Week 6 Term 1 2018 – The Year Ahead! Over the last few days the school has been completing its annual goal setting for the 2018 year. To do this we draw on surveys, reviews and feedback from previous year/s and plan for where we want St Peter’s to be, regarding teaching and learning, Catholic identity and sustainability, in 5 years’ time and to plan the next steps. These three areas are aligned with Brisbane Catholic Education focus areas for the wider community and schools. Today I present an overview of school goals for 2018. A chance for input with these goals will be given at the March P&F meeting and through an online forum (details in next week’s newsletter). Strong Catholic Identity goals covers two areas: Teaching and Learning of Religion and Catholic Identity at St Peter’s – Our faith story in action. This year the focus includes: • Teaching and assessing of Religion – its effectiveness, student engagement and data to inform learning • Phase two of our 3-year cycle of embedding our vison into everyday action (a community in learning and alignment to St Mary Mackillop) • Social Justice focus “Never See a Need without doing something about it” • Development, refinement and use of the scared spaces at St Peter’s (Mary MacKillop Outdoor Education space, Nano Nagle Garden, St Peter’s entrance, Labyrinth) 7 Mar – Swimming Carnival 5.15pm 8 Mar – School Open Day (Morning 9.00am- 10.30am & Afternoon 4.30pm-6pm) 12-16 Mar – Prep to Yr 2 Swimming and ‘Well Being Week’ 19-22 Mar – Parent Teacher Interviews 20 Mar – Harmony Day 22 Mar – Gala Sports Day (Yrs 4-6) 26 Mar – Readers Cup (Yr6) 29 Mar – Holy Week Liturgy Last day of School PRINCIPAL Bronwyn Buckley APA Robert Campbell ACTING APRE Kathleen Crawford PRIMARY LEARNING LEADER Jo Cridland PARISH PRIEST Fr Baiyi Gong
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Week 6 Term 1
2018 – The Year Ahead!
Over the last few days the school has been
completing its annual goal setting for the 2018
year. To do this we draw on surveys, reviews
and feedback from previous year/s and plan for
where we want St Peter’s to be, regarding
teaching and learning, Catholic identity and
sustainability, in 5 years’ time and to plan the next steps. These three areas are aligned
with Brisbane Catholic Education focus areas for the wider community and schools.
Today I present an overview of school goals for 2018. A chance for input with these goals
will be given at the March P&F meeting and through an online forum (details in next week’s
newsletter).
Strong Catholic Identity goals covers two areas: Teaching and Learning of Religion and
Catholic Identity at St Peter’s – Our faith story in action.
This year the focus includes:
• Teaching and assessing of Religion – its effectiveness, student engagement and
data to inform learning
• Phase two of our 3-year cycle of embedding our vison into everyday action (a
community in learning and alignment to St Mary Mackillop)
• Social Justice focus “Never See a Need without doing something about it”
• Development, refinement and use of the scared spaces at St Peter’s (Mary
MacKillop Outdoor Education space, Nano Nagle Garden, St Peter’s entrance,
Labyrinth)
7 Mar – Swimming Carnival 5.15pm 8 Mar – School Open Day (Morning 9.00am-10.30am & Afternoon 4.30pm-6pm) 12-16 Mar – Prep to Yr 2 Swimming and ‘Well Being Week’ 19-22 Mar – Parent Teacher Interviews 20 Mar – Harmony Day 22 Mar – Gala Sports Day (Yrs 4-6) 26 Mar – Readers Cup (Yr6) 29 Mar – Holy Week Liturgy Last day of School
PRINCIPAL
Bronwyn Buckley
APA
Robert Campbell
ACTING APRE
Kathleen Crawford
PRIMARY LEARNING
LEADER
Jo Cridland
PARISH PRIEST
Fr Baiyi Gong
Teaching and Learning focus on growing engagement, progress and achievement and wellbeing for each
student.
This year the focus includes:
• Further improvement with Reading (P-2) and Writing (Yrs. 3-6)
through consistent and effective teaching strategies which includes
using data to targeted specific teaching for each student
• Providing differentiation in learning for each student
• Embedding school developed learning dispositions (with focus on
student ownership)
• Learning Intentions and success criteria (with focus on students
talking about their learning and their next learning steps)
• Continuing focus on student’s behaviours showing engagement in
learning through embedding best practice teaching of strategies
• Consistent school wide expectations on expected learning
behaviours
• Streamlining of processes and practices under student wellbeing
Sustainability focuses on people capacity, building and use of resources
to enhance learning.
This year the focus includes:
• Optimise the use of technology to support teaching, learning and collaboration
• Developing a three-year Information technology school plan
• Complete external review process
• Evaluate, define and build a professional learning community
• Ensure compliance and school processes are communicated and available
• Update and maintain all online school systems (School and Parent portal, website, social media, SRS, parent paperwork)
Big Projects for 2018 ➢ Open Learning Classroom Furniture for
Year 5 / Year 1
➢ Laptop Replacement Program
➢ Interactive TV's Prep and Year 1
➢ Creation of outdoor learning space
➢ Irrigation Oval
➢ Undercover Area Rear Admin Building
➢ Outdoor Learning Area
➢ Air Conditioning Upgrades
School Fees Urgent Reminder: School fees provide income to the school to meet the financial costs of
running the place – electricity, rates, water, wages for certain staff, excursions, and
consumables for classes and the like. Levy’s meet the costs of paying our school building
loans. Our budget allocations at the start of each year consider this income and help us plan
for possibilities and opportunities to plan a variety of educational outcomes. Failure to pay
school fees impacts the school on a variety of levels and it is a school expectation that on
enrolment that families meet the financial agreements met at this time. Thanks to the many
families that prioritise this commitment whether this be by setting up a direct debit or paying term by term by the due
date. For those that this bill has ‘slipped off the radar’ we ask that you attend to this promptly. Remember a new
direct debit form needs to be completed each year. I also wanted to remind you that if fees are a struggle in your
current situation that you talk to the school so we can support your individual circumstance.
Have you got an unwanted school jumper? A teaching colleague of mine has put out a
call to Brisbane schools for uniform support for kids at her school. She is working at Our Lady of the Sacred
Heart Thamarrurr Catholic School (OLSHTCS) located at Wadeye (Port Keats) about
400kms SW of Darwin. Wadeye is an Indigenous community of 2500 people who come
from 20 clan groups and make up 3 broad ceremonial groups across a broad geographical area
known as the Thamarrurr region.
Kerrie writes “I am in need of some help if possible!! I need some zip up school jumpers for my kids.
We do not have school jumpers and the kids are often cold (yes even when I am roasting!!). If your
school is able to help in any way could you please let me know? They do not have to be new but they
will need to be small...probably size 4 - 6. (maybe 8s)” If you can help please leave donations at the
school office before next Friday 9th March. St Peter’s will then send the jumpers away. Thanks for
those who can help with this action.
Reading Workshop (Prep & Year 1) – Tuesday 6 March For any parents or caregivers interested in learning some ways to help your Prep or Year 1 child on their reading
journey, we will be conducting a Reading Workshop on Tuesday 6 March at 2.30pm in the LOTE Room (Class above
After School Care).
Junior Choir A new choir for Years One, Two and Three is commencing this Monday, March 5th. Please come along to start the
week with some singing. The choir will meet at 8am in the music room. Anne Flood would love to find a parent
volunteer who enjoys singing to help support with voice leading for our young singers.
Swimming Carnival (Yr3-6) The St Peter’s Swimming Carnival is on Wednesday 7th March at Rochedale State School Pool in the evening (Years
3-6). All nominations must be submitted by this Friday 2nd March. Please see the links below for general
information and nominations. Swim Carnival Info Swim Carnival Nominations Form