Parent Welcome Guide
Links are added here as soon as they are available.
| Class | Name | Ages |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Primary | Otters | 3 - 5 |
| Year 1 | Estrelas | 5 - 6 |
| Year 2 | TBD | 6 - 7 |
| Years 3–4 | Explorers | 7 - 9 |
| Years 5–6 | Eagles | 9 - 11 |
| Primary | Pre-Primary | |
|---|---|---|
| Drop-off | 8:05 – 8:30 AM | 8:30 – 8:55 AM |
| Re-entry window | From 8:50 AM | From 9:30 AM |
| Pick-up | 3:45 – 4:00 PM | 3:00 – 3:15 PM |
| Pick-up with ECAs | 4:45 – 5:00 PM | 3:45 – 4:00 PM |
Some very young children may not yet be ready for ECAs. We will let families know if this applies to their child.
Daily
- Hypha t-shirt or plain t-shirt
- Full-length trousers or long shorts
- Closed shoes suitable for running and outdoor play
- Sun hat and layers
Stays at school
- Waterproof jacket and trousers
- Wellington boots
- Water bottle — returned on Fridays, please send back on Monday
Please avoid
- Skirts or dresses, open shoes, flip-flops, crocs, ballet flats
- Metal necklaces, long earrings, loose accessories
Label everything with your child’s name.
Pre-Primary
- Large fabric bag
- 2 sets of extra clothes: socks, trousers, underpants, T-shirt
- Waterproof bag for wet or soiled clothing
- Non-aerosol sunscreen
- Water bottle (swapped every Friday)
- If napping: small pillow and blanket
Primary (Years 1–6)
- Backpack without wheels
- Extra clothes: socks, trousers, underpants, T-shirt, long-sleeve shirt
- Waterproof bag for wet or soiled clothing
- Non-aerosol sunscreen
- Water bottle (swapped every Friday)
- Pencil case
All other classroom supplies — notebooks, pencils, stationery, and art materials — are provided by Hypha.
Hypha provides a morning snack, lunch, and afternoon snack every day. The morning snack is fresh fruit. Lunch is a Portuguese-style hot meal. The afternoon snack is typically yogurt, bread, or fruit.
Families are welcome to send food from home. Please keep it free from refined sugar and do not send nuts.
Contact your child’s homeroom teacher the day before on Rhyza to arrange a short visit during the school day. Please avoid sweets or candy — a small treat that fits our food guidelines is welcome. Please do not bring balloons.
Rhyza is your first stop for almost everything — absences, late drop-offs, early pick-ups, authorized pickups, allergies and medical information, messages to teachers, meeting and medication requests, reports, and invoices.
A few things go elsewhere:
Full calendar with exact dates — link coming soon.
Tuesday coffee mornings
Every Tuesday after drop-off.
Class representatives
One volunteer per class. Manages the WhatsApp group, welcomes new families, and acts as a bridge between parents and school.
Board of Community Advisors
A small group of volunteer parents who meet regularly with leadership to offer perspective on the school’s direction.
Share your skills
Parents are welcome to come in and share an expertise or story with children. Contact your child’s homeroom teacher to arrange it.