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Week 4 Term 1 2009

Staff Meeting o How to identify key behaviours that may indicate problems with social and emotional well-being that may require referral || ** David Cox ** || There is also a school council meeting on in the library at the same time. Please excuse the admin from the staff meeting.
 * ** 4 ** || ** Student Wellbeing **

RTS 16/17 of March Sleeping arrangements please see Dani if you do not require accommodation. Please make changes amungst yourself if you require it. Thanks to everyone for a great meet and greet. Your classrooms were exceptional. The hard work is appreciated. Next year I recommend we do it in week 3 to give everyone more time to do some of the beginning of the year stuff which is so time-consuming. Everyone deserves so much credit for how well functioning this year is.
 * Kylie || Sam ||
 * Jamie ||  ||
 * William ||  ||
 * Jeanette || Victor ||
 * Priscilla || Rhaylene ||
 * Linda || Dani ||
 * Robin || Jane ||
 * || Dee ||
 * Jan || Jenny ||
 * Liz || Abby ||
 * Stuart || Grant ||
 * Jane L || Jane E ||
 * Chrissie || Shirley ||
 * Tania || Christopher ||
 * Robyn || Hannah ||
 * Cathy ||  ||
 * Helen ||  ||
 * __ Meet and Greet __**

Jeanette,Liz,Shirley will be away on Wednesday,Thursday and Friday of this week. in Liz's absence. The ladies are going to train the trainers PD on You Can Do It and will be presenting the information to us on our RTS days. Grace Yr 2/3 ||  ||
 * __ Staff away this week __**
 * period || Wed || Thur || frid ||
 * 1 ||  || Grace taking Yr2/3 || Art 5/6/7 [Robyn] ||
 * 2 || Art Stuart [Robyn] || Grace Yr 2/3 || Art 4/5 [Linda, Victor] ||
 * 3 || no DOTT for 2/3 || Health 2/3 Grace || PE Pablo 2/3 [William] ||
 * 4 || Art yr 1 Kylie || Science 1 Grace || Health 1/2 [split class] ||
 * 5 || Art 3/4 Linda || Maths 3/4 Grace || Art 1/2 [split class] ||
 * 6 || Art Dee Kylie || Cultural Studies 4/5 Robyn/Chrissie

Kylie away Friday and all week 5 for Rock and water and Curtin AIEO conversion course PD in Perth. Jamie is acting Principal.

I will be stopping giving out paper copies of the wiki in week 5. If you do not know how to access this wiki then please see Jeanette or Jamie. Everyone should have an invite to join.
 * __Wiki Online__**

There are still outstanding slips not returned. Please ensure this process is completed by the end of this week.
 * __Permission Slips__**

This is the system for borrowing and storing camera equipment. The digital cameras and handy cams are now stored in the Principal’s office in a locked cabinet. The only people with access is Kylie, Dani and Robin. You will need to book out the cameras and ensure they are returned exactly as itemised tag. This is what we have
 * __ Cameras __**

6 small digital cameras in camera plastic boxes. Theses are numbered from 091 to 096. You book out the entire box not just the camera. This box is your responsibility and I will be negotiating with you the best way to compensate the school for any missing items. Each item has been individually costed. On each lid is a list of items and their cost contained in each box. You are able to book these out for the term.

1. camera in camera bag named camera 097.

4. Pentax SLR with associated equipment. these are not in boxes yet but will be. The booking of these is only for short term borrowing.

2. small video handy cameras in camera bags VC091 and VC092

The book sheets are located inside the cabinet in my room.

Please borrow cameras and ensure there is lots of images of the students engaged in learning and doing the right thing. Hopefully this system ensures better accountability for camera assets.

There is a portable PA system and extra speaker available for classroom use. There is a roving microphone available as well. Please book this out through Dani at the front desk and do not remove from the store cupboard.
 * __ Portable PA system. __**

These are due next week. Please see the deputies before then if you dont know what to do. The above resource is available online and there are disk copies in the resource room. It has loads of lesson plans and an idea for making sure your lessons/classroom are culturally inclusive – well worth a look. You can go on to the DET website and search APAC or find it at: www.det.wa.edu.au/education/abled/apac/index.html
 * __ Classroom Management Plans __**
 * __Aboriginal Perspectives across the Curriculum (APAC) – A teaching resource__. **

The new date is Tuesday the 24/3/09. Please see wiki or david for more information. Order your resources this week.
 * __Harmony Day__**

It is great to see students with their workbooks ruled up dated and marked. If this is not happening in you A number of conditions specific to new educators have been built into our Agreements in recent years. Some continue and other have been improved in the 2008 conditions. New educators should familiarise themselves with these entitlements.  **SALARY** – see GA Clause 30 & Schedule B for your entitlements. Make sure that you claim internal relief rates when DOTT is forgone. Be familiar with your anniversary date for the purpose of increment movement.  **GRADUATE ALLOWANCE –** an allowance of $ 1 600 pa in 1st and 2nd year. One off payment into salary.  **GRADUATE RELEASE TIME** – additional non-contact time of 0.05 [~ 77mpwk in primary and 80mpwk in secondary]. In 1st year of teaching. For DOTT and to participate in professional learning. Should be regular release.  **GRADUATE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PROGRAM** – over 2 years, 8 days of PD provided through the PLI. Release during school time and payment if in non-school time  **GRADUATE TEACHER SUPPORT** – in class and mentoring support. ||
 * __Ruling up and standard of work presentation__**
 * NEW EDUCATORS [GA Clause 19 + GA Clause 30 and Schedule B]**
 * NEW EDUCATORS [GA Clause 19 + GA Clause 30 and Schedule B]**

**__MEMBERSHIP WITH THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF TEACHING__** Registration with Western Australian College of Teaching (WACOT) is a legal requirement and teachers who are not registered cannot be employed to teach in Western Australian schools. Teachers new to the Department must apply for WACOT membership. Existing teachers must ensure that they take appropriate action to maintain their membership. This applies to teachers attached to a school, relief teachers and teachers on periods of long-term leave. WACOT membership Maintaining WACOT membership involves two key actions. The membership renewal process is separate from the requirement to pay an annual membership fee. Payment of an annual membership fee by ** 31 March **each year. The College sends annual fee invoices to all registered teachers in February each year. The fee is tax deductible and may be paid up to five years in advance. Payment of the fee can be made through various payment options, including online. Renewal of registration before the expiration of the registration period. In addition to the annual fee, membership with WACOT must be renewed. Renewal is required after three years for provisionally registered teachers or after five years for registered teachers. There is no fee involved in renewing the membership, however, there is cost of $33 for a new Criminal Record Check if the last check is more than 12 months old. Details about teachers’ membership category, the registration period and the financial membership date are found on the WACOT membership card. Cancellation of membership WACOT will cancel teachers’ membership if they do not pay the annual fee or renew their membership. Failure to maintain WACOT membership is considered a repudiation of a teacher’s contract of employment and the Department has no option other than to cease their employment. In this situation the Department will pay out any accrued leave entitlements, however teachers will lose their pro rata long service leave, sick entitlements and permanency, if they are a permanent teacher. Once employment is ceased, teachers will be required to complete full registration with WACOT and lodge an application for employment through the Department’s Teacher Entry and Admissions Unit if they wish to be re-employed as a teacher with the Department. To ensure receipt of communications from WACOT, teachers need to make sure that their address and contact details registered with WACOT are current. This can be done by updating details with WACOT online at __www.wacot.wa.edu.au__ or by emailing __info@wacot.wa.edu.au__.

ALL PRINCIPALS DIRECTORS SCHOOLS  AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT’S ‘BUILDING THE EDUCATION REVOLUTION’

The recently announced **Building the Education Revolution **is a critical element of the Australian Government’s Nation Building and Jobs Plan. The intent of the program is to act as a stimulus to national and local economies through building new school infrastructure and refurbishing of existing ageing infrastructure. Information to date regarding the Building the Education Revolution is provided below. There are three elements to Building the Education Revolution (BER). Each element will have specific criteria and funding allocations.  1. Primary Schools for the 21st Century ($12.4 billion across Australia for public and private schools) Funding to build or refurbish large scale infrastructure in primary schools, district high schools (primary component) and education support schools including libraries, covered assembly areas and other multipurpose facilities.  2. Science and Language Centres for 21st Century Secondary Schools ($1.0 billion)

Funding to build up to 500 science laboratories and language learning centres in secondary schools in 2009/10.

Expressions of interest will be called from eligible secondary schools. Priority will be given to those schools in low SEI areas.  3. National Pride in Schools Program ($1.3 billion)

Funding for maintenance, refurbishment and minor capital works projects. <span style="font-family: Arial,Arial;"> Funding arrangements

The Australian Government has stated that schools will not be funded directly. Funding will be provided to the Department through the Department of Treasury and Finance and we will liaise with schools. Please note that the tables on the Australian Government website that show allocations according to school size are **<span style="font-family: Arial,Arial;">indicative **allocations to schools and need to be negotiated on a site-by-site basis. <span style="font-family: Arial,Arial;"> Applications

At present we are working with the Australian Government on roll-out details. Full information and an accompanying application kit will be forwarded to schools by the end of February. I appreciate that schools are keen to know more about this potential opportunity as quickly as possible and will keep you informed as arrangements are clarified. JAMES THOM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INFRASTRUCTURE