Week+7+Term+1+2009

Week 7 Term 1 2009
Sandy Bolton from Toad Busters will be presenting to students this Thursday. Sam, Jane E & David's classes Pd 3, Dee & Stuart's classes Pd 4 and High School Pd 6. All in the Library. - Jamie
 * __TOAD BUSTERS__**

__RTS Days__ All staff are required to attend the RTS days in Kununurra xcept if you are enrolled in the ambo course. Please see Dani for the list of accommodation and who you are sharing with. You will need to catch the bus at the school at 6.30am. You can return either on the Monday or Tuesday on the bus trip home. Any questions please ask Jamie and Jeanette.

__Staff out__ Liz and Chrissie will be away from Thursday on a cultural tour of Halls Creek. Grace will be taking her classes. Kylie and Robin at a finance training on Friday in KNX

Bill Mann will be her during week 8 either Wed or Thurs to talk with me and also I hop eto talk school review. I am keen for everyone to have a chat with him. If you want to meet with him please let one of the admin team know and we will make a time.
 * __District Director Visit__**

Well done to Jenny and david a very well organised assembly. David you are a man of many talents!!!
 * __Great accordian David__**

David's request to attend tribes training this year has been approved. Please see him if you have an interest in this area.
 * __PD accepted at the admin meeting__**

You might recall that some volunteers were going to come over to help the students for NAPLAN. They will not be arriving until mid term 2 now and will assist the children for a 2 week blocks on individual programs.
 * __NSW volunteers__**

[|Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement of Traditional Ownership] Schools and districts are expected to incorporate a Welcome to Country and/or Acknowledgement of Traditional Custodians at formal school events including school assemblies.
 * __Welcome to country and acknowledgments__**

A new staff member will be joing us this week her name is Rohani Cox and she will be workin in Stuart's room with Gordan and will take over from Jan [fruit and morning program] when our beloved Jan leaves us next term. Also Helen will be doin the attendance officer role and Rhaylene will be working in the classroom with the high school students.
 * __Staff Changes__**

The ladies on the bus with the kids going to KDHS will drop down from 4 days to 2 days a week. Therefore we will see a lot more of Shirely yeah.

__Classroom Management Plans__ Thanks to those staff who have handed in their classroom management plans. I will post them on the wiki for reference. Please see one of the deputies if you have not handed yours in as yet.

Dani is running a RTS day at doon doon on behaviour management and grammar. If anyone wants to attend please see me and I will let Dani know. It will be on Thursday of week 10 and I will pay project payment for travel.
 * __PD in Doon Doon last day of term__**

__Dani on Food bank course__ During week 9 and 10 Dani will be away from the school and in Perth on PD.

__Harmony Day__ Harmony day is next week and everyone should be well prepared for the event. See David if you are unsure of anything.

__Assembly Week 10__ The final assembly will be in week 10 on the Thursday. There will be a bonnet parade so start making these with your classes as soon as possible for the big day. 11.30am

The school has applied for funding to enclose the undercover area to make an all purpose recreation and gym centre. If this fails the second option is a early childhood centre.
 * __Building Project__**

On Mondays and Tuesdays you will see Gavin around he is trialing out for the gardener job. Micheal will come in for 2 days a week as well. This will ensure the transition when Dean leaves will be smooth.
 * __Gavin the gardener__**

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 * __Literacy Interactive site__**

Assembly Plan updated for 2009

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING  I am pleased to announce the establishment of the Office of Early Childhood Development and Learning within the Department of Education and Training. Dr Elizabeth Constable MLA, Minister for Education, has targeted the improvement of the quality and integration of early learning services for young children and given it priority status. Research has made clear the importance of early learning and development to the educational success of children. The establishment of this office recognises that early childhood development and learning is a critical component of student achievement. The Office will bring together responsibility for early education learning into one area for the first time in Western Australia. This is about increasing the emphasis and importance of early childhood education to improve the learning and development of all children in Western Australia. The immediate priorities for the Office of Early Childhood Development and Learning to:  better coordinate young children's early learning programs, policies and opportunities between the ages of 0 and 8 years; and  lead Western Australia’s input into the national early childhood reform agenda that is being progressed through the Council of Australian Governments (COAG), including increasing the time for kindergarten programs from 11 to 15 hours a week. The Office will be led by an Executive Director who will be a part of the Department’s Executive team. Mr David Ansell will act in the position of Executive Director until the position can be advertised nationally. David has worked in the early childhood area, both as a primary school principal and as General Manager for The Smith Family in Western Australia. Further details of the scope and responsibilities of the Office of Early Childhood Development and Learning will be made available early in Term 2, 2009.