Positive Learning Environment (Kelly Anderson - Deputy Principal)
BSHS NAIDOC Week 12 – 16 August
The Cultural Inclusivity Committee needs your support to make this year's NAIDOC the best ever! This year's NAIDOC theme is Keep the fire burning! Blak, Loud and Proud.
We will be making a large pretend fire out of flames made by students and staff. This lesson activity will be shared by Cherie Fielder via email to all staff.
We hope that you will promote and encourage your students to participate as much as possible. Tell them to look out for the posters showing the activities that are happening around the school.
On Tuesday 13 August during period 4, we will have a whole school NAIDOC assembly with special guests. Please remind students to be respectful and behave appropriately during this important assembly.
In the lead up to and including during NAIDOC week, it would be great if you could incorporate some Aboriginal content into your curriculum. The SBS website has a range of resources.
To show your support this week, please wear Aboriginal themed clothing.
| Monday 12th | Tuesday 13th | Wednesday 14th | Thursday 15th | Friday 16th | |
| P1 | |||||
| P2 | |||||
| Lunch 1 |
Displays (Student Services) Activity - string making |
Face painting (Student Services) | Storytelling and colouring in (library) | Cultural crafts (cafeteria) |
Jewellery making Indigenous games (front lawn and oval) |
| P3 | |||||
| P4 | NAIDOC Assembly with Welcome to country and smoking ceremony | ||||
| Lunch 2 |
Kangaroo stew Displays (Student Services) Activity - boomerang throwing (oval) Music performances |
Q&A with Courtney Ugle (library) |
Role models (library) | Cultural crafts (cafeteria) |
Jewellery making Indigenous games (front lawn and oval) |
| P5 | Role models (English classrooms) |
Staff Development
Teacher Wellbeing Webinar
The Staff Wellbeing Committee has sourced a great deal on a Teacher Wellbeing Webinar with several expert presenters. We can’t relieve staff for the webinar, but you can access the recording in your own time. We have paid for 20 staff to be able to access the recording. If you want to be one of those people, please email Kelly on kelly.anderson@education.wa.edu.au – it is first in, first served. Thanks to Nicki Sharpe for the discounted deal and for bringing it to my attention.
WHO - Join well known inspiring and relatable teacher wellbeing specialists:
Meg Durham, host of ‘The School of Wellbeing’ podcast, author and presenter
Leonie Abbott, school wellbeing leader and trauma-informed education expert
Amy Green, educator, school leader and author supporting teacher wellbeing
Dr Helen Street, Positive Schools founder, author and education consultant,
WHAT - The webinar will offer relevant, evidence-based solutions and ideas to help you live your working life well. Over two and a half hours we will each address a different cornerstone of everyday wellbeing, helping teachers to meet their psychological, behavioural, physical and social needs.
Performance Management
This is just a reminder to action your performance management processes for this year. Complete a reflection process and book in with your line manager to discuss your goals. These can extend into 2025. Templates are in the School Templates folder or ask your line manager.