Banora Bulletin
Edition 10 - Week 1 Term 4
Congratulations to Ingrid and our Year 12 Dancers on Callback nominations
- Kiana De Van Der Schueren for Core Performance
- Kiana De Van Der Schueren for Major Study Performance
- Lily Mackie for Core Performance
- Lily Mackie for Major Study Performance
Congratulations go to the students and Ingrid for all of the work she puts in to getting the dancers to this amazing standard. A job well done!!
Sharing ideas around Strategic Direction 1 Rules of Engagement - Teaching Tips
Marzano Design Question 6
What will I do to establish and maintain rules and procedures?
Links to Australian Professional Standards for teachers:
- 4.2.2 Establish and maintain orderly and workable routines to create an environment where student time is spent on learning tasks
- 4.3.2 Manage challenging behaviours by establishing negotiating clear expectations with students and address discipline issues promptly, fairly and respectfully
Effective classroom management is essential in every classroom. This should be a fundamental goal for all of our teachers and our students should be able to expect that in our endeavours to inspire them to achieve their personal best; become lifelong learners and healthy, creative members of society we will establish and maintain rules and procedures that produce safe and fair learning environments. Students must understand what is expected of their behaviour in class. Rules are related to general expectations of student behaviour and procedures are related to specific expectations of student behaviour. Consideration should be given to students having some input into the development of rules and procedures. It is important to keep the rules as simple as possible and focus on the main expectations, keeping the number of rules to a minimum.
When should I establish rules and procedures?
- The beginning of the school year is the best time to establish rules and procedures.
- Periodically review the rules and procedures. This might occur when the teacher notices a lapse in students' compliance with the rules and procedures. It could also be a regular review at the start of each term or semester.
Why is it important?
It is important that BPHS students are clear about what they are expected to do and how they are expected to do it. In a study of 228 variables which could potentially affect student achievement classroom management had the most influence (ASOT, Marzano 2007).
What have we done so far?
- Induction program - At the commencement of 2015, when we started on our induction program, staff were asked to ensure that all Banora Point High School stage 4 and 5 students had a copy of their classroom rules in the front of their books.
- Art and Science of Teaching training. As part of our Art and Science of Teaching training, all staff received training related to establishing and maintaining classroom rules and procedures.
- We have established a design team to develop some draft protocols, policy and norms related to establishing and maintaining classroom rules and procedures. Our Design Question 6 Design Team consists of Lachlan and Marelda. They have been working on doing an horizon scan on what is current research, BPHS understanding and practices related to this question. Currently they are collecting information from every KLA related to what is being done to establish and maintain rule sand procedures by teachers in each KLA. They are currently developing a framework for establishing and maintaining classroom rules and procedures.
We need to continue to focus on developing a learning culture where:
- "...positive and respectful relationships across the school community underpin a productive learning environment and supports students' development of strong identities as learners."
- "...students are self-aware, build positive relationships and actively contribute to the school, the community and the society in which they live."
(School Excellence Framework)
What's coming up?
Public Education Foundation Scholarship closing date 26/10/15
Applications for the main round of the Public Education Foundation's 2016 Scholarships close on Monday 26 October 2015
You may know a student who could use some financial assistance to realise their potential. They could be:
- A girl currently in year 8 who shows high potential;
- A year 12 student intending to transition to post-school study including TAFE or University;
- A student from a refugee background who would benefit from support in their senior years;
- A year 12 student with a physical disability who intends to transition to University next year;
- An Aboriginal student who is deserving of support through their school years or
- A student with a curriculum interest including civics or trades and technology.
Visit www.publiceducationfoundation.org.au/scholarships for information kits and application forms
World Education Games 13th - 15th October
The World Education Games take place from 13-15 October 2015. From 1 October, schools and individual users will be able to complete the registration process where they will receive a username and password to access the World Education Games site.
The games are in three main learning areas:
- Literacy
- Maths
- Science
Are you getting your class involved?
Go to http://www.3plearning.com/worldeducationgames/ for more details.
Tell them from me surveys need to be completed by Friday 16th October
Tell Them From Me Survey
The Student Tell Them From Me survey2 are now available athttps://www.tellthemfromme.com/login.htm. Students usernames and passwords will be provided to teachers this week. The KLAs responsible for each year survey are:
- Year 11 - English (week 1 term 4)
- Year 10 - PDHPE (week 1 term 4)
- Year 9 - Science (week 10 term 3)
- Year 8 - HSIE (week 10 term 3)
- Year 7 - Maths (week 2 term 4)
Surveys must be completed by 16th October (end of week 2 term 4)
The staff Tell Them From Me Surveys are also available. They can accessed through the same login as above. Login usernames and passwords have been provided at the last staff meeting. If you don't have one, please see Greg.
Post NAPLAN Literacy and Numeracy Focus - repeat from Bulletin 9
Literacy Focus 1 - Grammar and Punctuation
Current year 8 students need extra support with adjectives.
BBC - Blackboard Configuration
Numeracy Focus 1 - Space and geometry
- identify the net of a 3D object
- visualise a 3D object given different views
- determine the number of faces, edges and vertices of a 3D object
NAPLAN Analysis
Working with children check
Working with children check Phase-in schedule for existing workers