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WHAT’S IN THIS NEWSLETTER…. From the Office

Anzac Day [Groups 10, 11 & 12]

Mothers Day Stall

Molly Dene Pie & Slice Drive

Purple Day for the Epilepsy Foundation

Entertainment Book

Autism Friendly Performance of the Lion King

OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST…. Free Positive Parenting Seminar

Positive Behaviour Workshops

Parent Support Network

Outside the Square Workshops

Irabina: Mindful Meditation

Parent Zone

Interchange After School Sports for Fun

E N R I C H I N G I N D I V I D U A L P O T E N T I A L

MONASH SPECIAL DEVELOPMENTAL SCHOOL

15 - 25 ACADEMY AVE, WHEELERS HILL PHONE: 9239 7400 FAX: 9239 7444 WEBSITE: www.monashsds.vic.edu.au

Friday 01 May, 2015 No 06

It is with pleasure that I welcome Bessy P [Group 1] and her family to our school community. In addition I wish to welcome Ainslie Byass [Group 9] to our school. Ainslie commenced 2 weeks ago as an Education Support Staff member in the Primary section. At the end of last term all schools received advice from the Department of Education and Training outlining the new legislation which has been enacted from 13 April 2015. Smoking has been banned within 4 metres of an entrance to schools within Victoria, and within the school grounds. [Victorian childcare centres and kindergartens have a similar ban.] All schools must install ‘no smoking’ signs at all entrances to the school grounds. This smoking ban applies to anyone present on school premises during and after school hours including staff, contractors, parents/guardians and the wider community. Monash SDS has complied with the new legislation and ‘no smoking’ signs have been erected on both entrances plus we are enforcing the smoking restrictions for all staff and visitors to the school. Last week a number of parents of the students who are turning 18 years in 2015, and hence exiting the school at the end of the year, took the opportunity to tour a range of adult facilities, in order to be more familiar with the future opportunities for their young adults. I would like to thank Sandra Battisti and Lois Mitchell for coordinating this important tour and providing the transport for many of the participating families. Finally 4 students [Joel, Nick, Nathan and Shaun] from the Senior and Pathways sections of the school, have joined 2 staff [James Mooney and Ben Firth] to participate in the inaugural Cheviot Bike Ride from 27 April to 1 May. The participants on this 5 day bike camp are based in Yea at the caravan park and are riding on the Great Victorian Rail Trail. Many thanks to James and Ben for facilitating this wonderful experience for the boys. I am sure all participants will be very grateful that the weather has been improving over the week.

Helen McCoy

Principal

Key Dates

May ‘15

Fri 01 Entertainment Books now available for purchase

Tues 05 & 6

Mothers Day Stall

Wed 27 Purple Day

Jun. ‘15

Fri 05 Pupil Free Day—NO SCHOOL

Tues 16 Molly Dene Pie Collection Day

Fri 26 Last day of term—SCHOOL FINISHES 2.30 pm

Term Dates 2015

Term 1 January 29 – March 27

Term 2 April 13 – June 26

Term 3 July 13 – September 18

Term 4 October 05 – December 18

Pupil Free Days 2015

Jun Friday, 5 June

Nov Monday, 2 November

Dec Friday, 18 December

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From the

office....

A big thank you to all those families who have either paid their fees in full or are paying via the instalment method. We still have many families whose fees remain outstanding. We appreciate that some families may experience financial difficulties in meeting this commitment; if you wish to discuss a different payment arrangement please contact Deb Crawley on 9239-7431.

Please remember to label your child’s clothing appropriately so they can be identified and returned when they are mislaid.

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Dear Parents & Staff,

We are conducting a Pie & Slice Drive fundraiser with Molly

Denes. Orders and monies or cheques made payable to Molly

Denes are to be returned to school by no later than THURSDAY

11th of June 2015.

Pies and Slices will be delivered to school on Tuesday 16th of

June 2015. All orders can be collected after 2-00pm by parents

from School or the children can take them home on the bus.

Thank you,

Fundraising Committee

MOLLY DENES PIE AND SLICE DRIVE

FOR MONASH SPECIAL DEVELOPMENTAL SCHOOL

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