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Email: glen.katherine.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

LINKLETTER

Issue 13 14th May 2015

DIARY

Children, Teachers, Parents: A partnership for the future

2015 TERM 2

Thu 14th May Prep 2016 Explore Time 3.30-4.30pm Mon 18th May Grade 2 Incursion Police visit for the Preps Wed 20th May OPEN MORNING 9am - 11am (Note: classrooms will be open from 8.40am for GK parents and from 9am for visitors to GK) Mon 25th May Fire Brigade visit for the Preps Tue 26th May Grade 5 Excursion Shrine of Remembrance and Melbourne Museum Wed 27th May Grade 1 Incursion Craft Power Thur 28th May Grade 4 Excursion Shrine of Remembrance and Melbourne Museum We are now up to 203 subscribers on Skoolbag—it’s a great communication tool so if you haven't downloaded it yet please go to Itunes or Google Play

PRINCIPAL’S NOTES:PRINCIPAL’S NOTES:PRINCIPAL’S NOTES:PRINCIPAL’S NOTES:

NATIONALLY CONSISTENT COLLECTION OF DATA ON

SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH DISABILITY

We are required to inform our GK community that in 2015, all schools in Australia, including Independent and Catholic schools, will participate in the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability.

The Data Collection is an annual count of the number of students receiving educational adjustments to support their participation in education. Adjustments might include any of the following across all educational settings such as the classroom and whole school settings as well as at the individual student level:-

• developing individual plans made for a student’s learning or behaviour • adapting teaching practices delivered to better engage a student • offering different curriculum options to better engage a student • modifying how a student is assessed • keeping reports or records of the teaching / learning adjustments being made • modifying environment and infrastructure including addressing physical barriers to ensure access to buildings and services.

According to the Disability and Discrimination Act 1992, the term disability refers to people who may have impaired functioning, but also those who may have full function with conditions such as mild allergies, physical sensitivities, temporary impaired hearing, wear glasses etc. which can affect learning at different periods of time. At any one time, all schools, including GK, have quite a number of students that fit this disability definition.

All education agencies are now required, under the Australian Education Regulation 2013, to provide information on a student’s level of education, disability and level of adjustment to the Australian Government Department of Education and Training.* Data from schools will continue to be de-identified prior to its transfer to the Australian Government. No GK student’s identity will be provided as a school is only obliged to report the number of students, not names of students, who have received some educational adjustments (as described above) this year.

The collection of this information from states and territories is intended to inform future policy and program planning in relation to students receiving educational adjustments to support their participation in education. For this reason, it is mandatory for all schools to report on the number of students who for one reason or another, require some type of adjustment to support their learning.

If you have any questions about the data collection, then please contact our Engagement/Wellbeing Coordinator Shirley O’Neill on 9431 1599 or the Victorian Department of Education and Training Data Collection Hotline on (03) 9651 3621. For questions after 7 August 2015, please call the Australian Government Department of Education and Training on 1300 566 046.

*For more information on Schedule 3—Amendments for the collection of data on students who are persons with a disability Australian Education Regulation 2013 see: http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/F2014L01723/Html/Text#_Toc404934419 References: Department of Education and Training. (2015). Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability. Manual for Victorian Government Schools 2015. Melbourne. Department of Education and Training. (2015). http://www.education.vic.gov.au/Documents/school/principals/health/collectionnoticeforschools.docx

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5B Braden D For putting a lot of thought and creativity into creating a fantastic

map for his theme park. Braden approaches all tasks in an enthusiastic

manner. Keep up the good work!

5D Edward B For approaching all classroom tasks with enthusiasm and always striv-

ing to achieve his personal best. Keep it up!

5W Chloe G For the effort she put into everything she undertakes. Chloe ap-

proaches all tasks with a positive attitude. Keep up the super work!

6F Daniel O For his helpful and co-operative efforts at all times in the classroom.

6G Hamish D For showing persistence and kindness when working with your Prep

buddy and always ensuring you are setting the right example! Keep up

the wonderful work!

6O Chloe B For the excellence , creativity and positive attitude she displays to-

wards set tasks. Keep up the great work!

ART 5W Caila B For demonstrating care, thought and creativity in all her artworks.

MUSIC 5D Rose B For always doing her best in music and encouraging her peers to do the

same.

SCIENCE

5W

Nieve T For sharing excellent understandings and ideas during science activi-

ties.

ITALIAN

6F

Charlie T For excellence and creativity in her Italian pen pal letter writing.

Brava

Value awards to be presented at assembly on Monday 18th May 2015

CANTEEN

SCHOOL BANKING

Don't forget that Thursday is School Banking day and students should bring in their weekly depos-its. Deposit books will be returned home on Fri-day’s. If you have any questions please contact Melissa Houston, School Banking Coordinator on 0409932565.

PAYMENT REMINDERS

Grade 5&6 Sport Instalment 2 due today 14 May

Grade 3&4 and Grade 5&6 Camp Deposit is due

tomorrow, Friday 15 May

Waterproof Jackets & Pinafore Orders are also due

tomorrow, Friday 15 May

Bulk Billing Instalment 2 due 29 May.

Please remember we have a number of excursions

& incursions coming up & payment is required 3

days before the event to ensure your child can attend.

Please remember that the School Policy for Excur-

sions endorsed by School Council is “No payment

by due date, no go”.

Payment for all of this items can be made by our preferred method Qkr, Bpay, Eftpos, cash or

cheque. Please contact us if you want to discuss

payment options or require any assistance.

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ROSTER:

SPECIAL – For a limited time: Streets Olaf the Snowman Ice-creams for $2.00 each.

Mad Multicultural Lunch Munch order form will have been sent home this week. Must be returned by 4pm Thursday 21st May. Late orders will not be accepted.

Jushi Sushi will be supplying the Chicken Teriyaki Rice Paper Rolls & soy sauce – Nut & Gluten free.

Da Vinci’s Pizza & Pasta Diamond Creek will be supplying the pizza

Supplies for the burger and the rest of the lunch will be provided by Woolworths St Helena & The Canteen Specialists.

Please contact me if you have any queries.

Thanks, Suzi Cunningham

DAY & DATE NAMES

Tuesday 19th May C McFarlane; S King

Wednesday 20th May

B Hecker; K Togni

Thursday 21st May

S Bowen; J Calovic

Friday 22nd May P Griggs; J Robertshaw; L Cooper-waite

Mother’s Day Stall A big thank you to all the wonderful volunteers and teachers that helped to bag,

package, count, sell, move, setup, deliver, buy, roster and generally help out with the

Mother’s Day Stall. I REALLY appreciate your help (and I’m sure the kids do too!). I

couldn’t have done it without you. Thanks everyone, Renée

DISTRICT CROSS COUNTRY

The District Cross Country will be held next Thursday 21st May at Bundoora Park. The team has been preparing well and

will have a final practice run at Bundoora Park on Tuesday 19th May at 4pm.

SPORT THIS WEEK – Rd 3

GK Darks vs Yarrambat ( away ) GK Lights vs Diamond Creek ( home )

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Community Garden – help yourself!! It has been lovely getting a stream of visitors com-

ing through the gates every morning and afternoon

to say hello to the chooks (and me)! I welcome eve-

ryone to come down and have a look at our commu-

nity garden area if you have the chance.

I have put up a new noticeboard on the side of the science room where

current news, events and announcements will be written.

Also, around the corner near our ‘Recycling Centre’ we have a plant sale

shelf. There is a plastic container there for any purchases you might

make. Money can also be placed here for any herbs you take from the

garden – remember it’s everyone’s garden!!

LOTS OF PARSLEY at the moment so please – come and take some for

tabbouli etc!! Just pick as much as you need and leave a gold coin dona-

tion in the container.

All proceeds are returned into the garden program. (Remember eggs are

in the staffroom for purchase too!)

Happy gardening – keep cosy! Mrs Webb

Coming to GK in June …

A MULTICULTURAL

CELEBRATION

Dear Parents,

The students at Glen Katherine Primary School are fortunate enough to attend a school that celebrates cultural diversity and en-courages students to be responsible global citizens.

In accordance with this, we will be having a “Multicultural Celebration” for all children from Prep to Year 6 on Thursday June 4th, 2015 (Week 8). This day’s main events are: Dress up Day: All children are to come dressed up on this day in a “Multicultural costume”. It may be from their own

heritage or a culture that they especially relate to. It may be simply a character / famous person linked to a spe-cific culture / heritage, heritage costume or flag colours!

Cultural Infusion Incursion: A former Chinese acrobat from the Nanjiing Acrobatic Troupe will be demonstrating her skills in acrobatics, plate spinning, balancing and ribbon dancing. Students from Prep to Year 6 will attend one of three performances. (… providing that incursion payment/s have been received on or before the due date.)

Bush Dancing: Conducted by David Blackburn.

Italian Folk Dancing: Conducted by Sandra Portaro.

Shared Multicultural Activities: Activities will be organised and implemented by the class and specialist teachers for their allocat-ed multi-age group (combination of students from Prep to Year 6).

Whole School Assembly: Costume parade at 2.15 pm to celebrate and reflect on GK’s cultural diversity. Parents are welcome to attend the Assembly.

NOTE: The canteen will provide a special lunch order menu for Thursday 4th June. A separate note for lunch orders

will follow.

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Many Thanks,

Shirley O’Neill and Sandra Portaro

to OPEN MORNING Next Wednesday, May 20th from 8.40am - 11am

Come along and see GK at work. Classrooms will be open for GK parents from 8.40am

and for other visitors to the school from 9am. All parents/ visitors are asked to sign the

Visitor Register in the central courtyard area before going into classrooms please.

Our School Captains and House Captains will be in the courtyard area to assist.

Our PFA will also provide a welcoming ‘cuppa’ and fresh scones in the OSHC building so

drop in there also. Hope to see you at GK next week!

COMMUNITY NEWS

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JUNIOR SISTERS & MISTERS

Glen Katherine students are invited to come and

sing along this Saturday!

Junior Sisters & Misters is a singing group for

children 4-13 years old who love to sing and

perform.

When: SATURDAY 16TH MAY, 2.30pm to 4.30pm

Where: Monty Primary School, 60A Rattray Road,

Montmorency

Interested? Call Irene Bennetts on 0412 822126

The adults of Sisters & Misters vocal group

have performed at Glen Katherine in the past

and were semi-finalists in Australia's Got Tal-

ent. www.sistersandmistersofsong.com.au