From The Principal's Desk
Dear Parents, Staff and Students
Yesterday morning we had a whole school reconciliation led by Fr Hilary. We are very proud of our students and the reverence they are showing at our liturgies and masses this year.
Thank you to all parents who attended last night’s AGM. I look forward to a successful partnership with all parents during 2020, with our students being at the core of what we do here at St Clare’s. Please see the P & F news for further details about the P & F Executive.
School Annual Implementation Plan
Each year we have key focus areas of improvement and the following are our two SMART goals for 2020:
1. By the end of the year, 100% of teachers will use data to explicitly focus on the teaching and learning of writing using effective and responsive practices. This will be evidenced in planning, PLT's and consultation with key support staff.
2. In 2020, staff will work collaboratively on further developing Catholic Identity and the RE Curriculum at St Clare’s School, using recommendations by KU Leuven in the St Clare’s ECSI annotated report. By the end of Term 2, the staff will develop a 3 year strategic plan for Catholic Identity.
Teaching staff will continue to work towards these goals during the year with dedicated staff meetings and Professional Learning that support growth in these areas.
Prep Enrolments for 2021
It seems early to be discussing enrolments for 2021 BUT if you have a child born between 1/7/2015 and 30/6/2016, your child is eligible to start Prep in 2021. Please go to our website to complete an online enrolment - https://www.stclares.qld.edu.au/enrolling/enrolment-application/. Interviews will commence in Term 2.
Staffing Update
Due to our confirmation of enrolments we now have the capacity to employ further assistance in the classroom. We have a 12 hour/week (3 days x 4 hours) School Officer position available beginning in Week 6. Applications close next Tuesday Feb 25th. To access the application package please go to:
https://www.cns.catholic.edu.au/employment/current-positions/non-teaching-positions/
We have also readvertised out Indigenous Liaison Officer position. This is for one day (6 hours) per week and is an identified position. Please spread the word to anyone who is Indigenous that may be interested. This position will also be in the local paper this week. Applications for ILO close on Friday Feb 28th.
We look forward to welcoming back Mrs Temara Giuliany next week. Temara is one of our School Officers who is studying to be a teacher. She has been doing a teaching practicum during the first four weeks of term.
May the Grace of God be with you and your families in the coming week,
Narelle Harney