School Access

Access to school and security

We are a friendly and welcoming school. However, we do take security seriously at Milldene Primary School. When visiting us, please enter by the main doors into the Reception area and a member of the office staff will then ask you to sign the visitors' book, give you a badge and allow you access to the school. 

At the beginning of the school day: The school gates are opened at 8.35 a.m. and all children should go straight to their classrooms to complete early morning work.

At the end of the day, Reception and Year 1 children are dismissed from the main office entrance. Children from Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 tare dismissed from the side gate.

If someone different is collecting your child or there are any other changes we need to know, please notify the class teacher or complete a form at the school office.

Access to Teacher

Parents may make an appointment through the office if they wish to speak to their child's class teacher.

Late arrivals

We hope that all children will develop the good habit of arriving on time for school. The late arrival of children to school causes unnecessary disruption to the classes and creates difficulties with regard to registration and dinner numbers acquisition.

Any children arriving after the bell has gone should report their arrival to the school office, accompanied by a parent or carer. The office staff will then see the child to the classroom.

Change of circumstances 

Should your address or emergency contact numbers change or pick-up procedures differ from usual, please inform the school so that our records can be updated. It is important to maintain accurate information on every child.

Parking

Please observe all the road markings and neighbours' driveways to help ease congestion and make the area outside school safer for young children.

Please do not use the school car park for either parking or turning.