From the Assistant Principal – Systems, Data and Professional Learning

Staff Development Day - Pupil Free (Monday 24 April: First day of Term 2)

On Monday 24 April our staff will be continuing our work together with a focus on the following objectives:

• Empowering teachers to design learning experiences that encourage students to apply knowledge in new and challenging ways using Hattie's Visible Learning models.
• Foster a culture of feedback, and make sure that students are involved in the process of learning.
• Use data from "Insights" and HSC RAP Analysis to design learning experience to review current teaching practices in order to plan for differentiation and inquiry based models of learning.
• Develop a culture of teacher sharing and collaboration in order to improve student self-efficacy, learning and wellbeing based around Hattie’s Visible Learning.

Tell Them From Me Survey in Term 2

We greatly value feedback from our community to help us provide the best possible environment for our students to learn and grow. To help us do this, we will be participating in the Tell Them From Me (TTFM) online survey for students, teachers, parents and carers.   

The survey will provide us with valuable insights into what our school community thinks about school life including how engaged students are with school and the different ways that teachers interact with them. Schools in Australia and around the world use the Tell Them From Me survey to help them improve.

More detailed information will be sent to our community in Term 2.

Planning for the 2024 Timetable

While it seems such a long time away, planning for 2024 has already commenced.

We start by receiving feedback from staff (and parents/carers) on our current timetable, and then begin with the Year 10 Subject Selection process (for Year 11 2024) which starts at the end of this term. Ms Kalifa will send more information regarding Year 10 Subject Selection soon.

A Reminder …

I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to contact me by email pfinnerty@parra.catholic.edu.au if you have any questions regarding the information above which relates to my specific role as Assistant Principal – Systems, Data, and Professional Learning.

Thank you for your continued support,

Patrick Finnerty