General Documents
- Absence note (PDF 191KB).
- Schoolkids bonus (PDF 661KB)
- Financial aid request (PDF 87KB).
- Application for leave (PDF 226KB) holidays.
- Application for exemption (DOC 60KB) illness and extenuating circumstances.
- Out of zone application (PDF 44KB)
- School dates 2016-20 (PDF 87KB).
- WWCC verification information (PDF 108KB).
Medical Documents
- Medical form for allergy (PDF 46KB).
- Medical form non-allergy (PDF 42KB) such as asthma, diabetes etc.
- Excursion medical note (PDF 16KB).
- Medication administered (PDF 87KB) IF you need your child to have medication at school, administered by the office, please fill in this form.
- Individual health care plan (PDF 70KB) for all low-high risk conditions
Various Documents
Bring your own device (BYOD) policies
Keeping school children safe in and around the bus
School bus lights
- Buses use signs and orange flashing wigwag lights to warn other drivers that they are picking up or setting down school children. The lights begin to flash when the bus stops and the doors are opened.
- They keep flashing for about 20 seconds after the doors close and continue even after the bus moves off.
- Drivers of vehicles must not drive past the bus in the same direction at more than 40 km/h while the lights are flashing - there may be children crossing or about to cross the road.
Staying seated on the bus
- Please remind your child that if they are seated on a bus, it is important to stay seated and do not move around the bus unnecessarily. If there is a need to stand, remain behind the front passenger seat and keep a secure hand hold at all times. Sitting down and facing forward helps to be prepared in the event of the bus having to stop quickly.
- *Moving around the bus also causes distraction to the driver. This makes it unsafe for everyone in and around the bus.
Giving way to buses
- In built up areas, vehicles are required to give way to buses that are stopped or moving slowly and have their right direction indicator on.
- For this rule, 'give way' means the driver must slow down and, if necessary, stop to allow the bus to pull out.
Children crossing the road
- Your child is most at risk in the minutes after getting off the bus. You can reduce this risk. Meet your child at the bus stop, never on the opposite side of the road. Teach them to wait until the bus has driven away before choosing the safest place to cross the road.
- It is recommended that, until your child turn ten, hold hands as you cross the road.
Opal passes
- School Opal Passes are valid for travel to and from school only.
- Of a morning, bus drivers are not authorised to drop students anywhere other than the school, e.g. not at the local shopping centre.
- Weekends & Public Holidays - Full-time senior secondary students who are aged 16 years and older should apply for a NSW senior secondary student
Anti Bullying Plan
Students should use the 3 T strategy if bullying occurs:
- Tell them to stop
- Turn and walk away
- Talk to someone about the problem.
Parents should see their child's class teacher to report bullying behaviour.
Bullying is: repeated verbal, physical, social or psychological behaviour the misuse of power by an individual or group towards one or more persons.
Conflict or fights between equals or single incidents are not defined as bullying.
By working together we can stop bullying in our school.
Bystanders should assist the victim by standing up for them and/or getting an adult.
Staff, student and parent responsibilities
School staff:
- respect and support all members of the school community
- model and promote appropriate behaviour
- have knowledge of school policy relating to bullying behaviour.
- respond in a timely manner to incidents of bullying
Students:
- respect and support school staff, other students, parents and community mernbers
- behave appropriately, respecting individual differences and diversity
- behave as responsible digital citizens
- follow the school plan
- behave as responsible bystanders
- report incidents of bullying
Parents:
- respect and support all members of the staff community
- support their children to become responsible citizens
- be aware of the anti-bullying plan and assist their children in understanding bullying behaviour
- support their children in developing positive
- responses to incidents
- report incidents of school related bullying behaviour to the school
- work with the school to resolve incidents of bullying
What to do if your child is being bullied and how parents and carers can respond:
- listen calmly and get the full story
- reassure your child
- ask your child what they want to do and what they want you to do
- learn some strategies to talk with your child
- contact the school
- check in regularly with your child
What to do if your child is bullying others and how parents and carers can respond:
- Focus on positive solutions
- Talk with your child
- Explain why bullying is unacceptable
- Consider what else might be happening for your child
- Teach conflict resolution skills
- Discuss behaviours with the school
Port Stephens surf school
Weet-Bix SurfGroms offers an 9 hour surfing program delivered by licensed Surfing Australia Surf Schools and their highly qualified instructors. There will be a significant focus on ocean awareness and beach safety skills, with understanding surf conditions, surf etiquette, first aid, and rescue skills all built into 5 achievement levels of Weet-Bix SurfGroms. But above all, kids will have fun learning the skills that will give them the confidence to become a surfer for life.
Every participant will receive a free Quiksilver or Roxy backpack containing a rash-vest, sun-hat, Weet-Bix plastic bowl, Toyota wax comb, Nikon camera offer and Banana Boat Kids SPF 50+ 240mL finger spray and magnet.
Parents can find their closest delivery centre and register their child at Weet-Bix SurfGroms, and search under postcode 2316.
Port Stephens surf school
Phone: 0411 419 576
Email: info@portstephenssurfschool.com
Website: portstephenssurfschool.com
Saver plus
Could $500 help you with school costs?
Join Saver Plus and we'll match your savings, dollar for dollar, up to $500 for school costs.
Contact Cynthia Culhane your local Saver Plus Coordinator
cynthia.culhane@thesmithfamily.com.au
Visit our website.
We can help with:
- laptops and tablets
- uniforms and shoes
- sports fees and gear
- lessons and activities
- books and supplies
- camps and excursions
To join Saver Plus, you must have a Centrelink Health Care or Pensioner Concession Card, be at least 18 years old, have some regular income from work (you or your partner), and have a child at school or attend vocational education yourself.
Tomaree breast cancer support group inc.
We offer assistance to residents on the Tomaree Peninsula who have breast cancer.
We are a not-for-profit independent Group whichdoes not receive any Government assistance and are not affiliated with the Cancer Council or any other organisation.
We provide free of charge:
- Driving to and from medical appointments in Newcastle/Maitland
- telephone and face-to-face support
- monthly morning teas to meet and network with other breast cancer patients
- underarm cushion pack beautifully handcrafted by members of the group.
On a case by case basis, we provide these free of charge:
- Housecleaning, lawnmowing, childminding (organized through local businesses)
- physiotherapy appointments for treatment of lymphedema
- financial assistance in certain circumstances
- any other assistance the Committee considers could make life a little easier for the person concerned.