22 April 2016 Issue No. 5 Brentwood Secondary College Newsletter Principal’s Report Many members of our community will be aware that the Victorian Government has committed to establishing Victoria as the Education State. The vision for the Education State is about excellence and equity in every community. The vision is about supporting all Victorians to thrive in life and work while securing the State’s economic and social future. The aim is to build an education system that provides every student with the knowledge, skills and attributes that will allow them to thrive in their world, regardless of where they start, the path they pursue or how the world might change around them. The Government has set ambitious targets that focus on the education and development of the whole child. The targets, along with the specific areas to be monitored over the next five to ten years, are listed as follows. Learning for life: More students develop strong critical and creative thinking skills More students excel in reading More students excel in maths More students excel in the arts More students excel in science Happy, healthy resilient kids: More students will be resilient More students are physically active Breaking the link: More students stay in education Reduce the impact of disadvantage Pride and confidence in our schools Comprehensive information about the Education State can be accessed on the Department of Education and Training (DET) website at the following address. http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/educationstate/Pages/default. aspx The DET has developed the Framework for Improving Student Outcomes to provide guidance for schools. The framework identifies four high impact priority areas that have been demonstrated by a broad range of academic research to support school improvement and include: 1. Excellence in teaching and learning 2. Professional leadership 3. Positive climate for learning 4. Community engagement in learning. The DET accountability and improvement structure mandates that all government schools undertake a School Review every four years. The School Review process incorporates the completion of a School Self Evaluation, an independent review of this evaluation including an extensive consultation, and the subsequent development of a new School Strategic Plan. The current School Strategic Plan 2012 -2016 is published on the college website and our School Review process will begin this term. The Framework for Improving Student Outcomes will inform the selection of key improvement strategies for the new School Strategic Plan. As part of the DET accountability and improvement structure, all schools are required to complete an Annual Report and an Annual Upcoming Events 22 April Reverse Round Robin 25 April ANZAC Day Public Holiday 29 April Year 12 Dress Up Day 2 May Intermediate Round Robin Year 12 Theatre Studies Production – Final Dress Run 3 – 6 May Year 12 Theatre Studies Production Hall 7.00 – 9.30pm 5 May Year 12 English SAC – P1 & 2 Hall Fun Run (Rescheduled from 28 April) 9 May School Council 7.00pm 10 – 12 May NAPLAN 16 May Senior Round Robin Annual Report to the Community School Council Meeting Monday 9 May 2016 7.00pm RSVP to [email protected]
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22 April 2016 Issue No. 5
Brentwood Secondary College Newsletter
Principal’s Report
Many members of our community will be aware that the Victorian
Government has committed to establishing Victoria as the Education
State. The vision for the Education State is about excellence and equity in
every community. The vision is about supporting all Victorians to thrive in
life and work while securing the State’s economic and social future. The
aim is to build an education system that provides every student with the
knowledge, skills and attributes that will allow them to thrive in their world,
regardless of where they start, the path they pursue or how the world might
change around them. The Government has set ambitious targets that
focus on the education and development of the whole child. The targets,
along with the specific areas to be monitored over the next five to ten
years, are listed as follows.
Learning for life:
More students develop strong critical and creative thinking skills
More students excel in reading
More students excel in maths
More students excel in the arts
More students excel in science
Happy, healthy resilient kids:
More students will be resilient
More students are physically active
Breaking the link:
More students stay in education
Reduce the impact of disadvantage
Pride and confidence in our schools
Comprehensive information about the Education State can be accessed
on the Department of Education and Training (DET) website at the