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Students and staff have returned from a well-deserved break to a busy and hectic Term 4.
Our Year 12 students have only five weeks remaining before graduation. It is very pleasing to see them focused and on task to achieve the best possible results. Year 9 students have completed their QCATs and moderation for these will occur on October 19th. Year 9 Naplan results for this year will be sent to all Year 9 students.
It is pleasing to see improvement in this year results in 4 out of the 5 areas. Subject selections for 2010 are being finalized in the next two weeks for all year levels. Students are also participating in The F1 in Schools competition as well as all schools touch competition.
This term sees the beginning of our 4-year journey as a National Partnership School.
We are earmarked as a National Partnership School because of our identified social disadvantage, not low performance. In order to deliver improved students outcomes we are seeking feedback from all of our community to develop a 4 year Strategic Plan. Consultation is being held with staff, students, parents and key stakeholders.
I would like to invite parents and the wider community to a Futures Forum to be held on Monday 2nd November at 10.00 am to 11.30am in the hall to seek further feedback.
Already we have received $560,000 for this semester to commence planning and brokering programs to address our specific targets in literacy, numeracy, pathways, school attendance, school disciplinary absences and indigenous
outcomes.
This is a most exciting time for our school. I have never in my teaching career seen so much support to improve student outcomes and meet the needs of our students. Both the staff and myself are enthusiastic and committed to this journey.
On Wednesday 28th October we will be conducting our Awards Night at the Moncrieff Theatre. I look forward to seeing as many parents as possible on the evening. |
