General Information

SCHOOL HOURS

School commences at 8:45am and ends at 3:20pm.  It is important that students be at school in time to hang up bags and prepare for the day.  When students are late they may start the school day flustered and unprepared.  Each morning at 8:15am, the Staff have a 15 minute prayer and praise time, but there is always one teacher rostered for yard duty from 8:30am to supervise students who arrive at this time. The Office is open at 8:30am. There is a teacher on duty until 3:30 pm, at which time any students still at school are asked to wait in the office to be collected.

There are no teachers on duty before 8:30am or after 3:30pm.

COMMUNICATION BAG

We consider communication between parent and teacher to be vital.  Each student in Junior Primary is issued with a Communication Bag.  In this bag is a notebook (Communication Book) for written communication, eg absentee notes, homework, etc.  We encourage parents to establish the routine of looking in the bag each night  and signing any entry.  Middle and Upper Primary students are issued with a Diary which serves a similar purpose.

NEWSLETTER

Communication between school and home is a most necessary ingredient of the Sunrise Christian School family.  The weekly newsletter is sent home on Thursdays.  Each family will receive a newsletter via their eldest student in the school.  Please read it each week to enable you to be informed about the school program and forthcoming events.

SCHOOL NOTIFICATION

Please advise the School Office of any absenteeism from school, due to illness or appointments etc, between 8:30am and 9:30am on the same day; telephone 8645 5944.  This is especially crucial in the event of any communicable disease of which the school community may need to be aware.  Should it be necessary to collect students during school hours, please advise their teacher with an explanatory note in their Communication Book or Diary, and sign them out at the Office when leaving.

No student may leave the school grounds unless a staff member is notified.

HOT WEATHER POLICY

If the forecast temperature in the Advertiser is 38° or above, parents may collect their students from school at lunchtime (12:30pm).  However, each building is air-conditioned and the normal school program will continue on these days.  It is suggested that students only be taken home if parents feel they will be unduly distressed by the heat.

PACKED RECESS AND LUNCH

Students require a packed recess and lunch each day.  This will be eaten under supervision and students are encouraged to eat all that has been sent, taking home any uneaten food.  We request that no lollies, chocolates or soft drinks be sent as part of regular lunches.

PARKING

Always have the safety of children in mind when in the School Zone.  Children are always to be accompanied and supervised while in the school car park.  The Car Park next to the Church is for Staff only or for a quick drop off or pick up for those parents with sleeping toddlers. Please take extra care when backing out of a parking space.

PAYMENT OF MONIES AND SCHOOL FEES

Please ensure all monies sent to school are in a sealed, named envelope, including details of payment, taking care that coins are secure as these can easily be lost in transit. School Fees are due by the 2nd week of each term, with a 2% discount available if the whole term’s fees are paid, or 5% discount available if the whole year’s fees are paid by the end of Week 2, Term 1.  Alternatively, fees are to be paid by arrangement with the Office Managerr, eg weekly or monthly.  Payments may be made by cash, cheque, EFTPOS or B-Pay or direct debit through Centrelink.  Please do not send large amounts of cash with your student.  The Office Manager is available to discuss any School Fee matters and can be contacted  on 8645 5944.

PARENT / TEACHER INTERVIEWS AND REPORTS

Reports reflect students’ achievement, character development and effort and are issued in conjunction with Parent / Teacher Interviews.  Parents are required to attend a ten minute interview with the class teacher at the end of first and third terms.  These interviews are considered to be an integral part of the co-operation between school and home.  Parents are most welcome to arrange meetings with the Principal,  specialist or class teachers at other times if desired.  We trust that parents will be able to meet with staff during term if requested.

INFORMATION NIGHTS

Meet the Teacher Night is held in Week 2 of Term 1.  Parents will have the opportunity to meet with their student’s teacher, where the plans and expectations for the coming year will be explained.  Occasionally, Information Nights are held for parents and staff.  We encourage parents to attend these meetings as they are a wonderful time of sharing, learning, growth and fellowship.  They are announced in the School Newsletter.

PARENT GROUP

Opportunity is given for parents to participate in a Parent Group for the purpose of working alongside staff where needs are recognised.  Meetings are announced in the school Newsletter.

PRESENTATION NIGHT

On the final Tuesday of Term 4, a Presentation Night is held.  A picnic tea is shared on the school lawns and graduation presentations are made to the Grade 7 students.  All students receive a Character Trait Award.  Trophies for Academic Achievement, Character Award & Sporting Achievement  are presented to 1 boy & 1 girl in each of R/1, 2/3, 4/5 & 6/7 grades.  For each of the three awards, a trophy is presented to students  who have displayed excellence in these areas.  Character Awards are presented to students who have best set an example of love, faith, purity, speech and conduct through the school year.  This is based on 1 Timothy 4:12. 

The School Council, staff, parents, scholars, families and friends all unite in this relaxed atmosphere to complete the year of God’s blessing on Sunrise.

SCHOOL UNIFORM

See Dress Code and Uniform Requirements booklet for detailed information.

UNIFORM PURCHASES

All uniform items are available via ordering through the Office.  Sizing garments are available as well as various smaller items.  Second-hand uniforms may be bought and sold at reasonable prices via the Uniform Room.  Clean uniform items in good condition will be accepted for sale on consignment. 

Uniform Purchasing Times:

Please contact the Office

ART SMOCK

Each student requires an art smock to cover their entire uniform, e.g. boys to knees, girls to dress hemline and long sleeves for both.  A coverall or smock of green drill, plastic or similar is recommended and may be purchased from the Office.

HATS

Sunrise is a Sun Smart School and students are to wear Sunrise hats at all times whilst outdoors.  These are available from the Office. 

SCHOOL BAGS

Bottle green bags with school logo are compulsory and available from the Office.

PENCIL CASES

Bottle green pencil cases with school logo are compulsory and available from the Office.

NAME TAGS

It is essential that ALL belongings worn or brought to school are clearly marked with students’ names.  Please include socks, shoes, sneakers and underclothes.  It is also wise to check that clothes bought second-hand do not have the previous owner’s name on them.

SPORTS LESSONS - UNIFORM

·       Reception - Grade 7 may wear sports uniform for the day of their sports lesson, or change into their sports uniform for their lesson.

SUNRISE SPORTS DAY - UNIFORMS

Grades 4 - 7 Sports Day: 

Students wear their sports uniform with a team colour t-shirt for the annual Sunrise Sports Day.  Team colours will be confirmed closer to the day and t-shirts may be purchased from the School.

Reception to Grade 3 Sports Day:

Students are required to wear their sports uniform as detailed in the Dress Code and Uniform Requirements.

All:

Students are to wear Sunrise sports anklet socks with ‘Sunrise’ on them and predominantly white sneakers.

COMBINED CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS SPORTS DAY - UNIFORMS

Students from Grades 3-7 who are selected to represent Sunrise at the Combined Christian Schools Sports day in Adelaide will require:

·       All:  Sunrise sports shirt

            Sunrise sports anklet or short white socks and sneakers

            Sunrise tracksuit [optional]

·       Girls: Sunrise sports shorts or navy or bottle green netball skirt

·       Boys:  Sunrise sports shorts

PHYSICAL FITNESS

All students are involved in 10 minutes of physical fitness exercises each day.  A written request giving reasons is required from parents to have students excused from this routine.

Grades 3 – 7 require sneakers for fitness each day.

STUDENT MEDICATION

Please ensure that any medication that may be needed by your student is named and stored in the School Office.  No medication is to be kept in classrooms, schoolbags, or with the student.

It is preferable that the students on short term medication bring to school only the dosage that is required for the day.  This will prevent any medicine that may be needed overnight being left at school, eg one capsule rather than a whole packet of antibiotics or small plastic measuring syringe /dropper with liquid medicine. 

Please include labelled instructions with name of student, required dosage and time.

GET WELL ROOM

Please note the get well room is for temporary use only.  Parents are expected to collect children in the event they are too unwell to participate in class activities.

MUSIC

Music is an important and enjoyable part of the total school curriculum, with Reception - Grade 7 students having a general music enrichment program. 

PRIVATE TUITION

Students may enrol to take private music lessons, which can be programmed into the school day and taught at school.  Various options may be available in individual or group lessons.  Enrolment and payment is organised through individual teachers in liaison with the school.  Please contact the Office for further details.

DENTAL CLINIC

Students are entitled to free dental treatment through Government-funded clinics and this school is catered for by the Clinic at Memorial Oval Primary School.  Enrolment forms are available from the school office or by telephoning the Clinic on 8271 0371.

BANKING

Banking day is weekly on Tuesdays.  If you wish to commence this banking program, forms are available from the school.  Send money and coupon book to school on banking days with the plastic cover provided by Bank SA.