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Parental Involvement in School Life    Concerns about School    Helping your Child Cope with School

Further Information for Parents

General School Information   P&W (Parents and Wontoks) Association

School Organisation   Enrolment Information    Fees     Curriculum    

Illness and Exclusion Periods    Transferring from TIS

Enrolment Procedures

We can only accept enrolments on the following basis:

• OTML employees on overseas contracts are entitled to guaranteed school places from Prep to Grade 7

• Other places are available on a space permitting basis - please enquire about availability before making any commitments

• PLEASE NOTE THAT CURRENTLY THE SCHOOL HAS WAITING LISTS FOR ALL CLASSES

Children need to be 5 years old by the 31st March to enter the Prep class in the current year.

For enrolments into all grades see general enrolment information.

To apply for a school place please provide the following:

• IEA Application form – completed (Forms are available from the school office or can be downloaded here)
• TIS Application form – completed
• Copies of official documentation showing the child’s date of birth - (birth certificate, medical record or passport)
• Passport size photograph 
• Transfer Certificates, and transcripts or reports from current and or previous school(s).

 Please submit all documents at one time, as incomplete applications cannot be considered.

We shall contact parents to arrange for admission interviews and final placement.

If you have any questions regarding admissions please contact the school.

Parental Involvement

We aim to keep them informed about what is happening at school through;

The Parents and Wontoks Association (P&W)

Parental Consultations

School Reports

Newsletters

Open Days / Sports Day

Class Assemblies

School productions and performances

General Notice Board

Parent Helpers in School

Parent Consultations

Twice during the school year we offer parents the opportunity to meet with teachers to discuss their child’s progress. The first consultation during the early part of the school year to give parents the chance to meet their child’s teachers for the coming year. A further consultation session is held later in the year.

Important information about your child’s education will be given to parents at such meetings; therefore it is expected that parents attend consultations. If any parents are unable to make an appointment on the appropriate day teachers are always willing to make alternative arrangements.

Should a teacher feel that it is necessary they may contact parents to discuss a pupil’s progress or behaviour. Parents should comply with such requests.

Appointments with Teaching Staff

Parents are most welcome to meet with their child’s teacher at any time during the year. We do ask however that parents make appointments for such meetings, as teachers have heavy commitments during the school day.

The Principal is also available to meet with parents to discuss any matters of concern; again please contact the office to make an appointment.

Visiting the School

During the school day, parents calling at school should report first to the school office rather than going directly to classrooms. You will be directed to the classroom if necessary.

School Reports

Written school reports are issued in the second and fourth terms. The pupil’s class teacher or subject teachers compile these. These reports are important documents and should be kept safely. It may not always be possible to provide duplicates of school reports. If copies of school reports are required a charge will be made for this additional service. 

Newsletters

The school newsletter is produced regularly during the term. The newsletter contains information for parents on important developments and activities at the school. It also includes details of forthcoming events, sports results, puzzles and activities for children. Additional letters and notices will be issued as required.

Open Days

There will be occasional Open Days when parents are invited to spend some time observing a typical day at school.

Class Assemblies

Each class takes turns at presenting a class assembly to the whole school based upon work they have been doing in class. Parents are invited to attend these assemblies.

School Productions

Throughout the year various assemblies, productions, plays and concerts may be presented for parents and the general community.

General Notice Board

The notice board outside the school office displays details of forthcoming events and other matters of interest.

Parents Helping in School

We are happy to have parents in school to help in the class and with other activities, if you would like to help please see your child's teacher.

It is important that any parents who wish to spend some time helping in school understand some simple guidelines for parent Helpers. We have a leaflet for parent helpers available from the office.

Concerns about School

From time to time parents may have concerns or queries about their child’s education or time at school. This is quite natural and even if these seem trivial matters we would still like to hear about them so we can sort them out at an early stage.

• Parents should initially discuss the matter with the class or subject teacher concerned.
  
  

• If they wish, parents may also raise matters of concern directly with the Principal.
  
  

• Please make an appointment to see the staff member concerned, or contact the Principal explaining your concerns.

Helping Your Child Cope with School

Coming to school is a very important and special part of a child’s life. School should be an enjoyable experience for all children.
There are many ways in which parents can help to make sure this is the case; these are just a few of them;

• Be positive about school, and going to school.
  
  

• If you are concerned about some aspect of your child’s schooling try not to discuss the matter with, or in front of, your child as this may make them worried about school. Children soon pick up parents’ anxieties.
  
  

• Make sure your child comes to school properly prepared for that day’s lessons, for example PE kit, books, etc.
  
  

• Take the time to get to know your child’s teacher. Parents do not need to wait until they are invited into the school. All parents should know which class their child is in and the name of the class teacher.
  
  

• Talk to your child about what happens at school. Do not worry too much if your child answers “nothing” when asked what they have done at school. This is a common response to this question. It generally means your child did plenty of the usual activities, but did nothing unusual.
  
  

• Try to attend the “special” events such as assemblies and concerts. A lot of preparation goes into these activities. Children enjoy seeing their parents in school.
  
  

• Younger children should have a good range of self-help skills when they start school. They should all be able to dress themselves, tie their shoelaces and put their books and clothes away in their bags.
  
  

• Try to make sure children are delivered and collected on time. Parents may not always realise what a distressing experience it can be for children to come late to school, or to be left behind at the end of the day.