Week+2+Term+3+2009

Week 2 Term 3 2009

There will be a new menu out this week. It will be sent home with all the students ASAP. The canteen will not be dealing with cash so all students will need to purchase stickers.
 * __Canteen' news__**

for week 1 term 3 if you more info please tell Helen or Dani you need to know the school code to access.
 * __Student whereabouts__**

Please talk this day over with your kids etc.. it is on 31/7 and all children can wear jeans with if they provide a gold coin. Also staff are encouraged to participate and can wear jeans next Friday.
 * __Jeans for Jeans Day__**

This great yearly event is soon on us in a few weeks please see jane for more information. She is getting very prepared and has a great display near the boab tree in the library on the theme reading safari. Jane puts huge amounts of her own time into display so please give her a Aussie "good onya". Start getting your costume ready for the dress up Friday as a book character.
 * __Book Week__**

If you were not aware we are having problems with printing using both these items. The photocopier is a mystery we got the technican out last week he is not sure what is wrong with it and believes it is the toner so we have ordered another one. It should be here this week. The printer is out of yellow ink which costs $300 a colour and we only just replaced it late last term. We will have backups for emergencies. The photocopier in Dee;s room won't do A3. I apologise for any grief this situation may occur. The telecentre's machine is working or we could ask SJPS. There is a colour printer in the computer room which will be soon moved into the library.
 * __Photocopier and Printer in staff room__**

We are seriously considering moving 5 year 7's up to the HS in week 3. This will relieve the pressure in the year 5,6,7 class and utilise all expertise of the HS staff. There are 2 students who dont feel ready so this will be a gradual process for them. If you have any concerns or questions please see Jeanette or myself. The decision will be made next week. Parents have been canvassed and they are happy for this transition to occur. There will be a meeting with staff after school to discuss the concept. Please come along if you are involved.
 * __Year 7's going up to HS__**

Robyn Martin all week Grace Thursday and Friday [the PP and K will join at the Kindy]
 * __Staff Out__**

Dan Egan Mon-Wed Yr6/7 class Belinda Steer-Kindy Mon,Tues Yr3/4 Wednesday Shelly Rodridiges- Wed PP Thurs Yr 1/2 Friday Yr1/2 Lana Birch Tuesday-Friday Jane E and Sam's class
 * __Staff In__**

The usual non teaching staff in these rooms will need to come and see me and I will give you some literacy work which Cathy and I need to be done urgently.

It was decided that we would have 4 meetings this term of 2 hour duration. These being held week 2,4,6,8. In week 2 all staff including Dean if someone could tell him please will need to complete a compulsory child protection course. I have finished mine and it was a very worthwhile experience. It will take 1 1/2hrs to finish. It needs to be done on school computers in the computer room and library. I will explain how to access it on Tuesday.
 * __Staff Meetings__**

The trip which was planned for the kids from Victoria was amazing and Jamie should be congratulated for providing them with such an exciting agenda. Thank you to all staff who volunteered their precious time to travel with the Victorian group.
 * __Thanks to Jamie and others__**

Jeanette is not available on Wednesdays of this term. If her door is closed please see Jamie or Kylie with your enquiry. Jamie is not available on Fridays. Jamie and Jeanette are using these days to do paperwork and admin without the day to day disruptions. We are trialling this to see if this helps with productivity and enables the team to be consistent and get priorities completed.
 * __Admin not available__**

The fete is going to be held on the 5th of September.
 * __Fete__**

Please print a copy of the new guidelines for PM
 * __Performance Management__**

All staff must clean the car if they take it out of Wyndham. You can either clean it on the day of arrival or the next day. You must also fill the car up with petrol before you return it.
 * __Troop Carrier__**

There is good news it appears only 4 staff will be leaving at the end of 2009. Cathy, Deeanne, Grant and myself. We want a big party [boat cruise] for our send off ok!!!! Hopefully Grace will stay with us and Erin may want to do the GIRN role which leaves only 1 teaching position to find in the PS and a Principal. Bill contacted me last week and he is keen to advertise very soon. So by the end of this term we should know who will be the new Principal and they should have some time to visit before the end of the year. Linda is returning in 2010.
 * __Staff for 2010__**

Jeanette will be on leave for Semester 2 2010 and we will need a replacement for 6 months [someone internal would be fantastic] then we would need a teacher for 6 months. Someone local would be incredible.

The PreK's will be starting in week 5 and attend Monday and Fridays. Grace will be having a morning tea information session for the paretns and give help with any questions they may have.
 * __Pre-Kindy__**