THE ABC’S OF KIDDIESAURUS
HANDBOOK FOR PARENTS
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ALLOSAURUS
ABSENCE FROM SCHOOL
Please notify the school if your child has been absent from school for more than three days. No fee
deductions if a child is absent due to sickness or absence.
ADMITTANCE POLICY
Our school is an Afrikaans/English based school. Children from the age of 3 must be able to converse in
English or Afrikaans to be allowed admission.
ARRIVAL AND COLLECTIONS
The school opens at 06h30 every day. Please escort your child to the class and hand him/her over to the
Staff member on duty. Please don’t leave the child at the gate.
Attending school for the first time is a new experience for your child. We urge parents to give a warm
goodbye and to drop and go. Should it be required, one of our personnel will calm the child with love and
compassion once you have left. Should we feel the need, we will contact the parent of any child whose
anxiety persists longer than normal.
The daily program starts at 8h00. Please make sure your child is on time, since the child will miss out on
activities if he/she is late.
Children will only be released to the designated persons stated on the Application form. If you need to
make alternative arrangements for your child to get home (playing at a friend’s house etc.) a written note
must be sent to school on that morning giving the school permission to do so. A phone call to the Office is
also acceptable.
ASSESSMENT REPORTS
An adjustment report will be handed out end of April. Children will receive reports in June and December.
APPOINTMENTS AND ADDRESSING PROBLEMS
If a child’s behaviour is unacceptable to the school, the Class Teacher and Principal will make an
appointment with the parents to discuss the issue. If the school sees a need for the child to get additional
help from a third party such as a Psychologist, Play Therapist or Occupational Therapist to assist in his or
her needs, the school will make a recommendation. All reports must be made available to the school.
If you would like to make an appointment with a Teacher or Principal of the school, please contact the
Office.
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B
BRACHIOSAURUS
BACKPACKS
Your child must bring his/her bag (clearly marked) to school EVERY DAY with a set of clean extra clothing.
Please check your child’s backpack every day for communication from the school. Please, no toys, food,
sweets or money and medicine in the bags! Please hand medicine and money to the Teacher. Kiddie Saurus
backpacks for sale. Please place an order at the Office.
BAKE AND ENJOY DAYS
In the first week of every month from February we will have a Bake and Enjoy activity at school where
children will make their own treats according to a theme discussed in class.
BIRTHDAYS
Birthdays are special occasions for the children. You are welcome to send treats to the class on birthdays
but it is not compulsory. Please bring it before 9h00 and confirm with your child’s Teacher how many kids
there are in the class in order for everybody to enjoy the treats. We prefer cupcakes or small treats that
children won’t have difficulty eating.
BREAKFAST
A cooked breakfast is served at 8h00 to 8h15 at school consisting of Oats, Malta Bella or Maize meal.
Children arriving after 8h15 will not be served breakfast since the daily programme will commence after
breakfast.
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CALENDAR
Important dates – Please refer to our Year Planner for important dates on our calendar when our school
will be closed.
CLASSES 2017:
Babies
1-2 year olds
2-3 year olds
3-4 year olds
4-5/5-6 year olds
Red Class
Blue Class
Green Class
Orange Class
Purple Class
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C
CARCHARODONTOSAURUS
CLOTHING
Children must wear clothing that is comfortable to play in and that are allowed to be dirtied. Children are
encouraged to be independent, and parents must ensure that clothing is of such a nature that children will
be able to dress and undress themselves.
Please make sure all your child’s possessions have been marked clearly, including his/her bag with a
permanent marker. Kiddie Saurus will not be held responsible for the loss of clothing etc. Please look in the
“Lost and Found” bin in the Office for any missing clothing or shoes.
Kiddie Saurus t-shirts are for sale, place your order at the Office.
CONTACT DETAILS
Should any of your contact details change during the year, please inform the Office immediately since this
information is vital in case of an emergency.
D
DRINKING CUPS/BOTTLES
Children must please bring a water bottle to school every day. It must be marked clearly.
DAILY PROGRAM
All the classes’ Daily programs are available in each classroom.
Please take note of the daily programme and ensure that your child does not miss out on activities if you
bring them late.
During the day we will have activities that will include story time, songs, rhymes, discussions, projects,
independent and group activities. There are times during the day that the teachers will work on a one- onone basis with the child or with a small group promoting and encouraging good thinking skills.
DISCIPLINE
We have the following discipline system implemented at our school:
• Child addressed verbally about behaviour (warning)
• Removed from the group on a short “time out” basis/Loss of playtime
• Parents are contacted if the child’s behaviour is unacceptable
• In severe cases a trip to the Principal’s office
We kindly request parents to apply discipline at home too “Sharing is caring” is a motto at our school.
Biting will be recorded.
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E
ELASMOSAURUS
E-MAIL
You can contact me at: [email protected]
I will check my e-mail on a daily basis. If you need to discuss something urgent, please contact the Office
on 012 997 1793.
ENROLMENT
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Complete Application Form
Supply Parent’s ID copies
Child’s Birth Certificate
Child’s Immunisation Chart
EXTRA MURAL ACTIVITIES
Extra mural activities offered at school at additional charges. List of activities offered will be supplied by
Kiddie Saurus. Extra Mural activities are not compulsory.
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FEES
R2600 per month (2017)
R2500 for second/third child (R100 discount)
R1000 non-refundable registration fee payable upon registration.
Deposit equal to one month’s school fee payable.
PLEASE NOTE:
• School fees are payable in advance, on or before the 3rd of every month for that month
(for example 1 January 2017 paid for January 2017).
• You are liable for school fees every month whether the child attends school for the full month or not.
This includes December. No refunds will be given in respect to illness or holiday.
• One calendar month’s notice is required if your child will no longer attend school at Kiddie Saurus.
*October, November and December will not be accepted as notice months.
The only method of payment is EFT (internet transfer)
We make use of a SMS system to notify you of outstanding fees. If there are any outstanding fees,
irrespective of the amount, daily reminders will be sent.
EFT:
N Verryn • Capitec • Savings Account • Account Nr: 1433629796 • Branch Code: 470010
Use child’s name as reference
Kiddie Saurus reserve the right to refuse entrance to any child without prior notice to parents, if the school
fees are not paid in full or on time.
PLEASE ENSURE YOUR CHILD’S NAME AND CLASS IS ON ALL THE CORRESPONDENCE. School fees do
not include photographs, event fees, shows, extra mural activities etc. All extra fees must be paidinto our
bank account per EFT or cash deposit.
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G
GALLIMIMUS
GATE
The Security gate provides security to everybody in the school. Please don’t let the children climb on the
gates! PLEASE DO NOT LET YOUR CHILD PUNCH IN THE SECURITY CODE! Please don’t give out the
code to other people that might collect your child and is not a parent or driver of the child. They must ring
the bell to enter the school.
H
HATS
Children must all send a hat to school. Kiddie Saurus hats are for sale, please place your order at the Office.
HELP FROM HOME
Please send any boxes, cold drink bottles and caps, tins, jars, buttons, material, ice cream containers, toilet
rolls, newspapers, paper etc. to school that we can use for our art projects.
Any old clothing or shoes also welcome for fantasy play.
DO NOT SEND ANY FOOD, DRINKS OR SWEETS to school, except on birthdays.
Children with certain allergies to certain food groups are an exception but must be communicated with the Office.
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ILLNESS/INJURIES
When your child feels sick at school, we will take his/her temperature and monitor him. If the temperature
rises or does not subside within an hour we will call you to come and fetch your child from school.
Small injuries will be disinfected and bandaged and we will notify you about the injury when you fetch your
child from school. If it is a more serious injury the injury will be treated and we will notify you immediately.
Sick children attending school put the other children at school at risk to contract the illness. Being exposed
to an illness may of particular risk for children with chronic illnesses.
Please be considerate of other families and children as you would expect them to be of yours.
We have implemented the following rules:
• Children with ANY kind of contagious disease (measles, mumps, chicken pox etc.) WILL NOT BE
PERMITTED TO KIDDIE SAURUS unless accompanied by a Doctor’s certificate stating that the child is
not contagious any more.
• Children with an eye infection are not permitted at school
• Children with runny tummies or vomiting are not permitted to school
• Should your child have lice or nits he/she will not be permitted back to school until the hair is clear of
all nits and lice. (Teachers will inform parents if their child is found to have nits in order for treatment to
commence as soon as possible)
Please see our health policy.
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J
JAXTROSAURUS
JACKET
Please ensure that your child has a jacket on if it is cold or one is his bag should it become cold during the
day.
K
KIDDIE SAURUS KINDNESS
Children in our classrooms are encouraged and expected to treat all members of our class and staff with
kindness and respect. Hurting, biting or being mean to others will not be allowed.
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LABELS
Labels to mark your child’s items can be ordered online at www.stickies.co.za
LUNCH
We provide a balanced cooked lunch at 11h30 for all of the children. Children are encouraged to eat their
food but will never be forced to do so.
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MEDICATION
ALL MEDICATION MUST BE MARKED CLEARLY AND HANDED TO THE TEACHER/STAFF ON DUTY.
Please don’t leave any medication in your child’s bag. Administration of medication forms must be
signed in the class for the teacher give the teacher permission to administer the medication.
If these procedures are not followed, NO medication will be administered. Vitamins and supplements
should also be given at home.
It is YOUR responsibility to collect the medication when you fetch your child in the afternoon. Kiddie
Saurus is not responsible for medication that was forgotten at school.
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NEWSLETTER
Our monthly newsletter is generally sent home in the first week of the beginning of the month. This will
keep you informed about what is happening in Kiddie Saurus. Please read the letters and notes that is sent
home to parents.
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O
OMITHOLESTES
OLD TOYS
Kiddie Saurus will gladly accept old toys that are not needed anymore. Any old clothes, handbags, shoes,
jewellery for fantasy play will be appreciated.
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PROBLEMS
Please inform the Principal if at any time your child has a problem – academically, socially or emotionally.
Should your child become discouraged or fearful of coming to school, please communicate with her that
we can discover what the cause of the problem might be. Please inform us if parent is away from home for
a long period of time, if you have moved, had a new baby or had a divorce in the family (to look out for
signs of distress or change of behaviour in the child).
If you as a parent have any complaints or suggestions, please share it with the Principal of the school and
not with other staff members or parents of the school to ensure that the correct actions are taken.
Q
QUESTIONS
If you are new and still have unanswered questions, please feel free to contact Nicky at school during 7h30
and 13h00 at (012) 9971793 or you can e-mail me at [email protected].
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REST
The children will play outdoors every day (unless it rains or if it is cold outside) Please keep this in mind
when selecting clothing to wear to school. If your child is too sick to play outside he is too sick to come to
school.
RESTROOMS
Please inform us of any medical problem that might require more frequent trips to the restroom.
REPORTS
Reports will be handed out:
April, June and December
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S
SPINOSAURUS
SNACK
A Mid-morning snack will be served at 10h00 which include juice/tea and sandwiches and a mid-afternoon
snack will be served at 15h00 which include juice/tea and sandwiches. 16h15 Marie biscuit or seasonal fruit.
SUNSCREEN
Since the UV rays in South Africa is very dangerous it is COMPULSORY TO WEAR A HAT EVERY DAY.
Please send a sunhat clearly marked with their name and apply sunscreen before they come to school.
Sunscreen will be applied before outside play. Please send sunscreen to school.
SUPPLIES
A list of supplies for 2017 will be handed out and must be handed to the teacher please.
Please mark them clearly. A list of annual, termly and daily requirements will be handed out and supplies
must be handed to the Teacher please. Please mark them clearly.
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TOYS
We kindly request that parents ensure that their children do not come to school with any toys. It causes
fights and tears and toys get lost or broken. We will not accept any responsibility in this regard. Toys will be
confiscated by the teacher and will only be returned to the child at the end of the year.
TUCK SHOP
We will have a Tuck Shop Day once a term at school. Dates will be communicated to you. Sweets and
treats will be on sale. They can bring money to school to buy something for themselves. This also teaches
them about the concept of money.
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UNATTENDED CAR
We advise you to lock your car while you are inside the school premises. Please do not leave children in an
unattended car and please leave valuable items of sight.
PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DRIVE WAY OR IN FRONT OF THE GATE.
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VISITS TO THERAPISTS
If your child visits a Therapist, Psychologist, Play Therapist or any other professional, the school must be
notified and a copy of any of the Therapist’s report/s must be handed in at the Office.
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W
WUCROSAURUS
WALK IN
We will have themed puppet shows hosted at the school according to a theme discussed, twice per term.
Cost per child will be communicated to you and must please be paid in at your teacher in order for your
child to attend the show. This is not included in school fees.
WORKING HARD
Our aim is to make this school year enjoyable for your child but we also have time filled with learning skills
and hard work. The skills we practice daily are the building blocks for your child’s future success in school
and in life!
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XTRA SPECIAL
At Kiddie Saurus children learn that they are Xtra special and unique!
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YOUR CHILD
Always remember that your child is a gift from God and a true blessing! Remember that they are all little
individuals and remember that they thrive on love!
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ZZZZZ
Please ensure that your child gets plenty of rest. Setting and keeping to a bedtime hour is important.
ALL CHILDREN MUST SLEEP/REST IN THE AFTERNOON (no exceptions)
We are looking forward to a wonderful year with you and your children!
Kind regards
NICKY VERRYN
Kiddie Saurus