Principal News
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Another eventful two weeks has passed, and much has been accomplished. The children have settled back into the school routines and it is pleasing to see so many of them abiding by our four key messages in our Student Behaviour Support Plan:
Be Responsible
Be Respectful
Be Safe
Be a Learner
We have recently purchased four flags on display in the Mercy Centre to help the children remember our four key messages. I have included below the behaviour matrix to help support the children’s understanding of the above four messages. The teachers have been covering this over the past three weeks with the children. Please take some time to talk about these with your child. A reminder that our Student Behaviour Support Plan is on our website for your perusal.
Whole School Mass
What a wonderful sight to see our entire school community, including the Preps, come together to celebrate our Beginning Year Mass on Wednesday morning. Thanks to Fr Michael for leading us in prayer and giving his blessing for a successful year. STRIVE was the central theme of the mass. Together we can achieve many things by striving to give of our best in all that we do. The prayerful ambience and reverence shown by all present was pleasing to witness.
Our School Goals for 2019
Priority 1: Teaching and Learning
- To embed consistent teaching practice in Reading so every student makes visible progress in their learning.
- To ensure high quality curriculum and teaching practices that address the Australian curriculum Information Computer Technologies capabilities across all learning areas.
- For Students and Teachers to become curious learners, connect STEM learning to solve real-world problems, including collaborative and individual learning experiences that are hands on and inquiry based and support the achievement of deep learning.
Priority 2: Mission and Identity
- Cohesive and integrated approach to the faith formation of our students through prayer, liturgy and student retreats.
- Ensure high quality Religion curriculum
Priority 3: Continual Renewal
- Engage in School Renewal Improement Process
- Support peer mentoring and coaching of staff through observation, feedback, professional dialogue and reflection
Priority 4: Sustainable Resourcing and Stewardship
- Monitor Funding / staffing allocations in budget to support school goals
- Establish School Technology Plan
- Capital Grant Program for future building
Each and every day at St Saviour’s Primary School, in collaboration, we are challenged to ask the question: “How does what we do enhance the learning culture of our school?” Schools are places of learning first and foremost and we need to keep this at the forefront of our minds as we go about our very important work as staff, parents and students. Together, we strive to ensure that students experience rich and diverse learning experiences in a contemporary 21st century learning context.
School Student Protection Contacts:
The safety and wellbeing of our students is of the highest importance at St Saviour’s Primary School. As with all non‐state state schools, we have nominated School Student Protection Contacts who are staff members that students can raise concerns of abuse, harm or inappropriate behaviour by a staff member. Just a reminder to you and your child that at St Saviour’s Primary School, Toowoomba our School Student Protection Contacts are:
Anne Woodcroft-Brown (School Counsellor)
Samuel Hannant (Assistant Principal Administration)
Rachel Harlen (Year 6 Class Teacher)
Madonna Sleba (Principal)
All school staff receive regular training and information to be able to respond to student protection concerns. Please contact the Principal should you have any queries regarding student protection processes at St Saviour’s Primary School.
Something to think about…
Although the life of a person is in a land full of thorns and weeds, there is always a space in which
the good seed can grow. You have to trust God. Pope Francis