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EDITION 3 Thursday 6th March 2014
2014 TERM DATES
Term 1:
29th January (students start) to 4th April
Term 2:
22nd April to 27th June
Term 3:
14th July to 19th September
Term 4:
6th Oct to 19th December
Easter falls between 19th April (Good Friday) through to 21st April (Easter Monday). Students start back on 22nd April.
CURRICULUM DAYS 2014
27th August (Wed)
19th December (Fri)
IMMUNISATIONS 2014
8th May (Thurs) 15th Sept (Mon)
UPCOMING EVENTS
MARCH
21st Laura Seeley: “Food is Fun” Laura Seeley: 28th “PECS Overview”
APRIL
28th School Photos
Dandenong Valley SDS 19‐21 Victoria Road Narre Warren, 3805 Phone: 97044800 Fax: 97966298 Principal: Sue Chernishoff
Hi Everyone,
L ast week I had the opportunity to meet an exemplary young man. He is
Alexander Pulling, big brother to Mitchell in room 3.
Alex aged 10 had the good fortune to win an iPad in a compe on at
Fountain Gate. However Alex already had an iPad so he sold his prize and
donated $100 of it to our school.
This is a transcript of his dona on le er:
“To Dandy Valley,
My name is Alex and I would like to donate $100 to you for helping out with
my brother Mitchell Pulling.
Kind Regards
Alex”
Alex asked if his dona on could be shared between something for Mitchell’s
new playground and Donny our amazing physio who works his magic on
Mitchell and his friends.
It’s A Wonderful World!!
Cheers Sue.
Sophie received her award for se ling into school & par cipa ng
Mitchell received his award for using a switch well.
Sasa received his award for excellent use of Pro‐Lo.
Zaynab received her award for se ling in well
Skye received her award for se ling in well.
Bianca received her award for grown up behaviour during
community access
Farida received her award for speaking loudly.
Andrew received his award for following classroom rules.
Zac received his award for doing a great job in the pool.
Hinckley Emmanuel Hunter Madison Hong
Jirrah Kael Jakhai Nicholas
School Council Election Results
A s you would know from previous newsle ers we called for nomina ons from the school
community for school council vacancies. All previous candidates nominated and were
unopposed so I am pleased to announce that Naomi O’Byrne, Robert Sacco and Fiona Edwards
will be serving a further 2 year term from the parent body as well as Judy Norton and Fiona
Donald from our staff. Thanks to all of them for their past work and I look forward to working
with you all in the future. Sue.
What is P.M.P? P.M.P is a motor coordination program for young children. It is designed to give students experiences by seeing, hearing, touching and reacting through sequenced activities, which are linked to success in their learning across all aspects of the school curriculum.
All our junior students participate in a weekly group session following a P.M.P curriculum designed for our students. The sessions take place in the multipurpose room.
The main objectives are to improve eye - hand, eye - foot coordination, gross and fine motor skills, balance, body and space awareness. It also aims to develop language and memory skills. Students experience going through, over and under obstacles with a variety of sensory materials. Slides, planks, tunnels, ladders as well as a selection of balancing and jumping equipment provide varying challenges to improve coordination.
Four stations are presented, with one new activity each week. The activity that has been in the program for four weeks is then changed on a rotating basis. These stations are alternated with music and movement to reinforce skills. Exercises to music develop balance, crossing the midline and body awareness. Other songs develop beanbag skills, left and right hand awareness and working with a partner. The music has been sourced from many areas and is designed to be fun as well as challenging.
Our students experience social skills such as waiting in line, taking turns and applauding the efforts of others.
S ometimes speech and/or language is slow to develop, or the skills a child does have, don’t help him/her to communicate his/her message. When this happens we need to support language development until
talking becomes a reliable method of communication. Sign, PECS and Communication Devices will not slow or prevent speech/language from developing and in fact, usually help your child to communicate his/her needs and wants with you. Research indicates that using alternative communication can actually promote speech and language development for those children who are going to go on to talk.
As a school we are continuing with our aim towards functional communication, ie. practical ways for your child to get his/her message across, and in particular we are developing our use of the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) within the school.
There will be a PECS overview for parents who are interested to learn more, or who have children using this system and would like a reminder.
28th March 2014, from 9.30am -11.00 am
in the conference room at Dandenong Valley SDS
Please confirm your attendance by Friday 21st March 2014, at the latest. by contacting Laura Seeley, Tel: 9704 4800 email: [email protected]
Please be aware that if there are less than 5 confirmed attendees, the session will be cancelled
PICTURE EXCHANGE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - PECS
An Overview for Parents
Food is Fun
Information Session For Parents & Carers
WHEN: 21st March 2014, 9.30am – 11.00am WHERE: Dandenong Valley SDS, BER Building WHO: for parents and carers of children with restricted diets, or concerns about children’s eating behaviours. WHY: because food really can be fun! Everyone is welcome, but in particular, if your child has been participating in Food is Fun
at school, you are encouraged to attend.
Please confirm your participation by Wednesday 19th March 2014 Laura Seeley, Speech Pathologist: Tel: 9704 4800
email: [email protected]
Please be aware that if there are less than 5 confirmed attendees, the session will be cancelled
“My Time” 2014 Dandenong Valley SDS
Venue Dandenong Valley SDS 19 - 21 Victoria Road Narre Warren
Time Mondays Fortnightly 10.00am – 12.30pm (2.5hrs)
For details please contact: Lynne Wood 0418 480 166
MY TIME DATES 2014
Term One Term Two
10th February 21st April (Easter Mon, no group)
24th February 5th May
10th March (Labour Day, no group) 19th May
24th March 2nd June
16th June
Term Three Term Four 14th July 6th October
28th July 20th October
11th August 3rd November
25th August 17th November
8th September 1st December
MY TIME DATES 2014
Term One Term Two
10th February 21st April (Easter Mon, no group)
24th February 5th May
10th March (Labour Day, no group) 19th May
24th March 2nd June
16th June
Term Three Term Four 14th July 6th October
28th July 20th October
11th August 3rd November
25th August 17th November
8th September 1st December
CONTACT: Kay Meyer ‐ RDA Coordinator Phone: 97044800
Dandenong Valley SDS 19‐21 Victoria Road Narre Warren, 3805
PACKING THE SCHOOL LUNCH BOX
When children eat well they behave be er, are able to listen well and concentrate longer. Packing a healthy school
lunchbox will help children learn and play well and be happy at school.
Steps to planning a healthy lunchbox
1. Make me to prepare. Have fresh fruit and vegetables, milk and yoghurt, bread and crackers all bought in advance.
2. Shop wisely and save money. Buy fresh fruit and vegetables in season to ensure good quality and value for money.
3. Make your own snacks. For example fresh ingredients which you can buy in bulk. 4. Look a er the environment. Put sandwiches and other items in reusable containers. This uses less packaging
and creates less rubbish. 5. Choose a variety of foods from the five major food groups (see table below). 6. Include a bo le of water. No need for sweetened drinks such as juices, cordial or so drink as these contain
too much sugar which is bad for teeth. Non water drinkers usually start drinking water with the example of other children. Freeze a small quan ty each night and top up with cold water in the morning to make a cool summer drink.
7. Keep food cool. In warm weather freeze a bo le of water or put a small ice pack in the lunchbox. Steps to planning a healthy lunchbox Remember to involve your children. Take them shopping and let them help choose fruits and vegetables for their lunchbox. Let them help prepare and pack their own school lunchbox. Nutri on Australia ACT Division, 2014 5/70 Maclaurin Crescent, Chifley, ACT 2606 Phone: (02) 6162 2583 Fax: (02) 6062 2586 act@nutri onaustralia.org
FOOD GROUP NUTRIENTS SUITABLE EXAMPLES TO INCLUDE IN A LUNCHBOX
Breads and Cereals Source of carbohydrate which is a major energy source for the brain and body
All types of bread ‐ wholemeal, mul grain, white, pita or other flat breads, fruit‐loaf, rice, pasta, crackerbreads or crispbreads, rice crackers.
Fruit Contains lots of vitamins and fibre. Aim to include 1‐2 serves of fruit per day.
Fresh whole fruit or cut up and placed in a container. Dried fruit mix, canned fruit.
Vegetables Good source of fibre and vitamins Vegetable pieces as a snack such as cherry tomatoes, capsicum strips, snow peas, small corn cob or baby corn spears. Carrot, celery and cucumber s cks. Salad vegetables or coleslaw in a sandwich.
Dairy Major source of calcium. Include one serve in lunchbox every day.
Low fat milk, cheese or yoghurt.
Lean meats, fish, poultry, egg, nuts and legumes.
Protein for growing bodies. Cold meats or chicken. Tinned fish such as salmon, tuna or sardines. Boiled eggs, baked beans, hommus.
