From the Principal

Welcome to our school community and to the new format of our newsletter. This new format allows you to easily find the different areas of the school and discover what great things are happening across the school.

Focus on Writing

This year we have a major focus on improving student writing outcomes. The whole school are collaborating through our Inquiry Cycle to find out what our students know and what they need to know, in writing, to move forward in their learning. There will be high expectations for our learners to improve their learning in writing across the curriculum. We will be sharing our learning with parents so that you may support your child’s learning at home.

High Expectations

Why is it important for the school and home to have high expectations for our learners? Children’s motivation to learn is influenced by the expectations of important people in their lives. In other words, children who are expected to succeed are more likely to succeed. High expectations have a direct impact on children’s motivation to learn, self-esteem and self-efficacy. Evidence indicates that children who develop strong self-esteem, self-efficacy and are motivated to succeed, are better placed to achieve their potential at school. High expectations can work as a protective factor over an extended period of time.  Teachers who have high expectations can have a major impact on a family’s expectations for their child. Families’ expectations have a profound and lasting impact on children’s achievement. In fact, research has shown that high expectations by the family are the major factor in predicting children’s academic resilience – that is, their capacity to achieve.

Parent, Teacher, Student Interviews

Parent teacher interviews were a great success and I was pleased to see so many students with their families attending appointments with their child’s teachers. It was a great opportunity to check on your child’s progress, build a relationship with your child’s teachers and find out how you can support them in their learning journey.

School Leaders

Huge congratulations to our 2018 leaders:  Elli-Dion Martin (School Captain), Jane Russo (School Captain), Ashlee Fisher (School Vice-Captain), Sandra Saman (School Vice-Captain)