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fish.creek.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au
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Reading Recovery is part of the Early Years program in Grade 1, and has commenced. A small number of children, although being involved in a good classroom program, may still find reading and writing a confusing task and may need extra assistance. Over the past two weeks, all the children in Grade 1 have been assessed by myself, using the Marie Clay Diagnostic Survey. Selection of children is based on the assessments of Reading and Writing. Children on the reading recovery program work for half an hour daily on a one to one basis with me. The program is similar in context to Classroom Reading and Writing but is individualised and the teacher is constantly responding to the child’s needs. When the child has developed strategies of reading and writing in step with the others in the class, the child moves back into the classroom and another child is selected to commence. The program is highly successful, particularly where children are further supported in the classroom and at home. Reading Recovery Teacher Helen Harrington. |
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Photovoltaic System to be Installed—Have generated 330 kwh We have installed a solar system to generate power from the sun to feed into the grid. The Junior School Council wanted to do something positive about global warming—so we did.
Is Global Warming Happening? Perhaps – but if we do something now, it helps our children know positive things are being done. The students know they are acting for good purposes.
Win/Win/Win Positive action will help students self image and sends a message that something can always be done. This is important when they keep hearing bad news. We will reduce greenhouse gases produced by the school. Whether this is critical or not doesn’t really matter – it is still a good thing to do. The school will save money – that’s a good thing too!
The System We have installed 16 BP 165w panels through a 3.8 kw inverter. This 2.65 kw system should produce around 3975 kWh/year and save 3445 kg/year of carbon dioxide. That’s about 68,900 black balloons.
The Installer Geoff Boadle and his team from Sustainable Impact in Trafalgar did a great job. He is so enthused with the project that he donated an extra 2 panels and installation free of charge.
We Thank Fish Creek Jaycees—$4000, Councillor Bob Newton $1000, Fish Creek Parents Club $500, Councillor Dianne Casbolt $500, Councillor Hutchinson-Brooks $250, Murray Goulburn $100, Victorian Government $5940, Australian Government $12,800. Students wrote letters to these groups and individuals asking for support, they also raised about $900 through the sale of energy-saving compact fluorescent globes. |
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We save: 68,900 black balloons - And generate the power to run 311 computers |
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