Dear Parents and Guardians,   

 Welcome to Term 3, Week 8. There are still many exciting events still to come including the Colour Run, Jump Rope for Heart and the School Dance just name a few. Last week In PB4L we focused on Being Responsible – Everybody has the Right to Learn!  

Personalised Learning Plans (PLPs)  

Over the next two weeks the teachers are in the process of writing Personalised Learning Plans (PLPs). Personalised learning is a process that supports a wide range of students with additional learning and support needs. This includes students who may require support in one or more of the following areas: learning (including high potential learners), behaviour, social/emotional, cultural/language (including international students, boarders and learners of English as an Additional Language or Dialect) and those who have educational support needs arising from disability.  

Teachers, with the support of the Leader of Diversity, and in consultation with parents, collaboratively decide which adjustments and/or goals are to be targeted and determine appropriate strategies and supports to be implemented. It is the teacher’s responsibility to implement these planned strategies in order to support students to meet their goals.  

Teachers will direct School Officer support and plan for adjustments on a weekly basis. Teachers communicate weekly with School Officers regarding student progress and make adjustments as needed.  

Evidence is collected regularly and uploaded to ENGAGE. PLP meetings are set 6 monthly and will determine if current goals have been achieved before setting further goals. The teachers will meet with Parents of PLP students in Week 8, 9 and 10 of this Term. 

 Visitors  

In week 10 Ms Lillian Miller - Consultant First Nations Education from Cairns Catholic Education will visit our School. Lillian will continue to provide her service to St. Joseph's School during the Term.  

Long Service Leave 

From next week I will be on long service leave for the remainder of the Term. Mrs Michelle Gear, Mrs Amanda O'Brien and Ms Libby will teach the Senior Learning Hub for the remainder of Term 3 to ensure that the students have a smooth transition during this time. 

Wishing you a relaxing and safe holiday and I look forward to seeing you all in Term 4. 

Kind regards,   

Melanie Turner.