Anson in Review
Barista outing
At the end of term 2 we acknowledged the hard work of our Barista teams by treating them to a morning tea at Cafe Connect. We enjoyed a hot drink and a range of yummy slices. If you haven't been there yet, we thoroughly recommend Cafe Connect for great food and service!
Jodie Pritchard
Deputy Principal
Time Capsule
Class 19 went to Robertson Park late last term to witness a piece of history with the digging up of the time capsule which was buried in 1973. A small crowd watched the capsule emerge from the ground before it was whisked off to a location where it was safely opened.
Mrs Hargraves
Classroom Teacher
Speaker and mics
We are very grateful to the P&C for donating $1,400 to the school, which enabled us to buy a large portable speaker for events and performances. In addition to the speaker we purchased 2 microphones, one corded and one lapel (modelled below by Jonah and Daisy). We appreciate all the hard work that our P&C put into fundraising for our students!
Jodie Pritchard
Deputy Principal
D'Arts Dance Workshop
This week 10 students travelled to Bathurst with Ms Scurrah and Mrs Chapman to participate in the D'Arts Dance Workshop. The students enjoyed the day of dance and activities.
Mrs Scurrah
Class 10 Teacher
BroSpeak
BroSpeak started last week, there will be 6 boys participating from stage 5 and 6. The program builds Indigenous students cultural understanding as they listen and learn off a guest speaker each week. They will also collaboratively work on a group project together over the 10 weeks. BroSpeak will culminate with a celebration of student progress, where the previous guest speakers will be invited to the unveiling of the group project.
Our first guest speaker was Elijah Smyth who is the Aboriginal Engagement Advisor at UGL Regional Linx. Elijah spoke to the boys about the importance of connections and relationships. It was great listening to the stories being shared. We discussed individual cultural perspectives, and ideas for the group project. The boys are quite excited about building something together.
Lachlan Wilson and Matt Tabbernor
BroSpeak facilitators
Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD)
What is the NCCD?
The Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD) takes place every year. The NCCD is a collection that counts: * the number of school students receiving an adjustment or 'help' due to disability * the level of adjustment they are receiving to access education on the same basis as other students. Students are counted in the NCCD if they receive ongoing adjustments at school due to disability. This 'help' allows them to access education on the same basis as a child without disability. The NCCD uses the definition of disability in the Disability Discrimination Act 1992. Schools provide this information to education authorities.
Why is this data collected?
All schools in Australia must collect information about students with disability. The NCCD: * ensures that the information collected is transparent, consistent and reliable * provides better information that improves understanding of students with disability * allows parents, guardians, carers, teachers, principals, education authorities and government to better support students with disability.
What information is collected?
A student is counted in the NCCD if they receive reasonable adjustments at school due to disability. Each year, schools collect the following information about the student, including: * their year of schooling * the level of adjustment received * the broad type of disability. For students who have more than one disability, the school uses professional judgement to choose one category of disability. They choose the category that most affects the student's access to education and for which adjustments are being provided. A high-level summary of the NCCD data is available to all Australian state and territory governments to improve policies and programs for students with disability.
Further information
Contact your school if you have questions about the NCCD. You can also visit the NCCD Portal. There is also a free e-learning resource about the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and Disability Standards for Education 2005.
NCCD for Anson Street School students has recently been submitted.
Julie Hudson
Deputy Principal