No.17| Term 4| 19th October 2018
Term 4
Week 5
14-16/11 Book Fair
16/10 Quiz Night
Up
com
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eve
nts
Term 4
Week 2
24/10 Preschool
Art Show
25/10 2/3T
Ormiston Gorge
excursion
“Toying Around”
Term 4
Week 4
8/11
Alice Beat
Term 4
Week 2
22-24/10
School Review
We hope you enjoyed our 2018 school concert as much as we enjoyed putting it on for you.
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Dear Families
Monday saw just over 500 students and staff bounce back in
to Bradshaw rejuvenated after a 2 week break. This longer
break means that everyone has returned both rested and
ready for another busy term of learning. It is a 9 week term
with the last day being Thursday, 13th December.
This term we welcome Ms Lisa Ramsey to the teaching staff.
Lisa will be working part time across all classes to enable
teams of teachers to meet to look at data and plan for the
term ahead.
Next week is the Bradshaw School Review. A team of three
assessors will visit the school, review school documentation
and meet with staff, students and School Council to review
the school against the ACER National School Improvement
Tool. Feedback from the review will inform the improvement
agenda at Bradshaw.
Recently staff, students and families were invited to
complete the Perception Survey. This is one way we receive
feedback about the teaching and learning at Bradshaw.
Overall the results were extremely positive. Parents, staff
and students overwhelmingly recommended Bradshaw as a
school to attend and work!
Parent Survey – there was an increased number of families
completing the survey (87 in total) reflecting a cross section
of all year levels at Bradshaw. Parents felt that teachers
expected their child to do their best and that parents can talk
to their child’s teacher about concerns. Children felt safe and
liked to learn at Bradshaw and felt that teachers motivated
them to learn. Parents responding to the survey were
seeking a greater opportunity to have a say on the direction
of the school and its education programs.
Staff Survey – teachers, support staff and administration staff
completed the survey, reflecting the opinion across all sectors
of the school. Staff felt that students are expected to do their
best, that the school looks for ways to improve, has a clear
vision and that students like being at Bradshaw. Respondents
felt that teachers actively support students’ social and
emotional skills and that teachers respect those expert in their
craft of teaching. Staff recommend Bradshaw as a place to
enroll students!
Student Survey – students from year 3 to 6 completed the
survey (106 in total) with the majority coming from year 5 and
6. Students felt that teachers expected them to do their best,
motivated them to learn and provided opportunities to do
interesting things. It was agreed that tests and assessments
were fair, that teachers provided useful feedback and
supported students to understand their learning data.
Students strongly agreed that teachers understand how
students learn best. The majority of students feel supported by
their friends and can calm themselves down when upset.
Receiving this information is valuable but it is how we respond
to it that is so important. This data is used to inform the School
Improvement Plan and the actions of Bradshaw School in
2019. Penny will be sharing this data with School Council and
in the weeks ahead she is meeting with students from each of
the surveyed year levels to look at the data and gain further
insight.
It will be another action packed term at Bradshaw. Keep an eye
out for notes and newsletters and an eye on Facebook and our
school website for all the latest news. Have a terrific Term 4!
Michele Turk
Senior Teacher
Check out our new website!
https://bradshawprimary.nt.edu.au
Oral Health Service Central Australia provide a FREE dental service to all children attending primary school. If your child/children require a check-up or treatment, please contact Flynn Drive Dental Centre on 89516713 to make an
appointment. A parent or guardian MUST attend with their child/children.
Maths in 1/2 Liddle
We used chalk to draw three different shapes and we measured the Perimeter using our hands and feet.
We recorded them next to the shape after we measured them. We have a very solid understanding of what Perimeter is and how
we measure it using both formal and informal units of measurement. In 1/2 Liddle, we enjoy working together in
whatever environment possible. We are regulars in displaying the Bradshaw Learner Quality “ We Learn Together”.
Maths and Science Centre of Excellence will resume next
Monday the 22nd of October.
Preschool Art Show
Date: Wednesday, 24th of
October
Time: 5.30pm - 7.30pm
Where: Bradshaw Primary
School
Watch for more news
about the
Bradshaw Book Fair
Week 5!
School and community notices
ALICE
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