Foundation and Grade 1

Coordinators Message

Dear Parents,

We would like to extend a warm welcome to all the Foundation and Grade 1 students and their families this year. We trust that your child’s education at Sirius College would be a memorable and successful one .The Foundation students are very excited to start their “schooling journey” and seem to be settling in well!

Healthy Lunchboxes

A healthy mind is a healthy body! Good nutrition is essential. Please ensure that your child has fruit and/or vegetables, sandwich and a healthy snack. Please ensure you supply fresh fruit/veggies and a bottle of water along with your child’s lunch. We would like to minimise junk, processed and pre-packaged foods. Soft drinks, lollies and chocolates are not welcome in our classrooms. Due to allergies we ask parents not to send nut or nut related foods, including nutella.

No Hat No Play

Please remember that we are a Sunsmart school and ALL students must wear their hats during Term 1 and Term 4.We encourage all families to apply some sunscreen before school.

Better Buddies

As part of our Better Buddies program, the foundation students will have a buddy from grade 5. The program is an initiative to create friendly and caring primary school communities. Better Buddies enables younger children to feel safe and cared for while older children feel valued and respected. If you have any queries, please feel free to make an appointment with your child’s classroom teacher. I am also available for any further clarification if required. I look forward to meeting you in the near future.

Lining up/Saying Goodbye: Foundation students line up outside the multi-purpose room each morning and afternoon and the Grade 1 students line up in the assembly area. We ask all parents to wait outside and not in corridors and not to enter classrooms. This will encourage independence for your child and also minimise any disruptions to classrooms.

If you have questions or concerns that arise at any time, please do not hesitate to give your child’s teacher or me a call me to discuss any concerns, suggestions, or ideas to help make this the best year yet! I look forward to having a long and rewarding relationship with you and your family.