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Saturday Morning
School Sport
* Basketball is offered on a weekday basis after school at the Forestville Basketball Club Stadium, Wayville - students must still participate in a Summer/Winter Saturday Morning School Sport. Winter Sports also includes Golf and Cross Country. Summer Sports also includes Athletics and Swimming. Most sports start at Year 4 level on Saturday mornings, and in some cases, Year 3. There is also Soccer, Football and Cricket on Saturday mornings. This usually depends on the number of students available. Interstate Carnival The Junior School is involved in a reciprocal interstate tennis and cricket carnival with five schools from Western Australia. This annual event also involves other Adelaide Colleges: Prince Alfred College, Pulteney Grammar, Westminster School and St Peters College. The top A Grade cricket and tennis teams represent their respective school at this carnival. Other Sport Matters
Students are expected to support the schools sports programme. Outside involvement with sporting clubs is acceptable if it does not interfere with a boy's commitment to his College team. Boys are required to play in the team they are chosen for. It is recognised that some students attend language classes, which may conflict with participation in school sport. Training may take place during school hours and after school and concludes about 4.30pm. Games are usually played on Saturday mornings. Staff members may be allocated to each sporting team. Much value can be gained by involvement in school sport. Exercise, the learning of skills, friendship, trips away , the fun of competing are all positive benefits of the inter-school sport programme. CBC enjoys a fine reputation for sportsmanship and competitiveness. Therefore, it is expected that students participate enthusiastically in the sporting activities of the school and that parents support these activities. Students are expected to continue through the year with the sports they nominated, and no changes may occur without clear permission from the Sportsmaster. Students are expected to attend all training sessions. Other appointments which clash should be avoided. Outdoor Education
Outdoor education takes place the moment the student leaves the classroom and focuses on our inter-relationship with the environment and each other. It may include:
It should provide opportunities for all students to:
Camps Camps are held during the year. This time is considered to be of prime importance since it assists students to form friendships and enables teachers to get to know the students in a non-classroom setting. Homework We believe homework to have many benefits for students at Primary School level provided that:-
We believe that formalised homework is appropriate in the early years of learning and should be set. Teachers and parents need to co-operate in fostering a love of books and a desire to learn by sharing storytelling, reading experiences with their child and by supporting and encouraging any initiatives to do extra work on the part of the child. We also believe that weekends and vacation periods at this level should be reserved for family time and recreational activities. Recommended time limits to be spent on homework per night
Homework includes organisational matters relating to school. No homework is set on a Friday night Student Management
/ Social Skills Development At CBC Junior School we aim to provide resources and opportunities which encourage children to develop skills, knowledge, values and attitudes enabling them to reach their full potential. Students Come To Christian Brothers College To Learn Teachers Come To Christian Brothers College To Teach Our Behaviour Management practices develop the skills for children to learn to manage their own behaviour individually and collectively so that any blocks to teaching and learning are prevented or able to be removed. By following Jesus' example of compassion and self control, our Behaviour Management practices are focussed on children learning to consider how: I Manage Myself I Consider Others In the classroom, children learn to support and encourage each other as they celebrate their successes and as they make plans to change irresponsible behaviours to enable learning. In the classroom children understand that they are responsible for the consequences of their own behaviour. Each child and staff member has the right to feel safe all the time. Play times in the yard at CBC Junior School are opportunities for children to interact with each other in the context of the whole community. They will have fun and learn in their play as they:-
Uniform For details on our school uniuform, please vist our Uniform Shop web page. Our School Day
Enrolment Policy
(five year olds) Children who turn five up to the end of February will be enrolled in the Reception class at the start of Term 1, and will usually spend four terms in Reception. However, the school, in consultation with the parents, may decide that the child needs to spend more time in Reception. Music Music students have the opportunity to learn a musical instrument. Teachers come from the South Australian Academy of Music. Parents are billed by the teacher concerned. A Stage Band and Training Band is available to students who wish to join (subject to a successful audition). Canteen The Canteen is open at Recess and Lunch time. Parents are asked for their assistance as volunteers to help run the Canteen. Recess is at 11.00am to 11.30am. Lunch at 1.00pm to 1.50pm. Transport * Students can catch the following buses to the College from King William Street.
Or they may catch these buses in North Terrace near the Governor's residence to the Pulteney/Wakefield Street corner.
Two special morning buses are available for CBC students. They are marked "School Bus W" which leaves Hindmarsh Square at 8.00am, travels down North Terrace, left into King William Street and left into Wakefield Street to the College. These buses use the regular route 171/172 stops. The second designated bus is "Bus TL3" departing from opposite the Royal Adelaide Hospital at 8.15am. It travels along North Terrace, King William Street and Wakefield Street to the College. * (this information should be confirmed with your transport provider) Excursions A consent form signed by either parent or guardian is required for every outing. Without written consent, children will not be permitted to leave the school. Communication
And Participation We value all kinds of parental involvement and encourage participation Christian Brothers
College Board In December 1989, the Provincial of Holy Spirit Province of the Christian Brothers formally inaugurated this board. Board members are appointed by the Provincial "on the basis of their commitment to the College aims and ideals, [and] their ability to contribute to its welfare." Membership includes the Principal of the College, one other Christian Brother and up to eight others at least three of whom are current parents. Much of the Board's responsibility is in the area of overseeing the financial management of the College. Parents And Friends
Association All parents are members of the Association and meetings are held monthly. Parents are urged to support functions organised by the Committee. The Annual General Meeting is in March and nominations are invited for more parents to join this Association. A suggestion box is available in the front office where parents can submit their ideas. Newsletter Newsletters are sent home on Thursdays with the oldest child of each family. Included in these are notes from staff, children, P & F and School Board. Be sure to read them so as to be informed of what is happening. Messages Teachers and students will not be available to answer telephone calls during class times. Telephone messages will be noted and passed onto the appropriate person at 3.00pm each school day. Diaries Diaries should be signed. The diary also acts as a communication between the parent and teacher and all important notes should be written in the diary eg notes of absence, failure to do homework etc. It is important to encourage good study habits in regard to homework. Absence If your son is absent, please inform the school before 9am on the day of your son's absence. For your son's safety and well-being we will ring home if we do not know why the student is not at school. Health / Administering
Medication to Students No staff member can be instructed to administer medications. However, first aider, Jo Martin volunteers to administer medication with the following provisions:
School Card Holders
The Government offers means tested assistance for booklist charges. You will need to produce your Health Care Card to the school as soon as possible but before 30 April 1999 to determine if you are eligible for School Card. Student Accident
Insurance Various insurance companies offer student coverage. Application forms are sent out with the newsletters and the beginning of the year. Parent/Teacher
Interviews An evening is organised early in first term to enable parents to meet their child's teacher and discuss classroom goals and strategies for the year. Interviews are scheduled for during the year. Of course you are encouraged to arrange an interview time with the teachers whenever you feel the need. This can be arranged through the school secretary or a note in your son's diary. Student progress is communicated to parents in a variety of forms throughout the year. Student Reports
Student Reports are issued twice a year, at the end of terms 2 and 4, to keep parents informed of their son's progress. Test books are also sent home at the end of terms 1 and 3. (A brief report slip is filled out each time).
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