hamlyn views school

Hamlyn Views is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people and has zero tolerance for child abuse

Learning - Safety – Respect

To create a safe, respectful, evidence-based learning environment where a diversity of

student learners feel valued, happy and are actively engaged, challenged and supported

to achieve success.

20-24 May Education Week

Open classrooms from 9-10:30am

20th May 2020 Prospective parent’s

information night 6pm

31st May School Photos

10th June Queens Birthday Public Holiday –

No School

11th June Student Free Day

Hamlyn Views School

Newsletter

Thursday 16th May

2019

Issue 27

Principal:

Suzanne Armstrong

Assistant Principal:

Michele Marcu

Business Manager:

Carolyn Haskett

Administration Assistant

Brooke Logie

School Council

President:

Jess Harriott

Office Hours: 8.30am –

4.00pm

Phone: (03) 5215 5700

Address:

45 Calvert Street,

HAMLYN HEIGHTS 3215

PO Box 6042

GEELONG WEST 3218

Important Dates

| Issue 27

Important School Updates

Thanks to everyone who came to celebrate and support our Mother’s

Day and Biggest Morning Tea activity. We are excited to announce that

we raised $190 to donate to the Cancer Council. Thank you for all of your

support. Donations can still be made through the link on the School’s

Facebook page.

Please check in your child’s school bag for school photo order forms.

These can be completed and returned to the school office or classroom

teacher

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Safety – Respect - Learning

Health News

What is anaphylaxis and how is it treated?

Anaphylaxis is the most severe form of an allergic reaction and is potentially life threatening. It usually occurs

rapidly after exposure to food, insect or medicine to which a person may already be allergic. Anaphylaxis must

always be treated as a medical emergency and requires immediate treatment with adrenaline (epinephrine).

Adrenaline auto-injectors are designed to be given by non-medical people, such as parents, school or childcare

staff, friends, passers-by or the allergic person themselves (if they are well and old enough). Adrenaline auto-

injector devices contain a single, fixed dose of adrenaline that works rapidly to reverse anaphylaxis. Instructions

are included on the device labels, on ASCIA Action Plans for Anaphylaxis and on the ASCIA website:

www.allergy.org.au/anaphylaxis.

If your child has been diagnosed at risk of anaphylaxis, their treating doctor should provide:

Education on avoidance of known allergens (substances causing the allergic reaction). This is particularly

important with anaphylaxis due to food allergy, which can be caused by very small amounts of food or

accidental exposure. Strategies to avoid exposure to known food and insect allergens should be implemented at

home and school.

What is the role of the parent?

Notify the school nurse if your child has been prescribed an adrenaline auto-injector; had previous or subsequent

anaphylaxis; has any changes in allergies; and any other health care needs or disabilities including learning

difficulties.

Provide an ASCIA Action Plan for Anaphylaxis and or Allergy Action Plan completed and signed by your child’s

treating doctor. This should be updated (including photo) when adrenaline auto-injector prescriptions are

renewed (usually every 12-18 months) or if allergies change. These plans are medical documents and must not be

completed or altered by parents or school staff. Always note the date on the label and replace the device

before it expires. Even if your child carries their own adrenaline auto-injector you should provide another

adrenaline auto-injector to the school. This is required in case your child does not have it on them when needed.

Assist in the development of an Individual Health Care Plan or Risk Minimisation Plan. This is a plan that school staff

develop to support your child’s health care needs.

Educate your child about how to avoid known allergens and why it is important. Remind them that if they feel

sick, they should immediately tell someone nearby, such as a teacher or other adult. Assure them it is the right

thing to do and they should not be afraid of getting into trouble for doing this.

http://www.allergy.org.au/anaphylaxis

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Foundation Green News

Wow, there is some fabulous Lenny Learning going on in Foundation Green this Term. Students have

started using TEACCH system and individual schedules to organise where they need to be in the

classroom – the structure of this is really helping us to learn to be more independent. We learn one-

on-one at the ‘Teacher Table’ with either Tash or April which helps us to build on our skills. We carry

out more independent activities at the ‘Independent Table’- such as matching and sorting. There is

also some Information communication Technology learning included in these rotations at an ‘iPad

Table’ where we consolidate skills using apps such as Monkey Maths.

For Maths this week we have been learning about colours and patterns:

Keep up the good work Foundation Green students!

Natasha McAuliffe

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Early Years Green News

Early Years Green students have hit the ground running this term. We have been focusing on our School-

Wide Positive Behaviour Support values heroes as a class and been demonstrating ways to be safe,

respectful and learners.

In literacy we have been learning different letters each week, working on our handwriting and reading

The Very Cranky Bear. In Maths we have been learning to order numbers, identifying silver and gold coins

and finding correct number of objects to match a random number.

Ali and I are looking forward to seeing our students further develop their skills and continue to strive to be

lifelong learners.

Olivia Couch

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A quick thank-you to all the parents that were able to attend the Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea last Friday. It

was good to see such a great turn out and I know the students put a lot of effort into creating cards and treats

for you.

Middle Years Blue has had a busy and productive start to term 2. Everyone has done an excellent job settling

back into our classroom routines and has had a great attitude towards learning this term. We are continuing

to work hard in English with our level based reading program that is already beginning to show great

improvements in the students reading levels. In the coming weeks we will begin to introduce take home

readers, for students to continue to build on their reading capabilities at home. We have also continued our

letters and words of the week introducing 6 new letters this term and 12 new words to our class word wall.

In other classroom news, so far this term we have paid our respects to the ANZACS and created a classroom

ANZAC wreath and well done to Sarah and Josh who walked the wreath out at our ANZAC assembly.

I would also like to congratulate Sarah Helm on being nominated as a Green Team School Leader this year.

Awards and badges will be presented by a guest from The Farmer’s Place at Assembly on Friday.

Lastly, Middle Years Blue have once again been busy in the kitchen with all the students getting their hands

dirty and baking some yummy goods. Our cooking program will continue for the remainder of the 7 weeks of

term 2.

Thanks, let’s keep up the good work! – Justin Bennett

Middle Years Blue News

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Allied Health News

At Hamlyn Views School, we try to help our students become as independent as possible. This includes

developing their ability to manage facets of self-care including using the toilet more independently.

We are lucky to have a routine at school that can help our students predict when and where they will

use the toilet. It is good to try and keep consistency between home and school as much as possible to

help learn through repetition and familiarity. This includes things such as:

Goals which could vary from being happy to sit on the toilet with no other expectations, through

to learning to wash their hands.

Communication such as visuals used to indicate steps in the routine, or how to indicate when it is

time to go to the toilet.

Toilet timing versus the student indicating when they need to go.

Equipment used.

Other considerations can also help. Clothes worn that may be easier to adjust, what is in the bathroom

to reduce any anxiety, possible rewards used and when they are given, or ways to transition to and

from the toilet can all impact on learning to use the toilet. If this is something you wish to extend with

your child please feel free to come and discuss with myself so we could help develop a plan to build

on this.

David Rittinger

Occupational Therapist

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Bike Education has started off really well. The students are getting familiar with using the pedals,

balancing, turning, and learning how to stop. The students got a lot of exercise riding around

the bus bay, and were puffed and exhausted afterwards. I look forward to supporting the

students to develop their bike riding skills as we progress through the program.

Marty

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For practicing being safe and calm

in the classroom and engaging more

with others!

For always trying your

hardest with all your work.

Hayden Roy

For being safe in the classroom and

using kind words when talking to others.

Adnan Ejupovic-Bajric

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We are approaching the mid-way point of term two and there is a lot of learning taking place

across the school. It is a pleasure to see students making progress, becoming more confident and

achieving in many new ways.

Education Week – Open Sessions

Next week is Education Week across the state of Victoria and you are most welcome to drop into

your child’s classroom any day between 9:00 – 10:30am to see classes in action. We hope to see as

many families as possible. We will also be showcasing our school with a Tour/Information Night on

Monday 20th May 6:00pm for prospective 2020 families.

Safe Driving in the Car Park

The safety of our students and families is paramount and as such I want to remind all drivers

accessing the onsite carpark to adhere to the speed sign of 10km per hour, be alert for pedestrians,

particularly children, and to not use mobile phones whilst driving which is prohibited by law. Please

note also that disabled parking bays are for cars displaying a disability sticker only.

Mother’s Day/Biggest Afternoon Tea

Thank-you to everyone who came along for the special Mother’s Day event last Friday. It was lovely

to celebrate this special day with so many mothers and family members. Thank-you to the staff

Family Engagement Action Team that helped coordinate the afternoon activities, the Café Crew

for their work and preparation, the staff and students for cooking such yummy treats and to Mim

and students for the wonderful rendition of “You Are My Sunshine” accompanied by Auslan signs.

Our fundraising efforts saw us raise $190 for the Cancer Council. Many thanks to everyone who

contributed. A worthy cause close to many of our hearts.

Student Free Day Reminder

A reminder that we have a Student Free Day on Tuesday June 11th the day after the long week-

end. All staff will be undertaking workshops and professional learning for the School Review and

Resource Smart School’s initiative.

Principals Address

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Student Absence Learning Plans

Attendance at school every day is critical to ensuring students maximise their learning and growth.

A reminder to parents/carers that if their child is going to be away from school for an extended

period of time such as a family holiday then it is a DET requirement that this is approved by the

Principal before the absence. A Student Absence Learning Plan must be developed and signed

that states what learning the student will undertake during this time. Please let your child’s teacher

know well in advance so this can be organised. Thank-you for your support in advance.

Professional Learning

Undertaking professional learning is a key aspect of being a professional educator and is a

continual focus at our school as we strive to be outstanding providers of inclusive education. All

staff regularly participate in onsite and external professional development to build their skills,

knowledge and expertise. Today and tomorrow Michele and I will be attending the Principal’s

Association of Special School’s Annual Conference in Lorne. This year the focus is on developing

Student Voice and Agency.

Green Team Badge Presentation this Friday 2:40pm

Invitations have been sent home to parents of students in this year’s Green Team. Please come

along if possible to see your child be inducted into this important Student Leadership role for 2019.

Yours in educational partnership,

Sue Armstrong – Principal

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Community News

Geelong Aquatic Centre is running a Water Awareness Program for children with special

needs called the Swordfish club.

Some information is attached below and can be found on their website through this link

https://www.geelongaquaticcentre.com.au/swordfish-club.html

https://www.geelongaquaticcentre.com.au/swordfish-club.html

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All Abilities Community Sport

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