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MOUNT ST THOMAS PUBLIC SCHOOL

Revised  July , 2005

 SCHOOL ASSEMBLY POLICY STATEMENT

RATIONALE:

  • To provide a focal point for school programs.

  • To provide opportunity for celebration of individual, group and whole school achievements.

  • To provide a forum for important whole school messages/reports from principal, teachers, children and community.

 

OUTCOMES:

  • The development of school unity, pride and tone.

  • Foster self esteem and confidence.

  • Develop ideals of courtesy, self discipline and citizenship.

  • Develop leadership and public speaking skills.

  • Opportunity for the whole school to meet K-6.

  • Provide effective communication between school and community.

   

GUIDELINES:

  • The assemblies will be child centred - “Of the children, by the children, for the children”.

  • Merit Certificates and awards should be sent to the office on Wednesday prior  to assembly.

  • Chairperson and captain to organise awards/items.

  • Parents and community welcome to attend all assemblies.

   

IMPLEMENTATION:

  • Assemblies held weekly – Monday, 1.45pm

  • Assemblies to be chaired by a Year 6 pupil -  rostered rotation.

  • Presentation of reports on various activities e.g. sport, dance, public speaking etc.

  • Awards/birthdays/new enrolments/leavers/items etc.

  • Weather permitting assemblies to be held in outside assembly area.

  • Assemblies preceded by school pledge and concluded with the National Anthem.

  • In wet weather, awards will be presented to students in the classrooms on Thursday afternoon in classrooms.

 

Children who recieve our weekly awards at our Assembly can be seen through this link.

 

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