1

Barwon Valley School 76 – 94 Laura Ave

Belmont Vic 3216

Phone: 5243 1813

Mobile: 0433 118 007

P.O. Box 502

Belmont Vic 3216

Fax: 5245 7238 www.barwonss.vic.edu.au

Email:barwon.valley.sch@edumail.vic.gov.au

Barwon Valley News

25th August, 2016

Diary Dates 2016

Term Three 11th July - 16th September BVS Mini Olympics 26th August Student Free Day 31st August Finance Committee Meeting 10th October School Council Meeting 18th October Term Four 3rd October - 20th December Golf Day 4th November Student Free Day 20th December

BVS VALUES: TEAMWORK RESPECT FUN DIGNITY SUPPORT

Barwon Valley School is committed to safety and wellbeing of all children and young people and has zero tolerance for child abuse.

(Child Safe Standards)

PRINCIPAL REPORT

CONGRATULATIONS NATHAN AND WYATT Congratulations to Wyatt and Nathan! They are the successful recipients to a 2017 Scholarship that will go towards supporting their wellbeing and learning at school in their final years. BOOKWEEK Thanks to all the parents who supported Bookweek. It was great to see so many students dressed up as their favourite character. STUDENT FREE DAY Just a reminder that next Wednesday 31st August is Student Free day. No Students are required at school

2

SCHOOL STRATEGIC PLAN REVIEW

Building practice excellence: Teachers, principals and schools will work together to exchange knowledge and ideas, develop and strengthen teaching and assessment approaches, build a culture of collaboration, master the use of learning interventions and student data, and enhance feedback to students and staff.

Our work in this area included: Seeking feedback from the school community Peer observation by teachers to support improved teaching practices Integrated Services Model(ISM) feedback from staff on the effectiveness of this model 21 day challenge professional learning for Principal Class and Leading Teachers providing positive feedback to teachers, 2014 Coaching between Leading teacher and teachers, 2013 ‘Bring Your Own Device’ survey for parents Acceptable Use Incident Notification guidelines survey for staff Student Use of Technology Agreement feedback from staff ‘Use of iPad to Support Student Learning’ survey for teachers Focussing on student learning Data sharing among teachers to develop common understanding of student goals to support student achievement Development of Teaching and Learning Policy, and Assessment and Reporting Development of ISM policy Collection, analysis and reporting of Measuring Academic Progress of Students (MAPS) data Sharing student goal history with teachers Review of student reporting format using Accelerus Involving inquiry, practice and technique in collaboration with other teachers Providing a common Approved Planning Time (APT) for teachers in Collegiate Learning Team (CLT) groups Providing regular planning meetings for CLTs Extending opportunities for professional learning Reviewing and implementing increased accountability for teachers in their Professional Development Plan (PDP) Professional Development processes in place including application and reporting back to wider school community Membership of Teacher Learning Network provided for all staff iPad apps Professional learning opportunities provided for staff Online modules for staff included in their PDPs: Abilities Based Learning Education Support (ABLES), Occupational Health and Safety, School Wide Positive Behaviour, online safety professional learning through eSmart Safety Commissioner website Anne Hume Principal

3

Hi Parents/Carers You’re strongly advised to attend the upcoming

‘Cyber Safety Session’ On the 30th of August at BVS.

The session will be around giving personal information to strangers, appropriate use of Face Book, Cyber 'friendships' and what's real, concepts of private and public on Social Media and inappropriate use of ICT including sexual behaviours. This will provide you with vital information about the cyber risks and to help you to keep your child safe when using technology and on the internet. Barwon Valley is an esmart school and continues to provide a safe environment for you child when using technology at school and we need your support when using technology at home.

DENTAL VAN VISIT

The Dental Van will be visiting the school on Wednesday14th

September, Thursday 15th September and Friday 16th September.

If you are wanting your student to visit the Dental Van please get in touch with the Administration office.

4

WHOLE SCHOOL ASSEMBLY

This week for Whole School Assembly the House Leaders are having a Mini Olympics.

GEELONG MUSIC AND MOVEMENT FESTIVAL

The Geelong Music and Movement Festival was so much fun. The BVS MOVERS performed their routine and they were amazing! All those days of practicing and having fun together really paid off and their performance was outstanding. Thank you to everyone who helped in all the practice sessions and on the special day. Sue Angelovski

5

BARWON VALLEY MINI OLYMPICS

We are having a Mini Olympics day on

Friday 26th August.

Please come dressed in House Colours or your favourite Olympian.

We have received a donation of medals and

each student will bring home a medal to keep as part of their participation.

WELLBEING

SUPER HERO DAY Barwon Valley School is holding a Super Hero Day on 2nd September. Please send you child along to school as their favourite Super Hero.

CYBER SAFETY SESSION Robbie Noggler from the Community Policing Unit will be at Barwon Valley School on 30th August at 2.00pm to talk about Cyber Safety. All parents and senior students are welcome to attend.

GOLF DAY

Just a reminder our Golf day is on 4th November 2016.

If anyone would like to submit a team, sponsor a hole or donate an item for the auction please contact the Admin office.

6

Bridge Award Students

2016 BVS

Tuesday 30th August in S19

present

LOW PRICE ONLY $5

Father’s Day Stall

Blue?Green? Yellow? Red?

7

Stars of the Week

The following stars of the week will be given their award at whole School Assembly this Friday at 2:30pm.

Jake (JOS) - For being a super responsible student.

Elena (JP4) - For increased independence in the bathroom.

Tjay (JOS) - For giving a great performance at the Costa Hall concert.

Jack (S11) - For being a responsible Bus Leader.

Jacob (S08) - For being responsible by sitting on his chair during morning circle and listening well.

Htoo Saw (S20) - For always having a positive attitude to all aspects of his school life.

Cy (S07) - For excellent progress with his math goal.

Natasha (S17) - For using a quiet voice to ask for more time on the exercise equipment.

Kayne (S02) - For a great effort at the Mini Olympics.

Charli (S02) - For her fabulous attitude towards school.

8