Parent Guide to PNPS 2014 | Page 2

CONTENTS Year Planner ...................................................................................................................................................2 Assessments...................................................................................................................................................9 Discipline ......................................................................................................................................................10 Homework ...................................................................................................................................................11 ICT in Education ...........................................................................................................................................11 Inclusivity .....................................................................................................................................................12 Definition of inclusive education .................................................................................................................12 Inclusivity at Pinelands North ......................................................................................................................12 What are the practical ways we practise inclusivity at PNPS? ....................................................................12 Learning support ..........................................................................................................................................13 The Creative and Talented Programme.......................................................................................................14 Animals at school .........................................................................................................................................14 Aftercare ......................................................................................................................................................15 Modern facilities ..........................................................................................................................................15 Homework and play .....................................................................................................................................15 Holiday care .................................................................................................................................................15 Birthday Special ...........................................................................................................................................16 Community Outreach ..................................................................................................................................16 Environmental Awareness ...........................................................................................................................16 Eco activists..................................................................................................................................................16 Green fingers ...............................................................................................................................................16 Recycling ......................................................................................................................................................17 Healthy Lifestyle ..........................................................................................................................................17 Healthy Lunch Box Ideas ..............................................................................................................................17 Snack Break ..................................................................................................................................................18 Other Health Issues .....................................................................................................................................18 Music ............................................................................................................................................................18 Instrument tuition .......................................................................................................................................18 Ensembles ....................................................................................................................................................19 Library ..........................................................................................................................................................19 Physical Education .......................................................................................................................................20 Sport.............................................................................................................................................................21 Communication............................................................................................................................................22 School Fees ...................