Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Currently Chris Capra is overseas in Canada presenting at a conference, representing PBC. The school has also been asked to present at a Conference in Sydney next week. It is great for state education that this school is being recognised at a national and international level.

Locally it has been a busy few weeks which I am sure you will see from this edition. Thank you to the over 800 parents who attended Parent Teacher Interviews in the week past. This opportunity to discuss your child’s progress is one that we value highly, as it is when we are on the same page, that our young people will have the most growth. I would encourage you to continue the connection with your child’s teachers via email as needed throughout the remainder of the year.

Our education system is making some changes to how contract teachers are reviewed and a practice that has been routine at PBC for many years has now been formalised for teachers across Queensland. Any teacher on contract will be formally observed and receive a written feedback report which will be available to them and to all schools looking to recruit teachers. The plan is that this will strengthen the pool of teachers that we can access to meet our HR needs when permanent staff are needing leave.

Next week our teachers will participate in our once a term Twilight professional Development sessions with a focus on pedagogy especially in relation to Positive Behaviour and the Art of Science and Teaching. Other features include external speakers from QCAA on differentiation in numeracy and understanding complex trauma and its educational impacts.

Regards,

Anita Sgalippa
Acting Executive Principal