HOPETOUN P-12 COLLEGE

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HOPETOUN P-12 COLLEGE

2020

Term 3

Wednesday 9th September School Council Meeting

Friday 18th September Last Day Term 3

Hopetoun P-12 College

Phone 5083 3203 Fax 5083 3016 Email: hopetoun.p12@educationvic.gov.au

Hopetoun P-12 College is a Child Safe School

Welcome Chloe

On Monday, we welcomed Chloe McKenzie to our school. Chloe has been appointed as our IT Trainee. She will be working and studying Digital Media, Certificate III through a TAFE provider. Chloe is from Peterborough and had recently been working in Hamilton. Welcome Chloe, we hope you enjoy your time at Hopetoun P-12 College.

Principal’s Report

Remote Learning 2.0 Tomorrow marks the ‘official’ completion of four weeks of learning whilst being at home. Well, it’s not quite four complete weeks as we didn’t get underway until part way through the initial week when the change was declared. I guess, if we take out the first part of the week and take out pupil free day, the real time frame is 16 days at the end of school tomorrow. For some, the sixteen ‘school’ days have flown with lots of school work completed, assignments underway or handed in, SACs completed and study well in hand. For some, the science experiments have been a bonus along with the physical breaks and the challenges. For others, the 16 days may have been somewhat harder with the days dragging by and the challenges of Webex and staying connected have mounted up. It is hoped that you have been able to continue to be focused, continue to link with teachers and friends and continue to complete the work required. Thanks, again, to parents, carers and family who have supported the remote learning program. With a bit of luck and good management, the working at home structure may be a memory. No dates for return have been announced at this stage.

Progress Reports We have made the commitment to provide Progress Reports fortnightly during this Remote Learn-ing 2.0 period. The next report will be on Compass for you to access tomorrow (Friday) morning. I ask that you take the time to check the progress reports and, if there are great responses, please congratulate your child. If, on the other hand, you are disappointed or concerned about aspects of the report, talk, in the first instance, to your child and ascertain why the report may not be as good as expected. Then, after the discussion, contact the teacher and work out a plan for improvement for the next fortnight. We are committed to providing and ensuring the best we can during this remote learning period so please, if you have concerns, contact the school.

Whole School Assembly Our next whole school assembly will be held this coming Tuesday. Students, parents and carers are all invited to join us at 8.55am on Tuesday 1st September for another online get-together for all of our school community.

Student Survey Each year students in Years 4 to 12 complete a Department of Education student survey. This

online survey provides valuable information for our school and enables us to identify strengths

across our school as well as areas where we need to improve. This year, the survey will be done

while students are at home. This coming Monday morning students will be doing the survey as

part of an extended home group session. It is important that all students log-on and that all

complete the survey as the information will provide a snap-shot of remote leaning as well as

progress. Please assist by supervising your child where necessary.

Mr Graeme Holmes

Principal

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Primary Prattle Prep– 2 Children should have chocolate for breakfast

I believe all children should have chocolate for break-fast.

Firstly, it allows you teeth and bones to grow strong.

Secondly, the food is always eaten.

Finally, your mum doesn’t have to cook.

By Mia

Children should have chocolate for breakfast

Yes, children should have chocolate for breakfast be-cause it is good. It has milk in it and it is easy to open.

By Nathaniel

Children should have chocolate for breakfast

Firstly, chocolate is good for you because some choco-late is healthy. I can have no added sugar.

Secondly, most chocolate can give you lots of energy. The sugar in chocolate can give you lots of energy!!!

Thirdly, the milk in chocolate is good for your bones because the milk has calcium. Calcium makes your bones very strong.

I believe children should be able to have chocolate for breakfast because it is very very yummy.

By Sophie

Chocolate for Breakfast

I believe kids should be allowed to get chocolate for breakfast. First reason is because it gives you energy.

Secondly, it is healthy. The milk is good for your bones. Milk is good for your bones and teeth.

I believe kids should be allowed to get chocolate for breakfast because it is healthy, it has milk in it, and it is good for our bones.

By Matilda

We have finished our persuasive writing unit. This was one of our favourite topics to write about.

This topic was- should children have chocolate for breakfast. Have a read and think about which arguments helped you conclude on whether or not you will be having chocolate for breakfast.

Should children have chocolate for Breakfast?

Firstly, chocolate is not yummy for me. I don’t eat it because it has nuts in it and I don’t like nuts.

Secondly, in the mornings chocolate does not fill you up. Some chocolate is not healthy.

Thirdly, some people are not allowed to have chocolate because it has milk and they are not allowed milk. Some people are not allowed nuts.

By Ned

Should Children Eat Chocolate for Breakfast?

I believe children should have chocolate for breakfast.

Firstly, chocolate has sugar in it. Sugar will give me lots of energy.

Secondly, chocolate has calcium in it. Calcium will make my bones grow big and strong.

Thirdly, chocolate is quick and easy so my mum does not have to cook it.

In conclusion, I believe tall children should have choco-late for breakfast so they will be full of energy to play.

By George

Children shouldn’t eat chocolate for breakfast

I believe children shouldn’t eat chocolate for breakfast because chocolate is not healthy for kids.

Firstly, chocolate isn’t healthy for children because sugar isn’t healthy for children because sugar isn’t healthy for you. Sugar makes you sick.

Secondly, children don’t have chocolate for breakfast because some people don’t like chocolate.

Thirdly, you should eat healthy things for breakfast like cereal.

You shouldn’t have chocolate for breakfast because it is not healthy.

By Aliana

Should children have chocolate for breakfast?

I believe children should have chocolate for breakfast.

Firstly, chocolate is yummy because some chocolate has sugar in it.

Secondly, some chocolates are healthy because some have milk in it.

Thirdly, milk is dairy and dairy is good for your bones.

In conclusion, I think children should eat chocolate for breakfast because it is healthy.

By Layne

Ms. Amanda Cook

Prep— 2 Classroom Teacher

Policy Update School Council Duties

School Councils have a series of official functions and powers which they must undertake. These functions and powers include:

Establishing the broad direction and vision of the school. Participate in the development and monitoring of the School Strategic

Plan. Approve the annual budget and monitor expenditure. Raise funds for school purposes. General oversight of the school’s grounds and buildings. Reporting annually to the school community. Developing, reviewing or updating school policies.

There are other related duties and responsibilities, all of which are carried out

effectively by our school council.