1 ECHUCA SPECIALIST SCHOOL Phone: 5482 2769 Fax: 5480 2077 Email: echuca.ss@edumail.vic.gov.au Website: www.echucass.vic.edu.au Our Vision: To provide inclusive and egaging learning the empowers all students for life Date: 8th November, 2018 Issue 35 Echuca Specialist School acknowledges the history, culture, diversity, and value of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, and pays respect to their elders past and present, as well as acknowledging future generations. Primary Camp Principals Report Last week the Primary staff and students participated in the Primary Camp. Everyone had an amazing time and learnt something new. On behalf of the school community I would like to thank all of the staff for volunteering their time, including being away from their own family, to ensure the success of the camp. Thanks to Prue for organising the camp. Vision and Values Thank you for the amazing feedback and input into the school Vision and Values. After much debate the final Vision and Values will be:- Vision To provide inclusive and engaging learning that empowers all students for life. Values Respect Inclusion Knowledge Transition PASS awards Good luck to the staff that have been short listed for the Special School Awards. Sandra has been nominated for Outstanding ES, especially for her work in OHS. Lesley-Ann has been nominated as an Outstanding graduate teacher. Our VCAL team has been nominated for Outstanding team award, for the amazing programs we offer in our VCAL area. We will be conducting two step up days on the first two Tuesdays of December. Our new preps will start their transition today, with a casual get to know each other in the playground at 3:30pm. Each prep will then have their own transition sessions organised. Report writing The teachers began writing reports last Monday. Over the coming weekends, teachers will be spending much of their own time completing reports. Ensure you read the reports carefully and share in the success of your child s learning. Echuca Show This week is the Echuca Show. Toni has been collecting art samples and will be including these in the art exhibit at the show. Keep an eye out for our students work, if you are attending the show. Paul Marshall
2 SCHOOL WIDE POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT at Echuca Specialist School Week 5 Term 4 Safe - Yard I look out for others November 20th 22nd VCAL Camp 28th School Council I use yard equipment correctly December 13th Year 12 Graduation 21st End of Term 4 Dismissal @ 12:30 Our Values January 2019 30th First day of Term 1 ERH Allied Health Team Challenge for the week Paint the house or footpath with water and a large paintbrush
3 2018 Year 12 Graduation This year our Graduation of Year 12 students will take place at the Mecure Port of Echuca ~ Murray Room ~ 465 High Street, Echuca on Thursday 13th December at 6:30pm. Connor and Ainsley have been participating in a transition program with Vivid and Laundry Mates. They have been learning great skills ready for next year.
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5 Echuca Specialist School Art Exhibition. This year we have quite a selection of the student s artwork that will be exhibited at the show. We have entries in the school s section and individual student sections. So if you re at the show remember to go along and check out the wonderful work our students have produced. Family passes $30 whole weekend Adult $10 Child 5-16yrs $5 Child under 5 free
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