Junior & Senior Campus

Middle Campus

Newsletter

1430 Heatherton Road, Dandenong 3175

19-21 Gloria Avenue, Dandenong North 3175

Phone: 9791 8900

Phone: 8762 6466

Email: emerson.sch@education.vic.gov.au

Website: www.emersonsc.vic.edu.au

Issue 1—Friday 5th February 2021

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

The compulsory wearing of masks was reintroduced to all schools yesterday (4th February, 2021) following a COVID-19

infection case.

All students and staff are required to wear masks on transport and inside buildings.

Students under 12 years of age are exempt from mask wearing in school buildings. However, I would like to encourage

our young students to wear masks if possible. During our lockdown periods in 2020, approximately 50% of our Juniors

wore masks.

It is crucial that students wear masks on our school buses as it is impossible to maintain a physical distance on buses.

Let us hope that the current COVID infection alert will be quickly resolved. We must remember the three imperatives:

1.Physical Distance 2.Wear a Mask 3.Sanitisation

John Mooney

Principal

BUILDING PROGRAM NEWS

A meeting of our Building Project Team convened last Tuesday, 2nd February. Emerson is represented on the Committee

by our School Council President, Heather Norman and John Mooney. The building of Stage One of our project will now

move from Schematic Drawing Stage to Architectural Drawing Stage. We are very pleased with the progress to date.

Stage One will be a two storey building situated on the grassed area at the front of our Heatherton Road Campus.

We are working hard to maximise classroom sizes and to achieve spacious resource and storage areas. Together, we will

achieve an excellent outcome.

John Mooney Heather Norman

Principal School Council President

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VALUE OF THE FORTNIGHT

We will continue our study of the value, Friendliness next week. Friendliness is caring about other people. It is taking an interest in them and being willing to share the ups and downs of life with each other. The best friend is someone who listens and doesn’t judge. A.A.Milne wrote some wonderful things about friendships in his Winnie the Pooh books. I found this post on Facebook recently. It describes how being a good friend can help someone get through a difficult day much easier.

Thursday 25th February 2021 Parent Information Night Monday 8th March 2021 Labour Day Public Holiday Tuesday 9th March School Photo Day Information to come

Thursday 25th March 2021 Program and Student Reviews Wednesday 31st March 2021 Investiture of Captains Thursday 1st April 2021 End of Term 1

DIARY DATES 2021

"Today was a Difficult Day," said Pooh. There was a pause. "Do you want to talk about it?" asked Piglet. "No," said Pooh after a bit. "No, I don't think I do." "That's okay," said Piglet, and he came and sat beside his friend. "What are you doing?" asked Pooh. "Nothing, really," said Piglet. "Only, I know what Difficult Days are like. I quite often don't feel like talking about it on my Difficult Days either. "But goodness," continued Piglet, "Difficult Days are so much easier when you know you've got someone there for you. And I'll always be here for you, Pooh." And as Pooh sat there, working through in his head his Difficult Day, while the solid, reliable Piglet sat next to him quietly, swinging his little legs…he thought that his best friend had never been more right." A.A. Milne

Dianne Wright

Middle School Campus

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JSA EVERYONE IN JSA For trying their best to settle nicely into JSA. JSB ALI G For a great start in JSB. JSC ANTHONY K For getting involved in all activities with a smile. JSD GERRARD Y For being a great friend and always helping Miss Gould. JSE REILLY D For his kindness in keeping others dry by sharing his umbrella. JSF PAUL T For being a great helper. JSG CRUZ O For a great start in JSG. JSH KIYAN J For his lovely smile and trying so hard to wait his turn. JSI EMMA B For her happy and enthusiastic attitude towards all aspects of her work. JSJ DYLAN K For always listening and working independently. JSK TOM T For settling in well at Emerson and being a friendly member of JSK.

MSA BRODIE J For setting the standard for others. MSB KIARRA S-R For having a positive attitude and being kind to others. MSC CESARAE A For having a good start to the term. MSD JADE B For being a kind, caring class member and having an awesome start in 2021. MSE A KEE YA B For being a very pleasant new student who has made a great start. MSF KIARRA H For a positive start to MSF and 2021. Nice to see you smiling!

MSG RILEY D For being a great helper in week one. MSH JACK Mc For setting himself goals and asking peers for help before teachers. MSI SALIMA G For a great start to the year. MSJ LACHLAN T For being a great help. MSK JOHN H For doing really well on his name art. MSL YIANNI P For working hard and having a fantastic first week. MR SILVERWOOD RYAN M-R & ASHTON S For helping to keep our yard clean. ESO—KAITLYN BLAKE W For starting off at Emerson with a positive attitude.

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Middle School Graduate students were given the opportunity to nominate themselves to be elected as 2021 Middle

School Captains.

During our assembly on Monday, eight students stood in front of the staff and student-body to deliver a speech about

themselves and what they would like to achieve this year at Emerson.

I would like to proudly announce that Martyn A and Mia W are our Middle School Captains for 2021 and Noah W and

Abbie W are our Deputy Captains.

Congratulations to everyone who nominated themselves and participated in the election process!

Deb Hickox

Head of Middle School

MIDDLE SCHOOL CAPTAINS 2021

KINDNESS AWARD

Reilly D of JSE for walking back and forth from buses at Junior School shielding students from the rain with his umbrella.

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Dylan Kevin Preeshi

Madeline Kyle Bailey

Elouise Dion Brayden

SPORT STARS OF THE WEEK

Emma JSI

Annabella JSD

Ali JSB

Tom JSK

Urim JSE

Joseph JSJ

Ashley MSI

Ashton MSC

Freshta MSK

Kody MSJ

Ben SSB

Kaneisha SSP

PMP PMP PMP

STUDENT BIRTHDAY’S

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EMERSON SCHOOL’S COLLECTION STATEMENT AND PRIVACY POLICIES

Our school collects, uses, discloses and stores student and parent personal information for standard school functions or

where permitted by law, as stated in the Schools’ Privacy Policy -

https://www.education.vic.gov.au/Pages/schoolsprivacypolicy.aspx

Please take time to remind yourself of the school’s collection statement, found on our website

https://www.emersonsc.vic.edu.au/page/185/Policies

For more information about privacy, see Schools’ Privacy Policy – information for parents -

https://www.education.vic.gov.au/Pages/Schools-Privacy-Policy-information-for-parents.aspx

CAMPS, SPORTS AND EXCURSIONS FUND (CSEF)

If a parent currently holds a Health Care Card with a start date on or before 28.01.2021 and has not previously applied

for CSEF at Emerson School, please collect a CSEF application form at either office.

Please return this form before 25th June, 2021.

REMINDER TO WEAR HATS FOR TERM 1

IT IS COMPULSORY FOR STUDENTS TO WEAR HATS FOR

TERMS 1 & 4.

WE ALSO STRONGLY SUGGEST THAT SUNSCREEN

IS APPLIED AND A WATER BOTTLE IS BROUGHT TO

SCHOOL TO KEEP HYDRATED.

STUDENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO WEAR HATS

DEPICTING OFFENSIVE LOGOS.

SUBWAY ORDERS ARE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS EACH WEEK ON A WEDNESDAY. SUBWAY WILL RECOMMENCE ON WEDNESDAY 10/02/2021. ORDERS NEED TO BE RECEIVED BY

TUESDAY 09/02/2021.

There are special Subway envelopes available at the office of either campus. Please fill in details with the correct money included and hand

these to the Office any time before Tuesday 10.00am each week.

It is of most importance that Parents/Carers notify the

appropriate school office prior to 2.15pm to make

alternative travel arrangements for the day. This can be

done by calling the office or a note in the student diary.

The word of the student cannot be accepted.

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