Parents Corner
This section is dedicated to the lovely parents, a place to have you up-to-date with the important information and dates.
This policy manual serves as a resource for families, staff and community members. Please read and familiarize yourself with the policies and procedures enclosed. Further questions should be directed to the Head of School.
Important Guidelines
| Daily School hours |
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| 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM |
| TERM 2 | January – April 2026 |
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| Teachers’ Preparation Days | Monday, 5th January 2026 |
| Term Starts | Tuesday, 6th January 2026 |
| Half - Term Holiday | Monday - Friday, 16th – 20th February 2026 |
| End of Term 2 | Thursday, 2nd April 2026 |
News Updates for Parents
Home Learning Online Resources
Mind Games
For engaging learning games: www.brainpop.com
Art and Craft
For unlimited access to thousands of online art and craft classes: www.creativebug.com
For games and to discover new jokes, surveys, answers to science questions, and fun crafts and recipes: www.highlightskids.com
Fun Facts
For amazing facts about animals, science, history and geography: www.kids.nationalgeographic.com
Worksheets
For free worksheets and activities: allinonehomeschool.com
Books
For books that aim to help alleviate anxiety around being admitted to hospital for children and their families: nursedottybooks.com
Science Experiments
For science activities and simple experiments with things easily found around the house: happyhooligans.ca
Policies & Procedures
All the school Policies and Procedures are detailed below. In case you have any questions, kindly contact the school directly.
Drop Off & Pick Up
Morning arrival and afternoon dismissal times are busy for teachers and their primary focus is on the safety of students, so they may not be able to hold lengthy conversations at these times. We ask you to please be mindful of this.
Arrival Procedures – parents and guardians have two options:
- Park outside the school premises and walk your child to our staff on duty. Supervision begins at 7.30am.
- Use the drive-through lane in the main carpark to drop your child off, without parking or delaying others in the queue.
Departure Procedures
Please park your car outside of the school premises and proceed to the designated “Quiet Area” where your child will be sitting under teacher supervision.
Food & Snack
Remember to choose foods that are nutritious and encourage healthy eating habits. Please avoid foods with artificial ingredients, such as colors or flavors, and excessive sugar and salt. You are requested to send a bottle of water, fresh fruit juice or milk for your child to drink with their snacks.
Lunch can be provided by the school, which should be paid at the beginning of each term. Alternatively, you may send lunch and snacks for your child daily.
Clothing
All clothing and other belongings, which are brought to school, should be clearly labelled with your child’s name. Each child in Early Childhood should keep a pair of indoor shoes or slippers to wear while at school. This helps keep our environment clean and healthy.
Birthdays
Birthdays are special days and we enjoy celebrating them at school. Please remind your child’s teacher a few days before the birthday so the teacher is able to plan for the celebration. If you’d like, you can bring a healthy birthday snack to share with the class. The celebration of your child’s birthday can also include donating a book to the classroom library in your child’s name.
Field Trips
During the course of the school year, field trips may be taken to local areas of interest in coordination with an area being studied in class or to take advantage of special community events. Parents will be notified in advance of an upcoming trip as well as any associated fees, and maybe asked to help with transportation.
Illness & Medication Policy
The school staff will not administer any medication, prescription, remedy, or treatment.
Please DO NOT send your child to school on days when they are displaying any of the following symptoms:
- Fever (temperature above 100.4 Degrees Fahrenheit / 38 Degrees Celsius)
- Persistent cough
- Any contagious or infectious disease of the skin, mouth or eyes or unidentified rash
- Diarrhea
- Vomiting
- Sore throat
- Inflammation and/ or crusting of the eye
Children who become ill during the day will be allowed to rest in the sick bay until a parent or designated contact person arrives.
If your child has been diagnosed with a contagious illness such as strep throat, conjunctivitis or chicken pox, please let the school know as soon as possible so that we may make parents aware of their child’s potential exposure to the disease.
Lost and Found
Having each article of clothing clearly labelled helps prevent loss of personal belongings. Our “lost and found” box is maintained in the administration office.
Online Learning
Check out Application D6 for online classes and learning materials.
Child Protection Policy (2025-26)
We ensure the safety, protection, and well-being of every child. Detailed information regarding our child protection policy is available in the link below.
Child Protection Reporting Form
Please use the form below to report any concerns related to child safety and well-being. All reports are handled with care and confidentiality.
Child Behaviour Policy
Trotters Stop promotes positive behaviour and a respectful learning environment for all students. Click the link below for more details.
Health & Safety Policy
We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for all students and staff. Please click the link below to know detailed information about our health and safety policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Professional Development Policy
Our school supports continuous learning and growth for all staff. Detailed information on our professional development policies and programs is available in the link below.