School Council Update

1:1 BYOD (Bring your own Device) 2019

School Council this week approved the inclusion of Level 4 students in the BYOD program for 2019. This means that beginning next year all Level 4-6 students will be required to bring their own device to school each day. It was also approved that, given the changes in technology since the introduction of the iPad program, Jells Park will move to a 1:1 laptop program starting with Level 4 & 5 for 2019. The change over from class sets of iPads to laptops has already occurred very successfully in Foundation to Level 2, and Level 3 will receive their classroom laptops next year. Arrangements are being finalised with JB Hifi to provide parents with a range of DET compatable options at an affordable price. Further information about this program will be available early in Term 4.

2019 Timetable Changes

To support the inclusion of our new Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Program we will be working with a new timetable in 2019. In summary the changes include:

*   Start time will change from 8.55am to 9.00am 

*   There will be an SEL session of 30mins every morning from 9.00-9.30am

*   Classroom sessions will run for 55 mins - changed from 60mins

*   Recess will run for 20mins - changed from 30mins

Further details will be communicated next term.