Principal’s Welcome
As at 3rd June, 2024, I have returned from leave and wish to thank Helen Karagounis and Elizabeth Roshiah for acting in the positions of Acting Principal and Acting Assistant Principal during my leave.
Our Annual Implementation Plan for 2024 identifies our priorities of Student Leaning and Wellbeing. We place a strong focus on both literacy and numeracy, using standardized testing from PAT reading/numeracy to assess student achievement. Based on levels achieved, students may be included in Literacy or Math’s tutoring with a constant commitment to reviewing student achievement. Results may also identify high performing students to be given extension work.
The Noble Park Secondary College Instructional Model delivers consistency of practice within the classroom. Please see diagram below at the bottom of this page.
The College has allocated two periods per fortnight to our Pastoral Care Program which will deliver the “Resilience Project”. Based on student feedback, we recognize the importance of focusing on practical and evidence-based strategies that students can implement to build resilience and promote positive mental health and wellbeing.
Our communication platform is through a software program called “Compass”. Through this platform all lesson plans are posted for all classes. Important communication to parents and students is accessed through Compass, and it is vital that students visit the Compass portal every day, and that parents also maintain regular monitoring to ensure that they are informed of all messages. The College also send SMS messages for urgent matters.
We maintain the practice of continuous reporting, providing ongoing assessments accessible through Compass. This allows students and their families to regularly review and track individual results for each subject area, promoting transparency and consistent communication regarding academic progression.
‘It is not ok to be away” is a very important message and I wish to reinforce the importance of regular attendance at school. We rigorously monitor student attendance and send a sms to a parent or guardian if a student is absent. Our student management and wellbeing team work closely with students and parents, to ensure confidential communication to ensure that we can maximize student achievement and wellbeing in a personal and caring manner.
Ensure that you access our regular newsletter through our website to avail yourselves of many activities and opportunities that are undertaken at the College. We enjoy celebrating and sharing these events, and students love to see themselves, their work or to share their written feedback or reflections.
I know that all staff at the College are committed to ensure that students are given rich opportunities to maximize their potential.
I am proud and privileged to return to duty and wish the Noble Park Secondary College community all the best for 2024.
Pam Dyson
College Principal