Have you seen the renovations to our entrance?

This term we have engaged Pilchers Building Services to carefully restore our historical front entrance. Although it is still under construction we can see a beautiful feature of our school re-emerging. This frontage of our school is important to promote the aesthetics and the tired, damaged and dilapidated entrance really needed attention. Watch this space as we finalise this project this term. 

Regional networking

This term I will be representing our school in a small network meeting with the new Director - General of the Department of Education Queensland Micheal De ‘Ath and Acting Deputy Director General State Schools Sharon Schimming. Only 5 five principals were selected from our region of 150 schools. This amazing opportunity will allow me to hear the direction and focus for education right from the highest level. I am looking forward on my return to share the messages with the leadership team and staff.

Reporting period

As we enter the final collection period of assessment for students this term it is important that families note the reasons around our timelines for reporting. At Bowen State School, we enable teachers right up until the second last week of the term to provide draft copies of report cards to admin for proof reading. This ensures that the teaching and learning can continue right up to this time.  The last week is then consolidation of skills learnt or applying elements of the learning for the next unit. We will be sending reports out in the first week of next term to accommodate this late reporting expectation of staff. We look forward to sharing your child’s progress in the first week of next term. This report will allow opportunity for families to celebrate the content covered and areas for improvement. We will host parent teacher interviews early in term 4 however I would always encourage regular contact and check ins with your classroom teachers for clarity and questions you may have.

Quadrennial School Review

As part of this years review it is a requirement to create a new four-year plan guided from the recommendations from the review visit this term. Shortly I will be forming a working group made up of school and community representatives. We will collaborate fortnightly next term and share updates back to all staff. I envision mid-term four I will be presenting the final document to my Line Manager and the School P&C. We will then look forward to embedding actions and targets in the 2023 Annual whole school plan. This four-year plan will be made public to our community. We as the custodians of this plan will look forward to the next four years to action the recommendations provided.

Looking forward to sharing more great stories around the teaching and learning this term. Until next fortnight have a great couple of weeks.

Christien Payne
Principal

I believe in: Hard Work Honesty Transparency