We welcome you and your child to Mickleham Primary School.
Our friendly staff are looking forward to sharing in your child’s learning journey and celebrating their successes with you.
We encourage our children to extend themselves academically and develop further socially, emotionally and physically.
We encourage children to become thinkers, problem solvers and life long learners. We know with your support and encouragement your child will have a fantastic year at Mickleham.
If you would like any further information, please contact the School Office.
I belong, together we succeed
At Mickleham Primary School we believe that a strong connection between school, students and family is important to help students achieve. We believe that the responsibility for educating children is shared by parents and the school. Your positive involvement is welcome in the school.
We strive to create an environment in which all our students feel safe, happy and important. We structure our classrooms and our programs so that the children experience success, are actively encouraged and have the opportunity to reach their full potential.
At Mickleham Primary School children belong to a community of learners and have every chance to achieve their personal best.
Mission and values
Our children will have an awareness of themselves and their role as active members of our school and wider community.
At Mickleham Primary School, we embrace our history and our future as we create a supportive learning environment through which –
Our children will grow as learners:
- They will learn to be confident and curious, to question the what, when, where, why & how, of their own world
- They will learn to be persistent and seek innovative, creative solutions
- They will engage in learning by collaborating with others
- They will learn to take risks and learn from attempts
- They will work to meet and exceed high expectations
- They will learn in a stimulating and safe environment
Our children will grow as citizens:
- They will learn to be resilient in the face of challenges
- They will be empathetic and compassionate, showing kindness and caring
- They will communicate clearly and respectfully
- They will embrace diversity and be inclusive of all others, creating a sense of belonging
- They will be proactive contributors to the school community
- They will contribute to the community beyond the school.
Our school’s objectives are considered as part of the 4 yearly strategic planning process and reflected in the goals listed in our current School Strategic Plan (SSP). We also develop an Annual Implementation Plan (AIP) to operationalise the goals and key improvement strategies contained in our SSP.
Our R.I.C.H. Values are:
- Be Respectful,
- Be Independent,
- Be Cooperative
- Be Honest
School times
School begins at 9am
First eating break – 11:15am
First recess – 11:25am – 11:55am
Second eating break – 1:45pm
Second recess – 1:55pm – 2:25pm
End of day dismissal – 3:20pm
Term 1 Thursday 29th January – Thursday 2nd April
Term 2 Monday 20th April – Friday 26th June
Term 3 Monday 13th July – Friday 18th September
Term 4 Monday 5th October – Friday 18th December
Attendance
Teachers are on duty from 8:30am until 3:40pm each day. An Out of School Hours Care program (TheirCare) is available for children who need to be at school outside these hours.
Children should arrive at school between 8:30am and 9am every morning.
Your child’s schooling is MOST important, and unnecessary absenteeism can affect their academic progress.
It is important that all students arrive at school on time and stay until the end of the day. Leaving early or arriving late by only 10 minutes a day over the course of a child’s primary years is the equivalent of missing over 9 weeks of schooling and can have a significant impact on their progress.
Regular attendance will promote your child’s:
- Academic growth
- Good social adjustment
- Development of self-responsibility
However, home is a good place for a sick child and it is inadvisable to send back to school a child who is still recovering from an illness.
If your child is going to be absent you must record this on Compass. PLEASE do not phone school for a short absence.
A Before and After School Care Program operates onsite at Mickleham Primary School. The program is provided with well supervised care for students whose parents need to drop their child/children at school at the correct time or who are not available to pick up their child/children by 3:40pm.
The program hours are:
6:30am – 8:45am Before School Care
3:20pm – 6:30pm After School Care
We ask all our parents to enroll their children in the Out of School Hours Care program. This enables parents to use the program on short notice should there be an emergency.
Early departures
If you have to collect your child during the day, please go to the Office first to sign them out through Compass. The Office will contact the class teacher for your child to be sent over.
If another adult is collecting your child, please notify the school.
If your child is arriving late to school, you must come to the Office with your child and sign in on the Compass Kiosk.
Please try to make appointments out of school hours.
What your child will need
You will need to provide:
- Appropriate enclosed footwear to be worn at all times (thongs, crocs and sandals are not to be worn at school)
- Mickleham Primary School Uniform – you can purchase the school uniform from PSW
- A lunch box and drink bottle
- A school bag – these can also be ordered through PSW if you wish
- A library bag
- Please pack a spare change of clothes and two pairs of spare underwear for any emergencies that may arise
All belongings should be clearly labelled.
Children are encouraged to be responsible for their own belongings.
Medication at School
If your child requires medication, you must sign it in at the front office on a Medication Authority Form. No medication is to be brought to the office by a child or left in a child’s school bag.
Medications must be supplied in their original packaging/container supplied by the chemist which gives the name of the child, the doses, and the time the medication is to be given. No medication should be left with children.
PLEASE LET THE SCHOOL KNOW IF YOUR CHILD IS:
- Asthmatic
- Diabetic
- Epileptic
- Anaphylactic
- Allergic to medication, stings or any foods
- Any serious medical condition.
The school Canteen operates every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Lunch orders must be ordered through Compass.
Over the counter sales also occur on these days, however no hot food or lunch items can be purchased at this time.
