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Week 1 Term 4 2008

__New Teacher Gary__ At this moment in time we have a new teacher starting next week. His name is Gary and he is a graduate teacher who has been working Wangkajunka RCS. He has been teaching junior primary so he will take over from Cathy. He should start on Monday with fingers crossed. He will be living with Daniel.

__Welcome__ Deanna Johansson joins us this term in the year 4/5 class. She has a bubbly personality and is a very experienced teacher. Deanne has 2 children Elle in year 4 and Casidy in year 3. Welcome Deanne.

__Jane__ A teacher named Jane will be joining our team in week 3 [fingers crossed]. We will let you know soon what her role at the school will be.

__Audit__ We are getting audited in week 3. The process takes all week so robin will be very busy please see Jamie or Danny with queries during that week. I think we will do ok. There are some areas of weekness [leave forms being one, can you make sure you fill in a leave form when you are away. Jamie has taken on the responsibility of staff leave so any questions and information please see him. We also are not getting sick notes to accompany the leave forms, please do your best to get a sick note.

__RTS travel allowance [|RTS claim form]__ Please claim your RTS travel entitlement. You will need to fill in a travel claim form. You have already completed an application form but you now need a reciept and fax them plus the claim form to DET. If you dont do it by the end of the term you will miss out on this allowance. This is for teachers only. Forms will be posted on here. You will need a reciept that you have left Wyndham, tick the isolated box on the form.

__Amy__ Amy has been choosen to go to NSW to represent the state in athletics. Maybe say a well done when you see her. She will be away in week 4 for this event,

__Oombi Kids__ There is a funeral in Wyndham this week and many of the Oombi kids are in town. We can expect to get an influx over the next two weeks. Please ask for support if you need it with these extra numbers.

__Duty roster__ For this week we will use the roster from last term. Next week the new roster will take effect. I will place a copy in pidgeon holes later this week.

__WELA Roof__ Unfortuneately the roof in the donga fell in during the holidays. If you go there please take care.

__Nat is here__ Nat is doing relief for Traudl who is away until Thursday next week. She is taking Traudl's load.

Budgets close the end of October. After that date no moneies will be available to spend. If you are thinking of doing christmas activities and need resources please order them before week 3.
 * __Budgets__**

__Food Technology Excursion__ Next Friday Daniel is taking the year 8/9 on an excursion to Emma and EQ. Please ask him for any further information. Danni will also be accompanying the students on this excursion so will not be in the office next Friday.

On Friday and next Monday, Priscilla will be at the front desk as Danni will be helping Robin and me with Audit stuff.
 * __Front Desk__**

Recess this term will be slightly different. The first block of time will be shortened by 10 mins and the middle block will be lengthened by 10. Recess in tem 4 is 10.40-11.00. The siren at the moment is slightly out by 3 mins. We are working on fixing this.
 * __Recess__**

Dani and rhyalene are organuising and running this programme before school between 7 and 7.45am. If you feel like volunteering or sticking your head in during this time that would be fantastic for student relationship building. I would like to acknowledge the enormous effort Dani has done to get this program up and running. At the moment we do not have money for the fruit program in 2009 and this will be invaluable for these kids who are not getting enough food.
 * __Breakfast Program__**

Jamie and I will be away from Wednesday to Friday next week at a admin conference in Broome. Stuart is the acting Principal next week and also please see Robyn, Chrissie or Shirley as well if you need any support or assistance.
 * __Admin Conference in Broome__**