Principal's News Flash

Corinne Pupillo

Each day I check in on rooms 23 - 26 and I love observing some of the activities that demonstrate skills that have been explicitly taught. In-room 26 the students and staff are playing UNO with the focus on demonstrating many skills, not just maths.

SCHOOL REVIEW - TERM 4

I'm excited that we are beginning the planning for the school review scheduled for term 4. I hope this summary helps explain the focus and value of the school review.

‘Schools cannot improve student learning if they do not urgently focus on a small number of goals for improvement and commit together to a set of strategic actions to deliver upon the goals."

A school review helps a school community by identifying goals and targets to improve student outcomes in the school’s next four-year School Strategic Plan.

Using data and evidence, schools undertake a pre-review self-evaluation (PRSE) to form a collective view of current practice and areas for improvement.

The new school review model is designed to reflect the significance of review outcomes for school leadership, professional practice, curriculum content, student voice and school culture.

All schools must participate in a school review every 4 years. The school review process can take 2 - 9 days

Roles and responsibilities of the Panel

Core School Review Panel members:

The following Panel members have decision-making powers:

Principal - Corinne Pupillo
Senior Education Improvement Leader (SEIL) - Vivienne Tellefson
Reviewer - Dennis Pratt, Monash University
School Council President - Lisa Sette

Challenge partners:

These members add value through expertise and challenge. JSA's challenge partners are:

Emma Lawless, Assistant at Principal Hume Valley School
Tess Abbottsmith Youl, Principal at Sydney Road Community School

School community members:

Community members provide input at designated touch points.

Students
School Improvement Team (SIT)
Other community members

School Review Dates:

Validation Day – Wednesday 2nd November
Field Days – Thursday 10, Friday 11 & Tuesday 15 November
Final Day – Wednesday 23 November

Staffing update

Finance Manager, Renee Ruuska who has been replacing Melissa Beckwith for the last 12 months whilst she is on secondment to the DET Workers Compensation unit will continue in this role as an ongoing member of JSA. Melissa was successful in continuing in her role at the Workers Compensation Unit so we are fortunate that Renee will continue to work at JSA in finance and return to the work cover coordinator role.

We are also commencing the process of recruiting staff for 2023. This is an enormously challenging time as recruitment has been ongoing since the beginning of 2022 and whilst we always remain optimistic, finding suitable staff is proving to be an ongoing challenge for us. We continue to operate 27 classrooms in a 25-classroom model and all our efforts will be to maintain this, if not increase it to 27 if possible.

Recruitment in progress:

Assistant Principal - Range 2
Complex Behaviour Support
Occupational Therapist
Speech Therapist
Classroom Teachers

School Council News - 4 August 2022

School Council endorsed a Pupil Free Day for Friday 9th September 2022 so we can launch the REAL SCHOOL's partnership. We are excited to be partnering with Real Schools over the next 3 years to enhance our restorative practices.

If you would like to view the School Council Minutes and keep updated with the work of school councillors, please check out the school website link below.

https://www.jacanaschoolforautism.vic.edu.au/parents-carers/school-council/

School Council Meeting

The next meeting of the School Council will occur Thursday, 8th of September at 5.30 pm.

MEMBER	POSITION
Corinne Pupillo	Executive Officer (Principal) /corinne.pupillo@education.vic.gov.au
Lisa Sette	Parent Representative & President / lisa.sette@education.vic.gov.au
Andrew McDonough	Parent Representative
Paul Malavisi	Parent Representative
Angel Sauzier	Parent Representative
Mark Mansfield	Parent Representative
Chris Ernst	Parent Representative
Vacancy	Parent Representative
Michelle Owen	Community Representative
Dr Denise Clarke	DET Representative
Stephanie Di Salvo	DET Representative
Alisha Minns	DET Representative

School Council Sub Committee Representatives

Finance Sub Committee Representative - Mark Mansfield
Building and Grounds Sub Committee Representative – Denise Clarke
Fundraising Sub Committee Representative – Lisa Sette
School Council Representative on Student Representative Council (SRC) –TBC

Reminder: Our newsletter is published each fortnight and will provide you with important information about the school and events that may be of interest to you. I encourage you to read the newsletter that will be sent home via your home email, on the school's Facebook Page or the school's website.

JSA also has a Facebook Page administered by the leadership team. Please like and follow our page.

https://www.facebook.com/JacanaSchoolforAutism

Reminders

Unwell Students

Each morning when students are getting ready for school, I ask that you be mindful of how your child is presenting. If they/he/she is feeling/looking/acting unusual or is complaining of being unwell please take them to the doctor. Minimising the cross-infection will assist in reducing the risk of spreading the winter bugs and viruses.

All student absences can be made through the dedicated student absence notification number. Text the student's name, room number and reason for absence.

Make sure you have the student absence notification number saved in your contacts:

0439 114 197.

Aerial View - Jacana School for Autism

This aerial photography has captured our school from above to complement our school's Virtual School Tour. Please take a look and see how wonderful the facilities look from above.