Welcome

Welcome to our first iNewsletter

We'd like to welcome you to our third newsletter but the first through the online platform iNewsletter. 

We are excited to present this easy read format to the supporters of The Challenge.

So just when we thought we were out, they pulled us back in.  And so it goes that this term we have already experienced two periods of Remote Learning. I must report that this return to RL and lockdown conditions has bought with it a sense of fatigue, irritation and forlorn amongst other myriad of emotions and as such am so appreciative of the outstanding work that has again been undertaken. 

The nature of the current COVID situation indicates that we may indeed experience further lock-downs and subsequent remote learning experiences. Positively, we continue to promote, as a College,  a confidence that this work will continue to be successful. With this in mind we are working to solidify a consistent approach that will better enable us to move into further experiences in as seamless a manner as possible. We have promoted a goal to keep our students and families front-loaded through the effective use of our communication channels and online learning platforms as we feel this will certainly help in future transitions to RL. We also ask our families to provide feedback and encourage this to be directed to Campus leadership staff. 

Attendance and Engagement

We have worked hard as a college this year to promote the importance of regular attendance and it has been so great to see this expectation continue through remote learning programs. 

The high expectation for attendance and engagement that are shared with students through these periods are having a huge impact and it is just so great to see the positive effect of this work. The phone calls home, the positive affirmations on Compass, the simple reminders that being away is not ok are all playing a part in normalising high level attendance. Keeping the momentum on this aspect of schooling for our students is so important because we know that inch by inch, we will make the impact that will result in ensuring this vital precondition to successful outcomes is routine for all of our students.

Compass Goes Green

Staff across our college have always commented on what the positive, friendly and caring group of students we have the privilege of working with. Everyday so many of the students at our school make the lives of those around them better or inspire us with their dedication and desire to get the best out themselves in whatever aspect of their learning program they are involved in. 

Now we want to acknowledge these positive behaviours and ensure the families of students know too just how much we appreciate the efforts of our students.  With this in mind parents are on the lookout for a ‘Green’ message from Compass. These Green messages are acknowledgements of positive student behaviour and will be directly sent to parents through the Compass system providing families with further reason to be proud of their children. 

Regards,

Scott Diamond

College Principal