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- G-Stem excursion to University of Queensland for our students to establish their partnership and project with their ‘big sister’ PhD mentor
- The selection of our first Esports teams with 17 teams signing up
- Drama Festival rehearsals
- Visual Art Club
- Interschool sport teams with students training hard in Futsal, Netball, Basketball, Rugby and other sports.
- Students have participated in Swimming and Tennis trials.
- Motivational teamwork session with the Gold Coast Suns
- Instrumental Music rehearsals and the establishment of the Foxwell Instrumental Music Band
- Genius Bar partnership with Apple and the training of our very own Genius Bar crew.
In reality the sky is the limit and there are opportunities for every student to get involved in an extra-curricular activity of their choice. If your child hasn’t found their area of passion yet and hasn’t signed up for one of the great activities on offer, please encourage them to speak to one of the wonderful staff here at our school
Our Learning Partnerships with our parents is a priority for us at our school and we encourage all parents to stay actively involved and engaged in their child’s learning. Research is clear that this active involvement in the secondary years of schooling will not only support their academic outcomes but most importantly the social-emotional wellbeing of your child. Don’t ever feel that they are getting too old for you to be their greatest learning partner. If you are unsure of how to be involved, please speak with your child’s teacher or another member of staff. Together we will achieve more.
I am so proud of the true community that we have created here at Foxwell. I applaud the students, parents and staff for demonstrating our SPIRIT values in all that they do. This week’s SPIRIT value of Perseverance has been evident as students work towards demonstrating their learnings through their assessment tasks and also in the way they are increasing in their self-understanding and commitment to being responsible and accountable for their own learning. We acknowledge that this is a shift from primary education, but for the most part our students are demonstrating true grit, determination and a positive growth mindset. The level of respect, trust and inclusivity being demonstrated in all areas of our school community has ensured that our students continue to flourish in a safe and supportive positive learning environment that we can all be proud of.
Saying No to Bullying is not something we do on just one day here at Foxwell State Secondary College.
Across every setting and in every interaction we stress the importance of kindness, inclusivity and respectful relationships.
On each assembly we focus on how we Stand Up Against Bullying and we provide our students with the awareness and skills to appropriately and respectfully interact with each other.
The Department of Education is committed to the safety and wellbeing of its employees, students and families, and is working to eliminate domestic and family violence in all of its forms. Nobody should have to tolerate domestic or family violence. Those affected are encouraged and supported to seek help. The Foxwell State Secondary College community also takes a firm stand on saying Not Now, Not Ever to Domestic and Family Violence. Should any member of our local community need assistance in relation to Domestic or Family Violence, we have staff who can assist with referrals and support. Our school is proud to be more than just a school, we are community and we are proud.
Until next week
Kym Amor
We are proud to announce our 2020 Leadership Program for students.
This program has two components:
- Ambassador and House Captain positions
- Leadership Development Program
Applications are now open for Ambassador and House Captain positions. The following positions are available for students to apply for:
- School Ambassador (4 positions)
- Sustainability Ambassador (1 position)
- Arts Ambassador (1 position)
- Sports Ambassador (1 position)
- STEM Ambassador (1 position)
- SPIRIT Ambassador (1 position)
- Citizenship Ambassador (1 position)
- House Captains
- Red (2 positions)
- Maroon (2 positions)
- Blue (2 positions)
- Green (2 positions)
Applications are due Monday 9th March by 3.00pm and are to be submitted via student Seesaw House classes (Blue, Red, Maroon, Green). The form is attached to this communication.
Students applying for all positions are required to submit a video speech with their leadership application. The speech should be:
- A video recording of you delivering your speech to the camera
- No longer than 1 minute in length
- Not contain any additional visual imagery or editing
The video speeches of all shortlisted applicants will be played for students on week 7 assembly.
For further information please contact Miss Shepherd via email kshep115@eq.edu.au.
We have been super impressed with the entries in our Name the Foxwell House Competition and the decision has been made…drum roll!
The houses we have selected have been inspired by a student entry and they are so fitting for our College. We cannot wait to reveal the Foxwell House names to our community.
Please join us at Assembly on Wednesday the 11th of March at 9am, for the announcement of the names of our four Foxwell Houses.
Thank you once again to all community member who submitted entries in our competition.
At Foxwell State Secondary College assessment plays an important role in the teaching and learning cycle for staff and all students. Assessment enables teachers to gather evidence and make judgements about student achievement. At Foxwell State Secondary College, assessment allows:
- Teachers to use evidence about student’s knowledge, understanding and skills to inform their teaching and tailor their classroom approach to the specific needs of each individual student.
- Students to monitor their own learning, ask questions and use a range of strategies to decide what they know and can do, and how to use assessment information for new learning.
- Teachers to gather evidence of student learning so as to assess achievement against the Australian Curriculum Achievement Standards.
Teachers explain to students the nature of assessment for each subject, including explaining the type of assessment and the elements that are important in each assessment task. Students are provided with multiple opportunities throughout the teaching and learning cycle to gain feedback from their teachers through checkpoints and drafting. Tha majority of student assessment should be completed during class time, with access to the classroom teacher for support and scaffolding. Students should not need to spend copious amounts of time at home, working on assessment, if they have been engaged and productive during lesson time.
The following table outlines assessment due dates for the remainder of term 1.
- Final assessment items (including assignments) are due in each student’s final timetabled lesson of the week for that subject.
- Draft and checkpoint work are due as outlined by student’s classroom teachers, in line with the specific need of each individual.
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Week 7 |
Healthy World Draft
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7A, 7B, 7E, 7G, 7M, 7S Social World Draft – Drama curriculum
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Week 8 |
Social World Draft - English curriculum
7C, 7D, 7F Social World Draft - Visual Art curriculum
Physical World Draft
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7A, 7B, 7E, 7G, 7M, 7S Social World Final – Drama performance
Maths Inquiry Task Final Due (last timetabled lesson for the week)
Healthy World Digital Portfolio Final Due (last timetabled lesson for the week) |
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Week 9 |
7A, 7B, 7E, 7G, 7M, 7S Social World Final – Drama annotated script
7C, 7D, 7F Social World Final – Visual Art statement
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Social World – English curriculum task Maths integers test
Japanese presentations (across entire week) |
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Week 10 |
Physical World – final multimodal presentations due (across entire week)
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Physical World Inquiry Journals final due |
All assessment will be submitted in class to the classroom teacher, either by airdrop or Seesaw. If a student is absent on the day of assessment submission, please contact the school during the morning to confirm absence, outlining that the student has assessment due and that a message needs to be passed to the classroom teacher. Students will be required to submit their assessment, upon their return to school, during their next lesson.
From Term 2 we look forward to releasing a Teaching and Learning Calendar for all students and parents on SharePoint. This calendar will record all due dates for assessments, including check points and drafts. This calendar will be able to be synced with personal native calendars. Further information about how to access this will be released prior to the launch of the Teaching and Learning Calendar.
Invoices will be emailed to families next week for the following activities:
- Student Resource Scheme
- Excellence Programs
- Subject Levies
For families who elected to pay via CentrePay, an authority to deduct form is now available, please email finance@foxwellssc.eq.edu.au for a copy of the form.
The finance window is open on Fridays, from 8.30am-10.00am. The payment window accepts correct cash payments and EFTPOS. We are unable to process credit card payments over the phone, you will be directed to the secure payments phone number for this option. Our preferred payment option is BPOINT. You can access the BPOINT option by clicking on the link in the invoice you received via email.
If you would like a copy of your invoice or would like to discuss your payment options, please contact Toni Brampton - Finance Officer - finance@foxwellssc.eq.edu.au or alternatively you can phone the School on 07 5555 3333.
TUESDAY 10th March 2020 at 6:00pm in the Learning Hub.
It is with great excitement and anticipation that we remind Parents and Caregivers that our very first AGM for 2020, will be held next Tuesday.
Please consider becoming a member of our P&C Committee. Volunteering is a rewarding and fun way to become involved in school events where we look forward to being able to interact and network with all the students and school community throughout the year.
It is not a requirement to be a member of the P&C to volunteer, however if you would like your voice to be heard and your vote counted, it is easy to become a member of the P&C Committee.
Membership and Nomination forms are below for those who would like to get involved. Please submit completed forms to Administration at the School.
Regards,
Michelle Digby
Interim P&C President
Foxwell State Secondary College