From the Principal
Principal - Dr Carmel McGrath
Meeting with Minister Grace Grace
Last week our P&C President David Armstrong, Vice President Janelle Moody, Treasurer Belinda Hill, School Captains Lottie and Nate and I will attend a BBQ at Parliament House with other city cluster school P&C and school leaders. It was a lovely opportunity for our student leaders to talk with other School Captains and for our P&C to meet with Minister Grace Grace.
We also spoke with Sharyn Barker, newly appointed principal for the Inner City Secondary School (on the old Fortitude Valley State School site). Sharyn will be visiting us this week again – before assembly with parents and after assembly with our Year 4 and 5 students.
Master Plan Meeting
Next week our School Executive and P&C representatives will meet with our Master Plan architects for a final review of plans. The plans have been developed and reflect the feedback from the community consultation earlier this term.
2019 Student Leadership Selection Process
I have attached information about the 2019 Student Leaders Selection Process. This information has also been given to all Year 5 students. The timelines are as follows:
Summary of key dates:
- Monday 05 Nov – student leadership information disseminated to Year 5 students
- Tuesday 06 Nov – Assembly announcement about Leadership selection process
- Friday 09 Nov – nominations close
- Monday 12 Nov 9:15am (Hall)– School and Vice-captain speeches and student voting (Year 3-5 vote but Year 6 welcome to attend)
- Thursday 15 Nov 10am – 1pm– Principal interviews shortlisted students
- Thursday 15 Nov – Principal announces the 2018 School and Vice Captains
- Monday 19 – Tuesday 20 Nov times TBC (classrooms see below) – House captain speeches and student voting
- Thurs 22 Nov – Principal interviews shortlisted students
- Thurs 22 Nov – Principal announces the 2019 House Captains
- Mon 26 Nov 9:15am (Hall) – Project Captain speeches and student voting
- Thurs 29 Nov 9am - 11am – Principal interviews shortlisted students
- Thurs 29 Nov 12noon – Principal announces the 2019 Project Group Captains
- Tues 04 Dec – 2019 School, House and Project Captains introduced to school on assembly
The main criteria for selection are: Participation, Behaviour and Leadership. The process involves student speeches, voting, shortlisting and interviews before final selection.
The role descriptions for each position are attached so that students carefully consider them when completing nominations. Nominations close this Friday 9 November and speeches begin Monday 12 November. I wish all candidates all the best and encourage them to approach this as a learning experience in their leadership journeys.
Remembrance Day
This year Remembrance Day falls on the weekend, Sunday 11 November, and marks the centenary of the Armistice. This week our school will take time on Friday 09 November to pause for a minutes silence in honour of all Australians who have served and lost their lives in the line of duty since the First World War.
World Teachers’ Day
This Friday we will celebrate World Teachers’ Day, a little belated due to Gala Day commitments. Thank you to our Teacher Aides for organising a lovely morning tea for our teachers and to all our students and families for acknowledging the dedication and professionalism of our teaching staff.
We would like to say a big "THANK YOU" to our Tuckshop staff and volunteers.
