Messages from the Assistant Principal
Last week myself, Mrs Jennings, Mrs Hogan and nearly 60 CSO and diocesan staff as well as Leadership Teams from 40 of our schools commenced an exciting learning journey with well-respected Canadian educator, researcher and author Lyn Sharratt. Lyn focused her presentations and workshops over the week on what research confirms matters most in learning, teaching and leading. Lyn and Michael Fullan’s findings are summarised by 14 Parameters for system and school improvement.
St Kevin’s leadership team have completed a gap analysis to ensure all 14 Parameters are addressed as we continue to drive school improvement. Research shows that leaders create the conditions for great practices to flourish within a school.
Congratulations to the staff at St Kevin’s who meet each week and commit to ensuring we embed good practice in the classroom.
Our gap analysis identified areas of strength in all areas-
Well done team!
Websites for interested learners
Typing club- practise your typing skills
National Geographic Kids- a site full of free educational videos, games and activities that centre on wildlife and preservation.
https://www.natgeokids.com/au/
Nasa Kids Club- learn the ins and outs if NSA’s missions
https://www.nasa.gov/kidsclub/index.html
Book creator- lets kids write and illustrate their own stories (90 day free trail- also available as an app)
Great Maths websites:
https://talkingmathwithkids.com/
https://www.youcubed.org/resource/parent-resources/
https://nrich.maths.org/parents
With every best wish,
Nikki Norley (Assistant Principal)