All Year 8 Students and Parents

Welcome

Middle School Director

Blair Hanna

Program of Events 1. Welcome

2. Executive Principal’s Welcome Address

3. Director of Middle School

4. Middle School Deputy Principal

5. Performance

6. Year Coordinator

7. Dean of Students

8. Introduction to Teachers

Executive Principal

Stephen Loggie

Gold Class to World Class

“To be a world-class school which nurtures the talents of every student, positioning them to succeed in their preferred careers and thrive in all dimensions of a balanced adult life including relationships, health, creativity, citizenship and recreation.”

Our Motto – Our Culture

NIL SED OPTIMA

“NOTHING BUT THE BEST”

2012 Academic Results

• Four students achieved OP 1 • 13% of OP Eligible Students OP 1-5 • 81% of OP Eligible Students OP 1-15 • 93% of Students attained a QCE • Over 95% of OP Students received

university offers • 508 Vocational Qualifications were

awarded.

PBC NAPLAN Results

Dimension 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Reading 564.05 569.49 566.74 573.25 573.2

Writing 565.52 564.78 553.32 582.09 557.2

Spelling 570.52 575.72 578.42 579.17 586.1

Grammar and Punctuation

556.99 570.03 575.59 565.26 584.6

Numeracy 571.92 587.87 594.15 583.17 587.5

Our Pathways Centre

• 390 Work Experience Placements

• 8 School Based Apprenticeships

• 202 TAFE Placements

• 215 School Based Traineeships

• 300 Short Course

• 472 VET Certificates Completions

Middle School Director

Blair Hanna

Our Middle School Philosophy

“Success in the Middle School comes

from Engagement and Building Relationships”

Our Focus Areas

• Transition into High School

• Strong foundation and love of learning

• Supporting a firm sense of self, interpersonal skills and independence

• New opportunities to expand learning and life experiences

Middle School Identity

• Elect Middle school leaders

• Increase Parental involvement

• Enhance Student activities at lunch

• Demand high learning expectations

• Reward positive behaviours through the

OPTIMA Rewards System

Middle School Identity • Promote student responsibility

• Use of student planners

• Expect high uniform standards

• Celebrate Middle School events

• Maximise Student Council involvement

• Work closely with students requiring support

Middle School

Deputy Principal

Peter O’Brien

Australian Curriculum

• Maths, English, Science, History

• Continuum describes what is to be taught across year levels

• Learning programs to meet needs of students

Australian Curriculum

• Learning is divided into 5 week units

• Assessments due in weeks 5 and 10

• Use Student Planner to keep track of homework and assessment

• Monitoring folios provide ongoing evidence of students’ learning

• Parents are encouraged to contact teacher to discuss monitoring folio

Literacy and

Numeracy Focus

• Students recently completed Progressive Achievement Test (PAT)

• Teachers will utilise data to meet literacy and numeracy needs of your student

• Parents will receive copy of PAT results within a fortnight

Monitoring Student

Progress

• Detailed reports issued each term

• Term 1 and 3 reports indicate progressive achievement

• Semester reports indicate holistic achievement including comments

• Reports will be issued after holiday breaks each term except Term 4

The Year 8 Program • Homework: Recorded in Student Planner

daily

• Parents should review Student Planner to note homework requirements, assessment due dates, communication from teachers

• Homework should average 30 – 60 minutes per night

The Year 8 Program • Homework should include work on

assessment tasks, revision of class work, reading and spelling practice

• Homework and bookwork / equipment expectations outlined on Page 24 of Student Planner

• Student Planner includes each student’s OPTIMA Plan

• Parents encouraged to discuss student learning targets outlines in OPTIMA Plan

“GOLD”

Performed by Year 9 and 10

Creative Arts Students

Performers

Allayna Bottriell Billy Noetzel Brock Parker Charley Trapp Hayley Atkins Holly Chisholm Isabel Wartmann Kate Parsons Kira Stray Mia Lefebvre Mitchell Wynter

Naomi Parsons Natalie Cullen Olivia Meskell Payton Moore Poppy McNabb-Anstee Riley Hay Ruby Crawshaw Sophie McLean Talisha Herden Tayla Hunt Tayla Meyer

Year 8 Coordinator

Jarlath Scannell

Year 8 Coordinator

Role • Monitoring, support and

encouragement

• First point of contact for student

welfare issues

Phone: 5525 9333

Email: jscan28@eq.edu.au

Dean of Students

Tracey Cardinal

Student Support

Steve Jones

Middle School Guidance Officer

Kelli Travers and Samantha King

School Psychologists

Arnna Pickering

School Nurse

Student Support

• Appointments with Guidance Officer and Psychologists are made through the Dean’s office

• Appointments with the Nurse are made directly with Arnna

• Service is professional, confidential, free

Social and Emotional

Learning

• Weekly timetabled program

• Examples such as Walk in My Shoes bullying program, positive self-image, personal safety

• SEL important part of the curriculum in which

all students are expected to participate

Optima Code

• Guiding principles and expectations about a student’s behaviour and efforts

• Be Safe. Be Respectful. Be a Learner.

Optima Code

Be Safe Be Respectful Be a Learner

Common Expectations

I report bullying and other problems.

I wear my uniform correctly and proudly.

I uphold the school’s policy regarding

technologies, including computers, phones and

Ipods.

I say no to bullying.

I follow teachers’ instructions.

I speak politely and use appropriate language.

I keep the school vandalism and graffiti free. I respect others’ belongings.

I actively participate in school.

I do my best to learn, achieve and succeed. I attend class and school every day.

Class I sit on my seat and at my desk properly.

I follow the safety procedures of the class.

I use equipment appropriately.

I report incidents to staff.

I keep all valuable items at home.

I place my bag correctly on the bag rack or where directed.

I follow the teacher’s instructions.

I listen to the person who is speaking to the class.

I put my hand up and wait silently to speak.

I remove items of distraction and my hat when I enter the

room.

I am accepting of the opinions and contributions of others.

I do my class work to the best of my ability and strive

to achieve my goals.

I bring the equipment needed for each lesson.

I complete and hand in all assessment tasks by the

due date.

I actively engage in class activities. I assist others in learning.

Lunch time I stay in school grounds and in my seating area.

I act and interact safely.

I report outsiders that are on school grounds to a

teacher.

I report inappropriate behaviours to a teacher.

I follow teacher and canteen staff instructions.

I wait my turn at the canteen.

I put my rubbish and unwanted food in the bins.

I use lunchtime effectively by having something to

eat, talking to friends, playing a game, going to the toilet, visiting the library or seeing a teacher.

Transport (bus, bike, walking, pick-up)

I get on and off the bus without pushing.

I wait a safe distance whilst waiting for the public

bus.

I follow road rules and directions from teachers

when walking to and from school. I safely walk across the school car park.

I line up when I see my bus approaching.

I speak politely to the bus driver and other passengers.

I report any damage done to other students’ bikes. I acknowledge other road users.

I model the right behaviour on the bus, when

walking, crossing the road or retrieving my bike.

I have my bus pass, Go Card or bus fare.

Assemblies I enter and exit in an organised manner.

I sit promptly and appropriately. I follow teacher direction.

I am quiet throughout assembly.

I congratulate the achievements of others appropriately.

I follow school policies when signing in and bringing absence notes.

I think about what is presented at assembly.

I take my diary to record important information and dates.

Community I act and interact safely with the community. I obey laws and rules in the community.

I am respectful to people and property within the

community.

I speak politely and offer assistance to community members.

I participate in community activities and events.

Policies

• Attendance

• Uniform

• Behaviour

Leo’s Club

• Part of PBC Community Service program

• Proudly supported/mentored by Palm Beach Lions Club

• Weekly meetings at school

PBC Community

Police Officer

Senior Constable Kurt Foessel

from Elanora Police Beat

Introduction to Teachers

Heads of Department

Sally Farrell HOD Academic Excellence

Fiona Scannell HOD Mathematics

Leanne Bramley HOD Science

Wendy Wise HOD Education Access Centre

8A

Leanne Bramley HOD Science 8A Science

Jarlath Scannell Year 8 Coordinator

8A English and SOSE

Sally Farrell HOD

Academic Excellence 8A Maths

8B

Jenna Moore English and SOSE

8B

Chris Patison Maths and Science

8B

8C

Sandra Kelly English and SOSE

8C

8D

Shannon Frisoli English and SOSE

8D

8E

Chad Owens Science

8E

Meegan Rooney English

8E

Adam Power SOSE

8E

8F

Richard Cetinich English and SOSE

8F

Steven Hewitt Maths and Science

8F

8G

Abby Swanborough English and SOSE

8G

8H

Kate Whitehouse English and SOSE

8H

Craig Peters Maths and Science

8H

8I

Abby Swanborough English and SOSE

8I

Bianca Deague Maths and Science

8I

8J

Shannon Frisoli English and SOSE

8J

Denise King Maths and Science

8J

8K

Adam Power English and SOSE

8K

8L

Jenna Moore English and SOSE

8L

Jasmine Kadry Maths and Science

8L

8M

Michelle Chalmers English and SOSE

8M

8N

Brigitte Purcell Maths and Science

8N

Jacqueline Summers English and SOSE

8N

8O

Sandra Kelly English and SOSE

8O

Ryan Jesser Maths and Science

8O

Kim Woodcock Learning Support

8P

Belinda Henderson English and SOSE

Chris Patison Maths and Science

Kim Woodcock Learning Support

8Q

Richard Cetinich English and SOSE

8Q

Timothy Peach Maths and Science

8Q

THE ARTS

Janine Gale HOD The Arts and

Creative Arts Excellence Coordinator

ART

Belinda Henderson Art

Paula Hall Art Extension

DANCE

Abby Swanborough Dance Extension

Madonna Hall Dance

DRAMA

Thomas Pasley Drama

Sharon Atkinson Media Extension 8A

and Media Studies 8B

MEDIA STUDIES

Thomas Pasley Media Studies

8C

Rebekah Anson Music Extension and Music 8A

MUSIC

Tracey Maher Home Ec

8A and 8B

HOME ECONOMICS

HPE

Daniel Brentnall HPE

8A and 8K

Ronald Martinenko HPE 8C

Katrina Maccan HPE 8F

HPE

Luke Morley HPE 8M

Chad Owens HPE 8L

Ana Maria Cufi Spanish

L.O.T.E

Michelle O’Neill Spanish

Yasu Urasaki Japanese

MANUAL ARTS

Don Saunders HOD Manual Arts

Geoffrey Bagnall Manual Arts 8A, 8B, 8C

SPORTS EXCELLENCE

Rod Patison Head of Department Sports Excellence

Jason Jeffrey Sports Ex Aussie Rules

SPORTS EXCELLENCE

Daniel Brentnall Sports Ex Rugby League

Jasmine Kadry Sports Ex Netball

SPORTS EXCELLENCE

Jamie Irwin Sports Ex Soccer Boys

Apologies:

• Kim Cook

• Marc Cowie

• May Christiansen

• Brad Davis

• Ben Falvey

• Kate Gleeson

• Michelle Harris

• Anthony Hoppitt

• Lynette Joubert

• Leoni Kent

• Tim Maccan

• Neil Mackay

• Tony McDonald

• Kara Ottaway

• Suzanne Parker

• Shane Roberts

• Blair Semple

• Tim Smith

• Di Stamp

• Phil Sutherland

• Megan Thompson

• Stacey Williams

Please take this opportunity to speak to your child’s teachers

Thank You