Welcome to Kerrimuir Primary School

Programs

Out of School Hours

Since 1989 a successful Out of School Hours Care Program has been established at our school.

The program operates every day of the week from 3.30pm to 6.00pm under the supervision of a coordinator and assistants.

For parents seeking their child/children to be enrolled, forms are available from the school office. Bookings can be either permanent or casual.

Before School Care provides places for 15 children and After School Care for up to 40 children for the convenience of parents.

Before School Care operates from 7.15 am until 8.45 am each day.

The After School Care Program involves:

nutritious snacks

indoor activities board games etc.,

outdoor activities bat tennis, rounders, basketball, football etc.,

opportunity to complete homework,

construction and drama activities,

craft activities

After School Care operates under the guidelines provided by the Department of Health & Family Services. Centrelink determines the amount payable for this program after the appropriate application has been made.

Banking

School banking is through the Commonwealth Bank, Blackburn North branch. Bankbooks will be collected from your child's classroom at 9.00am on Tuesday and returned to the children on the Wednesday.
Students at any level can apply for bankbooks early in the school year.

Buddy Program

Kerrimuir’s “buddy program’ is a structured human relations program where Prep students meet regularly with a senior buddy and together they work on activities that develop positive relationships and social interaction. Usually the activities are centred around a current theme.

On the playground, buddies offer friendship and a helping hand where required.

Most importantly, the buddy system assists the new Prep child to settle in and become familiar with faces outside of their classroom environment. It also requires the senior primary students to be aware of and offer leadership and responsibility for others within the school.

Creating a Learning Community   C.A.L.C

All students in Grades P-6 will be participle in a program titled 'Creating a Learning Community'. We strive to create a stimulating, orderly and cooperative working environment for all children in our classrooms. It is very important to lay the ground rules, establish procedures and build the structure of the classroom for the year.

Our aims:
· to create a climate and tone of warmth and safety.
· to define expectations and practice them.
· to introduce students to the physical environment and materials of the classroom and the school, and teach students to use and care for them.
· to establish expectations about ways the class will learn together in the year ahead.
We believe that time spent establishing the building blocks for good learning will pay dividends throughout the year.

Extension Activities

Talent Quests
Students are encouraged to participate in the state-wide and nation-wide Science Talent Quests, University of N.S.W. Maths and English competition and Westpac Maths Competition.

Gifted Children
All students are given the opportunity to achieve their full potential. Innovative strategies are provided to provide a more challenging and rewarding educational experience for our highly-able students

We strive to achieve optimum student achievement by extending and enriching units of work in our key learning areas.

House system

Students are allocated one of the following houses – Bradman (blue) Freeman (green), Perkins (yellow) and Riley (red). They participate in various house activities during the year; especially with regard to special activity days and sport related events

Music lessons

Is offered through private tuition at the school. Instruments taught at the school include keyboard, brass and woodwind.

Physical Education Programs

Interschool Sport.

During Terms 1 and 4 Summer sport is played on Friday mornings due to our Sunsmart policy. Sports include cricket, Newcomb rounders.

During Terms 2 and 3, Winter sports such as football, netball, T-ball and rounders are played.

We compete against other local schools in our district. If we are the best team in the local area we are able to move onto zone level then go and compete at a state wide zone competition

P.M.P

Perceptual Motor .Program (PMP) is a program of movement activity aimed at the development of perceptions and language skills necessary for active involvement in the classroom. A good PMP program has children working through a sequence of experiences to develop perceptions and motor outcomes along with memory training.

Kerrimuir’s P.M.P program operates on a daily basis and takes advantage of the ground’s play equipment.

Swimming

A two-week intensive swimming program for Grades Prep- 6 is provided annually. A fee is charged to cover transport, admission to the pool and the cost of qualified instructors.

Camps

Yearly camping programs are provided for students in Years 3-6. Year 2 students enjoy a "sleepover" at school. All costs are kept to a minimum.

Tri School

During Term 4 all students participate in a range of PE activities including gymnastics, dance and aerobic exercises. It is greatly enjoyed by all and enables all students to participate at an individual and group level according to their ability.

Christian Education

Religious Education is available weekly where teachers are available, and is optional. The course followed is general and approved by the Council for Christian Education in Schools and instructors must be accredited by that Council. Parents are asked to sign a permission form on enrolment of their child.

Library

Our Library provides children with a wide range of fiction and information books for borrowing. We endeavour to purchase key new publications of books, CD ROMs and videos that are both popular with children and complementary to our classroom programs.

The organisation of resources and computerised system are part of the library skills development program. All children are timetabled for one lesson weekly where they are guided in developing an appreciation of literature and in practising research skills.

The Library also serves as a major resource centre for teachers.

Walking School Bus

What is a Walking Bus?

A walking school bus is a bus powered not by an engine, but by legs! Children don't sit inside this bus - they walk in a group to school, with an adult 'Driver' in front and an adult 'Conductor' at the rear, they are the bus! Children have a central meeting point and walk to school. The bus travels along a set route, picking up children along the way who are not able to meet at the starting point.

Benefits to Students

·         Get to school safely & conveniently

·         Get regular exercise

·         Learn about traffic, safety and good road sense

·         Become familiar with the environment and surroundings

·         Gain a sense of independence

·         Get a chance to build friendships

·         Have fun getting to school

·         Experience being part of a group / team

·         Arrive at school alert and ready to learn

Benefits to Parents

·         Alleviate the pressure of getting your child to school

·         Less traffic congestion around the school

·         Save money on gas/ fuel