Absence from School

Junior School Absence from School
(a) On the day of return after an absence, a note from parents or guardian should be given to the Class Teacher. However, on Carnival and Excursion days the School should be notified on the morning concerned.

(b) The note should show:

• The date
• Students name
• Students class
• The reason for students absence
• The signature of parent or guardian

These notes are filed by the School as a Government requirement and maintained for 7 years.

(c) If absences are known in advance, please bring a note as above and give it to the Class Teacher or the Junior Office the day before.

(d) If a student is absent for more than two days without explanation, the School will notify the parent or guardian automatically and request an explanation. The School must be notified in cases of anticipated extended absences.

(e) Leave: Request for EXTENDED leave should be made well in advance of the anticipated date of departure. The automatic granting of such leave should not be assumed. SHORT leave for pre-planned medical reasons should also be sought as far in advance as possible of the anticipated leave.

The News Sheet
This is prepared every second Friday and contains important information and dates. The aim is to keep parents informed, and it is essential reading for all Danebank families throughout the year. It is available on the web site: danebank.nsw.edu.au The News Sheet can be emailed home when an email address is supplied to the school.

Appointments with Class Teachers
All appointments must be made through the Junior School Office. Please allow 3 days for confirmation.

Arrivals and Departures
(Other than at normal times)

Arrivals
Arriving late to school: Students who arrive late should report to the Junior Office and sign the late book before proceeding to class. The late note should be given to the class teacher.

Departures
Students are not permitted to leave the School grounds during school hours unless permission has first been obtained from the Head of Junior School, who will make the appropriate arrangements. Contact with parents regarding such departures will be made through the Junior School Office. As far as possible, parents are urged to make appointments (e.g. Doctor, Dentist etc.) out of school hours.

Visitors to the School
Visitors to the school need to report to the Junior Office to collect an identification badge to wear when moving around the school.

Medicines
It is school policy that students requiring regular medication will need to bring the medication in a measured dose in a container clearly marked with their name and class to the office.

A note from home must accompany ALL medication with details of times to be administered.

Tablets should be in a container with daily dose compartments. The correct dose of medicine should be measured into a sealed container e.g. a specimen bottle or empty tablet bottle. Such containers may be purchased from chemists.

Parents/guardians of K-2 students requiring intermittent or emergency medication (i.e. asthma sprays) may also leave their medication in the office to be administered when necessary. The medication will be held in the fridge or in Sick-Bay.

Students in Years 3-6 will be expected to bring their Asthma medication to school and keep it in their bags.

It is the student's responsibility to remember to come to the office for the medication at the required time. If you are concerned that your daughter will not remember, it may be helpful to put a little note in her lunch box to jog her memory.

The staff will be only too happy to provide this service if the correct procedure is followed.

Students are expected to self administer the medication under supervision.

Parents of any child who received regular medication for ongoing health management need to inform the school to ensure continuing care of duty.

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Code of Behaviour

Junior School Code of Behaviour

Danebank's Behaviour Code is based on the school's core values of:

Care and compassion for ourselves and others
Seeking the truth in all situations
Integrity measured against the Word of God
Respect for persons and property at all time
Responsibility for our own behaviour and actions
Understanding and tolerance
Striving to do ones personal best

Danebank is committed to maintaining a safe and just environment for all its members. Therefore all members of the Danebank community are expected to be courteous and considerate of others at all times. Further, it is expected that the conduct of the Danebank students always reflect the good reputation of the school. All members of the school community are expected to be responsible for their actions .

The school has the following expectation of students while in the classroom

The school has the following expectations of students while at school

•  Late arrivals must report to the office to be signed in
•  All students are responsible for maintaining litter free school grounds and classrooms.
•  Students are to maintain the standards of the Uniform Policy
•  All school bags are to be kept in lockers at all times
•  Mobile phones and ipods are to be handed into the Junior School office each morning
•  All students are to stay within the set boundaries at recess and lunchtime
•  Driveways and parking areas are out of bounds.

The school has the following expectation for students during Assembly and Chapel

•  Attend all chapel services and assemblies
•  Be punctual
•  Participate as an audience member appropriately
•  Enter and exit quietly
•  Stand and sit without talking

The school has the following expectation of students when travelling to and from school:

•  Students are considerate of others travelling in public at all times
•  Students stand up on public transport when necessary to allow members of the public to sit down
•  Keep bags away from the doors of trains and buses
•  Eating or drinking in school uniform on public transport or in public places is not acceptable unless accompanied by an adult
•  Students should travel directly to and from school and should not remain in Westfield or Hurstville unless accompanied by a parent or guardian or they have a noted signed and dated from Mrs Lucas.

Consequences of breaches of Code of Behaviour

When the Code of Behaviour is breached, Danebank is committed to:

•  developing student's understanding that there are consequences for action
•  providing the opportunity for students to make restitution
•  supporting students to make better choices about their behaviour in the future
•  developing student's self discipline

The following consequences may result from breaches of the Code of Behaviour. All consequences are subject to the determination of the Principal. Danebank does not allow corporal punishment by any member of the school community to enforce discipline at the school.

Expulsion
•  Possession or use of illicit drugs
•  Possession or use of alcohol
•  Repeated suspension
•  Thieving at school

Suspension
•  Smoking
•  Truancy from school
•  Leaving school grounds without permission
•  Fighting or physical abuse
•  Forgery
•  Damage to school and personal property
•  Verbal abuse towards other students or staff
•  Serious misbehaviour in public
•  On-going and persistent bullying
•  On-going and persistent breaches of the Expectations of Classroom and School behaviour

Lunchtime Detentions (20 minutes) - Under the class teacher or executive supervision
•  Not complying with the expectations of behaviour for the classroom
•  Not complying with the expectations of behaviour for the School and Assemblies and Chapel

Making Amends
•  Where possible the nature and content of the consequence will focus on the student being able to make amends for her behaviour (making it right again) without condemnation
•  The consequence will focus on assisting the student to make better choices in her future behaviour and to develop self discipline.
•  Therefore the nature of the misdemeanour will determine how the detention is served

Procedures of Fairness in Disciplinary Procedures
It is expected that all Danebank staff and students will deal with disciplinary procedures with compassion, truthfulness, fairness, consistency and equity without malice or condemnation. The views of all parties will be considered.

Any misdemeanour which incurs a serious consequence will be investigated and authenticated by a member of the executive staff who will document all steps in the process of the investigation. Interviews with the student involved will be conducted by a member of the executive, in the presence of a third party. This, in most cases will be the form patron (or classroom teacher) whose role will be to support the student.

If the misdemeanour is substantiated as a result of the investigation, parents/guardian will be informed by telephone and asked to come to the school for an interview with a member of the executive. In conjunction with the parents/ guardian and where appropriate the school counsellor, action which is in the best interest of both the student involved and the school community will be discussed and resolved. The final decision for the appropriate course of action is made by the Principal.

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Code of Practice

Junior School Code of Practice

The School Library
Our Library has available a range of resources including books, magazines, pamphlets, newspapers, and audio and video cassettes. These materials have been collected to help you with your school work and your leisure interests. Students as well as staff help in the library.

You are encouraged to come to the library to use its resources there and borrow to take home. (Naturally, losses need to be replaced or paid for). The library is open most times during the school day. Come and choose a book for the (DEAR) Daily Reading Period.

Sport
Miss K Banfield is the Primary School Physical Education/Sport Co-ordinator. The Danebank program follows the Board of Studies (NSW/ K-6 integrated syllabus for Personal Development, Health and Physical Education. Specific content and learning activities deemed relevant to the School's needs and interests are taken from the syllabus.

The four content strands covered are:

• Games and Sports Skills
• Gymnastics
• Dance, and
• Fitness and Lifestyle

Uniform
The uniform for Physical Education lessons consists of shorts, and polo top, green or black briefs, white socks, white sports shoes and the school tracksuit and optional rugby top. For swimming, a school costume, house cap, towel and goggles (optional). All students must do Physical Education. A note of explanation is necessary when unable to participate.

School Uniform
•  Uniforms are available at the School Uniform Shop.
•  Uniforms must be clean and pressed, shoes polished.
•  Shoes - Black plain polished leather lace-up style with flat heels and plain soles.
•  Hair should be neat and tidy at all times. If hair is below shoulder length it should be tied back with green or red ribbons or scrunchies to match uniforms. Exaggerated hair styles are not acceptable.
•  Make-up and coloured nail polish are not permitted.
•  Plain unobtrusive jewellery such as stud or sleeper earrings in ear lobes only watch, signet or plain ring. Medical chain or bracelet, approved religious chain.
•  Grey Danebank bags are compulsory No writing is permitted on bags.

Junior Uniform Items

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