Newsletter 22nd February 2013 - Emerald Secondary College
Newsletter 22nd February 2013 - Emerald Secondary College
Newsletter 22nd February 2013 - Emerald Secondary College
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Staff Development<br />
<strong>2013</strong> Focus for Staff<br />
As teachers, we aspire to enable<br />
all our students to become<br />
successful learners, confident and<br />
creative individuals, active and<br />
informed citizens. To do this we, as<br />
teachers, must constantly challenge<br />
ourselves and continue to create<br />
a culture that fosters and supports<br />
our own learning and development.<br />
This year the focus for staff<br />
will be on Quality Teaching &<br />
Learning, Positive Relationships<br />
and Personalised Learning. These<br />
areas are the focus of our Annual<br />
Implementation Plan (AIP) and<br />
forms part of our Strategic Plan<br />
which is implemented via the<br />
Principal, Assistant Principals and<br />
Leading Teachers.<br />
A new Professional Growth model<br />
will be introduced for all staff at<br />
the end of this term focusing on<br />
these three areas. This will involve<br />
staff working in teams, setting<br />
goals, undertaking professional<br />
development and participating in<br />
peer observation sessions that will<br />
take place throughout the year.<br />
New Staff<br />
<strong>2013</strong> saw the addition of six new<br />
staff at ESC, Stephen Barrett<br />
(Science/Humanities), Emma<br />
Holmes (Maths/IT), Emily<br />
Pearson (Science), Alice Enter<br />
(Humanities/Science), Pauline<br />
Hoskin (Library) and Roderick<br />
McLeod (Instrumental Music).<br />
An induction program took place<br />
for new staff at the beginning of<br />
the school year and continues<br />
throughout the year. It is fantastic<br />
to see new young teachers come<br />
into a school such as ESC with<br />
fresh ideas and a real desire to<br />
assist students with their learning. I<br />
wish them well for the year!<br />
Franca Mosca<br />
Staff Development Leader<br />
CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA DAY<br />
SUNDAY 3RD MARCH<br />
9.00-11.00 AM<br />
EMERALD SECONDARY COLLEGE<br />
www.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au<br />
From the Maths KLA:<br />
Is your ESC Student prepared for class?<br />
In order to get the most from his/her maths lesson every student needs to bring:<br />
1. The appropriate Text Book.<br />
2. The associated Homework book in Yrs 7-10 (these need to be in class as<br />
there are sheets/activities that may be done in class.<br />
3. The appropriate calculator. The TI30 (green) for Yrs 7-9 and Yr 10 Maths<br />
for everyday living and Yr 10 (standard). The Tinspire (CAS) is required for Yr<br />
9 SEAL, year 10 Enriched Maths, year 11 General Maths, year 11 Mathematical<br />
Methods and all year 12 maths.<br />
4. Two (2) A4 exercise books. The first is for writing notes and keeping<br />
glossary and the second is for completing work. Both may be collected at times for<br />
checking and the other may still be required. These two need to SEPARATE.<br />
5. Pencils, Pens, erasers, rulers. Compasses, protractors and other maths tools<br />
are useful.<br />
This year all classes from Yr 7-10 have a Common Assessment Task that assesses<br />
students’ readiness for class as well as completion of work and setting out of work.<br />
As such there will be regular equipment audits and book checks. We are aware that<br />
a minority of students are awaiting back orders of the textbooks but this should be<br />
sorted in the near future.<br />
Is any extra help needed?<br />
If your students needs extra help in maths there are two opportunities for him/her to<br />
seek extra help outside of class. On Tuesday lunchtimes, Mrs Heather Maxwell runs<br />
a ‘homework assist’ session in the library, during which she can help students with<br />
their homework. Heather was part of the Quicksmart team last year and this year<br />
is coming in on a voluntary basis. On Thursday lunchtimes a team of teachers who<br />
can help with both senior and junior maths will be in A2. Bring lunch with you.<br />
When the industrial dispute is over it is also hoped that a regular afterschool session<br />
may be able to be introduced as well.<br />
Homework?<br />
Remember that any unfinished class work is homework. All classes in Yrs 7 to 10<br />
should be also receiving regular homework from a homework program in maths.<br />
Please follow up with your student if they say they don’t have any homework.<br />
Jacqui Lee Maths Coordinator<br />
HOT CROSS BUNS FUNDRAISER:<br />
The Maths/Science faculty is running<br />
a ‘Hotcross Bun’ fundraiser. Order forms<br />
will be sent home next week. Please send<br />
the order form and money into the general<br />
office by Wed 20th March. Hot Cross Buns<br />
will be delivered to the school on Thursday<br />
28th March. Fruit, choc chip and fruitless<br />
buns can be ordered at $5 per half dozen.<br />
Keep your eye open for the order forms.
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