Year 8 Parent Evening - Stacy Wallace - Cunningham Da Vinci House Dean Term 1 2022

Year 8 Parent Evening
Term 1 2022

Stacy Wallace - Cunningham
Da Vinci House Dean

Positive Education

Student Wellbeing – Positive
Education
 Positive Education aims to build
 strength and capability in wellbeing and
 resilience in an educational environment.

Student Wellbeing – Positive
Education
 The Why…

 • in response to the growing mental health
   challenges encountered by young people

 • includes elements of character, meaning and
   purpose and physical health

 • requires both explicit and implicit aspects;
   explicit teaching in the classroom and
   implicit within the whole school culture

Taught vs Caught

Core Components
Positive Education Enhanced Curriculum (PEEC)
     • Thrive Program - Unleashing Personal Potential
     • Personal Wellbeing Lessons for Secondary Schools – by Boniwell and
         Ryan
     • ACARA - Personal and Social Capability Learning Continuum

Six Domains of Wellbeing

Guidance Officers
A Guidance Officer’s role is centred on student advocacy.
This may include, but is not limited to:
   ✓Confidential counselling – general wellbeing, mental health,            personal
     concerns (at school or home), relationships etc.
   ✓External referrals – links to services like Headspace.
   ✓Educational support – learning difficulties or disabilities, classroom adjustments.
   ✓Pathways – subject choices/changes, career options, university applications.

Our Guidance Officers:
Katrina Judge:        Careers; Inclusion
Tara Le Pla:          Wellbeing

               Bookings: Mr Baker (attendance office) or email Guidance Officers directly
               Location: A Block, through Student Services

Travelling Safely to and
  from School
1. Students using public transport are to cross Moggill Road at designated
   traffic crossings ONLY. The lights and overpass must be used, there are
   stickers to guide the way.
2. All other roads must be crossed at safe zones only, the Miskin Street crossing is a
   designated school crossing.
• QASMT staff will continue to monitor student behaviour when travelling to and from
  school. Consequences will apply for failing to observe road safety measures.
• Students travelling by car are asked to remind their parents to use the designated drop
  and go zones and for parents to move on as quickly as possible.
• Please refer to School Travel Policy to ensure your student is following the
  expectations around their responsibilities on public transport.

School
Procedures

3 SMT Protocols

      S – Show respect
      M – Maintain safety
      T – Take responsibility

Student Code of Conduct
• Available on the QASMT website

• All parents and guardians are required to read it

• Be aware of consequences for breach of the Student Code of Conduct

• Positive Education – we use restorative practices to support breaches

Feedback

Feedback at QASMT
1. Clarifying, sharing and understanding learning intentions and criteria for
   success
2. Engineering effective classroom discussions, activities and learning tasks that
   elicit evidence of learning
3. Providing feedback that moves learning forward
4. Activating learners as instructional resources for one another
5. Activating learners as owners of their own learning

Feedback
Understanding the Criteria

   • We have clearly described the
     impact of invasive species on
     ecosystems and the feeding
     relationships between the
     organisms within the ecosystem.

Command Terms

• Describe: Give a detailed account or
  picture of a situation, event, pattern or
  process.

PLPs
Personal
Learning
 Plans

PLP – Personal Learning Plans

Data Walls

Home Learning

Assessments this Term

Home Learning Policy
• The Home Learning policy is available on the parent portal.

• This document outlines home learning expectations for teachers and
  students at each year level.

• Please read through the document carefully.

In Years 7 and 8
•   Teachers will set and communicate weekly home learning.

•   Students are expected to note in their diary the home learning with the
    date set, date due, expected time to complete and any additional relevant
    information. This will be monitored by classroom teachers and House Deans.

Student Responsibilities
• Be aware of the Home Learning Policy
• Have high expectations
• Develop a personal study timetable
• Ensure that all home learning tasks are written down in the student diary
• Record all assessment due dates, draft dates, exam dates
• Complete work on time
• Revise and review work regularly
• Ask for help!

How much time is enough?
Years 7 & 8    Home learning set per week will not surpass the below time allocations
               and will be inclusive of time spent on assessment
                Design                   20 minutes each
                Drama
                PHE
                English                  50 minutes each
                Mathematics
                Science
                Individuals and
                Societies
                Languages
Years 9 & 10   Home learning will not surpass 2 hours per subject, totalling 12 hours in
               any given week and is inclusive of time spent on assessment.

Students are expected to
complete all home learning
teacher-directed tasks by the
due date
If not:
• A note from the parent or caregiver is required.
• If without a valid reason, consequences may be issued by the
  classroom teacher.
• Repeated incomplete, late, or non-submission of home learning
  tasks will be referred as per the Student Code of Conduct.

Parent/Teacher
Comments

Absentee Notes
Parents can also email:
StudentAbsence@qasmt.eq.edu.au

Or telephone:
3377 9360 (voice mail)

Homework Club
When:         Wednesday afternoons: 1.30 - 3.30pm
Where:        Upper L Block

Please note:
           • Students may do sport and Homework Club (and change after
             school into sports gear).
           • Sessions aim to assist students with home learning.
           • Students sign in and out of the session.
           • Students may come weekly or less frequently.
           • Limited availability; if no space, students go to the Research
             Centre.
           • NOT a babysitting service!

Technology is never an
excuse

P&C Association

The Mission
The mission of the Parents & Citizens Association is to help
     enrich every student’s experience by supporting
          QASMT events, activities and projects

With 400+ members, the P&C provides a platform for Parents to
   contribute to the success of QASMT in areas of particular
              interest to students and themselves

• Events: Organises and supports 10-15 Student and Parent focused events each
  year
• Fundraising: Raises money to fund high priority school projects.
   • Over the past two years, the P&C Opportunity Fund raised over $120,000 and
     funded a wide range of initiatives including STEM, music, robotics, outdoor
     furniture and sports equipment.
• Supports Parent and Teacher Led Support and Working Groups:
      Music, Robotics, Debating , STEM Research & Enrichment, Events &
 Fundraising.
• Provides information: Communicates with parents via Email and Facebook.

What’s Next?
•   Join the P&C!
     •   Keep a look out this week for President’s welcome email with membership form.
•   Attend monthly P&C meetings at the school. Held on the third Monday of the month while
    school is in session. Please check Daymap Calendar for exact dates.
     •   Keep up to date with what is going on at the school.
     •   Engage with QASMT senior staff and other P&C members.
•   You do not have to be a member of the P&C to volunteer for events and activities: we
    encourage all parents to contribute as much or as little time as you can
•   Look out for upcoming events to meet other parents and QASMT teachers and staff.

                           Welcome to QASMT!!

Thank you for
coming this
evening