Principal's Report

News

Congratulations … to the 30 students selected by peer vote to form our 2020 Junior School Council following elections last week.  Photographed after assembly on Monday are the proud reps.   The children were presented and congratulated at assembly by new convener Medha who has joined Joanna in this role for 2020.  Grades 1 – 4 each have one representative, while each of the 5 and 6 grades have both a boy and girl representative.  The first JSC meeting will be held tomorrow straight after lunch in the gallery space of the Dingo building.

2020 Junior School Council Members

The Environment Team – Like the JSC students,  Environment Team members are democratically elected by student peers in grades 1 – 6.  The 2020 representatives will be presented at assembly next Monday.

Classroom Helpers – The first session was held this morning, expertly presented by senior staff members, Anne Reciszen, Lyn Wilkinson and Primary Welfare Officer, Kaye Cameron.  We were pleased we had 17 adults attend the session.  Please note that parents, grandparents, or community members are welcome to assist in classrooms, excursions and camps, but only if they have attended one  session, either this year or previously and have a current Working with Children’s’ check.  With now three sessions left, don’t miss out.

Parents and community members are invited to participate in any one of the remaining three sessions.  Please enquire at the office.

Reminders and some additional news

Working with Children checks – Along with participation in a Classroom Helpers session, our school policies require adults who are classroom helpers, assist with programs and attend camps and excursions to obtain, or have a current Working with Children check.  There is no cost for volunteer WWC checks.  Register online at the revamped:  www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au/home

Additional Works – During the school holidays, an area near the green machinery shed and Big Blue play pod was covered with a geo text