Term 1 Sucess

We are happy to report overall a very good set of academic reports went out to families at the end of last term. Overall students in Junior Secondary attended 87% of the time.   

This term our focus areas are improving attendance and support for disengaged students and overall achievement in mathematics as well as continuing planning for the introduction of the newest version of the Australian Curriculum next year.   

We have had some staffing changes with Mr Cameron Williams moving across for Term 2 to Senior Secondary to work with Year 10s. Mrs Tracey Cardinal returns to the position of Dean of Student Engagement for Term 2 in a part time capacity.     

Parent Teacher Interviews 

If you have not done so already, please take the time to sit with your child and discuss their interim report, emailed at the end of last term. Celebrate successes and where improvements are needed, set some specific, realistic and measurable goals. Should you require clarification or need to immediately discuss your child’s progress, remember that teachers welcome contact from parents; all teachers’ emails are listed under ‘Staff Contact List’ on the PBC website.   

Parent Teacher Interview bookings are open for 9 - 11 May. The interviews are conducted over several afternoons and evenings, to provide as many opportunities as possible for you to meet with teachers. Students are most welcome to be part of the interviews; it can be very useful for them to ask their own questions and to receive direct feedback from teachers, with you present. Teachers are also hoping to learn more about the student, and will welcome information that will help them support each individual in their learning. We look forward to meeting with you.   

Work Experience Year 9 

All Year 9s are invited to organise work experience for week 10 of Term 3. This is an opportunity to explore a career of interest and for those interested in school based apprenticeships and traineeships for senior school can be the start of this relationship. Information packs have gone out to students at assembly and initial paperwork can be returned to student services whenever it is completed. The school will then make contact with the employer to finalise the placement.