Newsletter
Coburg Special Developmental School
23 May - 3 June 2016
Principal’s Report
Dear Coburg SDS Community
Coburg SDS
I have had a great week watching our students in action. Lots of our students
have been undertaking their physical and sensory needs programs and have been
very active in the yard and in the ‘Engine Room’ where our OT team have carefully
selected equipment to be used based on student needs. This is having a great
effect on our student’s health and wellbeing at school.
23 May - 3 June 2016
At this stage of the year our teachers are very busy conducting assessments
and writing reports and we have a few very special days also looming. The first is
our curriculum day next Friday where our staff will be busy working with the
Building Better Schools program. Our School Improvement Team has spent a lot of
time preparing for the day where they will conduct a whole staff professional
development opportunity to develop teams to focus on key areas of school
improvement. The second day is on the 23rd of June where the whole school will
undertake special arts activities. Our students always love getting together on
these special days and our inaugural ‘Arts Day,’ I’m sure, will be a tremendous
success.
Last week Angelina organised some of our parents to share lunch at one our
nearby coffee shops. The feedback I have received from those who attended has
been very positive and they are looking forward to more happening in the future.
Please keep your eye out for the events that are advertised in our newsletter as
they are open to all of our families. The families that do attend find the events
very beneficial and enjoy the opportunity to speak to others with similar
experiences and issues.
Our school library is now in full swing, this has been through the hard work of
Sally and her team of parent helpers. We have been able to catalogue our school
resources, cover books and now they are ready for our classes to borrow. We have
had tremendous support from our school community with many books in great and
condition being donated. Our sister school Coburg North primary also donated
some resources to the library as well. We are continuing to develop the learning
space and hope to keep adding to it in the months and years to come.
Personally I have a very busy week ahead where I am attending an address
from the Secretary of the Department of Education and Training on Monday and
also attending the Principals Association for Special Schools conference later in
the week. These events allow me to bring information back to Coburg SDS about
what is world’s best practice but they also give me the opportunity to promote the
fantastic work our staff, students and families do to the broader educational
community.
Volume 5, Issue 9
Inside this Issue:
 Principal’s Report
1
 Welcome to our New Principal
2
 Birthdays
3
 Café Coburg
4
 Room 11 - Bird Bath
5
 Room 5 - Excursion to Bunnings
6
 Parent Sessions
7
 Parent Resource Hub
8
 Valid - Our Choice Expo
9
 What’s Happening
I hope you have a great fortnight ahead and that you are able to enjoy the
long weekend next week.
Curriculum Day - Friday 10th June
Queens Birthday - Monday 13th June
10-12
Welcome to our New Principal - Justin Esler
We never had an official welcome gathering for Justin
so I just thought it would be nice to officially welcome
him to our school. Welcome Justin to CSDS as our new
principal. Regards Angelina
23 May - 3 June 2016
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Birthdays - Let’s Celebrate
Hamudeh
12
Amr
Dante
13
Abdur
11
Victor
16
Tania
14
Ryan
17
Scott
16
Christian
18
Cheyenne
24
Alexander
20
Noah
27
Sedef
4
21
Iman
26
Nicholas
28
Remi
John
Antonio
21
Melissa
26
Mohmoud EH
4
Stephanie
9
Marrium
10
Krystal
12
Balal
19
Aremeen
20
Nawaal
10
Liban
23
Ridan
20
Star
24
Benjamin
27
Gaston
29
Efe
30
Joshua
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3
Joshua D
9
Dalton
13
Madeline
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Café Coburg
Review 25/5/16
Café Coburg had some new staff when I arrived for lunch today. Abbey was
the waitress and greeted patrons at the door. She then took their order. Alex
brought the water bottle and glasses to the table and a delicious meal of spinach and fetta cannelloni and a choice of herb or garlic bread was brought to
the table by Rachael. Simon from Oxygen Youth Space visited the Café today
with Oli. It was exciting for the students to have a visitor eating at their café.
Well done!
Sally Smith
23 May - 3 June 2016
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Room 11 - Bird Bath
Room 11 recently finished a whole class
mosaic project! We used blue pebble
stones and blue square tiles to create
a beautiful design. While the project
took longer than expected to finish,
our hard work has definitely paid off.
Our wonderful design is currently
featured in the garden at the front of
the school.
23 May - 3 June 2016
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Room 5 - Excursion to Bunnings!
Room 5 walked to
Bunnings to buy some
seedlings and a pot as
part of our Theme
“Growing Things”.
23 May - 3 June 2016
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Parent Sessions
Dear Parents and Carers,
More sessions are being arranged for next month. It would be fantastic to see more
parents to attend these sessions. If you want any other topics or sessions organised please
let me know and I will try my best to arrange it.
Date
Time
Session
Thursday 2nd June
10.00 - 12.00 pm
CSDS IT Peter - Topic: How to stop unwanted internet Sites that are not Appropriate for our Child to see on Ipad/
Computer - Bring your Ipad
Tuesday 7th June
12.00 - 2.00 pm
VALID - Our Choice Expo - Darebin Arts &
Entertainment Centre - See pg 9
Thursday 9th June
10.00 - 12.00 pm
Just come in and have a cuppa
Tuesday 14th June
9.30 - 11.30 am
Visit to Carinya Society
Thursday 16th June
10.00 - 12.00 pm
Morning Tea - Meet and Greet Justin and
Sally
Tuesday 21st June
9.30 - 11.30 am
Visit to Broadmeadows Disability Services
Thursday 23rd June
10.00 - 12.00 pm
Centrelink - Jack - Topic: DHS Multicultural Services, Support and Special Benefits etc
(note change of date)
Thank you to the group of mums who have been helping set up our
new library space. The have covered hundreds of books, catalogued books and equipment and even sewn some smocks for the
art department. Their latest project is making communication
aids for our picture books.
We all really appreciate the time they have
given up to enhance the programs we offer
at school.
Tuesday sessions organised by Sally
Thursday sessions organised by Angelina
23 May - 3 June 2016
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Parent Resource Hub
The Parent Resource Hub is now up and running. All Parents/Carers are WELCOME enjoy the
new cosy room and enjoy a coffee, chat and gathering lots of information that parents need
to know.
Our 1st social event for 2016 was great. Lots and lots of laughs and great food. Hoping to
organise more events during the year.
Thank you to all the parents who have participated in these sessions so far. The next morning
th
tea will be held on Thursday 16
June.
See you then Angelina
23 May - 3 June 2016
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Our Choice Expo - 7 June
Please Note: I will be taking parents from 12.00 till 2pm. If you want to come on the
bus please meet at the school at 11.15am and let me know as I will book your space on
the bus as there is a limit of 12.
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What's Happening?? Cont..
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What’s Happening??
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What's Happening?? Cont..
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