Scotts Head Public School Newsletter

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School Assessment and Reporting

“The teacher’s job is not to transmit knowledge, nor to facilitate learning. It is to engineer effective learning environments for the students. The key features of effective learning environments are that they create student engagement and allow teachers, learners, and their peers to ensure that the learning is proceeding in the intended direction. The only way we can do this is through assessment. That is why assessment is, indeed, the bridge between teaching and learning.”

― Dylan William, Embedded Formative Assessment, 2011

When planning and programming, teachers consider the four questions that comprise the teaching and learning cycle:

• Where are my students now?
• What do I want my students to learn?
• How will my students get there?
• How do I know when my students get there?

This information is then reflected on by teachers as they write student reports.

Reports will be available early next week. These reports will show your child’s academic achievement over the whole curriculum in the different learning areas for the semester. It also contains a general comment by teachers that covers your child’s focus, attitude, how they work with peers, organise themselves and progress in the different curriculum areas.

If you have any concerns with any aspect of your child’s report please contact your teacher for further clarification.

End of year Presentation Day - Years K-6

Today we celebrated the achievements of students at our Presentation Day.

Unfortunately, COVID-19 restrictions meant that parents were again unable to attend the assembly. Photos are included in this newsletter. The event has been recorded and below is the link.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGtFFmfbdf8

Thanks to the following people/organisations for their contribution to our Presentation Day:

• Angie Evans
• Margaret Brazel on behalf of the Brazel family
• Joan May
• The Beeby/McKay Families
• Scotts Head Community Group (SHCG)
• Nambucca Macksville Evening VIEW Club
• Country Women’s Association (CWA) of NSW – Eungai/Stuarts Point Branch
• Anglican Parish Council Macksville
• Nambucca Valley Rotary Club

Year 6 Farewell on Wednesday 

Graduation from Primary School is a significant milestone in a child’s life. It is a time filled with mixed emotions:

• Sadness as they part ways with their primary school of many years
• A sense of pride in a school that nurtured and protected them through their early years
• Nostalgia as they look back over the countless happy, sad, proud and embarrassing memories of their journey through Scotts Head PS
• Excitement and nervousness as they anticipate the new opportunities, challenges and adventures that change brings.

As their time at SHPS comes to a close, it is fitting the achievements of the Year 6 students are proudly acknowledged at an official celebration in the form of a Graduation Presentation Ceremony and Farewell Dinner this Wednesday. 

It is great news students can invite both parents to share this significant event. As a child’s education is the culmination of the time and energy of the students, parents, teachers and the wider community.

Further staff changes for 2021

Ann Bulloch has decided the call of the travelling bug is enticing her from the office to new destinations. We thank her for all her dedication and care to the staff, students and community here at the school and we wish her well on her transition from work to retirement.

We welcome Casey Symonds to our office team, who comes with extensive administration experience.  Casey will be working here a couple of days a week in 2021.

Michael Blockey - Thank you for helping us make a difference in our community.

Last Saturday members of the community met in the park for a picnic to say thank you to Michael.  Michael was presented with gifts from the community.

Thanks, yaarri yaraang, terima kasih.

Bu Gillian

Gillian Stuart - Principal