Avondale school

School Organisation

Assemblies

Assemblies for classes and for the whole school are held regularly. A whole school assembly is held at 9.10 a.m. each Monday to celebrate the previous week’s successes and prepare for the week beginning. The junior classes and senior classes have their assembly on Fridays. Check with your child's teacher when they are held. From time to time other special purpose assemblies may be held. Parents are welcome to attend any of these assemblies.

Camps

Each year part of our Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC) is in the form of a school camp for the Year Six Senior Students. Parents are encouraged to be involved in this part of their children’s educational experience which provides opportunities for learning, personal growth and social development not possible within the classroom.

Class Organisation

The school is organised into two areas – Juniors (N.E., Years 1 to 3) and Seniors (Years 4 to 6). The Juniors are managed by the Assistant Principal and the Seniors by the Deputy Principal. There are also a Learning Support Programmes run by a Resource Teachers of Learning and Behaviour (RTLB). Students participate in these programmes from the Avondale cluster of schools.

Communications

The school makes every effort to let you know what is happening. These are some ways in which we try to share information with you:
  • A fortnightly newsletter

  • Special notices about class activities

  • Meetings to share information about the curriculum

  • Board of Trustees meetings

  • Parent teacher interviews Term1 and Term Three

  • Written reports at the end of Term 2 and the end of the year

  • Bi-annual Art Shows and Concerts

  • Special curriculum-related events such as Maths Week

  • The School Web Site
  • Annual School Open Day

    • During school hours teachers must give their attention to their students. They also have a variety of professional responsibilities before and after school, and at lunchtimes. However they are also expected to make time to meet parents, to share concerns, information and satisfactions.
    Parents are invited to express any concerns they may have. In the first instance, please contact the person most directly concerned to arrange an interview. Usually open communication will clarify most situations.
    If you have a serious worry, please see the Deputy Principal (Seniors), the Assistant Principal (Juniors) or the Principal.

    Newsletters

    Newsletters are sent home every second Thursday, starting in week 2 of each term. From time to time it may be necessary to send home a weekly newsletter. Students are asked to return the signed corner to school for a lucky draw at the next assembly. You will also be able to read this on our website.


    School Health Promoting Council

    In 2007 we are to commence as a Health Promoting School. This will be coordinated by a teacher who will have a student council to work with her. This will commence in Term 2.