Canning District Education Office

Executive Email Week 8 Term 1 2005

PROPOSED LAEP CLUSTER ARRANGEMENTS

Principals are asked to please examine the Proposed LAEP Cluster Document attached.
In Identifying school clusters, the District Director/s, in consultation with school principals, will take into account:

• the potential to share/maximise the use of resources;
• the geographical proximity of the schools;
• the age range of students at the schools;
• any geographical or physical barriers in the district, such as a river or major road;
• any traditional links between schools;
• the need for programs for students with special needs; and
• transport arrangements.

It is not expected that there will be significant or frequent:

• reorganisation of clusters of schools; or
• variations of plans for schools within clusters.

If there are any issues/comments or feedback concerning the proposed LAEP Cluster Arrangements please refer to them to Debi Hardie LAEP Project Manager on 9311 0506 or at Debra.Hardie@det.wa.edu.au .

PREMIER'S SUMMER READING CHALLENGE

We are pleased to announce that Morgan Reid-Jones, a Year 4 student from Collier PS, has won the Premier's Summer reading Challenge. Morgan read for a total of 30 hours and identified 'The Sands of Time' by Michael Hoeye as one of his favourites. Congratulations should also go to the staff of Collier who has obviously instilled into Morgan a love of reading.

PART-TIME WORKING AND JOB-SHARE ARRANGEMENTS POLICY

You should by now have received a letter from Paul Albert, Director General, regarding the new Part-Time Working and Job-Share Arrangements policy. As this policy has ramifications for a number of schools and employees we have attached the policy to the Exec Email and ask that you disseminate it to all staff.

ATTACHMENTS

• Part-Time Working and Job-Share Arrangements Policy - See above
• Proposed LAEP Clusters - See above
• Reg flyer Final - Information on PD in April for mathematics teachers in the middle years of schooling

What's On Next Week?

For information on upcoming professional learning opportunities view the Professional Learning Calendar for Term 1 2005.

• Monday 28 March - Easter Monday Public Holiday
• Tuesday 29 March - Easter Tuesday Holiday (please note that the District Office will be open)
• Wednesday 30 March - District Council meeting
• Wednesday 30 March, Thursday 31 March & Friday 1 April - State Executive