Newsletter Coburg Special Developmental School 25 April - 6 May 2016
Principal’s Report
Dear Coburg SDS Community
Coburg SDS
We have had a tremendously busy couple of weeks. My apologies for the lateness of the newsletter there were a few unforeseen circumstances which prevented it going out last week.
25 April - 6 May 2016
I attended a briefing for special school principals a couple of weeks ago where some information was disseminated with regards to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS.) We were advised that students who attend a special developmental school are automatically eligible for the scheme, this does not automatically apply to students who go to a special school or those who attend a main stream school under the Program for Students with a Disability funding. In short this means that all of the students attending Coburg SDS are eligible for the program when it arrives at their local city council. The NDIS will become available: in the North East Melbourne area from 1 July 2016 i.e. Banyule, Darebin, Nillumbik. in the Hume Moreland area from 1 March 2018 i.e Hume, Moreland. in the Western Melbourne area from 1 October 2018 i.e Hobsons Bay, Maribyrnong, Melbourne. It is important that families seeking advice with regards to NDIS seek that advice directly from NDIS as there is a lot of misinformation about the scheme being provided by a range of agencies. The students have been very busy with ANZAC day and Mother’s day activities. We had a great turn out for our Mother’s Day morning tea with around 20 parents and family members in attendance. Angelina needs to be congratulated for her effort in organising and promoting the day. The staff had their own special afternoon tea and this was to raise some money and promote the challenges for people affected by cancer. Janine was the engine room behind this event and it was great to have a lovely afternoon tea, all for a worthy cause. Thanks to Janine and her team for organising the event.
Volume 5, Issue 7
Inside this Issue:
Principal’s Report
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ANZAC Day at CSDS
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Room 1 - Courtney
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Room 5 - Benilde
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Parent Sessions
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Mother’s Day High Tea
Our Leading Teacher Oliver Cloke was invited to the launch of the Croxton School’s Positive Behaviour Support Program. Coburg SDS has a strong history in developing a positive behaviour approach to support our students and it was great we were invited to this event in recognition of this. Oliver is currently at the forefront of developing a network amongst special schools to support students with disabilities with their behaviour in a positive and engaging way.
Fundraiser for Cancer
Education week is next week so keep your eye out for information about
Janine and Angelina.
events that are happening across the school.
The
staff
of
Coburg
6-8
Special
Developmental School held an “Afternoon Tea”. It was a successful event raising $145 for the Cancer Council. Thank you,
ANZAC Day at CSDS On Friday 22nd April, Coburg SDS all joined in with some activities to commemorate ANZC Day. The activities were making a poppy, making a medal, creating a wreath, cooking ANZAC biscuits and reading stories about ANZAC Day. The event was held in our new Library/Resource Room, and every class had an allotted time to spend doing the activities. Justin ran the wreath making activity and some beautiful wreaths made. The students were very proud of their work. Oli ran the medal making activity and there were many students proudly wearing their medal as they went back to class. The students were also excited to see Janine’s Grandfathers’ medals. Chloe ran the baking activity. The beautiful smells coming from the kitchen made us all feel hungry. The students were delighted with their ANZAC biscuits. Yvette made communication aids for all the activities so everyone could make choices and communicate to others during the activity. Sally ran the poppy making activity and we ended the day with our own field of poppies. Annie came and assisted with the activities as did all the classroom teachers and support staff. Some students enjoyed some quiet time listening to stories. Thank you all for making this a wonderful day. It was exciting to see our students engaged in these activities. Regards Sally Smith
25 April - 6 May 2016
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Room 1 - Courtney Students have been completing their work tubs with various play, learning and fine motor activities.
Room 1 have been participating in the School Breakfast Program for students who may need an extra snack after having an early breakfast and a long bus ride.
Students enjoyed making cornflour slime in science and had a go at predicting what would happen when we mixed water and the flour!
Room 1 have been really enjoying the new yard area. It’s been a great space for us to play, ride bikes and exercise! Students are loving the big red car!! 25 April - 6 May 2016
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Room 5 - Benilde
Room 5 are participating in the School Breakfast Club Program. When students arrive at school they make their own breakfast.
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Parent Sessions Dear Parents and Carers, Here is what we have planned for our parent group for the next month. We hope you can come!
Date Tuesday 10 May
Time 9.30 – 11.30 am
Session Visit to Northern Support Services (an adult centre for students after they finish school)
Thursday 12 May 10.00 - 12.00 am
Tara & Annie from CSDS - Occupational Therapy Session - OT Role within the school
Tuesday 17 May
Oliver from CSDS - Positive Behaviour Intervention Support
9.30 – 11.30 am
Thursday 19 May 10.00 - 12.00 am
Amber & Morgan Cree from Autism Spectrum psychologist and positive behaviour support specialist
Tuesday 24 May
9.30 – 11.30 am
Sewing art smocks/covering books
Tuesday 31 May
9.30 – 11.30am
Yvette from CSDS - Making communication aids (story books) for our library books
All parents are welcome, not just parents in the parent group. Thank you to all the parents who have done such a wonderful job covering books and cataloguing equipment. The library is starting to look very inviting. Regards Sally Smith Tuesday sessions organised by Sally Thursday sessions organised by Angelina
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Mother’s Day High Tea
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Mother’s Day High Tea Cont...
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Mother’s Day High Tea Cont… Thank You! Dear Mother’s and 1 Father. Thank you so much for attending our 1st Mother’s Day High Tea that I organised for 2016. It was a great success and well attended. It was great to see everyone mingling with each other and welcome to the new parents who attended for the 1st time. We look forward to seeing you all at future events. I Hope you all loved the yummy food provided by Room 7. It was great to see Shoib and Baturay serving the food to everyone which they did a fantastic job. Well done to the students and the staff in Room 7. Special thanks to Sharon and Kelly and each and every one of you. You are all special and if it wasn’t for you we wouldn’t have your children so
