Canning District Education Office

PATHS IMPLEMENTATION

As outlined at the Behaviour Management & Discipline (BM&D) forum, schools will need to utilise BM&D funding to pay for their teacher relief. Schools without BM&D funding will continue to receive 1-day teacher relief for each class teacher attending a two-day course. Catering will be paid for by the District.

A PATHS coordinator will visit each PATHS school at least once per term for a full-day of implementation support. Teacher Relief will be provided for the Term 3 School-Based Coordinator's Network.

On behalf of John Hesketh, Manager Student Services.

SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT DAYS - ONLINE SURVEY

A sincere thank you to Principals for completing the online survey sent out  by Ross Murray. The collated information has been sent into Central Office where it will be utilised to shape future decision making on the  School Development policy.

LOCAL SELECTION OF TEACHING STAFF

All schools involved in the  Local Selection of Teaching Staff program should have by now received a copy of the Local Recruitment Selection and Appointment of Teaching Staff Policy, Procedures and Guidelines 2005. The comprehensive document outlines school's responsibilities in relation to local recruitment of teaching staff and  applies to schools who are new to local selection as well as schools who are already involved in the Local Selection of Teaching Staff program.  Please contact your respective Manager of Operations if you have not received a copy of the guidelines.

STATE MATHEMATICS TALENT QUEST 

Congratulations to Thornlie PS on winning both the Kindy and Year 1/2 sections of the State Mathematics Talent Quest. Winning students will be attending the Awards Night at Edith Cowan University Mount Lawley Campus.  We wish Thornlie PS  the best of luck at the awards ceremony as the projects selected to go forward to the National Mathematics Talent Quest will be announced at the conclusion of the ceremony.

PLUTO - PEOPLE LOBBYING TOUPHOLD THE TEACHING OF OUTCOMES - WEBSITE

With the  media and public debate on OBE continuing unabated your attention is drawn to the  PLUTO website at http://lightandsound.net.au/PLUTO.htmllL . The website is not DET managed or endorsed but aims to give a balanced view of the  OBE debate.

CELEBRATING CANNING BREAKFAST AWARDS

Nominations have closed for the 4 Award categories to be presented at the Celebrating Canning Breakfast on 7 September. We received 157 nominations across the 4 categories and have been overwhelmed by both the  quantity and  quality of the entries. Thank you to all staff who have taken the time to highlight the  tremendous work going on in our schools.

REGIONAL RESOURCE RECOVERY CENTRE (RRRC)

Schools are  invited on a free tour of the Regional Resource Recovery Centre (RRRC), the premier recycling and composting facility in Western Australia. 

A custom-built education centre and specially designed observation decks enable visitors to see what happens to materials placed in green and yellow-topped bins.    

Each tour is tailored to suit the audience and incorporates interactive activities.  A variety of educational resources are also available. 

Please find attached a pamphlet with further information.  Bookings are essential, to make a tour booking please contact Sharon Reading on 9256 9555.

IMPORTANT DATES - PLACEMENT REQUEST 2006

• 15 August - Due date for Placement Requests for permanent teachers requesting placement.

• 10 October - Final date for alterations, transfer withdrawals and for teachers to activate protective transfers.

• 23 September - Due date for Placement Requests from fixed term teachers requesting placement.

• December 2005 - Permanent teachers notified of the outcome of their transfer application.