From the Principal
Dr Carmel McGrath
Quadrennial School Review Consultation 2019
This term New Farm State School community will undertake consultation with students, parents and staff to reflect on our current practices and gather ideas for further improvement and innovation into our next 4 years. The consultation process will be facilitated by external consultant David Curran. David has a rich experience in Education throughout Qld and is currently an external reviewer with the School Improvement Unit.
The core QSR Committee includes: Carmel McGrath (Principal), Kay Bradley (Deputy Principal), John Rafter (STEAM Coach), Fatima Zayn Al-Abidin (Year Level Coordinator Year 6), Cristian Arredondo (Year Level Coordinator Year 2), David Armstrong (P&C President) and Janelle Moody (P&C Vice President).
Over the next term there are a number of opportunities for students, parents and staff to provide their ideas and suggestions about what should be our key priorities. The collation of this data will come together to formulate our 2020-2023 Strategic Plan. This document then directs our Annual Improvement Plan and budget each year as we review progress.
Next week teachers will work with student leaders to develop an age appropriate consultation session for all students to have their say in our future plans. Student leaders will also be talking to parents before and after school next Thursday and Friday and recording their ideas. Consultation will be guided by 4 key questions which are attached for your reference.
Parents will have a chance to
- talk to student leaders,
- respond individually with the handout attached which can be handed in at the office or scanned to admin@newfarmss.eq.edu.au
- attend a parent forum with David Curran on Tuesday 13 August 3-4pm in B Block.
I encourage you to get involved with the process which occurs every 4 years and is critical to establishing our key priorities for teaching and learning resourcing.
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Focus |
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Week 3 |
Tuesday 30 July |
8-10am |
Committee |
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Week 4 |
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Week 5 |
Tuesday 13 August
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1:20 – 2:30pm 3 – 4pm
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Student sessions Parent session |
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Week 6 |
Wed 21 August |
1-pm
2-3pm
3:20-4:20pm |
Committee (Carmel, Kay, Lena, Fatima, Cristian, P&C x2)
Teacher aides and auxiliary staff
Teaching staff (staff meeting) |
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Week 7 |
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Week 8 |
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Week 9 |
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Week 10 |
Tuesday 17 September |
8-10am |
Committee (Carmel, Kay, Lena, Fatima, Cristian, P&C x2) |
Community Spirit Award
We are pleased to be holding our annual Community Spirit Awards this term on Tuesday 17 September. Please see attached the nomination form and guidelines. There are so many deserving students, parents and staff who do extraordinary things for our school and it is an honour to celebrate their contributions. Please take time to nominate one of those deserving people.