Principal's Reflection

Dear Families,

Tomorrow marks the end of Week 2 of Term 3. Last week I accessed Long Service Leave and had the privilege of being able to travel overseas and experience different cultures, cuisines, languages and opportunities. Experiences such as this are revitalising, however, there is nothing like being home. Yes we have challenges and face obstacles in our society, and this should not be underestimated, however, the opportunities, services, resources and support we have in Australia are first rate and at times we can forget how fortunate we are. Thank you to Rachel Donnelly and Erin McCormick for stepping up as part of our leadership team whilst I was away and to all of our staff for their support and assistance. 

As we continue into Term 3, the days will get longer, the weather will become warmer and Spring will just be around the corner. When I first started teaching, Term 3 was known as the quiet term- the term before the craziness of Term 4. At SBW, we are continuing to work hard to ensure that our students have opportunities to experience new 'things.' This might be an excursion to learn about the Shroud of Turin, a visit to the library, a virtual tour of an Art Gallery or learning more from Camilla and the team at the Circular Head Aboriginal Corporation. The integral opportunity is to balance this with high quality teaching and learning that also occurs in the classroom through the use of evidence informed high quality teaching pedagogy. Throughout all of the experiences offered here, we want our students to approach their learning and lives with a sense of curiosity, awe and wonder. It doesn't matter if you are 6 year old experiencing a situation for the first time or an adult travelling overseas, the sense of curiosity- to try something new and to have a sense of awe and wonder is something that we all wish to embrace and cultivate.

Thank you for your ongoing support,

Nic