Heard on the Hill Term 2, Week 4
From the Principal
Today please spare a thought for Rossmoyne SHS community. The incident that has befallen them could be any school, including us. Extremism does not happen in a vacuum or for no reason. It is often the reaction to the perception of oppression and an unjust society. We must give our students both hope that the world is good a place and also, that we can change things we don’t like through peaceful movements.
During my trip to NYC I delivered a series of Aikido classes at Columbia University. I was caught up in the “mostly” peaceful movement giving support to the Palestinian plight. This movement is sweeping across the world. For those that are old enough it is reminiscent of the anti-apartheid movement that brought about the downfall of apartheid in South Africa. It is a great example to worried, disenfranchised youth that change can be bought about peacefully. If you have any concerns regarding students please bring them to the attention of your PC.
There have been many changes across the school in staffing. Both in the Executive team and through to the classroom. Bunbury SHS has a very robust Future Leaders Framework Program. It is a great breeding ground for those wishing to advance their careers. We look to provide professional learning, coaching and acting opportunities both in our school and across the region.
Recently, I have been giving Year 10 Parent Transition presentations. The quality of our staff is one of the selling points that I make that puts Bunbury SHS ahead of other schools. It is one of the three foundations in our philosophy that makes Bunbury SHS the successful school that it is. Your professionalism in being part of your professional organisations, SCSA marking committees and volunteering your time to support students with homework classes is proof of my claim.
I know that most learning areas have been having a regular morning tea/lunch together to maintain their professional contact and learning area direction during the wage negotiations. I’m glad that we have been able to provide the structure for you to do this. I will be supporting those learning areas this week and also visiting during this time to personally thank you for your efforts.
I only managed to visit the senior school classes last week, but I will be back in other classes this week.
Have a great week,
En Avant.
Student Surveys
Traditionally Bunbury SHS has used the Survey My Class process to gain student feedback on classroom practice in Terms 2 and 4 each year.
After some feedback in 2023, we are looking at making some modifications to this process for 2024.
If you have any feedback on the Survey My Class process, please let your HOLA know who will share the information with the Leadership Team.
We still plan to have a student feedback process ready for staff to use in Term 2.
Relief
When leaving relief lessons, please be aware of the potential issues when leaving lessons that require technology use. Often relief teachers can’t access Connect, students will not have devices, and relief teachers won’t be able to access Macbook trolleys.
Yard Duties now on Compass
All yard duties should now be showing up in Compass under the teacher schedules. Thanks for your patience with this.
I have also sent a new duty roster out this week, so please double-check for changes.
Computer Lab Access
We are in the process of changing the locks on the Computer Labs to allow all keys to access these rooms. Once this has been completed Tonya will communicate to all staff.
Workload Advisory Committee
If you have workload issues, please discuss them first with your line manager, as many of these can be resolved quickly and easily.
If you have an issue that cannot be resolved, please submit it via either the survey link provided here, or on the document below (which can also be found in the School Templates folder on your desktop.
Winter is coming... (and so are the hoodies)
As the cold weather creeps in, so do the hoodies.
Can period 2 teachers please ensure students are reminded that hoodies are not school uniform and are not to be worn on school grounds.
Students with hoodies period 1 should send them to Student Services period 1 for them to be removed.
If a student is seen with a hoodie after period 1, they should be sent to Student Services where their hoodie will be removed.
You can download the Bunbury Senior High School Uniform Policy below.
It is important that all teachers are vigilant in enforcing the uniform policy.
Promoting Bunbury SHS
Welcome back for Term 2!
Please continue to email and submit posts for our Facebook and Instagram pages!
We love seeing students in action, whether in a classroom setting, in an incursion or off-site for an excursion or camp.
If you are conducting any activities you think are suitable for our school's Facebook or Instagram pages, please submit your content through the link below.
Please contact me with prior warning if you would like me to attend a session, lesson, activity etc if you would like me to take photos/videos to accompany your story.
If you have taken photos on your phone/iPad and are unsure of how to transfer these to me, please send me an email or come and visit me and I can assist you.
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