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Preparing Your
Child for School 2021
Contact Us
Web: www.derinya.vic.edu.au
Email : derinya.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au
Facebook: www.facebook.com/derinyaps
Address : Overport Road, Frankston, 3199
Phone : 9787 3633
Principal
Jenny Roth
Assistant Principals
Janette Borrie
Stuart Charles
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
Friday January 29th Monday April 19th Monday July 12th Monday October 4th
to to to to
Thursday April 1st Friday June 25th Friday September 17th Friday December 17th
01 02 03 04
Term Dates
2021
Interviews with Foundation parents will be conducted on Thursday January 28th, Friday
January 29th and Monday February 1st.
Foundation students will attend their first day of school on Tuesday
February 2nd (Students in Grades 1-6 commence Friday January 29th). Foundation
students will have full days at school with the first five Wednesdays off (their first Wednesday
will be March 10th) They will then start full time, 5 days a week. This gives them time to
adjust to the demands of school life and also for teachers to check in with parents. Please
also note the Labour Day public holiday on March 8th.
The Foundation teachers appreciate that every child is an
individual and will enter Foundation with different skills, interests
and strengths.
Before Your Child
Starts School
To assist your child in achieving a successful and happy adjustment to
school life, we would like you to consider the following:
• Independence is developed by allowing children to tackle something by themselves. Parents
who do everything for their children can be doing them a disservice. Those children who do
not need direction in occupying themselves and solving problems, can achieve much more.
Leave your child for periods with another adult and in a different setting, to help him/her gain
independence and confidence relating to other adults and children, without your support. It is
important your child has the ability to communicate his/her needs to other adults.
• Encourage your child to recognise and look after his/her own belongings. It is helpful if your
child can recognise his/her own name.
• Encourage your child to have respect for other people/belongings.
• Encourage your child to share, take turns and negotiate with others.
• Be sure that your child can use the toilet unaided, know how to flush it, and know how to wash
his/her hands afterwards.
• Talk about how long the school day will be. eg. “It’s longer than pre-school, but after you have
your lunch you might have some stories and then I’ll come and get you.”
• Make sure your child knows how to use tissues and is able to blow his/her nose when
necessary.
• Develop a sense of confidence in your child by praising any new achievement so that your child
will be willing to attempt new tasks.
• Develop a sense of responsibility in your child by encouraging him/her to keep their own room
tidy. At school, one activity has to be tidied before the next one can be started. Carrying out
basic responsibilities at home will help him/her to adopt responsibilities at school.
• Give your children challenging and interesting things to do. Puzzles, games and sorting activities
will all make school work so much easier. Recognising shapes of
jigsaws will one day help them recognise the shapes of numbers
and letters. Many children can recognise numbers, letters and their
name before coming to school. Give them blunt nosed scissors,
paper, plasticine, crayons etc., and teach them how to use them.
• Make starting school a positive and exciting experience. Please do
not use idle threats regarding school eg. “You can’t go to school
unless you can write your name”.
• Read as much as you can to and with your child.
• If your child has any special learning or behavioural needs please
discuss these with our Assistant Principal, Mrs Janette Borrie.
School Uniform
It is important that all belongings are clearly named.
Children are expected to wear their school uniform on a daily
basis. If clothing is labelled it often finds its way back to the
owner. However, if your child loses some clothing, which will
probably happen at some stage, there is a lost property bin near
the office, which you are welcome to search!
It would be terrific if your child can cope with buttons and zips
unaided. Children need to practise dressing and undressing
themselves especially removing and putting on their own jumper.
Please teach your child to put on socks and shoes and to tie
their own shoelaces. If your child is unable to tie laces, purchase shoes with velcro or buckles that your
child can handle.
In the early years of school, parents could consider sending a spare set of clothes in their child’s bag,
just in case ‘accidents’ occur.
The Derinya school uniform is available for purchasing through PSW, located at
1/22 Watt Road, Mornington. Second hand uniforms are available from the school, please enquire at
the front desk about purchases.
The Derinya broad-brimmed hat is a compulsory part of the school uniform in Terms 1 and 4.
Whenever students are playing outside, it is expected they will be wearing their hat, those who aren’t
will be redirected towards the designated shaded area for the duration of the break.
Students in Grade 6 have their own special version of the Derinya school uniform and is something
the younger students look forward to as they get older.
Food
Your child will require
a playtime snack,
lunch and a drink
bottle, containing
water only,
commencing on the
first day of
attendance next year.
Don’t panic if they don’t eat
everything initially, as they may be
anxious and therefore not be very
hungry. A sandwich, a piece of fruit
and maybe some dry biscuits are
quite sufficient, particularly at the
start of the school year when the
weather is hot.
Show your child the food that you
have packed each mor ning,
explaining which is for playtime
snack and lunch. Using different
sections of the lunchbox or two
separate bags helps children
distinguish at the early stage the
different food for each time.
Foundation students have a fruit
break generally at 10am to recharge
for the next session. It is not uncommon for the children to have half of their sandwich mid-morning as
they adjust to their new daily timetable.
It would be great if parents could help enforce our Healthy Eating Program. It is expected that every
child will bring one piece of fruit per day to eat. Our policy is that uneaten food will be sent home.
From this you can gauge how much food to provide each day.
Please note Derinya Primary School is a NUT FREE school. This means that no peanut butter or nut
products of any sort are permitted to be brought into the school. This is for the safety of all people
within our school who suffer from nut allergies, to minimise risk of an allergic reaction.
Water bottles are allowed inside class for children to access whilst working. Please send your child
with a clearly labelled water bottle that they can put on their table, especially during the hot weather.
Children are able to re-fill their water bottle as required.
On Fridays we have Derinya Kitchen Day – DKD. A range of healthy food options is provided
from our kitchen which is co-ordinated by our Community Connect Mums at a very reasonable cost
to parents. Notes for DKD go out at the start of the week and orders are due in on the Thursday.
Where possible we use vegetables and herbs from our garden in our cooking.
Communication
Parent–Teacher contact is initiated early as part of our
Foundation entry assessment. Our aim is to develop a three-
way partnership which will work towards the optimum
development of your child.
During the initial three days of school every parent will be required to attend a 1-hour individual visit
with their child. They then get the opportunity to have a further interview after the first 3-4 weeks to
discuss their child’s initial progress.
Informal discussions are welcome, however, please understand that the children must have the
teacher’s undivided attention during school hours. After school discussion is the most effective. If you
wish to make an appointment please approach your teacher at a convenient time or contact the
school office. You may email your child’s teacher directly if you wish. E-mail addresses will be supplied
at the beginning of the year.
Please inform your child’s teacher, either verbally or via written communication, if there is anything
which may affect his/her attitude and learning at any stage during the year eg. troubles at home,
anxieties. These will be treated confidentially.
All school notices are given to the youngest child in each family to take home, please check your child’s
school bag every night. School newsletters are emailed to families each Thursday. Families can
subscribe to the newsletter via our web site (www.derinya.vic.edu.au) It is important to record
your correct email address at the start of the year and update any changes on the school information
portal - Sentral (https://sentral.derinya.vic.edu.au/portal/login). The school web site is also home to the
weekly Principal’s news as well as the school calendar and other happenings around the school.
Sentral is the online home to some of the administration you’ll need to do as a parent. This will be the
place for booking parent-teacher interview times, downloading copies of your child’s report, reporting
absences and more. All families will be given instructions as to how to sign up on Sentral early in the
year.
Teachers will contact all families via email with a brief, fortnightly overview of what to expect in the
classroom in the coming weeks.
Students will receive written reports in June and December and further interviews throughout the
year.
Regular information and a calendar of events relating to Derinya
can be found in the school newsletter and on the Derinya web
site. Our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/derinyaps) is
used for delivering useful information. We regularly post
interesting readings, recommended by our teachers, to further
assist parents in helping their children with their learning journey.
Each year level also has a Facebook Group which we encourage you
to join and become a part of our community.
Seesaw
Communication about your child’s progress through their educational journey is
captured in a digital portfolio called Seesaw. Throughout each term, every
student will publish snapshots of their work captured on their iPad, including
evidence of their learning and the achievement of goals they’ve set for
themselves. Follow along with their portfolio and receive notifications on your
mobile device any time they post to Seesaw, by downloading the app
and creating an account linked to your child. Details on how to do
this will be sent to you early in Term 1.
Tiredness
Expect your child to be tired upon commencing
school. A combination of hot weather, a new
environment and some anxiety may result in a hot,
thirsty, hungry and tired child.
To ensure that your child is operating at his/her
optimum potential, ensure that they have a good
night’s sleep.
Things Required for
School
The school booklist is distributed to all families each year early in Term
4. This will clearly outline the stationery requirements your child will
need and monetary contributions you need to pay for the upcoming
school year.
The stationery will come in individual packs, and all goods are delivered to the school by the supplier,
to save you any hassles. Books will be available for collection on Orientation Day, Tuesday December
11th. Payment is required on collection of books.
During the first week of school, when your child is having his/her 1-hour interview, we will be asking
you to organise your child’s booklist supplies. All supplies need to be brought to school on this day.
Before arriving, each individual item is to be named (first name and surname), including all individual
pencils, crayons, textas etc.
Other items required can all be purchased from PSW (school uniform shop) situated at 1/22 Watt
Road, Mornington. This includes;
• Long sleeved smock (clearly named on the outside)
• Waterproof library bag (clearly named on the outside)
• Chair bag (clearly labelled)
• School hat (clearly labelled)
• School uniform (clearly labelled)
• Take-home reading book bag (clearly named on outside).
Please remember that children will be required to wear suitable clothing and sneakers for Physical
Education, fitness and the Perceptual Motor Program (PMP). They will be required to wear suitable
footwear and clothing for optimum participation. At times they may be required to remove their
shoes and socks.
Show & Tell
Share times and oral communication activities are timetabled into the
Foundation program during the week. Children are encouraged to
discuss and share things relevant to the program. Please discourage
your child from bringing any breakable or valuable toys to school. A
favourite toy lost or broken can result in heartbreak.
Health
Derinya Primary School is lucky enough to have the support of a
trained, full time First Aid Officer to care for the children's medical
needs.
The First Aid Officer (Mandy) is available to treat
children for minor injuries and will phone parents Please ensure you inform the school/teacher
to arrange pick-up if a child is too ill/injured to if:
remain at school.
All staff are trained in CPR and Anaphylaxis • Your child has special medical
Management on a regular basis. We also have considerations, e.g. asthma, hearing, sight,
several Level 2 trained First Aid staff. allergies. Asthma plans will be required for
all students suffering from asthma.
The Visiting School Nurse visits the Foundation • Your child requires medication at school, as
children during the year. They are available to it is necessary to complete a medical
discuss medical concerns and check your child’s
general health, eyesight, hearing etc. authorisation form at the school office.
Medication must be left with Mandy at First
If you have any doubts or concerns about your Aid, who will administer it.
child’s hear ing, speech or eyesight, it is • Your child has been treated for head lice. As
recommended that you take your child to your soon as lice is identified in the year level, all
family doctor before school starts. Poor hearing or parents within that year level will receive
eyesight will affect your child’s progress at school if notification to check their child’s head.
left unattended.
• Your child has been diagnosed with an
Our school has a Sunsmart Policy. During terms 1 infectious disease e.g. chickenpox.
and 4 all children must have a school hat • Your child is not immunised. Every parent
purchased from PSW, which is to be worn for all must produce an immunisation certificate
outdoor activities. 30+ sunscreen is also stating the status of the child’s immunisation.
encouraged to protect their skin. Children must
supply and apply their own sunscreen!
Membership of the Ambulance Service is an important consideration.
In cases of emergency, valuable time can be saved if this service is
accessed by families.
Safety
Foundation children are closely monitored in the school environment,
particularly in their first term of school.
Foundation children are not encouraged to walk to or from school during Term 1. When bringing your
children to school it is a good time to model appropriate safe behaviour e.g. crossing the road at school
crossings, car safety, road safety. The school yard is patrolled by staff from 8:45am and students are
discouraged from arriving before 8:30am
We like to make sure that every child is picked up at the Foundation meeting place by a responsible adult
at the completion of the day, particularly for first and second term. Then, as both the child and you as the
parent feel confident, we are happy for them to go with older sibling/s or walk down to the gate
independently, but you need to inform your child’s teacher when you would like this to begin to happen.
Foundation recess times are initially held at a different time to the rest of the school so that they can
discover the different play areas under the supervision of their teachers.
During the school day it is expected that a Foundation child can approach a known adult for help and this
is a skill we encourage very early. Yard duty teachers all wear fluorescent orange vests and are available to
solve difficulties in the yard.
Please inform your child that he/she is not to leave the school grounds under any circumstances, without
permission or in the presence of an adult. (Beginners sometimes get confused with dismissal times.) It is
important to note that children never wander the school unaccompanied, during class time. Trips to the
toilets, running errands etc, are always done in pairs.
Parents are asked to please observe the parking signs around the school. The parking inspectors are not
lenient if anyone does the wrong thing and fines are often given. Please also ask anyone collecting your
child, including grandparents, to go where it is safe to park and get out of the car to come in and collect
your child.
The drive-through zone at the front of the school is not a designated car-park. Parents are not to leave
their cars in this zone during pick-up and drop-off times. If you need to leave your car to collect your child,
you will need to find an alternate place to park along the surrounding streets.
Remember that starting
school is an exciting time.
We look forward to
working together in
partnership with your
family and believe that
together we will achieve
great things for your child.
Most importantly we look
forward to a most happy
and positive start.Attendance
Regular attendance is vital to promote continuity in your child’s
learning and social development. Punctual arrival at school is
also important to ensure optimal learning. We prefer all children
to be at school by 8.50am, with the bell ringing at 8:55am.
Absences affect a child’s progress. The first year is MOST important and unnecessary absenteeism can delay
your child’s progress.
We understand however, home is the best place for a sick child. If your child is unwell we expect you will
keep them home until they are well enough to cope with the expectations of the day and rejoin the group. It
is unfair to other children and teachers to send a child to school who is ill. An infectious diseases chart is
located in the First Aid room. Please notify the school if your child contracts an infectious disease or head
lice.
Please alert the school to an absence as soon as possible. This can be done in two ways - via the Sentral
portal or via the school absence line (ph. 9787 36333). It also best to notify your child’s classroom teacher via
email at the start of the day. If you have not completed this by 10:00am you will be sent an SMS alerting you
to the absence of your child.
Children must attend school fully in order to benefit most. Where possible family holidays should be planned
in term breaks. In the event that this is not possible, an absence learning plan will be developed by the teacher
for the child to ensure that children do not miss out on new concepts being taught.
SCHOOL STARTING TIME: 8:55am
SCHOOL FINISHING TIME: 3:30pm
How to Support your Child
In making the transition to school encourage your child to take responsibilities, such as carrying their
own bag to school and caring for their own belongings. They would also feel very independent if they
could assist in packing and unpacking their school bags each day. This enables children to develop good
habits and a strong sense of responsibility.
As the year progresses, the children are gradually introduced to all the expectations and values of
school. You can help your child by giving praise and encouragement for all efforts.
Don’t panic if your child appears to be developing at a different rate to his/her peers. Children don’t
always learn in a linear fashion, all children are individuals. If the teacher has concerns regarding your
child’s development they will always approach you and discuss these concerns. We value and respect
children’s individuality.School Assembly & Awards
Our Friday morning School Assembly is one of the many
highlights of the school week. Assembly gives students the
chance to be recognised for their academic achievements, their
efforts in demonstrating the school values, showcasing the
performing arts, innovation and so much more. Assembly starts
at 9:00am.
Parents are always most welcome to attend our weekly school assembly. Many parents love to come
along in weeks where their child has been awarded or recognised for their achievements, or they’re
performing or presenting in front of the school. There are plenty of seats for all of our guests and
family members. Please note that whilst we do love to have younger, pre-school aged siblings come
along, respect for the students needs to be maintained. Bring along a quiet toy or book to keep them
distracted and be aware that assembly usually runs for about 40 mins., sometimes longer.
Each assembly begins with the National Anthem, acknowledgement of our Indigenous past and then
followed by the Derinya Oath (pg.15).
Below is a glossary of terms you may hear at one of our weekly assemblies. You will find it very useful!
WOW Award. This stands for Writer of the Week. WOW awards are given to students who
perform well in writing - whether it be for encouragement in achieving a goal or something new, or for
completing a special piece of writing.
Mathlete Award. Similar to the WOW, Mathletes are acknowledge for their hard work in Maths.
In the Spotlight. Each week, a child from each class is ‘in the spotlight’. They have their name read
out at assembly and are presented with a ribbon in class. They have the chance to present something
about themselves to their own class - in the form of a poster, digital presentation etc. Each class does
‘Spotlight’ differently. The aim of being in the Spotlight is for all of us to get to know children better.
Leaves. If your child has received a ‘leaf ’ then they’ve done something pretty special that someone
has taken the time to acknowledge - usually a friend or a teacher. Each week, a few leaves are given
out to students who have followed the Derinya values and the leaves are put up on display on the
tree outside the Principals office.
Principal’s Award. At the final assembly of each term, one child from each year
level is highlighted and awarded the Principal’s Award. It is awarded to students who
perform well in many areas; academically, socially, personally and more. This is a
significant acknowledgment and one that parents won’t want to miss! Parents are
individually notified if their child is to receive a Principal’s Award.
Library Award. Students are rewarded with borrowing from the library.
When they’ve borrowed 10 times, they’ll have their names read out at
assembly and have the chance to choose a small prize from the prize box.
Art Award. A special award given out to a student who has given an
outstanding effort in their Art lesson. Only one Art award is given each
week.
Perky Pear. The Perky Pear Cafe operates in the foyer of the Derinya
Stadium every Friday morning before and after assembly. We welcome
parents to stay for a coffee, cake and chat.Parking
Picking up your child after school can be quite a challenge when 400
cars populate the vicinity at 3:30pm. It requires patience and respect
for the procedures we have in place.
Parents who choose to drive their children home after school are required to follow the procedures
we have in place in order to minimise the issues related to traffic congestion and safety. Drivers found
parking in the wrong areas or violating the rules face fines imposed by the Frankston City Council. It is
the obligation of all families to make sure that whomever does the pick-up is educated on the correct
procedures to avoid traffic congestion, frustration and tension in our school community. Please do your
part in educating grandparents or other caregivers about the correct procedure.
The drop-off/pick-up zone at the front of Derinya after school is where significant issues can arise from
the simplest of oversights. If you intend on driving through the pick-up zone and it is full, you must
continue driving UP Overport Road to the roundabout, turn around and try again. Cars ARE NOT to
wait in the roundabout to get through, or cut in in front of other cars in the pick-up zone. With
patience, you will find that the pick-up zone clears within a few minutes.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES ARE PARENTS TO PARK IN THE PICK-UP ZONE AND LEAVE
THEIR CARS.
Parking on Overport Road Parking on Derinya Drive
Opposite Derinya Derinya Dve. becomes a one-way street during pickup/
5 minute parking from 8:30-9:15am drop-off times (8:00-9:15am and 3:00-4:00pm)
5 minute parking from 3:30-4:00pm
In front of Derinya No Standing (marked with yellow lines) between staff
No parking in the drive-thru 8:45-9:00am (keep moving carpark and roundabout
No parking in the drive-thru 3:30-3:45pm forward)
No U-Turn in front of Derinya (please use roundabouts at 2 minute parking from bus zone to end of school boundary
all times) (8:30-9:15am and 3:30-4:00pm)
No left/right turn into Derinya Dve. Never double-park on Derinya Dve and have students
8:00am-9:15am and 3:00-4:00pm. approach your vehicle in between others.
Disabled Parking Staff Carpark
Disabled parking is available at the top of the drop-off zone The Staff Carpark is strictly for the staff at Derinya. Parents
in front of the school and in the staff carpark if needed. are permitted to use the staff carpark after 5:00pm for
Please inform the office if you are requiring regular or semi- basketball training, after-school care pickup etc.
regular access to these parking spots.Community Connect
The Derinya Community Connect team is made up of a class parent
representative from each of the school’s classes. Meeting once per
term, the Community Connect team assists in helping to organise
fundraisers, parent/student get togethers and help to keep parents
informed about things going on in the Derinya School Community. If
you would be interested in becoming a representative for your child’s
class, please let their teacher know at the start of the school year.
After-School Care
TheirCare, an independent organisation, offer after-school and before-
school care for the students of Derinya in our Multi-Purpose Room.
Foundation students will be collected from their classes by the
TheirCare Assistants to help them find their way until they are
comfortable enough to walk to after-school care themselves. Booking a
place in after/before-school care can be done online at
www.theircare.com.au.Derinya Values
Derinya has a core set of values that we instil into our students.
Teachers explore the actions that go alongside each value and the
personality traits that support the development of a strong value system.
Respect I treat others the way I want to be treated.
Humour I bring happiness to others.
I do what is right, even when no one is
Integrity
looking.
I try to look on the happy side of every
Optimism & Resilience
situation.
Friendship I care about others and show kindness.
I make good choices for how I behave and
Responsibility
I care for my belongings.
The Derinya Oath is recited at the commencement of every school assembly.
I promise to do the best for myself, my family,
my school Derinya, my country Australia and
other people at all times.Web: www.derinya.vic.edu.au
Email : derinya.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au
Facebook: www.facebook.com/derinyaps
Address : Overport Road, Frankston, 3199
Phone : 9787 3633
Principal
Jenny Roth
Assistant Principals
Janette Borrie
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