesastheyleaveafamiliarsetting.
Ourhighlyprofessionalandmotivatedstaffstrivetomeettheeducationalandwelfareneeds of all students. Teachers provide quality learning opportunities to help allstudentsachievetheirfullpotential.
It would be our privilege to have the opportunity of sharing your child’s journeythroughPrimarySchooland fulfilling the important taskofyourchild’seducationalneedssothattheymaycontinuetogrowanddevelopintothefuture.
To assist you in your selection process,we have set out Key Information about StFrancisDeSalesinthisHandbook.
WewillbeholdingaseriesofEnrolmentInformationEvenings,SchoolOpenDayToursandOpenLibrary(StoryTime)Sessions.DetailsofthesesessionscanbefoundinthisHandbook.
OurEnrolmentInformationSession,SchoolOpenDayToursandOpenLibrary(StoryTime)Sessionsareagreatopportunityforyouandyourchild,toseeourschoolandstudentsintheirschooldayroutinealongwithourfacilities.
JohnRudd|Principal
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OurHistory,VisionandValues
OurHistory
StFrancisdeSaleswasestablishedin1961bytheSistersofCharitytoservetheOakParkCommunity.The school was named after St Francis de Sales who was dedicated to the church anddemonstratedhowtolivetheeverydaylifeintheimageofChrist.Hewasamodelofholinessand lived a life that was amiable and friendly which continues to be reflected in ourcommunitytoday.
StFrancisdeSalesbelieved:Havepatiencewithallthingsbutfirstwithyourself.Neverconfuseyourmistakeswithyourvalueasahumanbeing.You’reaperfectlyvaluable,creative,worthwhilepersonsimplybecauseyouexist.BloomwhereyouareplantedStFrancisdeSalesSchoolisdedicatedtocontinuinghisvision.Theschoolwashousedin4classroomssituatedalongsidetheParishChurch.Theschoolnowconsists of eleven classrooms, a library, parish hall, and a staffroom and work area forteachers.In2010,weundertookamajorbuildingproject,addinganew,stateofthearteducationalwing comprising of a library, amphitheatre, resource/ planning space and three large,dynamic, flexible learning spaces. We are always looking to maintain and develop ourgroundsand facilities toprovide themostpositive learningenvironmentswe can forourstudents.In2020wewillhave12classesconsistingof:2GradePrep,2Grade1,2Grade2,3Grade3/4and3Grade5/6. In2019 the schoolundertook theprocessofawhole schoolmasterplanofwhichstage1iscommencingearly2020withtheconstructionofaCoveredOutsideLearningArea,whichwillbeconstructedoverthebasketballcourtareaoftheschool.
OurVision StFrancisdeSalesisaninclusiveCatholicLearningCommunitythatstrivestobuildfaith,hopeandopportunitiestobloom.
OurMission
WeareaCatholicPrimarySchoolwheretheeducationandwellbeingofourstudents iscentraltoeverythingwedo.Throughasupportivefaithfilledlearningenvironmentweembracediversityandempoweralltobethebesttheycanbe.Togetherwedevelophopeful and resilient lifelong learnerswhoare able to thrive in arapidlychangingworld.
OurValues
AtStFrancisdeSalesweValue:CourageInclusivenessRespectCompassionLoveExcellence
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Curriculum
FromPreptoYear4thecurriculumatStFrancisdeSalesfocusesondevelopingthefundamentalknowledge,skillsandbehaviours in literacyandnumeracyandotherareas includingphysicalandsocialcapacitieswhichunderpinall futurelearning.
InYears5and6studentsbuildonthesefoundations.Anexpandedcurriculumprogramprovidesthebasisforindepthlearningwithinandacrossallsubjectareas.
OurEducationinFaithProgramisthecornerstoneandheartoftheschoolandallotheraspectsofthecurriculumaretaughtinrelationtoGospelvalues.OurprogramgiveseachstudenttheopportunitytogrowinfaithandcelebrateintheCatholicTradition.
ThroughourEducationinFaithprogramthestudentscometoknowthetraditionandthefactsofourfaith.Wedothisbywayofsequentialteachingandlearningactivities,utilisingcontemporarylearningpractices.
Wecelebratethroughprayer,sacramentalandliturgicalevents.Suchactivitiesareevidentthroughprayerfulworshipandwithinthedailylifeoftheschool.
WelivewithintheCatholicTraditionsupportinganenvironmentofwelcome,mutualrespectandinclusivitywherestudentsareactivelyencouragedtosupportthevaluesofSocialJusticeandtheGospel.
Asenseofbelonging
StFrancisdeSalesCatholicPrimarySchoolfostersastimulatingandcreativelearningenvironmentwherechildrenhelptoshapetheirownlearning.Everystudentisanindividualandweteachindividuallyinsmallgroupswithattentiontoeachstudent’sneedsbyfostering:• Positiveattitudestolearning• Self-motivation• Academicexcellence• LeadershipSkills• SocialandCooperativeskills• AsenseofCommunityStFrancisdeSaleshasanoverwhelmingsenseofcommunitywherestudents,staffandparentsworktogethertocreateafulfillinglearningenvironmentwhereeachstudenthasastrongsenseofbelonging.Parentsareaninvaluableresourcetoourschoolandareinvitedtobecomeinvolvedinmanyaspectsofschoollife.
SFdSBehaviourPurposeStatement
AtStFrancisdeSaleswecanbloomwhereweareplantedandcanbethebestwecanbe.WeareSafe,Kind,ResponsibleandProud.Wearereadytolearn.
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PositiveBehaviourforLearning
PositiveBehaviourforLearning(PBL)
PBL is a process that supports school leadership teams to create positive learning environments that enable studentlearningandwellbeing.Itbringstogetherthewhole-schoolcommunitytocontributetodevelopingapositive,safeandsupportive learning culture. The framework assists schools to improve social, emotional, behavioural and academicoutcomesforchildrenandyoungpeople.
Our2020LeadershipTeam
Principal JohnRudd [email protected]
DeputyPrincipal/LearningLeader FilomenaFalls [email protected]
EducationinFaith KathleenMorrison [email protected]
Wellbeing,Students,StaffandCommunity StephanieStedman [email protected]
LiteracyLeaderGradePrep–Grade6 BelyndaHorne [email protected]
LearningDiversity CatherineJoyce [email protected]
JuniorMathematics AnnaLaTerra [email protected]
SeniorMathematics ElizabethRutherford [email protected]
LearningTechnology MatthewMcConville [email protected]
2020SpecialistTeachers
ReadingRecovery MoiraMcMahon [email protected]
InterventionSupport(Grade3-6) ElizabethCamilleri [email protected]
PhysicalEducation DeborahBoyle [email protected]
AppliedDigitalTechnology LaurenNisi [email protected]
CreativeArts(Music/Performing/Visual) BriannaReaney [email protected]
(LOTE)Italian PierinaSchiavello [email protected]
Library GiuliaZammit [email protected]
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OnsiteStudentCounsellor
To support our student’smental health and emotionalwell-being on an ongoing basis, SFdS has a School counsellor,MsSupriyaKhanijou(Priya).
Our School Counsellormeetswith a small numberof students tohelp thembuildon their strengths and address anystrugglestheymightfaceatschoolorathome.Priyaalsoliaiseswithteachersandparentstosupporttheemotionalneedsandresilienceofstudents.
AdministrationTel:93069444|[email protected]
OfficeManager [email protected]
Administration [email protected]
CommunityCommunicationsCoordinator [email protected]
DigitalTechnology
SFdSbelievesthatbestpracticeineducationincludestheuseoflearningtechnologytosupportlearning.Assuchwearecommittedtousingdigitaltechnologytohelptodevelopfuturefocusedcompetenciesandskillssetsthatwillserveandsupportourstudentsintheirfuture.DigitaltechnologyisusedacrossthecurriculumwiththeschoolfollowingtheVictorianCurriculumDigitalTechnologyscopeandsequenceoflearning.Someofthehighlightsofourdigitaltechnologyprograminclude:• 1to1LaptopprogramfromGrades3-6• PodsofiPadsusedtosupportlearninginJuniorschool• DigitalDisplaytechnologyineveryclassroom
• AppliedDigitalTechnologyasaspecialistsubjectincorporatingcoding,robotics,programing,computationalthinkingandgeneralcomputerskills
• S.T.E.M.andS.T.E.A.M.incorporatedintoclassroomintegratedstudiesunits• Useofgoogleappsforeducation(GAFE)inallclassrooms• In-classprogramssupportingcybersafetyanduseoftechnology
• Useoftechnologytosupportassessmentofstudentlearningneedsacrosstheschool• StateoftheartvirtualenvironmentincludingICTsupportonsite.
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AdditionalPrograms
AtStFrancisdeSaleswerunmanyadditionalprograms.Someoftheseprogramsinclude:
• SacramentalPrograms• ReadingRecovery• AppliedDigitalTechnology,S.T.E.MandS.T.E.A.M• CreativeArts• VisualArts• Music• (LOTE)Italian• HealthandPhysicalEducation• InterschoolSportProgram• IncursionsandExcursions• SchoolChoir
• Swimminglessons–Grades1/2• Camp–Grades5/6• Sustainability-EcoGroup• Mini-VinniesSocialJusticeTeam• OpportunitiesforStudentLeadership• OptionalABCInstrumentalMusicLessons• OptionalKellySportsAfterSchoolHoursProgram• OSHClubBeforeandAfterSchoolHoursCare• SportsCarnivalDays• CrossCountryrunning
Communication-SkoolBagApp
TheprimarymeansofcommunicationisthroughourSkoolBagApp.TheSkoolBagAppisusedtosuccessfullycommunicatetoparentsandfamilieswithintheschoolofallimportantnews,events,newsletters,notes,e-formsandotherimportantinformationaboutyourchild'seducation.ItisrecommendedthatallfamilieshaveaccesstotheSkoolBagApp.
Installationcanbefoundathttps://moqproducts.com.au/skoolbag/installation-instructions
ImportantEnrolmentDatestonote
Included in thishandbook isa listofall importantEnrolmentDates tonote.Anadditionalcopy isalso included inourEnrolmentPackforeaseofeasyreferencetoputonyourfridge.
OurSchoolToursandEnrolmentInformationSessionsareagreatopportunityforyouandyourchild,toseeourschoolandstudentsintheirdailyschoolroutinealongwithourfacilities.
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2020SchoolFees
Familyfees $1,770.00Curriculumlevy $510.00Buildinglevy $190.00Grade5/6Camp $220.00(Grade5/6Studentsonly)Grade1/2Swimming $140.00(Grade1andGrade2Studentsonly)
Payment Paymentcanbemadeeitherbycash,cheque,EFTordirectlydepositedintoSFdSBankAccount.
PaymentbyInstalments Payments can be made in Instalments either weekly, fortnightly or monthly untilfinalisedbyTuesday30June2020.
SpecialArrangements For special arrangements for paying your child/children’s School Fees, please seeMrsConnieLapworth,OfficeManagerorMrJohnRudd,Principal.
SchoolUniform
Thewearingofschooluniformiscompulsory.Itisneat,attractiveandlongwearing.Itgivesachildasenseofbelongingandhelpsindevelopingaschooltradition.OurSFdSbrandedSchoolbagisoptional.
Weencourageallchildrentotakepride intheirschoolbyconsistentlywearingthecorrectschooluniform. Ifachild isunabletowearacompleteschooluniformforanyreason,anoteisrequired.
The school’s official supplier of uniforms isNoone’sUniformSuppliers. SFdSUniforms are only available for purchasedirectlyfromNoone’s.
BeforeandAfterSchoolCare
OSHClubprovidesahighqualityBeforeandAfterSchoolCareprogramatStFrancisdeSales.OSHClubpridesitselfonprovidingchildrenwithafunexperiencethattheywillenjoy.Fromexcitingactivitiesandhealthy,nutritioussnackstocaring,motivatedstaff,theprogrammeetsallyourchildren’sneeds.Activities includedart/craft,games,sports,drama,boardgamesandfunwithfriends.OperatingTimesBeforeSchoolCare:7:00amto8:30am|AfterSchoolCare:3:30pmto6:15pm(ExceptonMondaywhenSchoolFinishesat3:15pm)
Formoreinformationandfeespayable,pleasevisitwww.oshclub.com.au
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AnaphylaxisandAllergyPolicy
StFrancisdeSalesPrimarySchool’spriorityisthesafetyandwell-beingofallourstudents.Manyofyouwillknowsomeonewhoisaffectedbyanaphylaxis,alifethreateningallergicreaction.
StFrancisdeSaleshasanumberofstudentswholivewiththeriskofanaphylaxistofoods.Whilstthesechildrenarebeingtaughttocareforthemselvesatanageappropriatelevel,weaskthatyouhelpuseducateyourchildontheimportanceofnotsharingfoodwithothers,washinghandsaftereatingandcallingouttoanadultiftheythinktheirfriendwithallergiesissick.
Withincreasedawarenessandunderstandingofanaphylaxis,youwillbeabletohelpprotectthosearoundyou.
Theschoolalsoasksthatallparentscarefullyconsiderthefoodstheyplaceintheirchild’slunchboxeachday.
MinimisingfoodssuchasPeanuts,TreeNutsandSesamecangreatlyreducethechancethatANYstudentinourschoolisexposedtofoodsthattheyareallergicto.
AcopyoftheschoolsAnaphylaxisandAllergyManagementPolicyisavailableontheschoolwebsiteandtheSkoolBagApp.I stronglyadviseallparents to read thisdocumentandpayparticularattention to the riskminimisationsectionof thepolicy.
Ourschooldoesitsbesttobeanallergyawareschool.Staffhavehadtraininginsevereallergymanagementandwehaveimplementedmanystrategiestohelpkeepstudentsatriskofanaphylaxisassafeaswecan.
St Francis de Sales Catholic Primary School
626 Pascoe Vale Road Oak Park Victoria 3046 | Tel: 03 9306 9444 [email protected] | www.sfoakpark.catholic.edu.au
Enrolment
Dates to Note - Enrolment, Open Day Tours, Orientation and Open Library (Story Time)
Principal: Mr John Rudd | [email protected]
EnrolmentInformationEvening
WewarmlywelcomeyoutoattendourEnrolmentInformationEveningonTuesday3March2020at7:00pm.
On this evening, we will provide an overview and insight into St Francis de Sales Primary School. Representatives from ourLeadershipTeamwillbeavailabletoassistyouwithanyquestionsyoumayhave.
SchoolOpenDay
OurSchoolOpenDayTourswillbeheldon:
- Wednesday4March2020at9:30am
- Thursday5March2020at9:30am
- Friday6March2020at9:30am
WeencourageyoutoattendoneofourSchoolOpenDayTourSessions.Thisisagreatopportunityforyouandyourchild,toseeourstudentsinaschooldaysettingalongwithourfacilities.
Onthesedays,wewillagainhaverepresentativesfromourLeadershipTeamavailabletoassistwithanyquestionsyoumayhave.
IndividualSchoolToursarealsoavailablebyappointment.
EnrolmentsOpen
EnrolmentsarenowOpen.
EnrolmentApplicationFormsareavailableatourEnrolmentInformationEvening,ourSchoolOpenDayTours,theSchoolOffice,onourWebsiteandtheSkoolBagApp.
EnrolmentsClose
Applications close onMonday 4May 2020 at 4:00pm. Completed Enrolment Application Forms togetherwith all supportingdocumentationneedtobereturnedbythisdate.
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PrincipalandFamilyEnrolmentMeetings(BetweenPrincipalandFamily)
OurPrincipalandFamilyEnrolmentMeetingsareheldinMay.Weinvitebothparent/sand/orprimarycarerandchildtoattend.Interviewsgoforapproximately30minutesandareheldwithourPrincipal,DeputyPrincipalandStudentWellbeingLeader.
NotificationofOfferofPlacement
OnFriday12June2020,aNotificationofOfferofPlacementwillbesentbyemailandalsoahardcopywillbesentbymail.
EnrolmentAcceptanceFormsdueback
EnrolmentAcceptanceFormsareduebackbyWednesday24June2020.
EnrolmentOrientationProgram
StFrancisdeSalesholds3OrientationProgramSessions:
OrientationProgramSession1–Wednesday18November2020–9:30-10:30am
OrientationProgramSession2–Wednesday25November2020–9:30-10:30am
OrientationProgramSession3–Wednesday2December2020–9:30-10:30am
Atthesesessions,thechildrengettohaveafirsttasteofwhatschoollifeislikeintheclassroomwiththeirTeacher.
WewarmlywelcomeParentstostayformorningteaandtoparticipateinaworkshoptoshareinformationaboutthestartoftheschoolyearfor2021.
InformationsessionsforParentswillcoverthefollowingconcepts:
• SchoolReadinessandPreparation• LiteracyatSFdS• NumeracyatSFdS• CurriculuminGradePrep• WhattoexpectinGradePrep• Generalinformationabouttheschool
Followingeach InformationSession,morning teawill beprovidedandParentswill haveopportunities tomeetotherparentsandteachersfromtheschool.
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OpenLibrary-StoryTime
OpenLibraryTime-StoryTime
DuringTerm3ourLibrarywillbeopenforyoutocomeandvisit.Itwillbeachancetoshareafavouritestoryandmeetsomenewfriends,thesesessionsarenotcompulsory.Tohelpensurethatournumbersforthesesessionsarenottoobigwewillsendoutinformationabouthowyoucanbook.Our‘OpenLibrary’sessionswillbeheldonWednesdaysbeginninginWeek2,Wednesday22July2020andrununtilWednesday12August2020.
AdditionalTransitionSessions
SmallgroupsessionsfocusedonsupportingthosechildrenandfamilieswhomaybenewtotheschoolorwhowouldliketobuildtheirconfidenceatStFrancisdeSalesinasmallersetting.Thesesessionsarebyrequestfromthefamilyorinvitationfromtheschool.
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Contactdetails
ShouldyouhaveanyquestionsregardingourPrepEnrolmentProcess,pleasefeelfreetocontact:
Principal [email protected]
DeputyPrincipal|LearningLeader [email protected]
Wellbeing,Students,StaffandCommunity [email protected]
LiteracyLeaderGradePrep–Grade6 [email protected]
SchoolOfficeAdministration93069444 OfficeManager-ConnieLapworthAdministration-LisaHunter