Chambers Island Excursion

Hours

Parent Notes

Excursions

Cash Collection

P&C Meetings

Email: gmulr1@eq.edu.au

Welcome to the Burnside State Preschool

I am your teacher.  My name is Mr. Graham Mulrooney, the Preschoolers call me Teacher Graham.  I have been teaching Preschool for more than 27 years, in four schools on the Sunshine Coast and at an indigenous school on Mornington Island in the Gulf of Carpentaria.  This is my 16^th year at the Burnside Preschool.

Burnside State Preschool operates a full day Preschool programme.  Preschoolers attend five full days per fortnight. 

Burnside State Preschool has two Preschool classes operating, the “Green Group” and the “Gold Group”.  Your Preschooler will be in either the “Green Group” or the “Gold Group”.

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At the Burnside Preschool your Preschooler
will be assisted to:

• Form basic concepts which help them understand their world,
• Use language to communicate with others,
• Develop skills with hands and body,
• Develop self expression through speech, movement, music and craft,
• Be eager for a new experience
• Control feelings of hostility and aggression – accept rules,
• Develop good relationships with  adults,
• Share and co-operate with children,
• Develop confidence,
• Observe, question and organise ideas
• and contribute to the group by participating.

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Attendance At Preschool

Attendance at Preschool is not compulsory, however your child will benefit most if they attend regularly.

Preschoolers MUST NOT be dropped off at the gate or left by themselves, if you find you are early please come in and stay with your child in the foyer until the session starts.

At the end of the day Preschoolers must be collected from the classroom, they must not leave until an adult is at Preschool to collect them.. 

It is important to be punctual.  Preschoolers get anxious if they are late in the morning or you are late picking them up in the afternoon.

As you will appreciate, we WILL NOT release a Preschooler to an adult who is not known to us…. please let us know if anyone other than yourself is going to collect your child.

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Preschoolers
MUST be accompanied
TO and FROM
Preschool by a
RESPONSIBLE ADULT.

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Health Policy

Children must be kept home when ill.  If your child becomes ill during the Preschool session, the parent or emergency contact is notified so the child can be taken home.

 If you are unsure of the required exclusion period for any illness, please see me or the notice board in the foyer for government regulations.

Whenever your child comes in contact or contracts German Measles, Mumps, Chicken Pox, School sores, head lice or any other contagious disease, please notify the Preschool.

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Excursions

During the year we will go on excursions to different places in the community.  We organize excursions to extend a theme we are developing in the Preschool programme.  An excursion will provide a real experience for your Preschooler.  

Buderim Forest Park, Chambers Island, North Shore, Forest Glen Deer Sanctuary and Underwater World are some of the excursions we may be attending this year.

Excursions are part of the educational programme of the Preschool……  all Preschoolers are  encouraged to attend.

 Travel to an excursion is usually by private transport and parent supervision is encouraged on all excursions. 

 Notes sent home and notices on the notice board will tell you about excursions.

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P & C Meetings

This year, for the first time, the Preschool is joining with the Primary school to form a P&C.   The Burnside Parents and Citizen Group is essential to the smooth running of the school. 

Many different items of interest are discussed; therefore this forum is an excellent way to find out what is happening and to actively participate in and around your child’s school.  

These meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month at 7pm in the school staffroom.  Watch for reminders and notices about these meetings.

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Terms and Pupil Free Days – 2004

* Preschool Only

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Parent Notes

Please check the notice boards and your pocket in the foyer for notes, newsletters, reminders etc.

Cash Collection

If cash has to be sent to Preschool please send it in a sealed envelope labeled appropriately with your name etc. Please hand the envelope to a staff member directly.

Financial Contribution

We ask you to pay $40 for the year purchase educational supplies to help with running of the Preschool.  This contribution can be paid $20 per semester.

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Parent/Teacher Interviews

I am available at any time to discuss matters regarding your child’s education.  Feel free to make an appointment at a time to suit both of us. 

Recycling Programme

Yes, we ask you to collect junk for us to use in the programme.   The list of items we require is endless:  soft wood offcuts, boxes, containers, egg cartons, magazines etc.  Check with me for suitability if you are not sure. 

We also appreciate donations of many other materials ie. pasta, rice, spaghetti, plain flour, oil, cotton wool, straws, paper plates, cellophane, fabric, patty pans, glitter, dress up clothes,  etc.  etc. etc.….  Throw one in the shopping trolley for us next time you go shopping.

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What to wear to Preschool

Everyday play clothes and shoes the Preschooler can manage themselves are the best for Preschool.

Messy activities are a fact of life, be assured that all paint and glues used at Preschool are non toxic and come out in the wash if you soak them first – this applies to bodies as well!

Hats

Burnside Preschool,
like the Primary School is a “Sun Safe” school!

No Hat!  
No Outside Play!

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 Show And Tell
To help learn about the natural environment around us, encourage the collection of leaves, flowers, insects, bones, shells etc.  Treasures from home should be discouraged – jewels, toys etc often get lost or broken when brought to Preschool.  Show and tell can also be the sharing of a favourite book, photos of a holiday or special occasion etc.

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To be brought to Preschool daily:

A school bag
Hat - must be brought to Preschool daily
Morning tea in a lunch box
Lunch in a lunch box

Everything must be clearly and permanently named.

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Birthdays

Birthdays can be celebrated at Preschool with a cake.  Make a cake large enough to share with 25 children. 

The birthday boy or girl will be the “Special Helper” for the day.

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Preschool Library

In second term, Preschoolers will start borrowing books from the Preschool Library.   A library bag is essential to borrow a book and keep it in good condition. 

Please read these books to your child and show them how to handle the book and turn the pages carefully, talk about the pictures and the story etc.

Parent Library

The Preschool has a number of educational and parenting books
available for adults to borrow at any time.

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Calendar - 2nd Term - 2004

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Spring Water

We have a water cooler at Preschool to encourage the children to drink lots of cool, clean water.
Parents are asked to pay $10 for spring water to enable your Preschooler to have natural, cool, spring water for the entire year.  This will save you packing drinks in their lunch box.
Please note: the spring water is only available for the Preschool child.

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