Telopea Topics No. 12
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL REPORT
We have had another busy term across the school which has seen amazing work from, activities and opportunities for our students. The start of the term, with a large number of NAIDOC week celebrations was enjoyed by many of our staff and students. We hope that in the future as restrictions continue to lift that we can see parents joining us to celebrate at these types of events as well.
Congratulations to our many successful sporting teams that have gone out, with many coming back with awards and top positions in their chosen fields. We love that our students have a rich and diverse range of interests and that they continue to shine not only in their academics, but also in their sporting, volunteering and other extracurricular activities. If your child is participating in something outside of school, we would love to hear about it and celebrate it in our community. Please reach out to your child’s teacher/s or Year Coordinator if there is something we can share and recognise in our community.
On reaching out, you would have hopefully seen the information sent out last Telopea Topics by Jason around our new parent feedback portal. We want to hear what is happening, whether it is positive, an area we need to improve or even just general feedback and ideas we can consider. Please note that the QR code that went out was correct, but the actual link in the image is case sensitive and may not have worked for everyone. The correct link is https://forms.office.com/r/ZXsVCsx91K
You should be seeing the QR codes and links appearing around the school as well. We encourage parents to use this to provide feedback or report any issues as soon as possible. The leadership team meets regularly and tracks the progress of reports so that we can address the issues as they arise, or move feedback onto the appropriate person.
We have been developing a culture of reporting and providing feedback with our students for a long time. Students can give feedback to their SRC members to raise at SRC meetings which are brought to leadership and board meetings. Students also have access to their own feedback form which is actively used by a number of students to raise issues they see around the school that they would like addressed. If your child is wanting to provide feedback or report an issue, they can use the link on their chromebook (it opens every time they open Google Chrome) or they can go to https://forms.office.com/r/meHrPnxpa9 . Please note that they need to be logged into their school account to use this form.
High students who are needing support in any way also have access to our Student Services request forms. They can complete this form in hard copy at A3, or online at https://forms.office.com/r/TPLg9cU761 . Students also need to be logged in to access this form. Primary students can reach out for support through their teacher or through email (from the parents) to anna.mcgown@ed.act.edu.au .
This term we will also be holding our Parent (and Carer) – Teacher interviews in Week 9. We have listened to the feedback from our school community and will be trialling a new online booking system which is in use around a number of schools in the ACT already. You will receive information about this in the coming weeks prior to the bookings opening. We also welcome Hayley M into a new role of the PT Interview Coordinator. In this role she will be a single point of contact for all parents and carers who have questions or are looking for information about these interviews. You will receive communications from her with the new contact details for PT Interviews. If you have any questions or feedback, please reach out to her through these channels.
Dr Stacey Griffiths
Deputy Principal 7-10
NOUVELLES DU PRIMAIRE
Coopération, Honnêteté, Equité, Respect
CHERs parents,
CHERe communauté du Lycée Franco-Australien de Canberra /Telopea Park School,
Je suis très honoré d’écrire aujourd'hui mon tout premier article pour cette édition du Telopea Topics.
J'ai choisi de mettre en lumière les quatre lettres C, H, E, R en guise d’introduction, car elles représentent les grandes valeurs du Lycée Franco-Australien de Canberra / Telopea Park School. Comme la plupart d'entre vous le savent sûrement, cher est le mot français pour dear, voici une belle coïncidence ! Alors chers tous...
Coopération, Honnêteté, Equité, Respect. Ces quatre grandes valeurs humaines représentent ma propre vision de l'éducation : il ne s'agit pas seulement d'une transmission de savoirs, mais aussi de valeurs, de compétences spécifiques, de compétences sociales, de caractéristiques culturelles, et bien plus encore, qui font briller nos élèves et les aident à devenir les futurs citoyens du monde.
J'ai commencé ma carrière comme enseignant du primaire à Toulon, ma ville natale, située dans le sud de la France, au bord de la mer Méditerranée. Là-bas, j'ai découvert les spécificités du métier pendant une dizaine d'années. J'ai beaucoup appris et ce fut une excellente période de formation, avant de postuler pour enseigner dans des écoles à l'étranger et de découvrir de nouveaux environnements et de nouvelles écoles. J'ai ensuite travaillé au Lycée Français de Los Angeles pendant 6 ans, et, outre l'enseignement, j'ai eu l'occasion de développer des compétences en coordination pédagogique. L'année dernière, j'ai eu la chance de travailler à Tanger, au Maroc, où j'étais responsable de l'inclusion et des élèves à besoins spécifiques, de la maternelle à la terminale.
L'Europe, l'Amérique, l'Afrique... et maintenant l'Océanie avec votre beau pays et ses paysages à couper le souffle. Et j'ai hâte d'en découvrir certaines parties. J'ai aussi hâte de découvrir l'Australie non seulement géographiquement, mais aussi humainement et professionnellement.
En attendant, je vous remercie tous pour votre accueil chaleureux et toute l'école primaire souhaite à nos élèves beaucoup de réussite au cours de ce deuxième semestre. Qu'ils soient assurés de notre soutien entier, de notre bienveillance et de notre professionnalisme pour les amener sur la voie de la réussite.
Patrice Piche
PRIMARY NEWS
Cooperation, Honesty, Equity, Respect
CHERs parents,
CHERe Telopea Park School community,
I am very honoured to write to you today for the first time in Telopea Topics.
I have chosen to highlight those four letters C H E R to start my presentation as they stand for the great values promoted at Telopea Park School - Lycée Franco-Australien de Canberra. I do not know if that was made on purpose but, as most of you probably know, cher is the French for dear. Dear all, then…
Cooperation, Honesty, Equity, Respect. Those four great human values refer to my own perception of what education is: not only a transmission of knowledge but a transmission of values, specific abilities, social skills, cultural features, and much more, that ignite and support the personality of our students, future citizens of the world.
I started my career as a Primary School teacher in my hometown, Toulon, located in the South of France, on the Mediterranean Sea. There, I could discover the specificities of the job for about 10 years. I learnt a lot and it was an excellent training period before applying for schools abroad and discovering new environments and new features of schools. I worked then at le Lycée Français de Los Angeles for 6 years, and, aside from teaching, I had the opportunity to develop skills in pedagogical coordination. Last year, I had the chance to work in Tangier, Morocco, and I was in charge of inclusion and special needs students, from Preschool to Year 12.
Europe, America, Africa… and now Oceania with your country which I already know is breathtaking. And I cannot wait to discover, at least, parts of it. I also look forward to discovering Australia not only geographically, but also humanly, professionally.
Meanwhile, I thank you all for your warm welcome and the whole Primary School wishes the best for the rest of the year to our students. May they be assured of our full support, kindness, and professionalism on their way to success.
Patrice Piche
Conseiller Pédagogique
SECONDARY NEWS
Student Services Report
Welcome to Semester 2 from the Student Services Team. We provide a wide range of support for students and their families. Our team includes a School Psychologist, Youth Health Nurse, Student Support Officer, Learning Support Assistants, Year Coordinators and Executive Teachers for Student Welfare, Student Engagement and Student Learning. Year Coordinators include Sheree Avard (Year 10), Cade Williams (Year 9), Annemarie Power (Year 8), Michael Thomas (Year 7) and Susan Blythe-Jones (Year 6 Transition). Students are encouraged to attend Student Services at any time and can refer themselves for targeted assistance in person or via the Student Services website.
Communication between parents/carers, students and school is extremely important to the success of each student. Please inform Student Services of any change in contact details such as phone numbers, home, and email addresses as soon as possible.
Telopea Park School prioritises attendance as crucial for students to achieve to their potential and maintain connectivity to the school. Absences are reported on each student’s record as a legal requirement and is marked each school session including every class, Contact Group, Assembly and Personal and Social Sessions. School hours are 8.50am – 3.15pm, Monday – Friday. Students arriving late to school are expected to sign in at Student Services and explanation is due within 5 days of the absence. The most effective way of communicating with the school is via email: student.welfare@telopea.act.edu.au or phone: 6142 3385 (with a subsequent letter or email). Parents/carers will receive Attendance Advice Letters after 7 unexplained absences. Please, also, note that students are not to attend school before 8.20am each day, as supervision is not available before that time. Students requiring leaving the school, for any reason, during the day must provide a permission note from a parent/carer, collect a Leave Pass at Student Services and wait at the Front Office at the requested leaving time. It would be greatly appreciated if students could gain their Leave Pass as early as possible in the day and are punctual when waiting for their parents/carers.
Students who become unwell during the school day should first get a note from their classroom teacher and then attend First Aid in the Secondary Library. First Aid staff will contact parents/carers, facilitate students going home and amend attendance records as required.
Please feel welcome to communicate any information or concerns to Student Services so we can best assist your child in achieving to their potential.
Positive Behaviours for Learning (PBL) Update
The PBL Team consisting of staff from both primary and secondary have been in consultation with teachers and students around expected behaviours in all of our non-classroom settings. The team is now working on a draft of our first PBL Matrix of Expected Non-Classroom Behaviours, which will be shared with all members of the school community for feedback towards the end of this term.
Once this consultation period is complete, we will begin to introduce the expected behaviours to students. This will involve explicit, age appropriate teaching, regular reinforcement and recognition of positive behaviours.
Keep an eye out in coming weeks for your chance to provide feedback and suggestions.
Melanie Consola
A/g SLC Student Welfare
INFORMATION for FAMILIES
A message from the ACT Education Directorate: Keeping our students learning in Term 3
Every ACT public school is working hard to manage the impacts of COVID-19 and the flu in our schools to ensure minimal disruption for everyone and keep students learning.
Face-to-face learning in the classroom remains the core way students are learning this term; however, staff shortages may see them learning a little differently from time to time.
What can parents and students expect?
When schools do not have appropriate staffing levels to support students in their usual classrooms the following measures may be put in place:
- Older students may learn online in a supervised setting.
- Students may be engaged in a modified program of learning in their regular classroom with supervision from school staff.
- Students may participate in self-directed learning (supervised by other classroom teachers this may be via Google Classrooms or a pre-prepared activity).
- Students may be split into classes across the school, where children may engage in self-directed learning and/or the learning of their host class.
- Some activities may be put on hold (eg lunchtime clubs)
Where schools are no longer able to manage using the above strategies students may move to learning from home for short periods of time.
If this is the case your school will work with the Directorate ahead of time to make this decision and families will be provided with learning activities for use during this time.
Sometimes this decision will need to be made quickly. We appreciate that the short notice is difficult for families and, where we can, will ensure we give as much notice as we are able.
Non-essential events and excursions
There may also be the need to postpone/cancel planned activities and events offsite (eg camps, excursions, sporting days etc) from time to time, sometimes at short notice.
We appreciate any cancellation is disappointing and wherever possible schools will reschedule these missed opportunities.
Thank you once more to our parents, carers and staff for their ongoing support and commitment again this term.
sharing with your school community
To share information with your school community, please download the attachments and share suggested wording. Please do not share internal staff/ESO contact information with your school community.
Launch of augmented reality road safety activities for children
Kidsafe ACT and CreativiTek have collaborated to create augmented reality road safety learning experiences and games for ACT kids. Mobile users can scan QR codes to try the augmented reality activities.
To read more about the project and augmented reality, go to Augmented Reality Children's Activities - KIDSAFE ACT.
Contact Jes Rylen-James on 0411 433 965 or jes@kidsafeact.com.au.
Transition planning information sessions for parents of children with developmental delay and disability
Please share with your school community the upcoming transition planning information sessions for parents and carers of children with developmental delay and disability. The sessions will give parents practical suggestions of how they can support their child’s transition and begin to develop a relationship with their child’s next school.
- Transition to Preschool for children with developmental delay and disability on Monday 15 August from 10:00 am to 11:30 am at Hall Hedley Beare Centre for Teaching and Learning or Wednesday 24 August 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm online. RSVP to preschoolpathways@act.gov.au.
- Transition to Primary School for children with developmental delay and disability on Tuesday 16 August from 10:00 am to 11.30 am at Hall Hedley Beare Centre for Teaching and Learning or Thursday 25 August from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm online. RSVP to EDUCommunityPartner@act.gov.au.
- Transition to High School and College for children with disability on Thursday 11 August from 10:00 am to 11:30 am at Hall Hedley Beare Centre for Teaching and Learning or Tuesday 16 August 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm online. RSVP to EDUCommunityPartner@act.gov.au.
For more information, contact Jean Walker on jean.walker@act.gov.au.
P&C NEWS
President update
The P&C met on 3 August and heard from both the principal and Proviseur who outlined all the fabulous initiatives happening around the school. This includes a Parent Community Feedback form, a triage system for dealing with staff shortages and the introduction of a parent communication committee and parent coffee sessions. There will soon be a call for applications for parent representatives to sit on the French statutory committees. Among many other great initiatives, it was also great to meet the new Directeur Française de l'école primaries Patrice Piche. Full reports from both are available.
The P&C general discussion included a president's update, community Q&A, and a majority vote for the passing of the new P&C constitution - which has not been updated in 30 years!!! We also received a great update from our board chair following the week 3 meeting the previous night. There was also an update from our Out of Hours School Care around staff shortages and general running of the business. Finally, there was robust discussion about spending of funds, and the ever-problematic traffic concerns.
Meeting agendas and minutes are available on the P&C website and all parents are members of the P&C and welcome to join us anytime!
Lost property – join the Paris TPS service des objects trouvés! *
Join the Lost Property team and feel good knowing you’re reuniting loved items with young owners.
Just 1-2 hours a month would make a great contribution. It’s also a terrific way to meet people from across the primary school community. For more information, contact lostproperty@telopeapnc.org.au.
Volunteers must:
- Have a current Working with Vulnerable People (WwVP) card.
- Not attend if they have any COVID symptoms. Adhere to current advice: https://www.covid19.act.gov.au/stay-safe-and-healthy/exposed-to-covid19.
- Wear a mask when on site.
- Follow Fire and Lockdown processes should they occur while on site. All visitors will be directed to a specified area by a staff member.
And remember...
- label student items with at least an initial and last name.
- parents/guardians can also search for items in the Lost Property Area (primary courtyard, to the right as you enter the primary gate). The best time is at drop off (8.30-9am) or when picking up children from Outside School Hours Care.
* Yep, it’s real. The Paris Police really do operate a lost and found service, established by Napoleon over 200 years ago!
Volunteers needed for La Grande Fête on 5th November!
The Fundraising Team are seeking volunteers to help us in delivering a fun-filled day at La Grande Fête on 5th November. Please contact Jeanott and the team on telopeaevents@gmail.com. Any help, no matter how small, will be deeply appreciated. We look forward to hearing from you!!
Stay Connected!
The P&C Newsletter keeps everyone informed of P&C meetings, events and school & community activities. P&C has its own e-Newsletter and website www.telopeapnc.org.au. Please note, we need your permission to send you emails via our emailing list. Please subscribe today to stay informed. Sign up at https://www.telopeapnc.org.au/subscribe/ to receive our updates!
The P&C Facebook Page is now available to publish P&C news, events, activities - https://www.facebook.com/Telopea-Park-School-Parents-and-Citizens-Association-392517621574046
Parents Facebook Groups per year - These groups have been set up by parents for parents to share valuable information with parents whose kids attend the same year classes. This can be very useful with lost notes and forms in the primary kids’ pochettes, events, homework, birthday invite, etc.…
A list of known Facebook groups can be found on the P&C website in the ‘Who We Are’ section: http://www.telopeapnc.org.au/who-we-are/.
NOUVELLES DE L’ASSOCIATION DES PARENTS ET CITOYENS (P&C)
Un mot de la présidente
Ce 3 août, L’association P&C a organisé une réunion durant laquelle le directeur et le proviseur ont décrit toutes les formidables initiatives qui se déroulent autour de l'école. Cela comprend un formulaire de rétroaction de la communauté des parents, un système de triage pour faire face aux pénuries d’employés, l'introduction d'un comité de communication avec les parents et de séances de café pour les parents. Parmi tant d'autres belles initiatives, c'était aussi un plaisir de rencontrer le nouveau directeur français de l'école primaire, Patrice Piché.
La réunion de l’association P&C comprenait le mot du président, des questions-réponses de la communauté et un vote majoritaire pour l'adoption de la nouvelle constitution P&C - qui n'a pas été mise à jour depuis 30 ans !!! Nous avons également reçu le compte-rendu de notre président du Board après la réunion de la semaine 3, la nuit précédente. Il y a également eu un compte-rendu de notre service de garde d’enfants en dehors des heures d’école (OoSHC) et du fonctionnement général de l'entreprise au vu des pénuries d’employés. Enfin, il y a eu une discussion animée sur les dépenses de fonds et les problèmes de circulation toujours problématiques.
L’agenda et les points forts des réunions sont disponibles sur le site web de P&C et tous les parents sont invités à nous rejoindre à tout moment !
Objets trouvés – rejoignez l'équipe élite Paris TPS service des objets trouvés ! *
Rejoignez l'équipe de Lost Property en sachant que vous aidez de jeunes propriétaires à retrouver leurs objets adorés.
Même si vous avez peu de temps à consacrer, toute aide sera grandement appréciée. Seulement 1 à 2 heures par mois apporteraient une grande contribution. C'est aussi un excellent moyen de rencontrer des gens de la communauté de l'école primaire. Pour plus d'informations, contactez (en anglais) lostproperty@telopeapnc.org.au.
Les bénévoles doivent :
- Avoir une carte Working with Vulnerable People (WwVP) en cours de validité.
- Ne pas se présenter s'ils présentent des symptômes de la COVID. Respectez les conseils actuels : https://www.covid19.act.gov.au/stay-safe-and-healthy/exposed-to-covid19.
- Porter un masque.
- Suivre les procédures alerte incendie et confinement s'ils se produisent sur le site. Tous les visiteurs seront dirigés vers une zone spécifiée.
Et rappelez-vous...
- Étiquetez les articles des élèves avec au moins une initiale et un nom de famille.
- Les parents peuvent également rechercher des objets dans la zone des objets trouvés (cour principale, à droite lorsque vous entrez par la porte principale). Le moment préféré est au début de la journée (8h30-9h) ou au moment de la prise en charge des enfants à la garderie (afters) de l’après-midi.
* Oui, c'est réel. La police de Paris gère vraiment un service des objets trouvés, créé par Napoléon il y a plus de 200 ans !
Bénévoles recherchés pour La Grande Fête le 5 novembre !
Nous recherchons des bénévoles pour nous aider à offrir une journée qui fera rêver nos enfants pour La Grande Fête le 5 samedi 5 novembre. Veuillez contacter Jeannot et l'équipe sur telopeaevents@gmail.com. Toute aide de votre temps, aussi petite soit-elle sera la bienvenue. Nous vous attendons !!
Restez branchés !
Le bulletin d’informations de l’Association des Parents et Citoyens permet à tous de rester informés des réunions du Comité P&C, ainsi que des événements et des activités de l’école et de sa communauté. L’Association des Parents et Citoyens a son propre bulletin d’informations et son site Internet www.telopeapnc.org.au. Veuillez noter que nous avons besoin de votre permission pour vous envoyer des emails à travers notre liste de distribution. Inscrivez-vous sur le site https://www.telopeapnc.org.au/subscribe/ pour vous tenir au courant !
La page Facebook de l’Association des Parents et Citoyens publie les nouvelles, les événements et les activités du P&C – https://www.facebook.com/Telopea-Park-School-Parents-and-Citizens-Association-392517621574046
Les pages Facebook de parents, par année – Ces groupes ont été créés par des parents en vue de pouvoir partager des informations entre parents qui ont des enfants dans la même année. Ces forums peuvent être très utiles pour diffuser des notes d’informations, en cas de perte de formulaires par des enfants du primaire, ou encore pour partager des informations concernant des événements, des devoirs, des anniversaires, etc.
Une liste des groupes Facebook se trouve sur le site Web de l’Association des Parents et Citoyens, dans la section « Who We Are » : http://www.telopeapnc.org.au/who-we-are/
HOW TO SUPPORT YOUR SCHOOL WITHOUT DOING ANYTHING?
Flight Centre Manuka – Purchase your travel through Flight Centre Manuka and nominate Telopea. School will receive 1% of the total purchases. This is used towards funding the fete raffle travel prize to France that everyone wants to win! You must mention Telopea at time of booking and is not available on price beats.
Achetez votre prochain voyage avec Flight Centre Manuka et désignez Telopea. L’école recevra 1 % de la valeur de l’achat. Ceci servira pour financer le grand prix du voyage en France de la tombola. Il faut désigner Telopea au moment de la réservation. Cette combinaison n’est pas disponible avec « price beats ».
Rebel Sport – Nominate Telopea at the checkout or on your Rebel loyalty card. The school will earn credits to obtain sporting goods from your purchases.
Désignez Telopea à la caisse ou sur votre carte de fidélité Rebel et l’école recevra des crédits envers des équipements de sport.
Athletes Foot – Canberra Centre – Nominate Telopea as your school when purchasing shoes or add Telopea to your loyalty program. School will receive $5 for each pair of shoes purchased.
Désignez Telopea à la caisse ou sur votre carte de fidélité et l’école recevra 5 $ pour chaque paire de chaussures que vous achetez.
2nd Hand Uniform Shop – Donate your old uniforms and shop at the 2nd hand uniform shop. All sales from the shop go directly to the P&C Committee. Items available include hats, jackets, summer dresses, skirts, shirts, blouses and polos of various sizes. Only $5 per piece of clothing.
Opening Hours:
Tuesday: 9am - 9.30am
Friday: 9am - 9.30am
Location: outside the Primary School Office
Faites don de vos vieux uniformes et achetez des uniformes d’occasion au magasin d’occasion. Toutes les ventes du magasin vont directement au Comité des Parents et Citoyens. On y trouve des chapeaux, pulls, robes d’été, jupes, et polos de tailles diverses. 5 $ par article.
Heures d’ouverture :
Mardi : 9 h – 9 h 30
Vendredi : 9 h – 9 h 30
Lieu : dehors, devant le bureau du primaire.
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