Further Information

Class rolls are kept in accordance with Departmental Policy. A written explanation is required whenever a student has been absent or parents can send a message via our school app Compass. If a student is going to be late to school or absent it would be appreciated if a phone call could be made to the General Office or via the school app Compass. If a child is likely to be absent from school for a prolonged period please contact the office who will communicate this to the class teacher who may suggest activities for the child to complete during the absence.

Unexplained absences will be followed up by the school. Children are not permitted to leave the school or playground during the school hours (8:45AM - 3:10PM) without permission from the Principal and a note from their parents. Parents/Carers must visit the General Office before collecting them from the classroom. If children are late to school they must be signed in at the office.

Communication between school and home is highly valued. Parents are asked to make an appointment through the office for any discussion with the Principal or teachers. An appointment will be arranged at the earliest possible time and attention will be given immediately to urgent issues.

Please ensure children arrive at school between 8.45am and in time to commence lessons at 9.00am. A late arrival is very disruptive and often your child will miss important announcements. Staff begin supervision of the playground at 8:45am. Students attending breakfast club may arrive from 8:15am but must remain in breakfast club until 8:45am

Contact numbers and addresses need to be kept up to date with the General Office. Children can be distressed unnecessarily when sickness or illness occurs and the contact number is out of date.

The role of technology within schools plays an important part in a student’s learning. Magpie PS has a 1:1 ratio Technology System across the school. Our Prep/1 class use iPads, the rest of the school use laptops. 

Classes commence at 9:00am and conclude at 3.10pm. Recess is from 11.00am-11.30am. Lunch is from 1.30pm-2.00pm. 

Each student that attends Magpie PS will be placed in a house group. The house system is used at interschool sporting events and other special activities hosted by the school.

The three house groups within our school are:

• Docwra – Red

• Scorer – Blue

• Frenchman – Yellow

We do encourage, when we conduct “House Events” that students try and use their “House Colour”. If students don’t have these colours, the school will be able to provide them a coloured bib.

The School Council allows collaboration between parents and staff in decision-making processes.

School Council members include seven parents (one being the President), up to four teachers and the Principal.

School Council meets at least 8 times each year with meetings held on Thursdays at 5pm (except during school holidays). Staggered two-year terms ensure continuity in the Council’s work. The School Council encourages communication between the school and its community in determining the school’s budget, curriculum and education policies as well as its many needs in relation to buildings, facilities, equipment, funds. 

Parents are welcome to attend any School Council Meeting and elected community members of the School Council can be contacted about school matters.

As a school, we dedicate one hour per week to teaching our students about Resilience, Rights and Respectful Relationships.

We encourage all students to uphold our school values and treat others with kindness.

Magpie Primary School has a Student Wellbeing Officer available to support students. Students must have consent to be able to work with the Student Wellbeing Officer. 

Magpie PS provide the students attending our school with the opportunity to apply for the following Leadership Positions:

• School Captain

• School Vice Captain

• 1 Junior School Council Representative Per Class 

• House Captain Frenchman

• House Captain Scorer

• House Captain Docwra