Parents asked to provide information now

Umina Beach Public School has asked parents and carers who wish to provide information about their children's needs for 2019 to contact the school before November 23.

"If you have information you would like the staff to consider when forming classes for 2019, it must be provided in writing before November 23, as next year's classes are formed after this time," said principal Ms Lyn Davis.

"Please do not assume that previous correspondence or verbal requests will be recalled.

"No information received after this date (including early next year) will be taken into account when forming classes unless there have been exceptional circumstances.

"Teachers need to make decisions on the basis of the information available and parents are asked to provide that information now.

"Providing staff with information after classes are formed is too late.

"Your reasons must be academic or social.

"For example: 'My child and her cousin play together all the time before and after school and weekends and need to be kept apart at school in the classroom so learning can be the focus and they learn to socialise with other children.'

"Teachers will take on board your information whenever possible and match it with their professional judgement when forming classes.

"However, there are many pieces of information to consider along with your information which may mean your wishes cannot always be accommodated.

"I need to stress that providing information after classes are formed is too late," Ms Davis said.

SOURCE:

Newsletter, 16 Oct 2018

Lyn Davis, Umina Beach Public School