We have three way interview twice a year, a few weeks into the school year then again at mid year
See, this sounds perfectly reasonable.

I can't imagine not introducing myself to the teacher early in in the piece, letting them know I am available by ph or email 24/7.

But in all likely hood my child will start catching the bus to school in second year ( his choice, he desperately wants to go with the other kids in the st) so I won't be doing the pick up at the class door thing from school.