Curriculum Corner
Semester 2 Reports
Due to home learning being in place for 8-9 weeks, the Catholic Schools Office have put in place modified reports for Semester 2.
The reports will include the core subjects of Religious Education, English and Mathematics, with the grading system of Working Towards, Working At, Working Above grade level. There will be NO A-E grades for Semester 2. The reports will also include Commitment to Learning, Personal and Social Development and Learning Dispositions. Teachers will also provide a general comment on your child’s learning this semester. This comment will outline two areas of strength and one goal to work towards in 2022.
At this stage, reports will be sent home via Compass at the end of Week 9.
Road Safety Management Plan
Our school has recently updated our Road Safety Management Plan with the support of the CSO team.
Please take the time to read the following three documents outlining the school’s Road Safety Management Plan, procedures for Arriving and Departing Safely and the Bicycle Policy.
Each of these documents will help to promote and ensure the safety of our students each day.
Tell Them From Me Survey Reminder
All parents/carers at St Joseph’s, Merewether are invited to contribute to a community consultation survey. The survey is now open. The closing date has been extended until Friday 12th November 2021.
The survey is anonymous, voluntary and easy to use. It takes about 20 minutes to complete and covers parents’ perceptions of the school’s support for learning, positive behaviours, and the promotion of safety and inclusion.
Students in Years 4–6 will also participate in the survey during the next 2 weeks. If you returned the non-consent note sent to you at the end of Term 3, your child will not complete the survey.
The insights we gain into parent and staff communication, activities and practices at home, and parent voice on the school’s support of learning, faith formation and behaviour will build an accurate and timely picture that schools can use for practical improvements.
This is your chance to provide valuable feedback about your school and support school planning and future direction and we welcome your participation, suggestions and comments. The school community will receive findings and proposed actions for improvement following completion of the survey process.
The link to the online survey is: Tell them From Me
If you have any problems or queries about the survey, please contact Nicole Charnock or Karen McGinlay
Positive Behaviours for Learning (PBL)
During Term 4, we will continue focusing on our four PBL expectations:
- Act Safely
- Be Respectful
- Care for All
- Do Your Best
Our PBL focus this fortnight is Be Respectful – Be Honest. During PBL lessons, students are identifying:
- What is meant by truthfulness and honesty?
- Why is being honest important?
- How can we be honest at school?
Staff will be sharing a PowerPoint in class to discuss the importance of being honest. It may be a conversation starter for you and your child/ren. Below you will also find another resource which reinforces this concept. Hopefully they are useful too.
Truthfulness and Honesty PowerPoint
Australian Mathematics Competition Results
During Term 3 80 students across Years 3-6 nominated to participate in the Australian Mathematics Competition. This competition was extremely challenging, and all participants gave it their all. We have now received the results for the competition and are awaiting student certificates which will be distributed to entrants in the coming weeks.
We had several students across each grade who have achieved outstanding results, and these students have been highlighted below. A special mention goes to Xavier C in Year 3 for being the ‘Best in School” award winner. Congratulations Xavier!
We wish to congratulate each of our entrants on their efforts and results. Our school community is extremely proud of you.
