This document provides information from a parent information session at Truganina South Primary School. It introduces the school leadership and staff. It describes the school's facilities, vision, curriculum, literacy and numeracy programs, use of iPads, positive behavior program, uniform policy, parental involvement opportunities, and important dates for the upcoming school year including transition dates for prep students.

1. PARENT
INFORMATION
SESSION
OCTOBER 30, 2012

2. Introductions
 Principal Mandy O’Mara
 Assistant Principal Tracy Peters
 Assistant Principal Michael Laird
Leaders
Sharon Wilson Teachers
Brianna Morelli Abbey Lynch
Jenna Lewer
Suzie Kibar
Kristy Ellis
Lisa Sarpa Melissa Court
Natalie Hansen Jess McCourt
Admin Staff
Heather Johnson – Business Manager
Maree Amey – Enrolments/Public Relations

3. Community
Partnerships…
 Commonwealth Bank
 Primary School Wear
 Next Byte
 Flexi-rent

4. About Truganina South
Primary School
 The school has been constructed under a Public-
Private Partnership (PPP) agreement as part of the
State Government's Public-Private Partnerships
project. The Education Department leases the
schools from Axiom Education Victoria, who will
maintain the schools for the next 25 years.

5. Facilities
 Truganina South Primary School is an excellent
state of the art learning facility that brings
together the best in contemporary educational
design and promotes active student-centred
learning through the creation of flexible,
functional spaces. The school features shared
classroom areas, a library, performing arts
centre and gymnasium.

6. Vision
 At Truganina South Primary School the
child is at the centre and purpose of all
that we do. All teachers and support
staff work hard to provide a teaching
pedagogy reflective of 21st Century
designs including ICT rich
environments and Personalised
Learning for all students.

7. Truganina South Primary
School strives to:
 Provide high quality Personalised Curriculum programs
to develop the ‘whole’ child, promote self confidence
and provide a conduit for student connectedness to
school.
 Provide the best possible social, emotional and
educational outcomes for each and every student.
 Increase the literacy and numeracy levels of each and
every child.
 Form a strong connection with all students.
 Build strong partnership with the school community.
 Form partnerships with the wider community.
 Develop a high level of student welfare support.
 Encourage positive behaviours from all members
of the school community

8. All students and teachers work in learning
communities to create flexible teaching options in
classrooms and to better cater for the individual
needs of all students.
Your child will be working in a learning community with 4
adults. This will allow children and parents to develop
relationships with 4 different people. The teachers
within the team will work with the students to develop
their Literacy, Numeracy, ICT and Inquiry Skills. We aim
to give all students the best possible start to their school
life by providing them with the opportunities to work
collaboratively.

9. Grade Structure
Grades structures are directly linked
with the VELS levels:
 Straight Preps
 Multi-age communities
1/2, and 3/6

10. Curriculum
At Truganina South Primary School staff will design a
curriculum that meets the needs of every individual
child all students have personal learning goals. The
students and teachers work together to develop these
goals. Learning goals will be communicated with
parents.
The teachers constantly challenge the students to
ensure they are always engaged in their learning.
The children will be involved in needs base clinic
groups, mixed ability groups and interest groups.
This allows the teachers to develop the whole child.

11. Literacy & Numeracy
 The key components of the teaching
programs at Truganina South Primary
School are the effective teaching of
literacy and
numeracy.

12. • Your child will be involved in reading, writing and speaking and listening activities
everyday.
• Each Community will have there own classroom library where students will
select books to read during Independent Reading. Independent Reading is
designed to build reading stamina.
• Students will take home books every night to read. Please ensure you read at
home with your child each night. The books they will bring home will be easy
for them to read. This assists in the development of their confidence when
reading.
• Students will also bring home a list of words which they will need to learn to
read.
• The students will also visit the school library each week and will borrow a book
to share with you at home. This book may sometimes be challenging for them,
but is a fantastic opportunity to sit and enjoy a book together.

13. Before School Begins
• Students need to identify and write their own name.
• Students can identify and recall some letters of the alphabet.
• Students can write some letters of the alphabet.
• Students can speak confidently to the community adults and their class mates .
• Students have some knowledge of how books work. Eg Holding the book
correctly.
By the End of Prep
• Students will know all letters of the alphabet.
• Students will be able to write a meaningful sentence using correct spelling of
common words and include full stops and capital letters.
• Students will be able to participate in extended periods of independent
activities.
• Students will be able to read simple text and comprehend what the text is
about.
• Students will be able to relate to the books they read.

14. Numeracy sessions will take place everyday. Students will be involved in tasks which will
allow them to challenge themselves and work at a level that is appropriate to them.
Each Community will have there own classroom resources where students will select the
resources they need to complete the maths task assigned.
Students will have access to Mathletics at both home and school.
At home your support will be appreciated. You can play simple games using cards-
matching the numbers, ordering them from largest to smallest.

15. Before School Starts
• Students can count to 10 orally and read and write some numbers
• Students can identify shapes in the environment
• Students can identify colours.
By the End of Prep
• Students will be able to count by 1s to 120
• Students will be able to count backwards from 20 by 1s
• Students will be able to recognise, read and record numbers to 100
• Students understand positional language e.g. next to, beside, on top of
• Students can add and subtract a collection of numbers of 20 objects.
• Students can sequence the days of the week.
• Recognise and verbalise 1st-10th to describe position.

16. The use of iPads in Prep

17. Why iPad?

18. Hundreds of thousands of Apps!

19. Anywhere, anytime learning
… but not all the
time!

20. Blended Learning

21. Expectations
 Students are on task
 They use the technology purposefully
 Students are able to articulate and talk
about their immediate and long term goals
 Respect for the learning space and learners
inside it
 Taking responsibility for their own
actions/property

22. iPads @ Truganina South
 Blended Learning
 Self maintained iPads
 Apple iTunes Cards
(Discounted prices – Gift cards on sale)
 School App lists online
 Support provided by school

23. School Wide Positive
Behaviours
is an evidence based practice for building a positive
social culture that will promote both social and
academic success.
How do we do this ?
 Common purpose and approach to discipline
 Clear set of positive expectations
 Procedures for teaching expected behaviour
 Continuum of procedures for encouraging expected behaviour
 Continuum of procedures for discouraging inappropriate behaviour
 Procedures for ongoing monitoring and evaluation

27. At Truganina South Primary School all
students , staff, parents and community
members follow 3 school rules…
1. We are always safe
2. We are always respectful
3. We are always ready to learn

28. • Practise opening their lunches
• Practise writing their name
• Practise taking their jumpers on and off. This can sometimes be
challenging for students
• Talk to your child about some of the tasks they may do at
school.
• Encourage them to drink water

29. Uniform is compulsory and must be worn at all times.
• Please ensure all items of the uniform are clearly labeled with your
child’s name. This allows us to return it to your child as quick as
possible.
• Terms 1 and 4 are Sunsmart terms. The school hat must be worn
during all outdoor activities, including recess and lunch times.
• All items that are not part of the school uniform will be asked to
be removed.
• Jewellery is not to be worn to school. Studs or sleepers are
acceptable for those who have pierced ears. This is for safety
purposes.

30. At Truganina South Primary School we strongly
encourage parental participation. This can be done
through helping out in Classroom, Fundraising
Committee, Special Event days, and excursions.
We will offer training to parents who would like to help
out in the class.

31. 2013 PREP FEES
This year School Council has set the Essential Learning
Charges at $240. This covers the cost of all stationary
and materials your child will require throughout the
year.
Fees can be paid at the office prior to the end of the year
or alternatively paid on Book Collection Day Friday 25th
January 2013.
If you hold a current Concession Card you may be
entitled to the Education Maintenance Allowance.
Please talk to the office staff for further information.

32. Key Dates
 School Starts Friday February 1st for all students
 Wednesday 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th of February are student
free days for Preps only. These days allow the teachers to
conduct one on one interviews with your child to gather
information about their skills and challenges
 Last day of Term 1 is Thursday 28th March
 First day of Term 2 is Monday 15th April

33. Transition Dates
 These days are designed for your child to meet other
2013 Prep Children staff and become familiar with the
school.
 They will participate in a range of literacy, numeracy
and developmental play-based activities throughout the
sessions.
 The sessions will be running in November and
December this year.
You will be notified of the upcoming dates and times
your child will be required at the school.

34. QUESTIONS…