A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
The A-Z of Information about Palmerston
Welcome to Palmerston District Primary School. We have provided an A-Z of information to assist in a smooth transition to Palmerston Primary School. If you have any further questions, please call the front office on 02 6142 1440 and they will endeavor to assist you.
Head Lice
Head lice are extremely contagious but able to be eradicated. Parents/carers have a responsibility to assist in the prevention and management of head lice outbreaks. This can be done through regular checks of the child’s hair. If head lice are detected, immediate treatment should commence. If an outbreak has occurred, the parents/carers must pick up affected child/children from the school and commence immediate treatment. Please report any cases of head lice to the Front Office. See Head Lice Fact Sheet.
Home Reading
Children learn to read by regular reading and writing practice. As part of the Home Reading Program, we encourage preschoolers to borrow from the library and to be read to daily by an adult. Children should be taking Home Reading books on a daily basis.
Home Reading - how you can help?
- Be a classroom helper. Each day, each class has the need for one or two helpers to support our Home Reading program. This task involves listening to children read and assisting teachers in the changing of reading materials.
- Parents/carers should set aside a special time to listen to their child read; read to their child; encourage success; help to make reading a pleasurable stress free experience.
Hours of Attendance
School commences at 9am and concludes at 3pm and punctuality is important. Supervision commences at 8:30am ion the Blacktop and Basketball Court, so it is important not to arrive before then. Your child's absences or late attendance is recorded daily.
- 8:55am School Bell rings
- 10:45am - 11:15am Recess
- 1:05pm - 1:15pm Supervised lunch eating
- 1:15pm - 2:00pm Play & clubs
- 2:00pm - 3:00pm Afternoon session
Hygiene and Health
All ACT public schools are stocked with free period products so students can access them no matter their circumstances. This is part of the ACT Government’s commitment to ensuring students feel comfortable and confident within our schools.
Free period products are available at our school’s front office. Students can access them at any time by talking to our helpful front office staff.
Sanitary pads are available from the front offices of primary schools, while pads and tampons are available at the front offices of high schools and colleges.
Because menstruation is a fact of life, we believe free access to period products should be too.
To learn more about this equity initiative and other places where free period products are available, please visit: https://www.act.gov.au/community/women/free-period-products