Behaviour

We are very proud of the high standard of behaviour and the positive feeling that
exists in our school. I regularly have people tell me how welcome they feel when they
visit our school and interact with our staff and students. Part of the way that we maintain standards and promote this positive feeling is through the way we foster student and community pride in our school.

One way that we do this is through the implementation of our school’s dress code which has been endorsed by the School Council. It is important that students comply with our school dress code through the wearing of our uniform. Students are not permitted to wear denim to school (except on free dress days).

Students with long hair are required to have their hair tied back and should not be wearing nail polish. Students are not permitted to wear jewellery for safety reasons. Girls may wear stud earrings. Students should not have temporary tattoos on visible parts of their body (lower arms or legs). Students must wear a school hat whenever they are outside playing, regardless of the weather conditions. Good shoes are essential and we recommend that sneakers are the best kind of footwear as they allow students to participate in any activities including sport.

On a number of occasions this term I have reminded students about the importance of
looking after their health especially as this is the high risk season for colds and flu. We ask that parents always ‘err on the side of caution’ by keeping students who are not well at home. Parents should also remind their children to regularly wash their hands especially before eating. Students who get itchy hair should be checked for head lice and treated with a recommended product before returning to school. Together, we can ensure that this winter is a healthy one for all.

Many thanks go to Mr Ioannou and the staff that helped him to run such a wonderful ‘Walk Safely to School’ day this week. We had over half the school participate. Great effort everyone!