Principal's News Flash
Corinne Pupillo
Dear Parents, carers & friends of JSA,
This is our second last newsletter for 2024 and I'm so proud to share some amazing celebrations with the school community. It's that time of the year where we have the wonderful privilege of joining students, families and staff to celebrate significant achievements and milestones. We should take some time to reflect and acknowledge the outstanding successes of 2024.
2024 PASS Awards - Drum Roll
Congratulations to our amazing wellbeing team, Stacie Herman (Mental Health Practitioner), Kaylah Defeudis (NDIS Navigator) and Nina Cerantonio (Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader) who are the recipients for the 2024 PASS Outstanding Team Award!
Nearly 200 attendees from specialist schools across Victoria attended the 2024 PASS Awards. Over 40 nominations across various categories, it is a true testament to the outstanding calibre of educators in our community. Congratulations to all of the winners and shortlisted applicants for the incredible work across the state.
Congratulations to the wellbeing team and all the other winners.
Celebrating Success: Student Awards
Valuing the partnership between home and school and the co-construction of learning goals has been something that I have observed over time as a key ingredient in students' growth.
A journey where sometimes we support you and other times, you support us.
Developing successful and resilient children requires a long-term focus and commitment and collaboration from us all.
Celebrating milestones and individual achievements where we link individual achievement to the curriculum further strengthens the inclusivity for all students.
Primary Awards
Students in the Primary Sub School are provided with more immediate recognition for their success. Fortnightly Star of the Week awards provides students with feedback and recognition of their effort and success.
Middle and Secondary Awards
The sub-school awards for 2024 will be presented by the Sub-School Leader and a member of the Principal Class Team to students in their individual classrooms and they will celebrate with classroom peers.
- Middle Sub School: Tuesday 10 December
- Secondary Sub School: Monday 2 November
2024 School Service Award - this award recognises student/s who set an example and acts as a strong role model to others in the school by;
- taking initiative to further their involvement within the school community
- maintaining a cheerful, positive attitude and brings enthusiasm to the school
- reaching out to all members of the school, regardless of different grades
- willing to do tasks without being asked twice
- participating in an array of school events
- displaying a continuous commitment towards supporting the school
Hume Scholarship Awards
Kathleen Matthews - Ward MP has again offered scholarships which includes a $100.00 voucher for 7 students (middle and secondary) in the following categories:
- Community award - to the student who makes the world a better place with their everyday kindness or generosity and/or volunteers and contributes their time and talents to help the community.
- Perseverance award - for the student who consistently turns up, even when the going gets tough, who prioritises learning and works hard.
- Courage award - to the student who speaks up, stands up for themself or others, and/or consistently calls out bad behaviour.
- Big Ideas award - for the student who shows innovative thinking and takes initiative.
- Respect award - for the student who has consistently been respectful of others and their differences and actively encourages others to do the same.
- Advocacy award, for a student who has advocated to achieve positive change.
- Peacemakers Award – for the student who promotes peace, cohesion and understanding.
2024 Hume Whittlesea LLEN Vocational Education Awards
Maary Boutros, Angela Laino, Karen Glare and myself attended the 2024 Hume Whittlesea LLEN awards held at the Broadmeadows Town Hall on Wednesday 20 November and we were so proud of our students and how they are celebrated with their peers in other schools across Hume and Whittlesea. It's a real honour for our students to be recognised for excelling in vocational education in our local schools. The HWLLEN Vocational Education Awards are proudly supported by Hume City Council, the City of Whittlesea, and the Hume and Whittlesea Youth Commitments, and celebrate student achievements in VCAL, VET and SBAT.
These Awards aim to promote the importance and relevance of vocational education and training pathways and celebrate the students’ engagement and achievements within their chosen fields. The awards are based on the student’s results, attitudes and achievements, which are nominated by their schools and are endorsed through recommendations from employers, teachers and work placement coordinators.
Congratulations to the 2024 HWLLEN Vocational Education Award recipients for our school. Well done to you all.
Term 4 PUPIL FREE Days
- Friday 13 December - Preparation for Transition Week [Monday 16 - Friday 20 December]
Virtual School Tour
Our virtual school tour has been updated to include the new Yaluk Building and is live on our school website. Please check it out and refer any members of the community to our page.
https://www.jacanaschoolforautism.vic.edu.au/
School Council
Our final School Council Meeting for 2024 will be held Thursday 05 December 2024.
| MEMBER | POSITION |
| Corinne Pupillo | Executive Officer (Principal) /corinne.pupillo@education.vic.gov.au |
| Lisa Sette | Community Representative & President / lisa.sette@education.vic.gov.au |
| VACANCY | Community Representative |
| Paul Malavisi | Parent Representative |
| Mark Mansfield | Parent Representative |
| Chris Ernst | Parent Representative |
| Michelle Owen | Parent Representative |
| Andrew McDonough | Parent Representative |
| Jay Murali | Parent Representative |
| Stephanie Torchia | DE Representative |
| Daniel Moloney | DE Representative |
School Council Sub-Committee Representatives
- Finance Sub Committee Representative - Mark Mansfield
- School Infrastructure Sub Committee Representative – Dr Denise Clarke
- Fundraising Sub Committee Representative – Kristen Ballerini
Unwell students
If your child is presenting with cold and flu like symptoms we kindly ask families to keep your child at home if they are experiencing symptoms. In the event that your child tests positive on a RAT for COVID, we strongly recommend a 5 day period of recovery in this case.
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 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:
Student absence line: 0439 114 197
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 and Instagram Page, Seesaw or on the school's website.
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