Last week on assembly we highlighted the SPIRIT value of Teamwork and as the term comes to a close and as I walk around the school, I see evidence of teamwork everywhere and this makes me proud.

Each assembly we recognise students who demonstrate our SPIRIT values. These students have completed their SPIRIT cards and submitted them to their Head of Year. On assembly students are selected from a draw and are awarded prizes. The most recent prizes awarded were canteen vouchers. Congratulations to all students who every day demonstrate our SPIRIT values and who are being role models to all students around them.

Our assemblies are now prime examples of teamwork as our school leaders work together to host our assemblies and often seek support of the student body during segments. 

Our posters are up, calling all members of our House groups to take up the mantle of supporting their team in our upcoming Athletics Carnival which will be held next Friday, weather permitting. It does not matter whether you are the fastest runner, the longest or highest jumper or if you are the athlete with the best throwing arm, the house winner of the Athletics Carnival will be the house that shows the highest level of committment to the team. Participation points, cheering on and supporting fellow house members is what will make the difference when the points are finally tallied. Which house will win the 2022 Athletics Carnival? Will it be Oakey, Moreton, Coral or Pacific?

We encourage all students to support their team to the best of their ability and to uphold all SPIRIT values on our Athletics Day. 

As a College we strive to embed the global competency of Collaboration in our work and in our play; Teamwork and collaboration go hand in hand - one cannot occur without the other. Collaboration means making new understanding and learning more from the people you are working with.

Only last night, at the Yr 9 Activate Showcase there was evidence of teamwork and meaningful collaboration where students working on individual projects realised that if they put their ideas together their overall business pitch could be more effective and powerful. What our students presented last night was original and well developed. It is this level of collaboration which helps our children develop deeper learning outcomes.

I would like to thank and recognise the work of all of our teams across the College which include but are not limited to:

Students: classroom learning teams, inter-school and competition sporting teams, eSports teams, debating teams, dance troupe, drama fest and musical teams, leadership team, school council team

Staff: teachers, teaching assistants, Executive Services, IT, cleaners, facilities, leaders.

Our class teams are proudly celebrating and showcasing their learning. When I walk through the Learning Hub, I see the work of our Yr 8 Visual Artists who have created artworks which reflect their understanding of one or the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. 

Our Art Gallery walk in the Senior precinct is filled with the work of the our Ceramics class. It has been exciting to watch our new ceramics studio come to life with the addition of two fantastic kilns and the expertise of our teachers and our learning partners who have provided our students with real world learning.

Our walkways are a buzz with groups of students testing their coding skills - having programmed the Sphero RVRs to navigate courses and testing their drag racers. 

Our Cafe 4209 continues to be a success and the teams who work together each morning to provide both hot and cold drinks to staff and students are collaboration personified. I often witness students not only working together as a team but collaborating to ensure they deeply understand the task at hand. To the team of staff who lead this merry band of Yr 9 volunteers, a massive thank you.

Our ALP and our G-STEM teams are working on their final presentations to showcase their learning.

The most important team in our community is the three way partnership amongst students, teachers and their parents/carers. By collaborating closely a better understanding is gained of the needs of students, the intent of the learning and how best to show evidence of learning. We thank all families who work in partnership with us to deepen the learning of your child(ren), our students. Together we achieve more!

The world we live in is big and with so many upsettling events happening at home and around the globe, ensuring that you are a part of a team or more than one team, can make you feel more empowered, more confident, more hopeful and more connected and will help to develop self-understanding and build a range of competencies and knowledge which ultimately opens a world of opportunity.

Which teams are you and you child(ren) a part of now?

Who do you and your child(ren)collaborate with to deepen learning?

What teams will you and your child(ren)consider becoming part of as we move into the second half of 2022?

Until next time

Kym Amor

Principal