From The Principal

Principal’s Report

Academic Awards Semester 1

It will be wonderful to be able to celebrate the top academic performers of semester one with their parents/guardians at breakfast’s over the coming week.  This a recognition of the hard work of the students, and we congratulate them on their efforts and look forward to seeing this continue as they continue their educational journey.

Course Counselling (Y9, 10, 11 & 12 2024)

These sessions have been running over the past weeks. These are important decisions and I thank the staff involved for their diligence and commitment to this important process.

NAPLAN Results

2023 NAPLAN results have arrived and we will be posting them out to parents/carers. This will include information that explains how to read the report as well as a brochure explaining the 2023 NAPLAN reporting reforms.

There are changes to the way that NAPLAN data will be reported. Proficiency standards with 4 levels of achievement have replaced the 10 reporting bands and national minimum standards that were in place since 2008. You will receive further advice with the results.

Student Attitude to School Survey

These were undertaken by all students in term two.  At the time of writing the results have just arrived in the school.  The results will be shared with the school community through various forums. Student focus groups will be formed to further unpack the results.

Parent School Survey

These are run annually by the Department of Education (DE). The data collected is used by schools to inform their decision making.  Parents are randomly selected to undertake the survey. As in the previous  years the survey is  completed electronically.  Those parents selected to complete the survey will  receive an email containing the link and login details from the school.  The surveys are anonymous. The results are aggregated and then released to the school in October.  The results will then be shared with the school community.  I thank in advance those parents who are randomly selected for completing the survey.

Litter/Rubbish in the School Grounds

This is one area that I am disappointed in the student response. The amount of rubbish left in the school grounds at the end of recess and lunchtime is unacceptable.  There are over 60 red bins for rubbish to be placed in but there are students who, at times, cannot be bothered walking less than 5 metres to put the rubbish in the bin.  The oval, in particular, is the main area where this occurs.  We do not have people employed to pick up the rubbish and nor should we.  There is much said about our care and protection of the environment and this is a small way we can play our part.  I ask all students to do the right thing and put the rubbish in the bins provided.  I would also appreciate parents talking with their child(ren) about this.

I look forward to seeing an improvement in the coming weeks.