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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@edumail.vic.gov.au

Website: www.emersonsc.vic.edu.au

Issue 17 – Friday 5th June 2020

Congratulations to all members of our school community for your positive approach during our ongoing COVID-19 restrictions. As I mentioned in last week’s newsletter, we need to continue our sensible approach in implementing recommended practices especially in social distancing, sanitisation/sterilisation and COVID-19 testing where appropriate. These measures need to be undertaken within an environment where fear, worry and anxiety are reduced by a friendly and positive learning atmosphere. Over the last 24 hours, ten new cases of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Australia. Eight of these are from Victoria. We need to remember that Victoria is Australia’s most densely populated state in terms of population per square kilometre. This is the main reason why Victoria is doing so well having had the highest number of tests conducted with the lowest rate of infections identified. Our state authorities are to be congratulated on maintaining this high level of vigilance. We need to do our part in maintaining our efforts. In one of my first pandemic commentaries, I compared Australia with Canada. These two countries have many things in common. On 23rd March, Australia had 1,682 cases compared to Canada’s 1,469 cases. Because of Canada’s international cross-infections, they now have 95,048 cases, 7,676 deaths and 682 new cases today. Because of Australia’s isolation, we have had 7,240 cases, 102 deaths with 10 new cases today (8 of these in Victoria). I wish Canada a speedy recovery. I encourage all students, staff and parents/guardians at Emerson to keep up your great work. Best wishes for a relaxing Queen’s Birthday long weekend. There will be no classes or buses on next Monday, 8th June. JOHN MOONEY Principal

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

DIARY DATES

Monday 8.6.2020 Queen’s Birthday Holiday. Friday 26.6.2020 Last day of Term 2. Monday 13.7.2020 First day of Term 3.

SCHOOL ARRIVAL TIME

STAFF COMMENCE DUTY AT 8.45AM AND STUDENTS SHOULD NOT BE DROPPED OFF BEFORE THAT TIME AS THEY WILL NOT BE SUPERVISED.

PICK UP TIME FOR STUDENTS IS: Middle School—2.45pm Jnr/Snr School—3.00pm

** Parents / Guardians of bus travellers need to advise School

Offices of bus changes before 1.30pm **

NO DOUBLE PARKING We have noticed that parents are double parking in the west car park at the Middle School campus whilst there are plenty of parking spaces free in the east car park. Please do not double park in the Middle School car parks as this is a safety issue and illegal. If there are no parking spaces available in the west car park, please drive to the east car park to park.

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We will continue our study of the value Compassion next week. The news coming out of the United States this week of the rioting and looting in major cities as a result of angry and violent people demonstrating about the death of George Floyd is very disturbing. I was reminded of a speech that the late Senator Robert Kennedy made after Martin Luther King was assassinated in 1968. Martin Luther King dedicated his life to loving his fellow human beings. He peacefully demonstrated for equality and justice for all. His famous speech, ‘I have a Dream’, is well known throughout the world. Mr Kennedy’s words are as relevant today, as they were 52 years ago;

‘What we need in the United States is not division; what we need in the United States is not hatred; what we need in the United States is not violence or lawlessness; but is love, and wisdom, and compassion toward one another, and a feeling of justice toward those who still suffer within our country, whether they be black or they be white.’

We all need to be compassionate toward one another. We should seek to understand and not judge. Compassionate people extend a helpful hand and raise others to greater heights.

Many people in our community are anxious about all things to do with the Covid-19 pandemic that is currently sweeping the world. Let’s lessen their load by providing more compassion toward them. Dianne Wright Middle School Campus Principal

Value of the Week compassion

Meet the staff of Emerson School

Mr Ryan Tindal—Teacher of MSJ

I have been the classroom teacher of MSJ for the past 7 years and love it at Emerson School. I am passionate about health and fitness and workout at the gym everyday.

1. What is your favourite thing about working at Emerson School? My favourite thing about Emerson School is the positive, kind and helpful students and staff. It is such a wonderful place to work and I feel quite lucky to have a job that I love. I feel privileged that I get to have a positive influence on student's lives.

2. What is your favourite sporting team? I barrack for the Melbourne Demons.

3. What is your favourite food? Pizza & Mexican dishes are my favourite foods.

4. Do you have a pet and if so, what animal and their name? I have a dog at home named Missy.

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STUDENT’S BIRTHDAYS

JSA EVERYONE IN JSA For their fantastic work during the ‘remote learning’ period. JSB EVERYONE IN JSB For a fantastic start back into school. JSC BAK B For coming back to school so happy and ready to learn. JSD KEENAN W For a superstar return back to JSD. JSE JOSH N For his excellent start to the first week back at school. JSF CESARAE A For settling well into JSF.

JSG MUSTAFA R For excellent concentration in class. JSH JASMINE T For a fantastic first week back. JSI ZIJA J For his focused approach towards his learning. JSJ OMAL T For providing a ‘juicy’ sentence for the letter M. JSK THOMAS T For settling well into his new classroom.

KINDNESS AWARDS

This week’s Kindness award goes to:

Hamish M (MSA), who ran up to Ms Ryan in the rain and invited her to come under his umbrella to walk the rest of the way with him to the gymnasium.

30th MAY CELESTE B (SSV) 1st JUNE EH NAY S (JSK)

2nd JUNE LINCOLN A (MSC) 3rd JUNE WILLIAM C (JSI) MICHAEL C (MSD)

JUNIOR SCHOOL

ABSENCES

A reminder to parents / carers to

please notify the school when your

student is absent.

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PREESHI B (JSA) THUAN N (JSB)

HUNTER M-R (MSB) BRAYDEN MC (MSC)

KIARRA H (MSD)

TAHLIA S (JSC) ISA M (JSE)

ANDRENA C-P (JSH) JENNIFER H (JSI) MARTIN M (JSJ)

KAI F (MSF) BLAKE H (MSF) LEON H (JSI) MARYAM Z (SSP)

PMP

INDEGO T (JSD) JASPER M-M (JSJ)