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1430 Heatherton Road, Dandenong 3175

19-21 Gloria Avenue, Dandenong North 3175

Phone: 9791 8900 Fax: 9791 3489

Phone: 8762 6466 Fax: 9708 5337

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

Website: www.emersonsc.vic.edu.au

Issue 7 — Friday, 16th March, 2018

DIARY DATES

Programs & Student

Reviews

Thursday 22nd March 2018

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End of Term 1

Thursday 29th March 2018

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Term 2 commences

Monday 16th April 2018

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

It was nice to celebrate our Labour Day weekend on Monday and spend some

family time enjoying the sunshine!

National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) –

Parent Information Session

On Tuesday 6th March we held an NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme)

information session for our school community. The workshop was facilitated by

The Association for Children with a Disability. It was designed to introduce the

NDIS which rolls out in the South East Region later this year. The NDIS is the most

significant change in the way people with a disability will receive supports and

services. The session was well attended and the information was well received.

We hope to run more sessions during the year. Thank you to Amanda Eames,

Vocational Pathways Co-ordinator, and her team for the organisation of this event.

Program and Student Reviews (PSR) Night

Emerson School’s Program and Student Reviews (PSR) night will

be held next Thursday, 22nd

March. I encourage all families to

confirm an interview time with your child’s pastoral homeroom teacher. These PSR

meetings are a great way to evaluate your child’s progress and assist in the future

planning of programs to suit your child’s needs. Classes will finish early: Middle

School - 1.45pm and Jnr/Snr School—2.00 pm on PSR. Buses will run an hour

earlier than normal time.

Car Park Safety

I remind all parents/guardians, staff and students to be careful when

dropping off or picking up students. Cars should not be parked in the

bus turning zone at any time.

DAVID WALSH Acting Principal

END OF TERM 1 — Thursday 29th March, 2018

School will finish early: Middle School—1.45pm

Jnr/Snr School—2.00pm

(Buses will run one hour earlier than normal time)

The first day of TERM 2 will be

MONDAY 16TH

APRIL , 2018

PROGRAMS & STUDENT REVIEWS

Thursday, 22nd March, 2018

School will finish early: Middle School—1.45pm

Jnr/Snr School—2.00pm

(Buses will run one hour earlier than normal time)

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Value of the Week

DIANNE WRIGHT

Middle Campus Principal

Assertiveness

BUS AWARDS

DANDENONG PAKENHAM NOBLE PARK NARRE

WARREN CRANBOURNE ENDEAVOUR

HILLS

Thomas C (MSB)

Chloe C (MSL)

Marc M (MSD)

Cassandra C (MSK)

Ben L (SSD)

Monash O

(MSH)

We will be studying the value Assertiveness for the next fortnight.

Assertive people act in a positive and confident way. They think for themselves. People demonstrating

assertiveness stand up for what they feel is right. Assertive people stand up to bullies. They always follow

the 5 point plan when dealing with someone who is bullying them or others.

EMERSON’S 5 POINT PLAN

1. Ignore

2. Walk away

3. Say ‘STOP annoying me’

4. Say ‘LEAVE me alone’

5. Tell the teacher

Assertive people

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JUNIOR SCHOOL STUDENTS OF THE WEEK

JUNIOR SCHOOL BIRTHDAYS

Indujaa M (JSD)

JSA AALIYAH W

For working hard in ‘Literacy’ and ‘Numeracy’.

JSB REHAAN K

For working well during ‘Literacy’ sessions.

JSC MADELEINE L-W

For being a delight to teach.

JSD FRANK N

For working hard on his handwriting.

JSE ERIC S-S

For his terrific work in reaching his daily lap goals.

JSF CODI A

For his improved behaviour.

JSG LINCOLN H

For trying hard in class.

JSH DYLAN P

For working well in class.

JSI KAI F

For working hard in class.

JSJ JAI W

For working hard on his spelling.

HEALTH TIP:

If you eat 2 bananas a day for a month this is what happens to your body:

Bananas are highly rich in iron and a beneficial in the treatment of anemia.

Bananas boost energy levels instantly because of the fructose and glucose.

Bananas help you stop smoking – the nutrients like potassium and magnesium that

are present in a banana take the nicotine out of your body.

Bananas improve your mood by increasing your serotonin (feel good hormone) production.

Potassium in bananas helps in developing brain function and keeping alertness.

Vitamin B6 in bananas is useful in the development of antibodies in the blood.

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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LIBRARY NEWS Scholastic Book Club, order forms: Issue 2, 2018 have been distributed to all students.

Order forms to be done online by 20th March 2018

PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR ONLINE BOOKING AND PAYMENT

HEALTH TIP:

Drink plain water when you are thirsty. Plain water has no kilojoules and it is the

best drink to rehydrate your body.

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SPORT

JESS WHITE, PE Teacher

Sports Star Awards of the Week!

Junior School

Senior School

JSB Zoe S

JSC Madeleine L-W

JSD Jasmine T

JSF Riley T

JSI Joseph F

JSJ Catherine D

SSA Ash S

SSC Mikira B

SSF Aaron H

SSP Maryam Z

SSV Lleyton B

Last Friday 55 students played in the Interschool Basketball and Volleyball carnival day. It was a fantastic day with all

students playing to the best of their ability and demonstrating the progress they have made throughout the term. The

majority of games had a close score and were fought until the final buzzer. The staff would like to congratulate all of the

teams, you represented Emerson with pride and passion. The boys A-grade team came away with the championship.

This is the 5th year they have been undefeated. A huge congratulations to the team!

Next term Interschool Sport will be Soccer and Hockey. Emerson will be entering 4 soccer teams and 2 hockey teams.

Senior students will be asked in the first week of Term 2 to express their interest in either sport.

This week the PE team have been putting together the Cross Country team for next term. Students will be informed of

the team next Friday. If you would like to join the team please let staff know by next Friday.

Many thanks for the Sports for Schools vouchers that have been handed in. The running tally is currently 9400

vouchers. There is only a couple of weeks left to collect the vouchers, so any that you have at home would be greatly

appreciated.

Active April begins during the school holidays. Please see the PE staff for your login details so you can upload all of the physical activity that you complete over the holidays.

(Available until 3rd April 2018)

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