Book bags

Hi Everyone,

I have noticed that some children are repeatedly not coming home with book bags or not bringing them to school everyday.

It is really important that children bring their book bags to school everyday and remember to bring them back because if there are no spare book bags I cannot send their daily reading books, homework books, publishing folders or poem books with them home.

Everyday 15 minutes before the bell, we all tidy up and the children are instructed to bring their book bags and bags onto the mat to pack them into their bags.

In term 1, I did a check after the bell and delivered a lot of book bags to children who were already lined up for buses, but with term 2 into full swing, I expect that children know the routine and are able to monitor their own belongings.

The children are reminded everyday and they are given plenty of time to get themselves ready for the end of the day, however, if after this they still forget the child themselves is responsible for this. It may be a good idea to set up a sticker system at home if your child finds it difficult to remember their book bags to make them monitor this more closely.

The children have been given the children a reminder today that they have to remember and that it is their job to do so. Hopefully everyone will remember next week.

Enjoy your weekend! I think the children are very tired and they have worked really hard!

Kind Regards,
Joy Kraan