That - all of it - it beyond appalling to me! Seriously atrocious.

For me, this would require myself writing out a full list of issues to be discussed and making and urgent - and long - appointment with the Principal and the class teacher so that all of this can be addressed fully and openly and without the opportunity for back-pedaling or stalling.

Sending a 5 year old home form school in their first term for being 'naughty' is disgusting. If his behaviour was so egregious that it required immediate expulsion from school, then it most certainly required immediate and in depth discussion with the parent at the time he was collected from school.

My DD1 - also a new preppie in Vic this year - is in a Steiner stream at a regular state primary school, so I can't comment too much on non-Steiner ways (they aren't taught to read in prep, for example) but I would be horrified if an educator were instituting a "Naughty Corner" or "Yard Duty" at her school or in her classroom.

I am sorry that you are going through this, I have several friends who are young primary teachers, and I cannot imagine any of them thinking this is ok. If you want me to put you in touch with them, FB me and you can speak with them directly and find out some more specific information. xx