NEWSLETTER ISSUE 4 I JULY 2017
IN THIS ISSUE FROM THE PRINCIPAL Diary Dates & Congratulations......2 Think Bright Science.......................3 Career Information..........................4 Outdoor Pursuits.............................6 Mountain Biking...............................7 SA Aquatic Centre Tour..................7 Sports News.....................................8 Volleyball News............................. 10 Music News................................... 12 Youth Poster Awards................... 13 Subject Counselling..................... 13 Premier’s Reading......................... 14 Year 11 Drama.............................. 15 Word Flyers.................................... 15 Reconciliation Week..................... 16 Act Now Theatre........................... 17
I heard the Chief Executive of the Department for Education and Child Development, Rick Persse, speak about continuous improvement in schools and in the Department. I was particularly taken by his comment, “we need people to stop looking up and to step up”. We see this time and again in schools where the students do not take personal responsibility, but look to their teacher to do the work for them. We want the students to be self-directed learners. We want them to have an inquiry mindset so we should be seeing students asking questions and wondering about their world. We want them to solve complex problems so we should be seeing them applying their knowledge and skills in a variety of contexts including project-based learning that involves multi disciplines. Learning happens best when students think for themselves and are actively involved in their own learning. The Curriculum Leaders are working with their staff to develop teams for peer observation because we know that teachers observing other teachers is a key improvement strategy. We also know that students perform better when they experience more autonomy in the classroom. They flourish when they experience peer assessment and self-assessment. The international educator, Lee Crockett inspired the teachers at the recent professional learning day where he explained his ‘10 Shifts of Practice’.
Brighton staff are each exploring one of these shifts of practice to better engage the students and to improve their performance. Recently, we held separate assemblies for girls and boys to discuss good citizenship and team work. We touched on appropriate behaviour, keeping a clean environment and uniform. Many students would like the Uniform Committee to introduce a tie and a rugby top. Sixteen students volunteered to join the Uniform Committee. It has been pleasing to see most of the girls wearing the uniform correctly. Please check the website for details regarding the uniform. Visit: http://brightonss.sa.edu.au/wp-content/ uploads/2017/03/BSS-Uniform-Policy-2017.pdf to view a full explanation of the uniform requirements. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you would like further clarification about any of the stories published in this newsletter. Olivia O’Neill Principal
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10. Self and/or Peer Assessed
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