PARENT PARTICIPATION

We believe that parents/carers are the first teachers of their children and the school must build on the learning commenced at home.

Home/school partnerships are encouraged as success with learning is more achievable when teachers and parents/carers develop positive

shared relationships. Participation by parents/carers is encouraged through visits to classrooms to view progress and keep abreast

 of class programs.   Parents/carers are also encouraged to make a time with the teacher to celebrate student successes or raise any

concerns they may have. 

 Staff are always happy to help wherever possible.

 Participation as a “parent/carer helper” in classrooms is also highly valued. 

Ways in which this operates varies greatly across the school, depending on the age of the students. 

All teachers do, however, welcome extra help, particularly with activities such as excursions.  

Please see your child’s teacher to discuss ways in which you can become involved in your child’s classroom.  

 Participation in the school is also made available through membership of the Goulburn Street Primary School Association, the main parent/staff body.

This group assists the school with a range of activities including policy/curriculum advice, fundraising, social functions and general support.

Meetings are held monthly, during the evening, and we encourage parents/carers to come along –

not only does it assist the school but also provides families with great opportunities to develop friendships with other parents/carers.

BEFORE SCHOOL

The school is unable to accept Duty of Care for students who arrive at school prior to 8.30am or remain in the school grounds after 3.00pm..

Teaching staff are on site outside these times but are involved in professional learning, meetings and planning that prevent them from

supervising students.  Parent/Carers are therefore requested to ensure that they drop off and pick up their children promptly each day. 

 Please advise the school if you are delayed.

OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS CARE

 Lady Gowrie offer After School Hours Care on site for students from Kinder to Year 6. 

Parents interested in this service should contact our OSHC sponsors, Lady Gowrie on 6230 6864 and ask to speak with the Manager,

Shannon Gall.

VISITORS

 All visitors, including parents/carers, are required to call at the office to collect a visitor’s badge and sign the On Site/Visitor’s Book,

prior to working in rooms. This enables us to know who is on campus and importantly, in the interest of child safety, identifies our visitors.

CANTEEN

 The school provides a limited canteen service for students, which operates under the School Canteen Association Guidelines.

This service forms part of the Year 6 Leadership Program. The canteen is managed by the Year 5/6 unit and operates on a daily basis

 for over counter sales such as milk, ice creams and yoghurt treats.

They also organise a lunch service on Fridays. A variety of hot and cold foods can be ordered.

Orders are taken on Thursday (to allow students plenty of time to order the food in ready for Friday delivery)

 A menu is sent home with the Newsletter so that Parents/Carers are able to assist their children with selections for lunch.

Canteen items change from time to time as the students investigate further healthy food ideas.

SCHOOL BANKING

 Students are offered the opportunity for regular banking through the Commonwealth Bank. 

The school receives a small commission for every deposit. 

Bank application forms are available from the office.

School Banking Day is Thursday.

SUPPORT SERVICES

Student Support: Parents and teachers sometimes require extra support from services beyond the classroom.

Goulburn Street School is able to access support services when such help is needed.  

They provide professional advice and guidance with the following:

v    Guidance and support

v    Educational assessment

v    Educational and personal counselling

v    Speech Pathology

v    Student Welfare

 Please contact the Principal for further assistance.

 A limited Dental Service is available from the Southern Dental Clinic (2 Archer Street, New Town).  

Phone 6278 0422 during business hours for further information.

 Vision and Hearing Assessments are provided by Family, Child and Youth Health Services for Prep students.

 An Immunisation Service is provided by the Hobart City Council for 5 year olds and Year 6 students as well as any other

student Immunisation programs as determined by the Authorities each year.