Orange Public School Directory

A most sincere and friendly welcome to Orange Public School, the oldest schoolin this increasingly diverse city and one with many fine traditions.We have a highly experienced staff who are committed to providing ourstudents with continued opportunities to achieve their personal best in all fieldsof endeavourOPS occupies two separate sites with our Infants Department situated in AnsonStreet, (between Torpy and Moulder Streets) and the Primary Department onthe corner of Sale and Kite Streets. This separation enables us to run twosmaller, more personal campuses and we believe this is beneficial to ourstudents.An ‘open door’ policy prevails at OPS as we believe a positive home and schoolpartnership enhances the effectiveness and valuing of learning.We look forward to seeing you.Kind regards,

John Webb

Principal

SCHOOL EXECUTIVE & ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

PRINCIPAL: Mr John WebbDEPUTY PRINCIPAL Ms Anne DrummondMrs Glenda Pickering

ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS: Mr Duncan Peard

(Primary)

Mrs Leanne Dixon

(Primary)

Mrs Julie Carr

(Infants Relieving)

Mrs Lynne Wilson

(Infants)

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER Mrs Denise PiperSCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS

Primary

Mrs Marilyn HetheringtonMrs Lorraine Napier

(Library)

Infants

Mrs Gay DillonPHONE NUMBERS: Infants 6362 1992Primary 6362 6369FAX NUMBERS: Infants 6361 8496Primary 6361 7923EMAIL: orange-p.school@det.nsw.edu

Welcome to Orange Public School

Orange Public School Directory

are so pleased to welcome you to our school where we hope you willlearn well, make friends and be happy.SCHOOL HOURS

School commences

at 9.10am and

finishes

at 3.10pm each day.

Morning Recess

is from 11.10am to 11.35am.Students eat

lunch

with their class group from 12.55 to 1.05pm.The lunch break ends at 1.55pm.

OFFICE HOURS

8.30am - 3.30pmThe Infants office is closed between 12 noon and 1pm.Infants phone lines are re-directed to the Primary site during this time.We do ask that with the exception of early bus travellers,

children do not arrive atschool before

8.45am,

as there is no supervision prior to this time.

KINDERGARTEN

9.10am - 3.00pm (Term 1)9.10am - 3.10pm (Terms 2 to 4)Parents are invited to take Kindergarten children directly to their classroom for the first2 weeks to help with settling into school, however it is important that you then separate.The children can be collected at the Torpy Street gate where they will be directlysupervised by their own teacher. This is to enable a safer establishment of home timeroutines for the children and parents.We ask that Kindergarten children DO NOT catch a school bus for Term 1 as this can bevery overwhelming for young children.

About Our School

Orange Public School Directory

Shared Values

The staff and parents of Orange Public School believe that students grow as individuals and asmembers of the community when their work reflects the traditional values which providecohesion for our community. The following core values underpin the policies, programs andpractices of our school community.

LoyaltyHonestyTruth Personal bestLifelong LearningAcknowledgement of effort

INTEGRITY

EXCELLENCE RESPECT

For self and othersProperty, law andenvironmentCourtesy

ToleranceWorking togetherContributionPridePro-activeEmpathyCompassionNurturing

Social JusticeHonestyEquityRights & ResponsibilitiesFreedomsCitizenship, Inclusion,Acceptance

RESPONSIBILITY CO-OPERATION PARTICIPATION

CARE FAIRNESSDEMOCRACY

Being accountable foractionsPositive role modelsSensible choices

Responsible ContributingMembers of Society