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Week 8 Term 1 2009

The handing in of pink slips has really declined. Marking the roll is a legal requirement by not handing your pink slip in or marking on SIS you are putting the school at risk and me as I am ultimately responsible if this is not done adequately enough. Can you all try harder in this area please.
 * __Pink Slips __**

__Marion here Monday__ Marion is here on Monday to work with Jeanette and Shirley on community partnership agreements. She will also take part in the Monday non teaching meeting which is held after lunch.

__Harmony Day__ I would like to thank David for his efforts in organising Harmony Day for 2009, I am sure it will be a success. Please lets all pitchin and make it a fantastic day for the community.

__School Council Meeting__ We are hoping to hold the school council meeting for the day on Tuesday as well. Hopefully we will have enough people there to get one up and running. It will be held at 2pm at the school in the staffroom.

Applications close for the position this Tuesday. Interviews will be held during week 10. We should know who the recommended applicant is by the end of the term.
 * __Deputy Principal Primary __**

Our school has $70000 to spend on fixing up our school. I am going to ask the community what they think. I want to know what your top 3 priorities are for the school. Can you please email me and let me know. Here are some things I think
 * __Building Revolution Money National School Pride Money __**

Extend library knock out wall to Cathy's office Build a you beaut playground in the Kindy area with bike path and equipment lunch shed for primary school shade over playground floor in manual arts room fix car park fix toilets more water fountains wireless across the school/more data points

If you wish to please see Cathy or Robin to give some money to good causes like coffee/milk and footy tipping etc..
 * __Money Collection __**

Bill will be here on Thursday to do my PM and discuss school improvement etc.. Please feel free to talk to him he is really happy to have discussions with any staff or community member. Let me know what time you want to meet. School Reviews Kimberley schools my visit will focus on: ü      interrogation of student performance data in Literacy, Numeracy and attendance; ü      the strategies you have implemented, informed by the data analysis; and ü      the targets that the school sets that address the improvement agenda. This means that for the few hours when I meet with you and your key staff the discussions will be centred on these three areas, and the Report will target the school’s “effectiveness” with respect to these areas. **__John Singleton __** John will join us each Thursday to work with Grant with the D&T project. Lets make him welcome he is a carpenter by trade. We have 2 new cleaners Bonnie Forrest and Deb wife of John above.
 * __Bill Mann __**
 * __Cleaners __**

Jamie will be away from Wednesday this week until the last Monday in week 10. Please see him soon if you need anything urgently from him. Thursday/Friday David is away at PD Grace is relieving him. Friday Kylie away at COAG planning meeting in KNX [Jeanette in charge] Dee will be away for the next 2 weeks at least, her class has been split.
 * __Staff Absences week 8 __**

Monday Kylie, Dani and Robin at Finance training in KNX Tuesday-Friday Kylie and Dani. Kylie at Admin Conference Broome Wednesday-Friday Jeanette at admin Conference Broome Shirley- with year 10 leadership course
 * __Staff Absences week 9 __**

Stuart, Chrissie and Christopher will be in charge when admin team is away. Chrissie will be on the front desk. Sports Carnival Thursday __** Stuart's class will be involved in an interschool sports carnival on this Thursday please see Stuart for more information and fixtures if you wish your class to watch.
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Has joined us again and will be a TA in Stuart’s room to assist one on one with the students, she will also take over from Jan.
 * __Kelsy Hunter __**

Jan is having a farewell this weekend please check the whiteboard for more information.
 * __Jan's farewell BBQ __**

Hannah's university supervisor Catherine Donaldson will be at WDHS this Thursday to observe Hannah's prac. Good luck Hannah.
 * __Hannah's prac __**

Both the ladies will not be visiting us this week. If you require assistance please see me or Jeanette.
 * __No Lis and Jan __**

Helen will be the new attendance officer from this week please see her for any attendance issues you may have.
 * __Helen is the new Rhaylene __**

Some teachers did not give out certificates due to time issues. You need to get the next lot of merit certificates in by Tuesday week 9 so Chrissie can type up and laminate. For those of you who do not know the process please see Dani and get the book which you record your selections in. This book lives in the front desk.
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Merit Certificates __**

The Broome event will be held from 3 - 12 July. Funding criteria will be based on the following:- 1. Students have achieved a minimum of 85 per cent school attendance during the previous school term. Explained absences are counted as school attendance. 2. The festival is one closest to the student’s home or school (whichever is the most economical). This includes interstate students. 3. Priority will be given to supporting secondary students, in particular those from remote communities, to attend the nearest community festival. 4. The applicant’s contribution (including any in-kind contributions) towards the cost of transport and accommodation. Applicants that have sourced additional financial or in-kind contribution may have better prospects of receiving funding assistance than those seeking 100% funding. 5. The extent to which the applicant demonstrates participation by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth and parents/guardians/teachers. 6. The extent to which the application demonstrates that participation in the festival will improve the students’ engagement in education and school attendance. 7. Any special circumstance(s), such as the majority of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students are attending a festival for the first time. Applications should be mailed to: Floyd Churnside, DEEWR, GPO Box 9880, PERTH WA 6848. My role is to assist applicants to apply for funding assistance so please refer all enquiries to me.
 * __ Croc Festival, known as Community Festivals __**
 * // Attached also is the Application for Travel and Accommodation Assistance and Guidelines. Also attached is a flyer which schools can use to promote the event as well as the hyperlink to the Community Festivals Program 2009 [] //

The State Government is funding selected local Reconciliation projects up to $3,000 that recognise the relationship between the original inhabitants of the State and the people who have made this country their home over the past two hundred years. These small sponsorships – for amounts of up to $3,000 - are aimed at small, community-based projects driven by local groups in Western Australia. Only written applications on the prescribed form that address the criteria for this program will be considered.  The project must demonstrate active engagement and participation with the local Indigenous community.  The project is for Indigenous and non-Indigenous relations initiatives with the “Honouring our Elders, Nurturing our Youth” as the focus.  The applicant or administering body must be incorporated (a copy of the incorporation certificate to be provided), a government agency or school.  The project must be undertaken in the geographical region in which it is applied.  DIA reserves the right to publish details of projects receiving funding for publicity purposes. Thursday 9 April 2009 at 5:00pm. Please note that fully completed, signed applications need to be received by mail, facsimile, email or hand delivery by 5pm Thursday 9 April 2009. The attached Word document contains the guidelines (this page) and the application form (can be edited and returned by email). Should you have any queries regarding your proposed project please contact your local [|DIA Regional Office] (contact numbers are included in the application package). Funding Administrator Department of Indigenous Affairs PO Box 7770 Cloisters Square PERTH WA 6850 || ** Hand Delivered ** Funding Administrator Department of Indigenous Affairs 1st Floor, Governor Stirling Tower 197 St Georges Terrace PERTH WA 6000 || ** Email/Fax ** Funding Administrator Department of Indigenous Affairs funding@dia.wa.gov.au or (08) 9235 8088 || ||
 * __ Reconciliation Sponsorships Scheme 2009 __**
 * Initiative **
 * Sponsorship Application **
 * Sponsorship Application Criteria **
 * Closing Date for Applications **
 * Application Forms **
 * CONTACT **
 * ** Address to send your Application ** ||
 * Your application should be marked "Funding Application": ||
 * ** Mailed **

<span style="font-family: Calibri,Calibri;">The 2008 General Agreement & Teacher Award red books have been returned from the printers. Distribution of the "red books" is being organised. Your are urged to ensure you have a copy to hand at all times and to look after your copy as the GA does not conclude until July 2011. || <span style="font-family: Calibri,Calibri;">Under the 2008 GA the principal is required to establish a Workload Advisory Committee. The operation of the WAC will be part of school review processes. Union Reps are urged to meet with their principal to set in train the establishment of this committee. **The Union will be conducting an audit of this matter at the end of term 1 2009.** || <span style="font-family: Calibri,Calibri;">Under //<span style="font-family: Calibri,Calibri;">Teacher Award //<span style="font-family: Calibri,Calibri;">Clause 61, DET has agreed to paid time off for Union Reps. A schedule of time [based on school FTE] has been set. DET did not provide additional resources for this time so it has to come from within current school resources. It is an agreed condition. Union Reps are urged to ensure that they receive this allocation of time to undertake the responsibilities outlined in Clause 61. **The Union will be conducting an audit on this matter at the end of term 1 2009.** || Messages from State Exec Key Govt initiatives for 2009 include: ü Early Childhood Education – this will include a multi-disciplinary approach including DCP/Health, with EC Centres being considered on school sites ü Behaviour – focus on early intervention, support for the multiple roles of teachers, and addressing current issues such as U-tube and mobile phone use. ü Empowering schools – devolution to local site management, with increasing autonomy and schools nominating (through their Director) to be involved. ü Linking Uni to schools more explicitly ü Addressing Aboriginal disadvantage · Classrooms First defines the narrative for DET, and it is important to stick to the CF script ü Every student being a successful learner is linked directly to effective teaching, which in turn is predicated on good classroom management (behaviour improvement), curriculum delivery and a focus on success. ü The issue now is to take strategic action so that DET initiatives align directly to CF and don’t impact on teachers’ work in ways that work against CF implementation. ü Curriculum initiatives and developing distinct schools will be a strong focus in 2009. · Empowering schools ü Local merit changes and school discretion re funding for programs (GIR, BMAD, etc) have been a beginning. ü Local community partnerships will be a key element ü Schools must have the capacity to manage locally ü 20 schools will be offered the chance to be involved · Curriculum ü Changes to the CAR policy needs more work so that key issues linked to the principles of teaching/learning/assessment inform the CAR policy. // (A review was announced last week, headed by Professor Andrich.) // ü Actions to be taken are described in recent Ed-E-Mail publications, and include: teachers reporting in grades A-E; teacher professional judgements take primacy; there will be “standards” guidance for teachers; the syllabi will be key tools for teachers; Principals will get advice about broad grade allocations for their school; teachers will not use levels for assessment; and the policy will be implemented by 2010. · National Agenda ü National testing is a reality, and the national curriculum is coming. ü There is an expectation we will work cross-sectorally ü Funding addressing the COAG targets through the National Partnerships agreements will flow increasingly based on improving outcomes. · Performance management for Principals – the focus will be on delivering outcomes, rather that simple compliance. The ‘best’ model will be sought for PM, to develop leadership that is linked to Classrooms First outcomes. · Literacy/Numeracy – there is concern about the dominant focus on NAPLAN. The Curriculum Framework should inform teaching/learning, but NAPLAN is nevertheless an important element.
 * NEW RED BOOKS**
 * NEW RED BOOKS**
 * WORKLOAD ADVISORY COMMITTEES**
 * WORKLOAD ADVISORY COMMITTEES**
 * UNION REP TIME**
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 * MINISTER’S ADDRESS **
 * DG’s ADDRESS **