{"id":3061,"date":"2025-01-22T04:00:46","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T04:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/oxley\/?post_type=article&#038;p=3061"},"modified":"2025-01-24T03:56:54","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T03:56:54","slug":"pre-kindergarten-information","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/oxley\/article\/pre-kindergarten-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre-Kindergarten Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thursday 30 January 2025 &#8211; Welcome Day<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All Pre-K students are very welcome to drop in on Thursday 30 January in casual clothes to see their classroom, enjoy their new playground and meet their teacher, at a time convenient for your family between 1.30pm and 3.00pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The invitation is extended to all Pre-K students, no matter the days they will normally attend. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are unable to make it on Thursday, you are welcome to contact Lucy Welsh, our Registrar via enrol@oxley.nsw.edu.au or 4861 1366 to arrange a drop-in on Tuesday 28 or Wednesday 29 January to see the space, should you wish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Friday 31 January 2025 &#8211; First Day of Classes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-cf840603-77d0-4040-9b53-f38bc1bae976\">Term 1 commences on Friday 31 January at 8.45am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-cf840603-77d0-4040-9b53-f38bc1bae976\">For Pre-K this means those students who attend 5 days and those who attend Wednesday &#8211; Friday will be at School. For those attending Monday &#8211; Wednesday, they will commence on Monday 3 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-cf840603-77d0-4040-9b53-f38bc1bae976\">Students are to wear full Pre-K Summer Uniform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions, please reach out to the College and we will be able to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>office@oxley.nsw.edu.au or call on 4861 1366<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Morning Drop Off<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a teacher on duty at <strong>8.20am<\/strong> each morning for student supervision. Pre-K students are supervised outside in their play area from <strong>8.20am<\/strong>. Classrooms are not open until 8.40am to allow teachers to prepare for the day and attend meetings. Students should not be dropped off before 8.20am as there is no supervision provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Traffic Management Plan<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Two family name signs will be issued on Friday 31 January via your eldest child. One of these will need to be visible on the passenger sun visor when you arrive each day at the campus for pick up. Should you require additional signs, please email <a href=\"mailto:student.services@oxley.nsw.edu.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">studentservices@oxley.nsw.edu.au<\/a> <strong>Please do not arrive in the Junior School Turning Circle before your allocated time. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pre-K: pick up time is 3.00pm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kindergarten to Year 2: pick up time is 3.05pm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Year 3 to Year 6: pick up time is 3.15pm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Parents &amp; carers will be asked to move around if their child is not ready to be picked up so arriving a few minutes later is often the best practice. Detailed information on the Traffic Management Plan can be found by following this link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxley.nsw.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Oxley-College-Traffic-Management-Plan-3-6.pdf\">Oxley College Traffic Management Plan 2025<\/a>. Please read this carefully to ensure you are up to date with pick up arrangements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student Wellbeing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Please ensure your child has their hat and a drink bottle each day as these are the basic essentials required, especially for a hot start to the term. Unfortunately, due to health and hygiene reasons we are not able to provide any spares for lost or missing hats. Please remember that if a student does not have their hat at recess or lunch, they will need to remain under cover.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student Services For P-6\/School Nurse<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Elvo building, which is the white building where our P-12 College Reception is located, also houses Student Services P-12 and the Clinic. If your child is late to school, you need an early pick up or you need further information, please contact Student Services.&nbsp; student.services@oxley.nsw.edu.au.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are welcome to access Student Services and The Clinic during the school day via the second driveway for your convenience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">After School Care<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Our After School Care service is situated in the grounds of Oxley College. They are open Monday to&nbsp; Friday during school terms from 3.15pm until 6.00pm.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carebookings.com.au\/\">CareBookings &#8211; Home<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carebookings.com.au\/\"> <\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Booking Code: UCDRS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you require any additional information, please email: afterschoolcare@oxley.nsw.edu.au.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;The After School Care phone number is 02 4862 7773<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">P-12 Parent Contact List<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Each year we distribute a Parent Contact List. This list includes names, mobile phone numbers and email addresses. If you <strong>do not<\/strong> wish to include your details in this Parent Contact List, please contact Alex Stone on 4861 1366 or office@oxley.nsw.edu.au by <strong>Friday 16 February<\/strong>. We would like to distribute this list as soon as possible. We will only distribute your child\u2019s year group contact list.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Important Note: <\/strong>The Parent Contact list <strong>is not to be used for marketing or publicity purposes<\/strong>. This is a list only to be used within the Oxley community. (Please select BCC when emailing a group.) It is a serious breach of confidentiality if a parent uses it for their own business distribution. <strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thursday 30 January 2025 &#8211; Welcome Day All Pre-K students are very welcome to drop in on Thursday 30 January in casual clothes to see their classroom, enjoy their new playground and meet their teacher, at a time convenient for your family between 1.30pm and 3.00pm. 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