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Ferny Hills State School Prep Year 2020 Achieving success together, every day.

Join us on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, for a transition program for Pre-Prep students and Parent Information Sessions. Learn what to expect and how to prepare your child for a successful first day of school. Discover our school motto, expectations, leadership team, teaching team, daily school routine, events, learning experiences, reporting, and more.

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Ferny Hills State School Prep Year 2020 Achieving success together, every day.

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  1. Ferny Hills State SchoolPrep Year 2020Achieving success together, every day.

  2. Transition Program for Pre-Prep students & Parent Information Sessions.

  3. Tuesday 28 January, 2020 Doors open at 8:25am Please bring your child to the room & enjoy a classroom activity with your child For a successful first day at school: Uniform, bag, lunch box (brain break, first lunch and second lunch), a hat, waterbottle and a smile. 

  4. FERNY HILLS STATE SCHOOL • SCHOOL MOTTO: “Strive, Seek, Find” • SCHOOL EXPECTAIONS: • We are Safe • We are Respectful • We are Responsible • We are Active Learners • VISION STATEMENT: “Achieving success together, every day.”

  5. Class Allocation for 2020 • How will I know what class my child is in? Who their teacher is? • Email will be sent directly to parents in Week 8 of Term 4 (by Friday 29 November)

  6. Leadership Team • Principal – Brad Geisel (bgeis2@eq.edu.au) • Deputy Principal – Gemma Dunn (gdunn12@eq.edu.au) • Head of Curriculum & STEM – Carly Bell (cbell62@eq.edu.au) • Pedagogical Coach – Jo Smith (jsmi0@eq.edu.au) • Business Manager – Andrea Simons (asimo9@eq.edu.au)

  7. Prep Teaching Team • Alice Smith (Prep A) • Michelle Drake (Prep B) • Emma Adams (Prep C)

  8. Inclusive Education Team • Letitia Jones – IET Teacher • Michael Trafford – IET Teacher • Sara Hocking - IET Teacher • Sandy Burman - Chaplain

  9. Daily School Routine • 8:30 – 8:40 – Walk your Preppie to Class • 8:50 – Rolls are marked, class begins (note: If you are running late, you need to go to the office to collect a late-slip for your child). • 9.30 – 10am - Brain Break • 11am – 11.10am – Morning Tea • 11.10am – 11.35am – 1st Break Playtime • 11.40am – Middle Session • 1.10pm – 1.20pm – Afternoon Tea • 1.20pm – 1.45pm – 2nd Break Playtime • 1.50 – Last Session • 3pm – School finishes (collect your child from the classroom)

  10. Typical Week at Ferny Hills • Assembly: Mondays, 2.20pm in the Hall) (variety of student awards presented) • PE, Music & Social Skills Lesson (1/2 per lesson) • Library Borrowing (Don’t forget a library bag) • PMP (Perceptual Motor Program): Fridays in the Hall.

  11. Uniform Black Shoes, White or Green Socks

  12. Experiences and Events Classroom Experiences • Interactive Whiteboards • iPads • Hands-on learning resources • Multi-purpose hall • Reverse Cycle A/C in all classrooms • Full time aides for Prep classes • Numerous well equipped playgrounds Events • Literacy and Numeracy Week • Book Week Parade • Under 8’s Day • Colour Fun Run • Sports events

  13. Prep Learning Experiences Involve developing social, physical and cognitive skills with a focus on Literacy & Numeracy Foundations, Science & HASS in line with the Australian Curriculum.

  14. Your child will learn through Age Appropriate Pedagogies.

  15. Extra curricular opportunities • Gardening Program • Reading Eggs • Buddy Reading Program • Instrumental Music (Yrs. 3 – 6) • Lunchtime Sport options • Gymnastics Club • Grasshopper Soccer

  16. Reporting at Ferny Hills State School • Parent / Teacher Interviews are offered in terms 1 and 3. Parents are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to discuss their child’s progress. • Report Cards are sent home at the end of first and second semesters.

  17. Parent Handbook • A great reference point for new families • Prep Resource Hire Scheme ($110) parent fee which enables your child to access all learning materials (e.g. pencils, glue, scissors, reading eggs subscription) • Please name all of your child’s belongings (e.g. lunchbox, waterbottle, hat, school bag etc.) • Library Bag (Parents to purchase) • Homework Satchel (Uniform Shop)

  18. School Events • Parents are encouraged to attend: • Cross Country • A variety of P & C Events • Track & Field Carnival • Easter Hat Parade • ANZAC Day • Mother’s Day & Father’s Day Celebration • Under 8’s Day • Book Parade and Book Week • Excursions/Incursions each term

  19. Preparing my child for Prep (Handout)

  20. Preparing my child for Prep (Handout)

  21. Questions….

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