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Week 9 term 4 2008

Congratulations to every one for a successful term.

There is going to be an enhanced concentration on classroom presentation and organisation in 2009. All classroom based staff have a responsibility to have a stimulating print rich environment. I want every staff member to go into Deanne and Sam's class as well as the library. These classes are a demonstration of what I expect in 2009. Next year these 2 classrooms are the minimum standard I am requiring. You all know your classes and what is expected. If you need resources please oder them now. Well done to Sam, Deanne and Jane. David's room is of a high standard as well. There are plenty of staff including myself to help you.
 * __Minimum Standard in 2009__**

Mellisha is leaving the East Kimberley at the end of this term and is relocating for 2009. We are getting a new school phycologist Elizabeth Clarke and Mellisha will visit each term for 2 weeks as her mentor. Melissah will be attending the cocktail party. Her last day with us will be next Thursday. Elizabeth is an ex junior primary teacher. Jan Whitney will be with us next year.
 * __Mellisah's last day.__**

The new staff for next year will be Grant Hewson who will be taking on Sean's role and Jane Leyshon who joins us from NSW. Sean has got a job in Broome and will be leaving us at the end of this term.
 * __New Staff__**

Liz will be in a support role next year and will be teaching society and environment [Aboriginal Studies] across the primary school. Please make a time to discuss what else she will teach in your class nect year. She will be in your class for 4 periods each week. Jane Eagling will be teaching in the junior primary next year.

Dani will be away all of week 10.
 * __Dani away__**

If you require a new badge or cup please let Dani and Robin know this week. We will order for next year.
 * __Badges and Cups__**

If you have any specifiic request for stationery please email me this term. For example if you want glitter pens send me an email, otherwise you will get standard supplies.
 * __Special stationary__**

If you need something for the beginning of Term 1 please place an order this week or next.
 * __Ordering__**

School will finish at 12.50pm. We begin school at 8.00am and will walk to the pool at 9.00ish. Lunch will be a 11.30 and we will leave the pool at 12.00 and walk back to school.
 * __Last day of school Thursday 18/12/08__**

-Jane E and Gary volleyball -Sean and Daniel water games -Deeane and Liz games on lawn

-Christopher and Jamie BBQ -Jenny and Traudl food

Farewell to leaving staff will be held at the bastion on Friday at 5.30pm. We will be giving out farewell gifts on the hill before the cocktail party. I urge every staff member to attend the farewell events.
 * __Farewells to staff__**

Reports will be in teacher pidgeon holes on Wednesday or Thursday this week, I hope.
 * __Printed Reports__**

Jobs Stuart, Jamie and Victor audio and microphones Daniel, William and Gary BBQ Jan, Robyn and Deeane Food Christopher, Shirley organise the year 10's for the MC job Liz and JaneE drinks and cups Sean and Chrissie prizes set up Sam and Priscilla Photos
 * __Tuesday Concert__**

The prizes will be on a table and Linda will begin first followed by the next year level teacher. The teacher comes up to mic and give out book prize.

Agenda 5.30-5.45 Welcome from School Council National anthem Farewell to staff and speeches Kylie

5.45-6.30 Class performances

6.30-7.00 Prizes given out by teachers

7.00 BBQ and open classrooms/reports

8.00 Cleanup and home we go


 * __Media statement Teacher pay deal__**

Attention: News Editor/Chief of Staff 3/12/08  Teachers say "yes" to new $1 billion pay deal. Western Australian public school teachers have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a new $1.067billion salaries and conditions package for 21,000 public school teachers and school administrators.

A ballot of State School Teachers’ Union members has ratified the proposed agreement reached last month between the State Government and Union executive.

Education Minister Liz Constable said it was a Liberal party pre-election commitment to deal with the teacher pay issue within the first 100 days of government. This commitment included an extra $120million on teacher salaries.

"I am pleased that we have resolved this issue swiftly and honoured this commitment," she said "It has been more than a year since negotiations began under the previous Labor government and the prolonged negotiations have frustrated many teachers." "Teachers can now start their summer holidays later this month knowing that this important issue has been resolved. "I would like to congratulate the State School Teachers Union, its members, the Department of Education and Training and all teachers for their commitment to education in WA. "Teachers are highly valued by this State Government and I look forward to continuing to work with them to improve the overall standard of classroom teaching in the years ahead." Dr Constable said the salary increases, which include a 6 per cent interim payment that has already been received by teachers, would ensure that Western Australian government school teachers continued to be among the highest paid in the nation. "Most teachers and school administrators will receive increases in excess of 20 per cent, with 5,000 experienced teachers receiving an increase of 22.75 per cent," she said.

"This is in recognition of the efforts, skills and responsibilities of teachers and administrators in Government schools." Dr Constable said a pplication would now be made to the WA Industrial Relations Commission for the agreement to be registered. CONTACT: Kent Acott 0432 751 985.