Dear Parents and Guardians,    

Welcome to Week 7and what an amazing fortnight it has been it has been. There have been many exciting events already this term - Weipa Rodeo, a visit from the North Queensland Cowboys, Book Week and still to come Father’s Day celebrations. 

Visitors  

This week we had the pleasure welcoming back Ms Heather Alison - our School Counsellor who provided her service to St. Joseph's School from Monday 21st August to Friday the 25th of August 2023. 

Later during the Term, Lillian Miller - Consultant First Nations Education from Cairns Catholic Education to our School. Lillian will continue to provide her service to St. Joseph's School during Term 3. 

Personalised Learning Plans (PLPs)   

This term the teachers are currently 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 are currently meeting with Parents of PLP students this Term.   

From next week I will be on Long Service for Week 8 and 9 and will return to school for Week 10. If you need any assistance while I am away, please contact the Office. 

Kind regards, 

Melanie Turner.