Rooty Hill High School Missing Link Term 1 2021

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Term 1 2021

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE It is hard to imagine that from the return in Term 1 when many COVID-19 restrictions were still in place it has only been 10 weeks and we are now able to invite parents to join us in the school in larger numbers. On Monday 29 March (Week 10) we welcomed 30 families who joined us for a “meet and greet” BBQ for families of Year 7. I want to thank families for their patience and look forward to more “opening up” next term. Of course, we will still be very careful about our hygiene, physical distancing and record keeping. It has been a big term as you will read in the rest of Missing Link. Can I mention a few highlights? •

We signed a new partnership agreement with the Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG) and I want to thank the president of Pemulwuy AECG, Kerry Burns and Deputy President, Tori Middlebrook for their commitment. We now look forward to continuing to commit to being culturally sensitive and competent in our relationship with local elders, families and, of course our Aboriginal students. We completed the 2021-2024 Strategic Improvement Plan and our Director, Jason Miezis commended the school on the design of the plan which is focused on improving student progress and performance. It will be uploaded to our website by the end of term. As families know we have been very innovative in the past, seeking new ways for our students to experience success and make successful transitions from school. In the new plan we have kept our strategic vision: Their present, Our Future. It is what we do today and every day that matters and our plan reflects the complex lives of the students in our school. We have 3 strategic directions: o Student Growth and Attainment focused on learning progressions, academic progress and achievement and classroom practice. o Student Agency focused on learning transfer, engagement and transitions, and student learning journeys. o Next Practice focused on evidence informed learning, community next practice and leadership, culture, collaborations and practice. We have had some wonderful events including the Excellence Assembly (see the special ML issued earlier this term), year meetings with special messages, the swimming carnival, sporting team knockout events, Harmony in Diversity day and excursions. It is hard to understand how much this means to students and staff who have not had these important co-curricular and extra-curricular programs for 12 months. It teaches us all to value the present and the opportunities we have had.


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