Hello and welcome to our fortnightly newsletter.

WHOLE SCHOOL ASSEMBLY– On Wednesday we presented our Outstanding Achievers and Attenders as well as the Kiwanis Terrific Kids; congratulations to the following students:

Being SAFE - Charlie Senini, Noah Decicco and James Bezzina Being RESPECTFUL -Rakeem Briggs, Jack Daniels and Maddison Keyte Being RESPONSIBLE - Kira Tate, Chelsea Hughes and Kirra Fowler Being a LEARNER -Olivia Owen, Andy Minotti, Fidelite Delfina and Isiah McQueen Kiwanis Terrific Kid Award - Darnell Morgan, Joel Bourke and Zoe Jolly

FAREWELL TO STAFF- Today we farewelled teacher Tarra Grinter who has accepted a position at Cobram Special School; we wish Tarra well at her new school and no doubt we will cross paths with her at interschool events.

Our Occupational Therapist Courtney Simpson is taking six months leave to care for family and will return next

year.

Anne Graesser will be taking over Tarra’s class; the students have all ready got to know Anne as she has been doing some relief work around the school this term.

UPCOMING EVENTS Monday, July 16th………………………………………………………………..First Day of Term 3

Tuesday, July 24th……………………………………………………………….School Council Meeting

VERNEY ROAD SCHOOL

NEWSLETTER ISSUE #10 29th June, 2018 Principal: Janet Gill Kirkman Assistant Principal: Angela Buxton Website: http://verneyrd.vic.edu.au Email: verney.road.sch@edumail.vic.gov.au

PO Box 1551 Shepparton 3632 Phone 5821 8185

Fax 5822 2915

SENIOR YEAR’S WORK EXPERIENCE- Each week VCAL student Liam has been spending some hands-on time with the team at Foott Waste. It is part of his Senior Year’s work experience program & a big highlight of his week!

It's so wonderful to have great local businesses willing to jump on board as our Year 12 students discover their pathways from school into the workforce

HAPPY HOLIDAYS– I hope you all enjoyed reading your child’s Mid-Year Report as much as Angela and I did!

After another fabulous term of great learning, I hope you all have a lovely holiday and we will see you back at school refreshed on Monday, July 16th

Jan Gill Kirkman Principal

HEALTHY EATING One-pot chicken cacciatore

Hearty, rich and full of flavour, this one-pot chicken cacciatore really has got the lot!

Ingredients

4 (about 1kg) chicken marylands 1 tablespoon olive oil 100g mushrooms, thinly sliced 200g rindless bacon rashers, cut into strips 1 large onion, thinly sliced 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 150ml white wine 250ml (1 cup) chicken stock 6 overripe tomatoes, coarsely chopped 10 pitted kalamata olives 1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves 1 fresh bay leaf 100g thinly sliced smoked speck Chopped fresh continental parsley, to serve 40g (1/2 cup) finely grated parmesan

Method Step 1 Use a sharp knife to separate the chicken thighs from the drumsticks. Season the chicken pieces. Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken, in batches, for 5 minutes or until browned all over. Transfer to a plate.

Step 2 Add the mushroom to the pan and cook, stirring often, for 3-5 minutes or until golden. Transfer to a separate plate. Add the bacon to the pan and cook, stirring, for 3-5 minutes or until golden and crisp. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel to drain.

Step 3 Add the onion and garlic to the pan. Cook, stirring, over medium heat for 3-4 minutes or until light golden. Add the wine and cook until reduced by half. Stir in the stock, tomato, olives, oregano and bay leaf. Bring to a simmer. Return the chicken, mushroom and bacon to the pan. Cook, uncovered, for 40 minutes or until the sauce thickens slightly. Step 4 Meanwhile, cook the speck in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes or until golden and crisp. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel to drain. Step 5 Top the chicken cacciatore with the crispy speck, parsley and parmesan.

Students from F2 had a great time at Swan Hill. They made rope, saw a light and sound show and participated in an Indigenous information session. It was a great learning experience.

Frequently Asked Question on the Shepparton Education Plan

Why was the Shepparton High School site chosen for the new secondary school? The Shepparton High School site is the most central location for all young people in the Sheppar-ton and Mooroopna region.

Having the school located in easy walking distance to Latrobe University and GoTAFE means our young people will be able to:

access hands-on practical training like mechanics, hospitality, digital design and web de sign − to be job ready

make the transition to university easier - potentially linking senior secondary programs to university studies

having the school located close to local businesses will help our young people build relationships with employers to gain work experience and future jobs.

How was the site decision made?

Following community consultation in 2017 on the ‘one school one campus’ model, we engaged independent consultants to assess possible site options and sought feedback from the Strategic Advisory Committee.

What transport options will there be for students to travel to and from school?

The Victorian School Building Authority will work with the Department of Education, other Government Departments and the Greater Shepparton City Council to ensure there will be transport options for all stu-dents including a revised bus network timetable, cycling and walking routes.

When will the school open?

Once the school designs are completed and subject to funding being announced in a future State Budget we expect to appoint a builder in late 2019.

Will the students be supported to transition from their current schools?

Yes a working group has been set up to plan a smooth transition for all students. We recognise this is a significant change that will take time.

Will the school be part of the existing Shepparton High School?

We are building a new school on the Shepparton High School site. The school will merge the history of four local schools into one state-of-the-art school for all young people in the Greater Shepparton Region.

What facilities will the new secondary school have?

The new school will feature specialised, modern facilities that cater for a wide range of subjects, sports and recreational activities to maximise student learning experiences, outcomes and to promote health and wellbeing.

Will there be a new school uniform?

Yes, once a principal is appointed they will work with their school council and community to design a new uniform and identity for all students. Changing uniforms could happen over a period of time.

During our Independent Living Skills sessions the students participate in different sensory experiences, shopping, cooking and self management. We include our Literacy and Maths curriculum throughout all our learning sessions, in a real life, practical way. Some of our favourite activities are swimming, community access and bike riding. It’s a JOY to see the engagement of the students as they progress with their learning.

DISCUSS THIS... with D.J. Miles

Just a lunchbox full of sugar... Better Lunch box Snacks!

The other day when I was in one of the classrooms during eating time I was able to have a look at what kids eat for lunch these days! I must admit I was genuinely surprised at how many “packets” of food/snacks I found. There was one lunch box where I counted eight different packets of snacks! Chips, crack-ers, biscuits, cheese sticks, cakes, muesli bars. In a perfect world all kids would have nutritionally sound lunchboxes. In reality, however, creating lunch-boxes can be a process fraught with negotiation, compromise, foot stamping and even tears. While most parents want a balanced lunchbox, it has also become the norm to include some kind of processed treat – a muesli bar, a little bag of chips, some Tiny Teddies. To help parents make better choices, Choice analysed more than 260 snacks and calculated their Health Star Rating. The results were underwhelming – only three items received the top rating of 5 stars.

The Laughing Cow La Vache Qui Rit Light Tuckers Onion & Cheddar Snack Bites Tuckers Chilli Snack Bites

More than half the products earned just two and a half stars or less, and only 21% earned four stars or more and most of these were fruit-based snacks like sultanas. Today I want to mention one heading from the Choice article – Savoury, Crunchy Snacks.

Savoury, crunchy snacks Rice rates slightly higher. Ranging from two to three stars, rice-based crackers like Rice Wheels are slight-ly better than chips, tending to have fewer kilojoules and low saturated fat. But they don't have much fibre and are also fairly high in sodium. Popcorn's better when it comes to the crunch! For something crunchy a better choice is popcorn. The pre-packaged ready-to-eat variety generally falls between three and four stars, but Sunbites Lightly Salted with its 18.5g of fibre gets four and a half. It's wise to double check the label to see if you're really buying pop-corn. Smith's Air Popped Potato Snacks packaging looks very similar to Sunbite popcorn but is made with potato rather than corn and gets only two and half stars. Of the 36 salty, crunchy snacks Choice looked at, most ranged between a 1/2 star and two stars, with some better choices in the mix. See below for the worst and best choices. Remember, the higher the star the more healthy the snack. •5 stars out of 5 – Tuckers Natural Snack Bites Onion & Cheddar (1650kJ, 3.8g sat fat, 420mg sodium, 20.1g fibre) •3.5 stars out of 5 – Smith Grain Waves Sour Cream and Chives (2000kJ, 2.5g sat fat, 389mg sodium, 6g fibre) •2.5 stars out of 5 – Ajitas Vege Chips Sweet & Sour (1890kJ, 1.6g sat fat, 670mg sodium, 5.4g fibre) •1.5 stars out of 5 – Mamee Noodle Snack (2040kJ, 5.3g sat fat, 750mg sodium, no listing for fibre) •0.5 star out of 5 – Top 20 Mixed Chips Cheezels (2220kJ, 14.9g sat fat, 1200mg sodium, 1g fibre) But no matter how healthy the snack seems more than two small packs is no longer a healthy option. Fruit, cheese slices, home backed muffins and biscuits (not from the packet) will always beat a packet of chips. Now that we are heading in to holidays, it’s a perfect time to get your kids into baking. Enjoy the break. See you next term. Darren

DARREN MILES

SOCIAL WORKER

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