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Week 6 Term 4 2008

The following people are showcasing their work this Thursday night at a gala dinner in Kununurra. Good luck and congratulations to Priscilla, Abbey, Rhaylene, Robyn and Chrissie. Sorry if I forgot anyone. The admin will be attending the dinner to give support to the efforts of our staff.
 * __Capacity Building Dinner __**

Today 3 staff from KDHS will be here to enrol our year 10's in courses for next year. They will be having individual interviews with students in the library.
 * __Year 12 subject Enrolments __**

Judy will be visiting the school on Thursday about 11.30am to assist Rhaylene and myself with reporting for this year and planning for 2009.
 * __Judy McGinn Attendance Coordinator here on Thursday __**

Thanks for getting them into me. I am still to receive them from the following people. Can you either email me or give me copies. I only really want overviews I do not need a long list of outcomes and strategies. -Liz -Linda -Daniel -Sam -Gary and Dee [could you give me yours for this term in English and Maths] -David (Completed)
 * __Programs __**

I have a new page on this site with forms and information regarding PM at WDHS. This is for all staff so if you lose your masters you can get another copy.
 * __Performance Management __**

The minister will be in Kununurra on Tuesday and wants to meet all local Principals. Phil Lockhart has kindly offered to fly with me to KDHS so I will be out of the school from 2pm this Tuesday.
 * __Minister for Education __**

=Guidelines for Implementing Documented Plans in Public Schools= 4/11/2008Documented Plans is an umbrella term for student plans that address individual needs, such as individual education plans (IEPs) and individual behaviour management plans (IBMPs). Guidelines for Implementing Documented Plans in Public Schools has been developed to inform teachers, administrators, and support staff on who, what, when, and how to plan for individuals or small groups. [|Guidelines for Implementing Documented Plans in Public Schools] provides information on effective planning for individuals or small groups across all DET settings. Documented Plans is the umbrella term for plans that address individual student need such as: A range of sample plans and templates are included.
 * __IEP/IBM plans [[file:individual plan guidelines.pdf]]__**
 * Individual of Group Education Plan (IEP or GEP)
 * Risk Management Plan (RMP)
 * Individual Behaviour Management Plan (IBMP)
 * Individual Attendance Plan (IAP)
 * Individual Transition Plan (ITP)

There is an assembly this Friday after recess. Thanks to Daniel and Shirley and the year 8's for organising this. Please see these guys for any information. Jeanette could you do the admin address for the assembly. I will be away for the assembly. Jane has a new relationship in her life. Like any new relationship she is not sure if the change is good for her. She sees lots of potential in Oliver and will continue exploring what he is able to offer. Oliver for those who don't know is the name of the new library cataloguing system. She will show us how he works when she has worked him out.
 * __Assembly__**
 * __Jane's new friend Oliver __**

Thank you Jane for putting up a display in the support room using material I would have thrown out. Everyone should have a look.

I am attending sessions in Perth about Cisco switches and SOE if you don’t know what these are neither do I. Yet we are expected to have both???? I need to learn more. I am out of the school Friday and back Wednesday the 26/11/08. Jamie and Jeanette will help you with anything you need.
 * __Kylie is Out __**

Thank goodness Toby is finally here. Dean has a newborn son Toby James Martin born Tuesday 11/11/08 weighing 8 lbs.
 * __Congratulations Dean __**

Chris our gardener who has been here over the past few weeks will be leaving us on Tuesday. I would like to thank him the great job he has been doing around our school yard. I am not sure when Dean will be back. It may mean we do not have a gardener for Wed-Fri this week. This will cause some disruptions like toilets not being opened, bins being overfull and rubbish accumulating. Can you please help in these areas even though this is not written in anyone's job description,
 * __Thank you Chris __**

The footballer is coming this Thursday.
 * __Spider's Visit __**

Working with Children All employees who started last year need a police clearance now. All employees who started before 2007 will need a WWCC before May 9th 2009. Robin has all the forms you will need.

 PRINCIPAL  <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial"> Wyndham District High School <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51)"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial"> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51)"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial"> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51)"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial"> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51)"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial">Last week you would have received information on salaries and conditions as part of the new proposed agreement between the Department and the State School Teachers’ Union of Western Australia (Inc.). <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51)"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial"> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51)"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial">Under the proposed agreement, all School Education Act staff at the school will be entitled to an allowance of $14 000 a year from commencement of the 2009 school year as part of the Remote Teaching Service. <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51)"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial"> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51)"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial">This will be paid fortnightly on a pro rata basis for as long as the individual is employed at the school through 2009. <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51)"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial"> The proposed agreement also enhances RTS conditions as follows: ·    increase in bereavement leave from 5 to 10 days; ·    increase in RTS additional travel allowance from one trip a year to one trip each semester to the main centre and Perth respectively; and ·    an administrative provision of a satellite dish in the accommodation for teachers and principals. <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51)"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial">Teachers in remote schools do a fantastic job often under challenging conditions and they fully deserve these extra provisions and incentives. <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51)"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial"> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51)"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial">Information on the proposed agreement is available on the   Department website home page ([|http://www.det.wa.edu.au]) under “In The Spotlight”. The information includes a new colour-coded chart which makes it easy for you to track your own individual salary progression through the life of the agreement<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51)"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">. <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51)"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial"> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51)"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial">The proposed agreement will be voted on by Union members over the next few weeks. If ratified, application will be made to the WA Industrial Relations Commission where the agreement will be registered. <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51)"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial"> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51)"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial">I am hopeful the new salaries and conditions will be in place by the end of 2008 so we can have a smooth start to the 2009 school year. <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51)"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial"> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51)"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial">I wish you all the best for the remainder of the school year. <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51)"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial">  <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51)"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial">   <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51)"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial">   <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51)"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial"> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51)"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial">SHARYN O’NEILL <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51)"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial">DIRECTOR GENERAL 12 November 2008
 * __RTS extra conditions__**
 * <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51)"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial">**Please provide a copy of this letter to all School Education Act staff at your school.**  **
 * <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51)"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial">**2009 REMOTE TEACHING SERVICE (RTS) INFORMATION FOR YOUR SCHOOL**  **