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1430 Heatherton Road, Dandenong 3175

19-21 Gloria Avenue, Dandenong North 3175

Phone: 9791 8900 Fax: 9791 3489

Phone: 8762 6466 Fax: 9708 5337

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

Website: www.emersonsc.vic.edu.au

Issue 19 - Friday, 22nd June, 2018

DIARY DATES

END OF TERM 2

Friday 29th June 2018

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TERM 3 COMMENCES

Monday 16th July 2018

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NDIS

Family & Parent Information Meeting

31st July 2018

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PRODUCTION

12th, 13th & 14th September

2018

This week has been filled with many memorable events.

2018 Debutante Ball

On last Tuesday evening, 24 debutantes were presented to our guests of honour,

Glenda and Max Biddington. All assembled guests were amazed at the quality of the

dancing and the sophistication of the event. I would like to thank Jenny La’Brooy, Jane

Ward, Jenny Pottier, Siobhan Liddy and all staff and parents who made this occasion

such a memorable event.

David Stansfield’s Return to Emerson School

David Stansfield, our Senior School Co-ordinator, visited us last Monday having

travelled to Emerson School on public transport in his electronic wheelchair.

David has been in a

rehabilitation program

since receiving serious

neck injuries in a fall in

November last year. He is

gradually making progress

and it was a testimony to

his courage and

determination to get to

Emerson by public

transport.

We wish David well in his

continuing rehabilitation and recovery. David’s return was welcomed by students and

staff.

End of Term 2

Term 2 classes will finish at Middle Campus—1.45pm and Jnr/Snr Campus—2.00 pm

on next Friday, 29th June. Please expect all school buses one hour earlier at the end

of the school day.

JOHN MOONEY Principal

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

REMINDER

SCHOOL WILL FINISH ONE HOUR EARLIER ON FRIDAY 29TH JUNE, 2018

FOR THE END OF TERM 2—

Middle Campus: 1.45pm

Jnr/Snr Campus: 2.00pm

THE BUSES WILL RUN 1 HOUR EARLIER THAN NORMAL TIME.

THE FIRST DAY OF TERM 3 WILL BE MONDAY 16th JULY, 2018

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Value of the Week

BUS AWARDS

DANDENONG PAKENHAM NOBLE PARK NARRE

WARREN CRANBOURNE

ENDEAVOUR HILLS

Michael P (MSH)

Flynn F-K (SSC)

Noah H (JSH)

Catherine D (JSJ)

Kayelia H (JSI)

Callum M (SSH)

DIANNE WRIGHT

Middle Campus Principal

We will be studying the value, CONSIDERATION, next week.

CONSIDERATION is demonstrated when we think about how our actions affect others. Considerate people

understand how the other people might feel. It is about doing things in a manner that benefits you as well as

others.

Sometimes students may play their music too loud for the other people on their bus. It is important to show

CONSIDERATION by turning your music down or wearing earphones so that the other passengers can ride

in comfort and quiet.

CONSIDERATION

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MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS OF THE WEEK

Mrs Searle IBBY M For always making an excellent effort in everything he tries. Miss Koops CAIN C For making positive choices in class. Mr Machar ASHLEY B For regularly volunteering to assist in classroom activities. Mr Mara TRAVELINE T For always being a kind and generous classmate. Ms Murphy ESTELLE A

For great work in ‘Humanities’ GARETH R

For your great effort with handwriting.

Ms Ryan CALEB A-C For gaining confidence speaking in front of the class. Well done! Mr Kotzamanis DARIUS R For showing maturity both in class and outside. Mr Peduto DANIELLE M For consistently completing her homework tasks. Mr Tindal ABDUL I For trying to focus and showing great maturity. Mrs Slusher RAYUTH M For working really, really hard at ‘Maths’. EAL—Ms Georgalli NOAH P For always trying his best in every session. ESO CASSIE S For making better choices in social situations.

JUNIOR SCHOOL STUDENTS OF THE WEEK

JUNIOR SCHOOL BIRTHDAYS

Catherine D (JSJ), Zoe S-H (JSB)

JSA BEN D

For nicely eating his morning tea and lunch.

JSB ANGELIA T

For an excellent effort with her handwriting.

JSC ERIK A

For being a wonderful buddy at the zoo.

JSD BRIAN G

For his excellent home reading.

JSE ANDRENA C-P

For her terrific improvement in ‘Literacy’.

JSF ALENA L

For being a wonderful friend.

JSG LINCOLN H

For working hard in ‘Numeracy’.

JSH DANIEL V

For doing a wonderful job in class.

JSI MAYA W

For listening to instructions and concentrating during her work.

JSJ IAN I

For doing his best with answering questions in class.

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Our first round of budding artists have just completed art history activities on a well-known French artist, HENRI

MATISSE.

MATISSE was the founder of the “Fauvist”, group of artists, (meaning ‘Wild Beasts’). They adopted this name

because their work used combinations of wild, extreme bright colors and energetic brushwork to structure their

compositions.

MATISSE was also very skillful in ‘drawing’ with his scissors and produced some very beautiful collages, again using

bold colour and line.

The halls in Middle School reflect this explosion of bright colour. Students studied the Flamingo and painted some

very bright pink birds incorporating the ‘wild’ use of colour in their backgrounds.

The students also created some wonderful collages, exploring Matisse’s technique in ‘drawing’ with his scissors.

MIDDLE SCHOOL ART

Here are some interesting facts about the HENRI MATISSE:

Matisse was born in France on New Year’s Eve in 1869, and died at the age of 84 in 1954.

Initially trained as a lawyer, Matisse only developed an interest in art when he was 21 years old.

Matisse played the violin as a child and as an adult says he often spent six hours a day playing.

He had a good friendship with artist Pablo Picasso.

Matisse had a lifelong interest in African art and collected African art objects.

In his later years, Matisse could no longer stand for extended periods of time and became confined to a wheelchair. But from this, he developed a technique called ‘painting with scissors’. He used a long stick to assemble the cut-out pieces on his walls until he was happy with the arrangement.

(L'Odalisque, harmonie bleue, painted in 1937)

Fauvism is a style of painting with vivid expressionistic and non-naturalistic use of color that flourished in Paris from 190. Matisse is regarded as the movement’s leading figure.

The biggest single collection of Matisse’s work, comprising more than 500 paintings, is in the Baltimore Museum of Art in USA.

This painting sold for 33 million dollars!!!

FAMOUS MATISSE ARTWORKS

The sorrows of the king 1952 (collage)

Quick Question

Why is a Flamingo Pink????

Portrait of Madame Matisse 1905 The Dessert Harmony in Red 1908

………...Because of the shrimp it eats!

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MIDDLE SCHOOL ART

Artist Henri Matisse

MELISSA STEPHENSON

Middle School Art

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MIDDLE SCHOOL ART

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SPORT

Last week 45 students braved the cold and rainy weather to take part in the Interschool Soccer and Hockey Carnival

Day. Emerson had 4 soccer teams and 2 hockey teams participating. Throughout the day some teams had to play 5

games to make it to the grand final. A massive congratulations to the A-Grade soccer team and the Girls soccer

team. They both made the grand final. Both games were extremely close and ended up in penalty shootouts.

Unfortunately Emerson finished as runners up in both grades. I would like to thank all of the students who attended

the day for their behaviour and conduct on and off the field.

Looking forward to next term we will have plenty of events on offer for all students. We have Interschool Football and Netball. Football will consist of 2 boys teams and a girls team, netball will be 2 mixed teams. SSSSA Athletics will be held in early September, State Football championships in September and State Hockey in September. During the first couple of weeks next term we will be asking students to register their interest in any of these events.

JESS WHITE

PE Teacher

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HEALTH TIP:

Avoid low fat ‘diet’ foods which tend to be high in sugar. Instead have

smaller portions of the regular versions.

Southern Melbourne NDIS

Family and Parent Information Sessions

The NDIS is rolling out in the Southern Melbourne Area in September this year. Your school is in this Area. The NDIA, in partnership with DET, will be presenting information sessions for school communities. The presentation will cover how to access the NDIS, the role of the Local Area Coordination (LAC) partner, and how the school can assist. There will be an opportunity for you to ask questions. The session is open to students with a disability (if appropriate) and/or their families/guardians and school staff.

Please register via the Eventbrite links provided below

AMANDA EAMES

Vocational Pathways / VET Coordinator

Marnebek School, Cranbourne East

25 July 2018

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ndis-parent-and-family-

information-session-marnebek-school-tickets-46602978764

Springvale Park Special Developmental School, Springvale

25 July 2018

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ndis-parent-and-family-information-session-springvale-park-special-developmental-school-tickets-46637707639

Officer Specialist School, Officer

31 July 2018

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ndis-parent-and-family-information-session-officer-specialist-school-tickets-46639045641

Emerson School, Dandenong

31 July 2018

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ndis-parent-and-family-information-session-emerson-school-tickets-46639477934

Kilberry Valley Primary School, Hampton Park

01 August 2018

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ndis-parent-and-family-information-session-kilberry-valley-primary-school-tickets-46603712960

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