Queechy High School
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161 Penquite Road
Norwood TAS 7250
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Phone: 03 6341 4455

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Principal's Report

Welcome back to all students, staff and families

We started the year in a different manner with time invested in meeting the social and emotional needs of our students. With quite a few class changes since the end of 2019 it was timely to spend time getting to know your teacher and other students before the academic year began. We have a focus this year of ensuring we provide not only academic learning to our students but also the equally important social and emotional learning so important during adolescent development.

We are developing a structured program of learning opportunities based on our wellbeing data and other information gathered on our students to ensure they have the most successful year possible.

One of the frameworks we will be using to support this work will be the integration of our school values of Respect, Aspiration, Courage and Growth into all that we do at Queechy.

These important values help ensure our school outcomes of Quality, Harmony and Success.

Mobile Phones

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As parents will be aware we have made the transition to no phones during break time and before school from day one this year. I have been extremely impressed with the way the student body has responded with almost no instances of phones being used across the school during our first week. We have even noted an increase in the noise in our school during break time as students engage in more conversations and game playing. Well done to all students for your support of this new approach to managing our devices.

A reminder to all families that messages to students can be passed on through our office during the day. We are suggesting that unless absolutely necessary that phones remain at home rather than travel to school at all.

Thank you for your support on this matter.

 

Leadership Induction Assembly

I had the pleasure late last year of working with the SLB team up at South Mount Cameron as they came together under the leadership of Mrs Mesman and Mr Bent. We explored what leadership means to each of them and helped re-define their thinking to focus on their own leadership journey for 2020.

Each portfolio area spent significant time planning for the year ahead, honing their own teamwork skills as they negotiated a number of significant team and personal challenges at the field studies centre.

I know all the members of the SLB walked away from the camp with a clearer understanding about what leadership is, and what it isn’t, about the strengths and qualities they already possess and those they wish to further develop.

We recognised our new SLB at the Induction Assembly on Wednesday this week.

I look forward to working closely with the SLB during the remainder of this year as we implement the initiatives already identified by the portfolio areas and develop more based on feedback from students about our school needs and aspirations.

 

Welcome Back BBQ

Thank you to the large number of families that attended our welcome back BBQ on Tuesday. This was a great opportunity for an informal catch up with teachers before the year begins. Our year 10 team had a good turnout of parents at their information session as we set our learners up for the most successful year possible.