From the Head of Staff and Students P-5

Celebrating Our Staff

This week's thread of Adult Role Models celebrates the adults who challenge and inspire young people to do their best. It lends itself to celebrating our amazing P-5 Staff this Friday on World Teachers Day.

No matter how old we are, all of us can remember a teacher they remember fondly during their schooling. Often, it is someone who showed care and humanity when we were in need; others may possess a unique gift of explaining a complex learning moment simply and effectively that switched the metaphorical light on for us. Perhaps the greatest gift a teacher possesses is to care enough to deliver feedback that may be uncomfortable for us to hear, but in reflection, we know that without that advice, we would not be where we are today.

When I reflect on the teachers I remember, it is always around what that connection looked and felt like. As the saying goes, “People will not remember what you did or achieved, but rather, how they made you feel”.

One of the joys of working with professionals who have chosen to work in an educational setting is the front-row seat to all situations mentioned. At PLC, we are blessed to have caring and committed staff who are invested in their profession and embody the values of the College and Lutheran Education. Compassion, forgiveness, and humility are among our staff's daily guiding values.

The greatest gift we can impart is a positive legacy or a moment of growth. Thank you to our teaching staff, who live this vision daily.

Right Place, Right Time, Right Plan. 

With Day for Daniel taking place this Friday, I addressed our collective responsibility for safety in and around the College at this week's assembly.

Students were reminded that staff supervision begins at the College at 8.00am and when arriving before this time, it places student safety at risk. Staff are also present at exits to the College from 3.00pm until 3.30pm.

Our uniform and how it is worn also tells us how we perceive ourselves. Students were prompted that their responsibility extends to wearing their uniform with pride as well as arriving and leaving the college with their hats in place.

With Day for Daniel on Friday, students are encouraged to wear a touch of red to honour the legacy of Danel Morcombe as well as a timely reminder about the behaviours that keep children safe and promote education around who the safe people in their circle care and how they are able to care and protect us.

Years 2 and Year 4 Learning Excursions

Last week, I was fortunate to attend not one but two learning opportunities off campus.

Year 2 attended the Ginger Factory, which investigated their Teaching for Understanding Unit of Places, Produce, and Processes. Students explored the paddock to plate the ginger plant. They are now busy in their learning spaces, building on their learning from the day through English, Science and HASS KLA’s.

Year 4 visited Aussie World as part of their Amusing Science Unit, where students were privileged to be spoken to about the forces involved in the rides at Aussie World. Students are now tasked with using their acquired knowledge to design and build their own rides using the Spike Lego Robotics Kits.

Both groups represented our college positively in the community, and we look forward to learning and growing as a result of these days. Thank you to our teachers for their planning prior to and on the day.

Mr Damian Davis, Head of Staff and Students P-5