No.3 February 27th

School No.5215

Phone: 9360 9322

2020 Term 1 Calendar:

Monday 9th March

Labour Day Holiday

NO SCHOOL FOR

STUDENTS

Tuesday 10th March

Student Support Group

(SSG) Meetings

2.00pm -7.00pm

Monday 16th March

Student Free Day

Friday 20th March

Harmony Week

Celebration

Jennings Street School Newsletter

From the Principal

This term the students at Jennings Street School are involved in History Inquiry topics learning about Me, My Family, and Games enjoyed throughout time. The Homecrafts Room is doubling up as a Science Lab this year. Students have been making lots of predictions in science as they anticipate some of the reactions that might occur when they mix substances together. SSG information will be sent home in the near future, with some families receiving information within a translated form. We greatly appreciate you notifying us of your preferred interview time, as soon as possible.

School Council Nominations

Due to some unforeseen circumstances, two of our parents have resigned from their role as parent Representative on School Council for 2020. This leaves two unexpected vacancies to fill. Involvement in School Council provides a great opportunity for parents to have increased voice in enacting the learning vision for the school. With the School developing the 2020-2024 Strategic Plan there could not be a better time to join. If you are curious, I would embrace the opportunity to chat further with you about this role.

Curriculum Day—Monday March 16th

I take this opportunity to once again remind families that School Council have endorsed an additional Student Free Day for 2020, which will take place on Monday 16th March. The focus of this day will be preparing for the school review to be undertaken in Term 2.

Traffic Management Policy

Leading into the wetter months, we would like to remind families to please

familiarise themselves with the Traffic Management Policy and be mindful of parking

restrictions at Jennings Street School. The Traffic Management Policy has been

attached to this newsletter and can also be found on the school website https://www.jenningsstreetschool.vic.edu.au/policies.html

Current Aboriginal Season

Kooyang

Season of eels:

Late summer

(Late January to late March)

Head Lice Alert – Please regularly check your child’s hair

They’re Back! Head Lice is an ongoing issue in school settings and Jennings Street School is no exception.

We rely on families to follow ‘best practice’ in treating head lice. Please be aware that one treatment is not enough. Treating head lice effectively involves an initial treatment, a week of combing the child’s hair with conditioner to determine the presence of eggs and a follow up treatment one week later.

We have attached information on treating and controlling head lice.

Dear Parents/Carers

The National Assessment Program—Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) 2020 tests will be undertaken by all Australian Years

3, 5, 7 and 9 students on 12, 13 and 14 May. Students will be tested in Writing, Language Conventions (spelling, grammar

and punctuation), Reading and Numeracy. The NAPLAN tests are implemented by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment

Authority (VCAA) on behalf of the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA).

The results of the tests provide diagnostic information for parents and teachers about a child’s performance in Literacy and

Numeracy. The information can be used to support teaching and learning programs and to improve student achievement.

Students with significant intellectual disabilities can be exempted from one or all of the NAPLAN 2020 tests. In certain

circumstances, adjustments are available for students to enable them to participate in the tests. Your child’s teacher will

have details of these adjustments and of their appropriateness for your child.

For further information about the NAPLAN tests, please visit the NAP website at www.nap.edu.au

Yours sincerely

Rosemary Hayes

Principal

NAPLAN TESTING:

If you would like to discuss if your child should undertake the NAPLAN testing, please

contact the Principal prior to 4:00pm Tuesday 3rd March.

Welcome to the family!

Three of our teachers have recently welcomed babies into the world! Congratulations to Jonny, Steph Y and Brad on becoming parents for the first time!

In PY5, we have been getting to know

each other, as well as learning about

expected behaviour at school and how

to be a good friend! In Maths,

we have been exploring

numbers, skip counting and

place value. We have been

reading lots of funny books

during Guided Reading and

Reading Buddies like Pig the Pug

and Here Comes Stinkbug. We

also get to do Science this term

where we get to do lots of fun

experiments!

This is a free workshop run by Association for Children with a Disability. Unfortunately it is not in the Laverton area as it is run in Glen Waverly. If you are interested the information is below and the link to the registration with Eventbrite.

As a mother of a child with disability take a day out for yourself to think about your own health and well-being at this free workshop.

The day will explore:

Connecting with other mums

Looking after yourself

Prioritising your own health and wellbeing

Balancing caring responsibilities while enjoying life

Key details:

This workshop runs on one day (healthy lunch provided).

This session is intended for mothers of children with a disability only.

The workshop is a partnership between Association for Children with a Disability (ACD) and Monash University, supported by the NDIS.

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/glen-waverley-healthy-mothers-healthy-families-registration-83930381029

genU GAMER A social skills program in Werribee using gaming to level up social skills and

build resilience.

At GAMER, we use gaming as an engaging vehicle for growth. We aim to build

confidence, resilience and communication in those who struggle with isolation. The

social environment is built around people with like-minded interests, where a love

of gaming and pop-culture is not only accepted — it’s celebrated!

People participating in this program have all dealt with factors affecting

socialisation, be it mental health challenges, Autism spectrum disorder or

bullying. At GAMER, participants are encouraged to develop interpersonal skills at

their pace.

Please come along to an information session with the Youth Services’ Manager of

GenU to discuss some group programs for your child. As well as the Gen U Gamer

Program there is an Art and Adventure program too.

Date: Monday 16th March

Time: 1.00 – 2.00pm.

Place: Jennings Street School, Laverton

NDIS funding can be used for these programs.

If you have any questions or queries, please contact Melissa Allport on

0406 726 094.

Canteen Term 1, 2020

Hello Parents,

The Canteen is now open and ready to take orders every Thursday and Friday except for the

last week of each term!

The students have been excited to get back into the space and enjoy participating in this

functional learning opportunity.

The menu and ordering process remains the same. Please let your classroom teacher know if

you require any order envelopes to be sent home.

Kind Regards,

Brad Pingle

Later Years Team Leader

2020 Term 1 Swimming Timetable Later Years - Monday

2020 Term 1 Swimming Timetable Middle Years -Thursday

Time Group Students

11:45-12:15 STEAM Bradley/Cooper/Baileigh/Kaedon/Haashim/ Ryan Robertson

12:15-12:45 LY13 Munir /David / Zaakib / Quang / Mafalda / Michael

12:45-1:15 LY15 Thomas / Nait / Larson / Reagan / Taylah / Alyosha / Kalya/ Jacob / Eric

1:15-1:45 LY14 Thomas Z. / Nam / Bilal /Kalkidan / Olivia / Shannon / Rose/ Shivam / Advik

1:45-2:15 LY12 Alannah / Emily / Isabella / Ebony / Jessica / Travis / Emma

Time Group Students

11:45-12:15 MY6 Viper /Ryan / Aaron / Ralph / Noah / Eric

12:15-12:45 MY8 Connor / Christopher / George / Jye / Dylan / Nicholas/ Lincoln / Ethan

12:45-1:15 MY10 Jordana / Zahra / Aribah / Ava / Antonios / Louie / Riley/ Tahlia / Aaron

1:15-1:45 MY9 Damian / Joel / Hayden / Elvis / Damon / Jacob / Sebastian / Eros / Dean

1:45-2:15 MY7 Tristan / John / Albert / Callum / Tommy /Campbell / Ben Symmons / Ben Holland

Canteen Menu Please ask the class teacher for an envelope for payment of lunch orders.