Principal's News Flash
Corinne Pupillo
Colour Run
Spring has sprung and what better way to celebrate spring than with a colour run!
Building a strong sense of community at JSA where students, family and staff come together as one to celebrate healthiness, happiness and individuality.
Special thanks to PE specialists Will and Ben for organising this amazing event and to everyone who made the event super special!
Father's Day
Father's Day stall has been operating by the fundraising team this week and a special thank you to Lisa Sette, Michelle Own, Sharon Borg and Marisa Griffiths for supporting this event.
Wishing all different types of dads a happy Father's Day for this Sunday.
Pupil Free Days - Term 3
Curriculum Day - Friday 9 September - Staff will be engaged in a whole school launch of the Real School's partnership focusing on restorative practices.
Pupil Free Days - Term 3
Melbourne Cup Day - Public Holiday, Tuesday 1st November
Curriculum Day Monday 12 December
Staffing Update
Today is PE Specialist, Ben Clancy's last day at JSA as he is moving to a school closer to home. Although you were only at Jacana for a very short time the students really related well to you and were engaged in their PE sessions.
Recruiting for 2023: We continue to recruit staff with several recruitment panels underway ahead of 2023. This is been a huge task and I really appreciate that the staff commit to being on these panels on top of their usual day-to-day tasks. It's been an ongoing process to recruit staff this year and like many schools, we continue to experience workforce pressures. We have been experiencing a slight increase in the availability of casual staff which has been a welcomed relief.
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.