Jun 26th 2014 - Echuca Specialist School

Echuca Specialist School
Volume 2, Issue 10
24.06.2014
Paul Marshall: Assistant Principal
Happy Holidays
On behalf of the staff of Echuca Specialist School, I wish everyone a safe and happy holiday.
Make sure you have a relaxing time and keep warm.
Long Service Leave
I will be on long service leave for the first two weeks of third term. Deb McLaren will be in the office and
Lance Carrington will be filling in her room.
Goodbye Jill
Maree mentioned Jill Bowles’ retirement in last week’s newsletter. I would also like to wish Jill all the best in
her retirement. It was lovely sharing a meal with staff to celebrate Jill’s time at Echuca Specialist School.
Memories of Jill’s work warmed our hearts and reminded us all what it means to work at our school. We will
miss your quiet and caring presence around the school.
One and All
Congratulations to all of the people involved with organising the One and All leaders camp, especially Jacqui
Davies. A small number of students from all of the Echuca primary schools buddied up with a small number
of our students, to attend the Billabong camp on Monday and Tuesday. The students had a great time and
once again the inclusion project has proven to be beneficial for both our school and all of the schools in
Echuca.
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On Monday & Tuesday the One & All Inclusion
Project had the privilege of taking 7 middle
department students from Echuca Specialist
School on a Leadership & Inclusion camp with 14
of their peers from other primary schools in
Echuca & Moama. This was thanks to CCLLEN,
The Shire of Campaspe & Moama RSL.
Over the 2 days participants took part in a
variety of physical activities together at Billabong
Ranch such as archery, bouldering and then also
battled it out on the commando course. Whilst
we weren't so lucky with the weather, this did
not deter participants from having a great
time. On the first day, participants took part
in initiative games where we discovered the
many ways to communicate with our
blind-folded buddy, directing them around
obstacles with only our voice or other sounds.
Thank you to everyone from Echuca Specialist
School who assisted with the planning of this
camp and a special thank you to Gary and Caz
(and Mandy from Murray Human Services) who
came along to supervise the camp.
Jacqui Davies | Project Coordinator
Echuca Specialist School
Book your tickets today. Ph: 5482 2769
You can pay over the phone or via direct deposit to the school.
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Little Black Dress, Friday
29th August:
This year the Ball is being held at the Moama
Bowling Club with tickets still costing $100 for a
three (3) course meal and includes your beer,
wine & soft drink. We hope to see you all there.
Book your tickets with the office NOW!
END OF TERM 2
EARLY DISMISSAL
Jersey Boys tickets now on
sale in the Office.
$20 per person.
Show
will
be
on
Thursday 17th July at the
Paramount.
Casual Dress Day
TOMORROW 27th June
Gold Coin Donation
FRIDAY 27TH
STUDENTS WILL BE
LEAVING AT 2PM.
Monies raised will be donated
towards James McQuillan
Future Foundation.
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Date: Thursday
Theme: Circus
18th September
- Under the Big Top!
Venue: Echuca Paramount. Evening performance.
The scene: Two students are out walking their dog. They discover an old
disassembled circus tent. When they attempt to lift up the tent to investigate, to their surprise
out bursts the Grand Ring Master and the whole circus extravaganza erupts to life.
Set aside this date please. Once again in September the students will be entertaining you with
an extravaganza of circus tricks, dance and performances that will keep you enthralled. Be
impressed by the Daredevil performing dogs, the acrobatic Super Heroes, the Krusty Demons
stunt team and the Afro circus performers. More details to follow soon.
Concert Preparation
Toni Denson (Performing Arts teacher) and other staff and kids are busy preparing
for our second annual whole school concert.
Make sure the date is in your diary, Thursday 18th September, the second last day of
term 3.
Last concert the Paramount well and truly booked out, with
some parents disappointed that they missed out on tickets. They
will be on sale next term so keep a look out.
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ROOM
STUDENT
REASON
1
Ben
For great bike riding.
2
Chelsea
For great reading in the classroom.
5
Tamryn
For persistently holding onto the handlebars on her
bike.
7
Aaron
For independently writing his sentences last week.
Well Done!
9
Jake
For working independently on his maths task & seeing
the task through to the end.
10 Noah, Ian
Jamison,
Jai, Tarkyn
For great sportsmanship during Interschool Netball on
the Friday afternoons.
Chris & Will
11 Whole Class For a great term.
13
Liam
For confident and clear presentation of his project.
14
Issy
For great behaviour.
15
Victor
For being a great host at his birthday.
Ash S, Ash D, For showing respect and good manners at Victors
Lexie & Bec party.
18
Brayden
For fantastic Independence when out & about.
20
Kayden
For good customer service.
SCIENCE
Hayden C
For his great work with the light boxes and interacting
maturely with his classmates.
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Jersey Boys
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WEEK 1 HOT MEALS - $6.00
WEDNESDAY 16th July: Fried Rice
FRIDAY 18th July: Chow Mein
 Phone: 5482 2769
 Fax: 5480 2077
 Email:
[email protected]
 Web:
www.echucass.vic.edu.au