Teaching and Learning 

Reflection 

It is always a favourite time of mine at the end of a busy term to take the time to reflect with our students on how they are feeling around their learning achievements and successes.

Two questions I was particularly interested in were: 

• What is one thing you learnt and are proud of this term?
• What was a highlight for you? 

Here are a few responses from our wonderful students.

Toby 4BH

" I learnt how to do split division this term"

" A highlight for me was my class learnt about mysteries, and we all got to choose a mystery of our choice. Mine was 'missing food'. It was great because it was fun and the mysteries all had a good plot twist at the end'.

Zachery 3M

"I learnt how to do vertical addition, like:   45     my teacher helped me learn this"

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" I loved visiting the Retirement Village because I still can't believe how nice it looks. I thought it was a hotel. I liked talking to the people there."

Judson 2B

"I learnt how to make strong houses in integrated lessons. I learnt to use eco friendly materials to make our houses"

"I loved P.E this term because we played skittles. We had to knock cones down and I knocked them down."

Rowan 1M

" In Maths I learnt 17+3 =20. I learnt lots of things like that, you call it 'Friends of 10'"

"My favourite thing this term was going to Scienceworks. It was pretty awesome because I got to see so many science things like the lightning show. It was cool!"

Liam 5D

"I learnt that Ned Kelly derailed a train to start the siege at Glen Rowan. I learnt a lot about the Gold Rush and the Eureka Stockade. I found out that the miners were angry and started a protest'".

"My favourite thing this term was Year 5/6 Sport and Hooptime because I like sport and hanging out with my friends" 

Kaitlyn 6W

"I learnt about economics and business for our Expo. I learnt how to persuade through advertising and how to manage profit and loss"

" My favourite thing this term was the process for our Expo. My stall was Ring Swish. It was a game where you had to put 3 discs into a basketball ring"

April FT

" I have learnt how to write a sentence. A sentence has a who, do, when and a where. I like writing about dogs!"

"My favourite thing this tern was learning the sounds. My favourite is A, A Alli Alligator"

Victorian Teaching and Learning Model 2.0 (VTLM 2.0)

I wanted to take the opportunity to provide our Karoo families with more information relating to our updated Victorian and Teaching Model. Over the year, our teachers have been attending professional learning in gathering a better understanding of the model, including adjusting their current teaching practices and planning to align with VTLM 2.0. Below is a summary and further details around the model. 

Summary

• The VTLM 2.0 is a revision of the original VTLM based on the most recent evidence and school-based practice.
• All Victorian government schools are expected to fully embed the VTLM 2.0 in their teaching and learning programs from the start of the 2028 school year.
• Key components of the VTLM 2.0 are accessible via the Guidance tab.
• The department is supporting schools in the implementation of VTLM 2.0, including through the development of Victorian Lesson Plans, which exemplify the model.

Details

The revised VTLM (VTLM 2.0) is informed by contemporary evidence about the way students learn and the most effective teaching practices and approaches to achieve strong learning outcomes for students, including priority cohorts. It has explicit teaching at its core.

The department developed the VTLM 2.0 in consultation with the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO). The model is also informed by insights from school leaders and practitioners, and effective teaching and learning practices already in place in many schools across Victoria.

The department is in the process of updating existing frameworks, tools and resources to align with the VTLM 2.0. In some instances, this will include retiring approaches and practices that do not align with the VTLM 2.0.

The department has developed guidance materials and resources to support schools to implement the VTLM 2.0 from 2025. This includes developing Victorian Lesson Plans, which exemplify the VTLM 2.0 in core curriculum areas. Some of the Victorian Lesson Plans have been released on the Arc platform and more will be released across 2025.

Teachers vs Students

Another exciting way to finish the term. Teachers VS Students in Netball. A very entertaining and at times competitive match between our teachers and students. Congratulations to the teachers this time; I am sure the students will be ready for the next round. 

I wish all our hard-working students and teachers a well-deserved break and I look forward to seeing you all around our wonderful in two weeks!

Assistant Principal

Peta Phillips