1. THORNLEIGH WEST PUBLIC SCHOOL INFORMATION NIGHT 2014
Who we are
Facilities
Programs
Student Opportunities
Reward Program
Reporting to Parents
Starting school
Community Involvement
Upcoming dates
A Kindergarten Day
Questions
Finbar O’Doherty-Relieving Principal (for Chantal Mamo – Principal)

2. We Are: Local and public Student focussed Community focussed
Developing positive relationships and manners
Focussed on “safe, happy” students
Excelling in:
Computer Education
National Testing (NAPLAN) – Literacy / Numeracy
Student Welfare
Performing Arts
Sport

3. Facilities Set on 3 ha. / 7.2 acres Treed, leafy area One site K-6
Technology rooms
IWB’s in all rooms
Large classrooms
Large school hall
Air-conditioned
Well resourced library
Internet access in all rooms (and wireless network)
Safe – no traffic, grassed

4. Facilities

5. Programs KLA – Key Learning Areas
1. ENGLISH – (Kindergarten)
Reading and viewing
Writing and representing
Spelling
Grammar, punctuation and vocabulary
Handwriting and using digital technologies
Speaking and listening
Expressing themselves
Thinking imaginatively and creatively
Reflecting on learning
2. MATHEMATICS
Number
Patterns and Algebra
Space and Geometry
Data
Measurement
Working Mathematically
3. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Science
Computer Education
Environmental Education
4. HSIE – Human Society and Its Environment
Environmental Studies
History
Aboriginal Studies
Moral and Religious Education
Languages Other Than English (French)
5. CREATIVE ARTS
Music
Visual Arts
Craft
Dance
Drama
6. PD/H/PE - Personal Development, Health and Physical Education

6. Staffing Executive Principal Deputy Principal- non teaching
4 Assistant Principals- teaching
Teaching Team
21 classroom teachers
Support teachers- library, sport, French, Reading Recovery, Learning Support, drama, art, EAL/D (English as an Additional Language or Dialect), Learning and Support Teacher.
School Learning Support Officers (SLSO)
Administration Staff
School Administration Manager (SAM)
School Administration Officers (SAO)
General Assistant- grounds & maintenance

7. Specialist programs at TWPS
Specialist Teachers for:
Library (Miss Hoffman)
French (Madam Saker)
EAL/D (Mrs Dawson)
Reading Recovery
(Mrs Batson)
Learning Support (Mrs Wilson)
Learning & Support
(Mrs Corbett-Wilkins)
Teacher PE / Sport skills (Mr Gallie)
Drama (Ms Johnson)
Gymnastics (ProSport)
Dance (Ms Fabbro)
Scripture / Religion
+ School Counsellor
(Mr Singh)

8. Opportunities for Students
Band - Senior Concert
- Junior Concert
- Training Band
- Funk Band
Choirs - Primary Proms – (Town Hall) + Senior – (Sydney Opera House) + Festival Choir – UTS+ School Spectacular –Syd Ent. Centre
Drama
Wakakirri
Debating
Public Speaking
Art Competitions
Sport – Interschool Comp.
- Representation in Swimming, Athletics, Cross Country at Zone, Region, State, National
UNSW Competitions
Visiting Performers
Interrelate (sexuality education Year 6)
Life Education
Languages- French & Mandarin
A Stream classes Yrs 1-6
Class / School Leadership
Student Representative Council
School Councillors / Captains
House Captains

9. PBEL Reward Program Awards etc: * Respect, Responsibility, Achievement
 Citizenship Medal
+ bronze, silver & gold badges
* Aussie of the Month (DEC values)
* Principal’s Morning Tea
* Achievement / Assembly Awards
* Newsletter recognition
* Carnival ribbons
* Assembly presentations

10. Reporting To Parents- About the School
Wednesday Weekly Newsletter -online
Annual School Report
School Website
Annual Financial Statement
P&C Report

11. Reporting To Parents – About the Students
Parent information evening (general)
Student Report – each semester
Formal parent / teacher interviews
Additional interviews as requested
Teacher / Executive / Principal access

12. Starting School (In 2014) 4 Kindergarten classes Average class sizes:
Kindergarten: 20 students
Year 1 – 22 average
Year 2 – 24 average
Years average
Caring, professional, available staff
Expectations – “respect, responsibility and achievement”
Academic – emphasis on Literacy and Numeracy

13. Orientation Program – Kindergarten November – every Friday morning
Kindergarten 2015 Orientation Parent Morning
Student Orientation / Activity Mornings x 3 for children

14. Community Involvement
Opportunities for Involvement:
SCHOOL COMMUNITY
LEADERSHIP
P&C
Committees –
- Band
- Uniform Shop
- Canteen
- Spring Fair
- Mothers Day / Fathers Day Gift Group
- Green Thumbs

15. Community Involvement
SCHOOL / CLASS ACTIVITIES:
Reading Support
Craft / Art Activities
Class Groupwork
Excursions
Sport / Gross Motor
Class parent
Mentors

16. Community Involvement
SOCIAL: 2014 Events
Grandparents Day- Term 2
Education Week Open Day- Term 3
Spring Fair- Term 3
Year 6 Farewell- Term 4
SRC discos

17. KINDERGARTEN 2015 UPCOMING EVENTS for 2014
Information Evening Tuesday 27th May 7.30pm (Hall)
School Tour Wednesday 28th May am (meet in main playground)
Band / Bear Day Friday 5th September am – 12.30pm (Hall / Oval)
Kinder 2015 Parents Orientation Morning Friday 24th October 9.30am (hall)
Kindergarten Students Orientation Sessions
(Kindergarten Classrooms)
- Friday 31st October – 11.15am
- Friday 7th November – 11.15am
- Friday 14th November – 11.15am

18. A Kindergarten Day Mrs Leanne Browne Mrs Kath Boon
Assistant Principals ES1

19. Enrolment Procedures Enrolment Form / proof of residential address
Birth certificate or ID documents
Immunisation history statement
Entry onto data base
Notification of upcoming events
Letter regarding class placement and interview in the first week of school 2015 (Best Start)

20. Questions Documents available: Questions Enrolment Forms
Upcoming Events 2014
Questions
Finbar O’Doherty R/Principal
Leanne Browne R/Assistant Principal Early Stage 1 (Kinder)
Kath Boon Assistant Principal Early Stage 1 (Kinder)
Julie Granville R/Deputy Principal