Principal's Report
Responding to the school review
This term as a whole school community we have been working hard to respond to the findings of the school review and start to formulate the next steps for Bowen State School. We have been able to identify where the 18 recommendations fit under three focus areas. Curriculum, Inclusion and Data Analysis. We are writing actions for the three key areas and are close to drafting up the 4-year action plan. I am looking forward to sharing this draft back to the school and community. Early in term 4 I will be sharing the final document with the school P&C, staff and the ARD Helen McCullough.
Professional learning opportunity
Next week The Deputy Principal Karen Weekes and I will travel to Townsville to collaborate with 150 other school leaders and the annual State School Roadshow and Principal Business days. The two days will encompass opportunity to deepen our collective understanding around the current regional priorities and direction for the North Queensland Region schools. These events are an important opportunity to network with other principals and share practices in our schools. We will look forward to return and share the key messages with our staff.
Prep and High School transitions
This term we have engaged in highly successful transition sessions for our future prep students and their families. We have received lots of positive feedback so far. Last week was a highlight with the students getting the opportunity to engage in a HPE lesson with Mr Dunn. This year we have collaborated with the Bowen State Highschool leadership team to extend opportunities for the year 6 students to experience more opportunity for transitions at the high school campus. Today the year six students had an afternoon session just for our school. The students enjoyed visiting classrooms and experiencing a taste of high school. Next term there will be a range of transition activities including visits to our school from high school staff and opportunity for students to attend activities at the high school.
Looking forward to sharing more great stories around the teaching and learning this term. Until next fortnight have a great couple of weeks.
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