From the Head of Department (Curriculum)
Judy Loudon
Happy World Teachers’ Day!
This year’s theme is ‘Bright Futures’, so here is a bunch of our teachers wearing sunglasses to celebrate the bright futures of our students!
Australia will celebrate and thank the teaching profession on World Teachers’ Day on Friday 29 October 2021. Teachers (with support from parents and carers) have ensured education continues across the country this year, despite major challenges. It’s reinforced the significant role teachers play in the lives of children and students, their families, and communities. Help collect a million virtual apples to thank teachers across Australia at www.worldteachersday.edu.au. On Friday 29 October, you can say a big thank you to teachers by posting a photo in your sunglasses on Twitter or Facebook, either on your own or with family or friends. Use these tags: #BrightFuture @aitsl Explore photos from 2020 for inspiration: https://twitter.com/i/events/1320498810343231489
Early Years Community Connections Network
This Thursday our own Guidance Officer, Jo Minto, will be presenting a free session on the topic of Mental Health and Wellbeing in Schools. Register using the QR code on the flier in this newsletter. Numbers are limited. This session will be held at the Community Place, Newstead at 6pm.
Curriculum Pillar Committee
Our committee met on Monday and we discussed our Bump It Up Walls, Age Appropriate Pedagogies, Teaching for Thinking, the grammar program, Writing Case Management, assessment and reporting, and indigenous education initiatives.
Transition to Secondary supports
Our HOD-Curriculum has contacted all local state and non-state schools regarding arrangements for transition supports for our students. If you have not received any information from the school your student is attending for year 7 yet, please let Ms Loudon know via email jloud6@eq.edu.au.
3L Training
The 3L: Language and Literacy for Learning course is commencing with teachers this week. This is part of our Whole School Implementation of Writing Plan. Thanks to our Year 5 Teacher, Claire Blackadder for tutoring this group.