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1430 Heatherton Road, Dandenong 3175

19-21 Gloria Avenue, Dandenong North 3175

Phone: 9791 8900

Phone: 8762 6466

Email: emerson.sch@education.vic.gov.au

Website: www.emersonsc.vic.edu.au

Issue 29 – Friday 11th September 2020

DIARY DATES Friday 18.9.2020—Last Day of Term 3 School finishes normal time. REMOTE LEARNING TERM 4 Monday 5.10.2020—Friday 9.10.2020 ONSITE LEARNING RESUME S Monday 12.10.2020

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Kindness Awards

Many new things were announced in our Premier’s address to the people of Victoria concerning our future COVID-19 road map. Amidst worldwide figures that are becoming worse every day in many countries, the resolve shown by all Victorians is turning the tide. There are only 43 new cases reported today with a 14 day average of 65.3 in Melbourne and 4.7 in Regional Victoria. Another pleasing statistic is the 5 day average in Melbourne now down to 53.2. We are all hoping that with our continued vigilance, figures will be much lower by the end of next week. Remote learning will continue next week which is the last week of term. Our staff and students will then have a much deserved two week term break. The first week of Term 4 will be the final remote learning week (5th October – 9th October). On Monday, 12th October, both campuses of our school will reopen for onsite learning. There will be a wonderful atmosphere of reunion and celebration. However, our vigilance will have to be at the highest level possible. I would hope that all Middle and Senior School students will wear masks. I would also hope that a high percentage of Junior School students will have become accustom to the importance of wearing masks. It has been very impressive how students and staff have turned masks into a fashion statement. I am looking forward to seeing the mask fashion parade in Term 4. All students will receive a gift of a mask bearing the Emerson logo and name. Some staff have already been wearing these masks as a fashion accessory and are very pleased with them. The other areas of high vigilance will cover hygiene and physical distancing. There will be many changes that can be expected over the next four weeks, before 12th October. I will keep everybody informed on any new directives that will affect the operation of our school. One of the main areas will concern the operation of school buses with due regard to hygiene, safety, masks and physical distance.

John Mooney Principal

This weeks kindness awards go to: Jade Chivers for kindly baking little cupcakes for both campuses to commemorate RUOK Day. She certainly got the discussion going!

Quote of the Week— Eeyore, A. A. Milne

“It’s ok to not be ok. Some days are just harder than others.”

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Value of the Fortnight

Meet the staff of Emerson School

Mrs Mary Khawli — Administration I have worked at Emerson School for 7 years. I first worked in the office at the Middle Campus for just over a year, and have since worked in the office at the Junior/Senior Campus. When I’m not working I enjoy spending time at home with my husband, three children, dog and cat. My hobbies and main interests include cooking, gardening, walking, boxing, and camping with family and friends. I would like to get away a lot more in my caravan in the future and explore places around Australia.

1. What is your favourite thing about working at Emerson School? I have lots of things that I love about working at Emerson School. Over the years I have met many wonderful students and great staff. Emerson has a very welcoming, warm and friendly feel and I consider myself very lucky to work here. 2. What is your favourite sporting team? I barrack for Collingwood. 3. What is your favourite food? Thai food would definitely have to be my favourite. In particular, I love the dish Pad Cha Seafood. 4. Do you have a pet and if so, what animal and their name? I have a dog named Beau. He is very cute and gets very excited when I get home from work. He also loves to follow me everywhere around the house.

STUDENT’S BIRTHDAYS

4TH SEPTEMBER ALI A (MSB)

5TH SEPTEMBER TAMSYN M (MSD)

6TH SEPTEMBER AMANDA P (MSH)

8TH SEPTEMBER MARC M (MSK)

11TH SEPTEMBER NIKOLA M (MSK)

We will be studying the value, Determination, next week. Determined people see difficult tasks as challenges they are willing to accept. They always stay on track, even if something distracts them. They never give up until the task is complete. There have been a lot of different views about how we are going to achieve the task that all Victorians face. It has been a very long and, at times, difficult journey so far. However, we all agree that we must continue to work together to get the numbers of COVID-19 infections down. We all need to hang in there and not give up. Let’s all be determined to do our part by continuing to wear our masks, staying 1.5 metres apart and continually wash or sanitise our hands. Dianne Wright Principal—Middle School Campus

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REMOTE LEARNING

Joe T (JSH) is showing us that variety is the spice of life. He is enjoying Art and Music classes via WebEx lessons, eating well, playing energetic games with his family and resting well when tired.

Dylan P (JSJ) is having fun completing a jigsaw puzzle. This activity is not only fun but educational too. You have to use fine motor skills, hand eye coordination, problem solving skills and spatial awareness and you must demonstrate a lot of determination to complete it.

Azariaz H (JSE) has been keeping extremely busy this week by making a volcano for science, doing construction - making a box robot, gardening and playing outside with his family. There is nothing better than a game of backyard cricket on a nice Spring day. And what a lucky boy to live so close to the beach. He is able to get fresh air, exercise and play with his pet dogs on the beach.

Here is Mr Luke Bowen teaching JSA music on WebEx safely at his home, using pots and sticks so the students can play too at the JSA Fathers’ Day party.

Keenan W (JSD) has been helping his father with the garden by pruning the trees. Keenan loves Springtime as he loves planting vegetable seedlings, caring for them and watching them grow. His teacher is going to send him some Seesaw activities on seedlings.

Jay D (JSA) is working very hard to complete all his class work.

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REMOTE LEARNING Cont...

Domenic P (JSE) has been spending his time in stage 4 restrictions completing his class work, getting exercise and fresh air outside on his trampoline and spending quiet time with his pet dog.

JSA’S FATHERS’ DAY PARTY This year’s Fathers’ Day celebration was indeed a memorable one as it had to be done through the magic of WebEx. The students coloured in images and traced over a personal message, which was then assembled into a card by their mums. These cards and gifts were presented to the dads by their child during our Fathers’ Day WebEx party on Monday, which also involved songs and dance, story time and evening tea. Mr Luke Bowen provided us some entertainment with a live band. Everyone had loads of fun. Ms Janet D’Souza JSA Classroom Teacher

Nisini Y (JSI) is focused on learning her class work and is enjoying catching up with her classmates and teaches on her classes WebEx meetings.

Ashley H (JSI) is strengthening her core by doing perfect planks.

Zija J (JSI) is enjoying the sunshine whilst getting exercise.

Nikkisha W (JSB) is keeping fit riding her scooter.

Teachers at Emerson School have had to become creative to celebrate students’ birthdays during stage 4 restrictions. This is one way a staff member showed one of her students that she was thinking about him on his birthday.

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REMOTE LEARNING Cont... Nikola M (MSK), a passionate Richmond supporter, is diligently completing his school work online wearing his class project, a hat with a labelled diagram of the human brain on it. I am sure his classmates and teachers were entertained by it.

Anthony P (MSH) has been working hard online to complete his class tasks.

Jelaksha W (MSK) is on his WebEx class receiving assistance to complete his worksheets.

Gabriel S (MSG) has been keeping very busy during stage 4 restrictions by varying his activities so he doesn’t become bored. He has been completing his school work, constructing things, gardening, playing music and exercising. Anzac Day was very different this year and Gabriel is an Airforce Cadet and part of his service includes marching in the Anzac Day Parade. Unfortunately, this year he was only allowed to provide service at the end of his driveway during the first lockdown but he still looked very smart in his uniform.

Jorja S (MSF) has been completing her mathematics tasks with the use of some very useful resources.

Hunter M-R’s (MSB) activities during stage 4 restrictions have been very diverse. He has been very busy completing his class work including art tasks and practicing the trumpet.

Roozbeh A (MSD) has been keeping very busy completing his school work. He has been keeping in contact with his classmates and teacher via Webex lessons.

Adam N (MSB) has been working diligently to complete all of his set tasks.

Anthony L (MSG) does his exercises in the morning before accessing his WebEx class where he keeps in contact with his friends and teacher.

Meayjwok A (MSG) has been keeping in touch with his classmates and teachers on WebEx.

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Noah W (MSG) has been making cannoli safely at home this week.

Cassie S (MSG) must be looking forward to returning to school to complete her education. Her teacher doesn’t make her do school work whilst eating lunch.

Here is a photo of a piece of MSG’s school work being presented on the class’ WebEx meeting and a photo of Mr K, MSG’s classroom teacher, teaching the class via a WebEx meeting.

Shiloh S (MSE) has been spending time this week harvesting his potato crop in the Spring sunshine.

This week in numeracy MSI focused on time. The students had heaps of fun making clocks. This photo shows Rad We Ya S, Adi W, Joanna E, Olivia J and Dani Mrkic (the classroom assistant) proudly displaying their work.

Zack L-J (MSA) has been keeping busy during stage 4 restrictions completing his school work and jigsaw puzzles.

Here is Ms Ryan, Mrs Wright, Ms Hickox and Mrs Slusher showing their awesome RU OK T-shirts and cupcakes — made by Jade Chivers, whilst keeping a 1.5m distance from each other so they remain okay and safe.

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REMOTE LEARNING Cont...

Joshua H (SSS) has completed an Art project and cooking task, making lasagna theory, from Google Classroom. He is also very proud of his Physical Education achievements.

Lochie E (SSA) has been working hard to complete his work booklets. He has also been keeping up his martial art skills via technology and keeping fit and getting fresh air by walking his dog.

Aaron P (SSI) has been helping his mother to make apple spring rolls and outside with his dad fixing the back fence.

Alisha L (SSE) has been working hard to complete her school work.

TK K (SSF) has been working hard in the kitchen completing his classes practical tasks and attending SBAT placement.

Nabil A (SSD) has been keeping fit and enjoying the Spring sunshine on his walks with his mother.

Leigh W (SSB) has been keeping very busy during stage 4 restrrictions completing school work, gardening and working on his motorised push bike.

Huong N (SSC) has been diligently working to complete her class work safely at home.

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REMOTE LEARNING PUZZLE/ACTIVITY PAGES:

Answers to last weeks puzzles.

ACROSTIC POETRY

Completely Obliterating Virus Involves Determination

COVID MAZE

SPOT THE DIFFERENCE

COLOUR YOUR WORLD

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REMOTE LEARNING PUZZLE/ACTIVITY PAGES cont...

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