Mudgeeraba State School

General Information

Accidents

If your child is involved in an accident at school we will contact you (or phone your contact person). Please ensure any change of address, phone number and/or emergency contact are brought to our attention as these details are vital for us to be able to effectively handle any emergency.

Birthdays

We like to take the opportunity to celebrate birthdays as they come up during the year. Please feel free to send along a cake so that we can join in the celebration.

Buses

Students have the opportunity to catch a bus to and from school from neighbouring suburbs. For more details please contact Surfside Buslines on 07 5571 6555 or Springbrook Mudgeeraba Bus Service on 07 5533 5133.

Commonwealth Bank - Student Banking

Commonwealth Bank ‘Student Banking’ is a service offered to students of Mudgeeraba State School. We encourage young savers to make deposits into their Youthsaver accounts, whether it’s a few cents or some birthday money - every little bit helps. Students are asked to deliver their bank books to the Administration Office before 9.30am on Fridays.

Early Departures

Occasionally, it will be necessary for your child to leave school before 3.00pm. Parents should notify the school office in person. Parents will be asked to fill in the Student Sign-Out book and will then be handed an ‘Early Departure’ slip. Parents should then go to their child’s class and hand the Early Departure’ slip to their child’s teacher.

Illness

School is not the place to be if you are feeling ill, so please keep your child at home and advise us of their absence. If the illness is contagious, please let us know. It is greatly appreciated when parents take the time to either write a note to the class teacher or phone the school office regarding student absences.

Medication
Education Department regulations require that, before medication is administered:

Medication must be prescribed by a Doctor or Pharmacist;
the Pharmacist’s label on the medication clearly states the name of the child, the dosage and times for the medication;
medication must be in its original box or container;
parents have completed a permission form obtained from the school office;
analgesics, cough mixtures and the like will not be administered.

P & C Association

Parent and Citizens’ Association meetings are held once a month with parents who would like to play a role in the life of the school.

P & C meetings are held in the staff lounge on the third Thursday of the month commencing at 6:30pm.

Payment Methods

	Cash, EFTPOS / Credit Card accepted at the school office between 8:00am - 11:30am Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
	Over the phone (07 5569 1777).
	Internet Banking - direct deposit from your bank account into the school’s bank account (BSB 064 430, account number 00090307).

Personal Items

It is strongly recommended that items of special significance are not brought to school. Such items would include toys, i-pods, games, jewellery.

School Times

8.50am Children arrive at classrooms *
9.00am School begins

11.00am           1st break eating-time starts
11.10am           1st break play-time starts
11.30am           Class starts

1.30pm             2nd break eating-time starts
1.40pm             2nd break play-time starts
2.10pm             Class starts
3.00pm             School finishes

	Children feel comfortable and secure when they arrive and leave at the correct times.
	Prep children need to remain in their parent’s care until they are brought into the classroom.
	Children can become unsettled and upset when they arrive or are collected late.

Swimming

Swimming occurs in terms 1 and 4. All students should wear appropriate apparel to swimming lessons. This would include one piece costumes for girls. It is strongly recommended that students are provided with sunscreen and a sun-safe shirt for these lessons.

Uniform Store

The Uniform Store is open on Wednesdays from 2.00pm to 3.30pm and Fridays from 8.00am to 9.30am.