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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 15- Friday, 31st May , 2019

DIARY DATES

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WHOLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM DAY

Friday 7.6.2019

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PUBLIC HOLIDAY

(Queen’s Birthday)

Monday 10.6.2019

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END OF TERM 2

Friday 28.6.2019

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START OF TERM 3

Monday 15.6.2019

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WHOLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM DAY Monday 26.8.2019

Principals Report

The State Budget was released this week. Our Emerson modernization project did not receive any funding. While on the surface, this appears to be disappointing, it should be noted that all projects funded in this 2019 Budget were projects that were already in existence, or specifically promised, during the last State Election in 2018.

There was a strong possibility that Stage One of our Heatherton Road modernization project could have received funding for $14.1 million. Our School Council accepts the fact that no new projects were included. However, School Council will now push for Stage One and Two to be funded simultaneously as soon as possible. This would amount to the funding of approximately $23 million. Our school has a compelling case seeing that we do not have fit for purpose buildings and have received no capital works funding since our opening in 1973. Some community members have expressed their frustration that some schools have received large levels of funding across several years. I have told these members that our turn will come. On the basis of fairness and student needs, it is essential that our turn comes very soon. On a positive note, the final recommendations for traffic lights proposal on Heatherton Road have now been forwarded to Vic Roads for approval. The safety of our children is of paramount importance. I can assure all community members, that all authorities are working together to provide a solution. I will keep you informed. Singfest – The Literacy of Music We were informed yesterday that our Documentary, Singfest the Literacy of Music, has been awarded five Awards of Merit at the Accolade Global Film Festival based in La Jolla, California, USA. The five award categories were: Documentary Short, Editing, Use of Film/Video for Social Change, Viewer Impact: Motivational/ Inspirational, Sound Editing/ Sound Mixing. We were also informed that Singfest has been nominated for The Madrid International Film Festival in Spain that will be held in August of this year.

I would like to congratulate our Producer-Director, Amel Tresnjic for the continuing recognition that he is receiving. He thoroughly deserves these prestigious awards.

Curriculum Day – Friday, 7th June, 2019 I remind all students, parents and guardians that there will be no school classes on next Friday, 7th June. Buses will not be running on that day. JOHN MOONEY

Emerson School Principal

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Extra virgin olive oil is the healthiest fat on the planet.

It is loaded with heart-healthy monounsaturated fats and powerful antioxidants that can fight inflammation .

Extra virgin olive oil leads to many beneficial effects on heart health, and people who consume olive oil have a much lower risk of dying from heart attacks and strokes .

Use Extra Virgin Olive Oil

JUNIOR SCHOOL BIRTHDAYS

Lincoln A (JSJ), Michael C (JSI), Kaiyan R (JSD)

INTERNET SAFETY TIPS

Use an internet filter

These can be downloaded for free, or purchased from an IT retailer. Remember that sometimes filters fail, and they can be bypassed—for example, by using the neighbour’s unsecured Wi-Fi.

Use parental controls

You may not be aware that most computers, net browsers, tablets, smartphones and gaming consoles have some level of parental control—for example, the ability to block access to certain categories of websites. These are not the default settings, so you must activate them yourself.

Reminders

*Students will not be attending school on these days.

Whole School Curriculum days for 2019 will be on Friday June 7 and Monday August 26

HEALTH TIPS

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JUNIOR SCHOOL STUDENTS OF THE WEEK

MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS OF THE WEEK

JSA AHMED M

For being a friendly member of JSA

JSB PAUL T

For being a happy and friendly member of JSB.

JSC URIM M

For helping pack up and being so happy.

JSD ARCHKALIAZ H

For his motivation to write and learn his golden words and for

being a writing super star.

JSE DYLAN K

For his efforts on the fitness track each day.

MSA JORDI ELLA G

For excellent participation in our zones of regulation sessions.

MSB ALEX T

For being persistent when facing challenges in math's and

literacy.

MSC IBBY M

For always staying on task with little supervision.

MSD LOTTIE D

For stepping out of her comfort zone.

MSE ESTELLE A

For always being quiet, polite and cooperative in class.

MSF RILEY J

For showing perseverance in completing work tasks even with his

broken hand and no complaints.

JSF SADRA D

For his great comic skills.

JSG SEBASTIAN H

For working well in numeracy.

JSH ASHLEY H

For her beautiful smile.

JSI MARIA S

For being an enthusiastic, cooperative , caring student and

working well in all her lessons.

JSJ TAMSYN M

For trying her best with her weekend recount.

MSG ALISHA P

For continuing to show maturity and make the correct

choices.

MSH RADWEYA S

For excellently finishing her revision work.

MSI MAX W

For participating in his literacy group.

MSK ALLY J

For being a great student-always working hard and is always

kind and polite.

MSL ZACH R

For always being kind and working hard.

ESO (PJ) KAYLEIA H

For being a resilient and knowing when to walk away from a

bad situation.

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Value of the Week

You are a unique being. Nobody has been born who is exactly like you or who has your special combination of talents and gifts.

Creativity is the way you use your gifts to bring new things into being. It is making new music, art, having new ideas, creating

inventions, dance, solving problems in new ways; it is a process of discovery.

Creativity is sharing your gifts with others.

Our students show creativity in all classes but in particular in our music and dance classes each week. They are constantly trying

new things and exploring different ways of doing things in those classes. We can thank Lincoln Bowen, Luke Bowen, Margaret

Orr, Emma Moffat, Tristan Hope, Ashley Davies and Elizabeth Ralph for helping us all to be more creative!

Sam Silverwood

Middle School Campus Principal

BUS AWARDS

DANDENONG PAKENHAM NOBLE PARK NARRE

WARREN CRANBOURNE ENDEAVOUR

HILLS

TITUS B ALISHA L YUNUS S LACHLAN H-F TABARAK A TEGGY A

Creativity

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Performance Date &

$10 Tickets !!!

Dear Parents/Carers, Please find attached information regarding your child’s Wakakirri performance schedule and audience ticket ordering procedures. Emerson School’s Wakakirri performance of “When I Grow Up” is on… Wednesday 14th August Frankston Arts Centre 7pm! The evening will also include items from other primary schools and an awards presentation. The concert usually concludes around 9:15pm. On this day the students will also attend a full stage and costume rehearsal at the theatre. All students will stay with school staff until the conclusion of the night’s program and will then go home with their families. The school will provide a celebratory dinner for all performers. $10 Audience Tickets! Please note that this year Emerson School is able to subsidize audience tickets. Wakakirri have priced all tickets at $36, but Emerson School is offering families the opportunity to purchase tickets at $10 only. We would love all par ticipating students have their own special people in the audience, so please take advantage of this wonderful opportunity. Audience tickets are limited and to give all families equal opportunity, our $10 tickets are limited to two per student. Families will have the opportunity to purchase more full price tickets directly from the venue when they become available to the public. Please note that the venue generally sells out and that most students will only have one or two family members in the audience. Please return the attached ticket order form with your payment for no more than two tickets. Ticket orders need to be returned to school by Friday 14th June. Tickets will be sent home with students closer to the performance date. Please note, that if parents wish to purchase tickets after this date they will need to order directly with Frankston Arts Centre when tickets are released to the public. These tickets will be $36 each. Please feel free to contact me at school with any questions or concerns. Kind Regards, Elizabeth Ralph Dance Education 9791 8900

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Sports Report

Cross Country Update

Road Relays at Princes Park On Saturday May 25th, 11 Emerson Middle and Senior students represented the school at the Victorian All Schools Road Relays at Princes Park. The day started with a team breakfast at 7.45am at the Heatherton Road campus. The excitement was building as we made the long drive along the Eastern Freeway. One boys’ team and two girls’ teams took part in the race, with each runner completing 2.2km. Competing alongside athletes from the likes of Haileybury and Wesley, our students were not overawed. The tremendous effort of the whole team was celebrated with hot chocolates after the race! A big thank you to Ben Parker for driving the bus to and from the venue and managing our girls’ teams. We were also fortunate to have the support of Peta Murphy (Chrissy’s mother) throughout the day. The next event for Middle and Senior students is the Victorian Club Road Relays on Saturday July 6 (middle weekend of holidays) at Sandown Park. Please put this date in your diaries. More information will be provided later in the term. Chris Winter – Athletics & Cross Country Coach

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Free Dental Check Up and Dental Treatment For Students

Dental Health Services Victoria’s School Based, Special Services Dental Van will be arriving at Emerson

School, mid-June 2019.

We will remain at the Emerson Special School for a number of months, even working during the School

holidays.

If you would like your child to have a free dental check-up, please keep an eye out for the consent form

in your child’s diary or collect one from reception and return to it the school as soon as possible.

All dental treatment in the dental van is FREE of charge.

Our friendly, patient and highly experienced dental team looks forward to seeing the Emerson students.

School-Based Special Services Dental Team

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