Band
Chapman Primary has a Year 5 and a Year 6 Woodwind Band. We are one of 60 ACT primary schools who participate in the Instrumental Music Program (IMP) who conduct learning and teaching programs across the ACT. Students in year 4 undergo a school-based teacher lead assessment to highlight suitable students who are then offered a place in the year 5 band. Students in our year 5 band will in turn progress to our year 6 band. Each band has approximately 22 students. For information about this program please visit IMP. Students will be requested to contribute to costs associated with this program including tuition, instrument hire, music sheets and bus transport to and from combined band practices at other participating schools or offsite school band performances.
Before and After School Safety Procedures
Chapman Primary School Hours
Our school attendance hours are 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. We recommend that children begin to arrive at school approximately 10-15 minutes before the start of the school day and make their way to assemble outside their classroom. In the event of wet weather alternative arrangements are announced.
Student entry and exit to the school
Students enter and exit the school via any of one of the gates in the perimeter fencing that is convenient for their family drop off and pick up arrangements.
Kindergarten: Initially, it is recommended kindergarten families use the the "Kindy gate" on Perry Drive closest to the kindergarten classroom area while they become familiar with moving around the school independently.
Preschool families should use gate to the preschool playground from the causeway between the school and new childcare centre which has easy access from both Perry Drive and Streeton Drive.
School Gates
School gates will be opened from 8.30 am each morning and will be closed from 3:15 pm each afternoon. From 9:00 am to 3:00 pm or when gates are locked, student must enter and exit the school via the school front office to ensure their attendance recording.
Before and after school safety
For your child's safety, please do not drop children to school before 8:45 am or pick them up after 3:10 pm.
In the morning, students will make their way directly to their classroom assembly area. Students are not permitted to play on playground equipment, are not to ride bikes, skateboards and scooters inside school boundaries and are not to engage in ball games or other physical activities in these assembly areas.
Executive staff complete a playground walk around between 8.40 am to 9.00 am each morning to ensure students are assembling safely.
Students are expected to display our school PBL concepts being Responsible, Safe and Respectful.
Before and after school Care
If your circumstances don't fit in with these drop-off or pick-up safety arrangements, we recommend children be booked into Chapman Primary P&C Out of School Care program (OSHC).
Bicycle, scooter and skateboard safety
Students who ride bikes, scooters or skateboards to school must dismount and walk within school boundaries, including from the top footpath into the Perry Drive carpark at the front of the school.
Bike storage
Storage for bikes, scooters or skateboards is available at various points around the school. These are designated out of area during school hours. We recommend children have their own locking devices.
Please make your child aware of the need to follow all road and path safety rules and recommendations for ACT Road and Pathway users. These can be found at https://www.transport.act.gov.au/travel-options/walking-and-cycling/walking/how-to-sharing-roads-and-paths
Behaviour Management
Chapman Primary School behaviour management procedures follow the ACT Education Safe and Supportive Schools Policy which provides guidance for Canberra public schools on promoting a safe, respectful and supportive school community. This includes the rights and responsibilities for all stakeholders including students, school staff, parents and carers.
We are committed to providing positive and engaging environments where children feel connected and respected, achieve success and are fully engaged in education. Student wellbeing impacts on student learning and is fundamental to a student’s successful engagement with education.
Procedures are in place to manage minor and major behaviour disruptions both inside and outside the classroom using the Restorative Practice Guide.
Communication between parents and school is important when children's behaviour indicates that this is necessary. It is important for you to talk to your child's classroom teacher, year level executive or the principal if you think their school work or behaviour may be affected in some way by circumstances not known to the school such as serious family illness or changes in family circumstances.
If you have any concerns about or notice changes in your child's behaviour at home, please do not hesitate to contact the school to make an appointment to speak with a member of our staff. You can email your child's class teacher or contact the school front office by phone or email to arrange a suitable time to meet.
For further information please see Working Together With Your School Brochure or Safe and Supportive Schools Policy
Book Packs - Year level stationery requirements
Each year a list of stationery requirements is carefully selected by our teaching and executive teams to ensure each child from kindergarten to year 6 has what they need for their year level learning program. The school uses an ACT Government approved supplier to provide a quick, easy and secure process to order all the items your child will need at affordable and competitive prices.
In mid-term 4 you will receive an emailed list of requirements for your child's upcoming year. All items on these lists are necessary to support your child’s learning requirements however, lists will most often be grouped as "required" and "optional" items. "Required" items are year level specific exercise books and stationery items not required in previously years; "optional" items are items that may be carried over from previous years, such as headphones, pencils, pens, pencil cases, textas, rulers, scissors, erasers etc.
The schools supplier will offer online, secure ordering and payments options and packs purchased from this supplier will be delivered directly to your child's classroom without you having to do anything else. You may however prefer to source items at an alternative outlet. If you choose this option, please ensure your child brings all listed items on day 1 of the new school year.
Families experiencing financial difficulties are encouraged to contact the school to speak with the Principal or Business Manager to discuss financial support in purchasing book pack items.