Classrooms
Classroom
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Encouraging Desirable Behaviour— Living the Gospel Message.
Fostering self-esteem and co-operation is the important goal. Therefore, techniques that reward desirable behavior and encourage co-operation while reinforcing a sense of well-being and self-worth are used. Children are encouraged to respect others in their work and play. Anti-social behavior that compromises the learning, self esteem or safety of others is not acceptable. We record these behaviors and work with families to encourage better choices.
Fostering self-esteem and co-operation is the important goal. Therefore, techniques that reward desirable behavior and encourage co-operation while reinforcing a sense of well-being and self-worth are used. Children are encouraged to respect others in their work and play. Anti-social behavior that compromises the learning, self esteem or safety of others is not acceptable. We record these behaviors and work with families to encourage better choices.
Homework
Junior class pupils will have a “reader” most nights, and senior classes may have a "reader", tables, spelling and perhaps a research assignment.
The general school policy is that homework should be meaningful and should reinforce the current learning. However the policy also reflects that home time is primarily family and leisure time and homework including regular reading should not exceed 15 - 20 mins per night.
We encourage you to be positive in your praise for work done at home. Homework is a grand opportunity for you to show an interest in your child’s schooling.
Junior class pupils will have a “reader” most nights, and senior classes may have a "reader", tables, spelling and perhaps a research assignment.
The general school policy is that homework should be meaningful and should reinforce the current learning. However the policy also reflects that home time is primarily family and leisure time and homework including regular reading should not exceed 15 - 20 mins per night.
We encourage you to be positive in your praise for work done at home. Homework is a grand opportunity for you to show an interest in your child’s schooling.
Parent Help in Classroom
Parent help in the classroom is beneficial for all children in the room. Prior to the classroom programme, the classroom teacher will explain what the parent helper can do and help in the class lesson.
Parent helpers will be given a copy of the school policy on Parent Help, and will be asked to sign a confidentiality form.
Parent help in the classroom is beneficial for all children in the room. Prior to the classroom programme, the classroom teacher will explain what the parent helper can do and help in the class lesson.
Parent helpers will be given a copy of the school policy on Parent Help, and will be asked to sign a confidentiality form.
Subject Coverage
Our Lady of the Snows School has a clear commitment to providing quality programmes of work in all areas of the curriculum with a particular focus on the key subjects under literacy and numeracy.
Curriculum areas are reviewed and updated regularly as new national curriculum documents are produced and the needs of our school change.
Our Lady of the Snows School has a clear commitment to providing quality programmes of work in all areas of the curriculum with a particular focus on the key subjects under literacy and numeracy.
Curriculum areas are reviewed and updated regularly as new national curriculum documents are produced and the needs of our school change.
Library
The school has an excellent library with a wide range of titles for the benefit of all children in the school. New titles are constantly added. All pupils spend some structured class time in the library each week and pupils are able to use the library at lunchtimes.
Books are issued during in-school library sessions. Parents are requested to ensure books are returned to school promptly and in good condition.
The school has an excellent library with a wide range of titles for the benefit of all children in the school. New titles are constantly added. All pupils spend some structured class time in the library each week and pupils are able to use the library at lunchtimes.
Books are issued during in-school library sessions. Parents are requested to ensure books are returned to school promptly and in good condition.
Music
Our school provides music education through our inquiry teaching time and through our religious education programme. Private music lessons are available at Our Lady Of The Snows and also Methven Primary School. Many parents take advantage of this opportunity and children are released from class time for their music lesson.
Accounts are sent directly to parents by the music teacher.
Our school provides music education through our inquiry teaching time and through our religious education programme. Private music lessons are available at Our Lady Of The Snows and also Methven Primary School. Many parents take advantage of this opportunity and children are released from class time for their music lesson.
Accounts are sent directly to parents by the music teacher.
Support services
The following support services are available through the School by referral.
The following support services are available through the School by referral.
- Public Health Nurse
- RTLB Resource - Teachers of Learning and Behaviour
- Speech Resource - Teachers of Literacy
- Speech Therapist
- Special Education Services
- Truancy Officers
- Vision/Hearing Testing
- Speld Teachers – Specific Learning
- Public Health Nurse
- Dental Nurses
