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Copacabana Public School

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School Motto: Effort Earns Success

School Hours
8.25 - 2.45


Play Bell - 8.25am
Class Bell - 8.55am
Lunch Bell - 10.50am
Assembly Bell - 11.40am
Recess Bell - 1.25pm
Class Bell - 1.45pm
Home Bell - 2.45pm

Parking

School car park is for staff use only.
Please ensure that children are not dropped off in this area.
Children should not use the car park to enter or exit the school at any time.
Please be aware of the bus zone in front of the school and the 40kph speed limit around the school.

Late Arrival

Students arriving at school after the 8.55am bell need to got to the Office to be signed in & pick up a late arrival slip for their classroom teacher.

Absences

Whilst absences can be phoned through to the school, a written note, signed by the parent or guardian, explaining the reason for the absence must be given to the clasroom teacher when the child returns.

Picking Up

If it is necessary for you to pick up your child during the day, you will need to visit the school office first to register in the "sign out" book. You will then be given a slip which is to be given to the classroom teacher when you pick up your child.

Interviews

 


Emergencies

 

 




School Contributions

If you wish to speak to the Principal or member of staff, it will be necessary for you to make an appointment.
This can be done by ringing the school - or sending in a note.


It is most important that the office has an up to date list of Emergency Contact Numbers for each student so that a close relative or family friend can be easily contacted in the case of an Emergency.

If you have an urgent message which needs to be relayed to your child during the day, please contact the school office staff.

Please Note: If you have arranged to pick your child up and are going to be late - please give the school a courtesy call.


Each year the school asks each family to make a voluntary contribution to the school. The money is used specifically for purchasing resources for the students' use in the classroom. This year the contribution amount is $30 per child or $50 per family (2 or more children)

Travel

Whilst many children walk to school, we have 2 school buses - one for the local area & the other to service the Kincumber area. Information on the bus routes & bus passes (swipe cards) can be obtained from the school office or Busways. Children who ride bikes to school are expected to wear helmets & to obey road rules. A parking area for bikes is located near the library.

Houses

There are 4 school Houses for Sporting & other activities -
Chapman - Yellow
Cullen - Red
Ross - Green
White - White

Canteen

A Healthy School Canteen operates every day (except Tuesday) before School at Lunch time & at Recess time.
A full list of available foods & a price list can be viewed by clicking on the link to the left.

Uniform

A full list of the School Uniform & a price list can be viewed by clicking on the link to the left.
The Uniform shop is open before school each Thursday morning & is located in the library block


Hats



P&C

This School requires that all students must wear a hat if they wish to play in the sun. Students not wearing a hat must play in shaded areas i.e. the COLA.
Hats can be purchased from the School Uniform Shop.

The School P&C meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 12.30 in the Staff Room annexe. For information regarding P&C activities as it becomes available, please click on the link to the left.

Library

Our attractive & well stocked School Library encourages reading or pleasure & information. The Library collection exceeds 12 000 items for children & teachers to borrow.
It is open before school & first half of lunchtime each day.

Technology

The School has outstanding computer & technology facilities with computers & internet access in each classroom; a main computer lab;2 small computer labs and a mobile laptop lab available.
We also have 7 Smartboards for classroom use and thanks to the hard working P&C our computer lab has a large Smartboard, integrated speaker system and ceiling mounted projector for use by students & staff.
As well as having a weekly "Computer" lesson, children are encouraged to use the main lab during the first 20 minutes of lunchtime, Mon-Thurs, for work or fun activities.
Please Note: Any computer usage is supervised as per the School Computer Policy requirements.