Learning Support and Enrichment
Learning support is available for students in need of extra support in literacy and numeracy. Small group and individual assistance is available based on teacher assessment and referral. Support for students with English as an additional language or dialect (EALD) is also available. A variety of programs are available to students to enrich their school experiences.
- Student Support Team: The Learning Support Team consists of the Deputy Principal, Literacy/Numeracy co-ordinators, EALD teacher and school psychologist. The team leads the management and support of student academic, social and behaviour needs.
- EALD: To support the English language development of students with English as an additional language or dialect the EALD program is delivered in consultation with the classroom teacher by an EALD specialist.
Parents should speak to the classroom teacher, or a member of the Executive Team about concerns regarding the learning or social development of their child.
Leave requests - Students
Children are often required to take leave from school for many reasons including part days, full days and extended periods.
Part or full day leave
Please see Attendance and Absence Notification Requirements
Extended periods of leave
All requests for extended periods of leave for students must be made in writing to the principal. This is in line with ACT Education Compulsory Education student enrolment and attendance policy
Please send email requests the Principal at School Contacts
Leaving Chapman Primary School
Under the Education Act 2004 schools are legally required to maintain an accurate register of the enrolment and attendance of every student on every day when the school is open for attendance.
It is the parents and carers responsibility to notify the school in writing if your child is leaving the school to attend another ACT school (government or non-government), including home education or alternative education or if your family is moving interstate or overseas. We are required to note the name and place of the school your child will be enrolled in to ensure you comply with the ACT Education Compulsory education Student enrolment and Attendance Policy.
Please contact the school in writing to inform us of your intentions or if you require formal information or confirmation about your child's attendance and / or academic progress while attending Chapman Primary School to meet the enrolment requirements for their new school.
Some important things to think about when leaving our school:
- Remember to return any borrowed school property such as library books.
- Give us as much notice as is possible so that personal items can be gathered and returned.
- Let us know your new contact information in case we need to contact you about school photos, school reports or personal items located after you have left.
- Let your child's classroom teacher know as early as possible to allow time to prepare any written reports.
Library
Our Library has a wide range of books and recourses for our students, families and staff to borrow. Students visit the library once a week with their class, encouraging regular borrowing to support our reading at home program. The automated borrowing system is user friendly, allowing student to research, locate and borrow books independently. Student are asked to have a suitable bag to safely transport items between school and home to maintain the life of the book or resource.
Lost Property
Our PBL expectations of being responsible, safe and respectful, support our students in taking responsibility for their own belongings at school including jumpers, hats, lunchboxes and drink bottles. To support your child and the school in maintaining lost property to a minimum level we ask that parents or carers clearly label all items brought to school with your child's FULL name.
The most common items making their way to lost property include jumpers and hats, lunchboxes and drink bottles, library and school bags and personal treasures. Students have access to lost property during the school day to search for misplaced possessions. When possible, labelled items in lost property will be returned to students. Due to the limited space for lost property, unlabelled and unclaimed items are regularly disposed of.
We discourage children from bringing unnecessary personal items such as money, jewellery, toys or other precious possessions to school as the loss of these can be very upsetting.
Lost Property is located at the front of the school.