Ss Peter and Paul's Parish Primary School - Goulburn
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10 Knox Street
Goulburn NSW 2580
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Email: office.sppg@cg.catholic.edu.au
Phone: 02 4821 3304

From The Principal

FUTURE ENROLMENTS

We continue to grow in numbers. We now have 262 students enrolled at the school and will have over 270 at the beginning of Term 4. I am predicting that our numbers will be over 280 in 2022. I have requested another class in 2022 to accommodate the numbers.  Our classes are close to capacity and any further enrolments will be put on a wait list with Catholic families being given priority. If we continue to have high demand for places I will talk to our head office about further increased staffing.

Thanks again to the families for the positive feedback about our school when you talk to others outside the school community. It is very appreciated.

COVID UPDATE

Many thanks for following the COVID guidelines for school. We hope our community can remain Covid free so we can keep on working and have children attending school regularly.  We know that remote learning can be done however face to face learning works more effectively.

INTERACTIVE PANELS

During the term break we installed new interactive panels in all the K-2 classrooms. The boards have a much better resolution and can be written on with the flick of a finger. Money we raise at the school trivia night will help off set the $16000 cost for the boards. We are hoping to fit out other classrooms in 2022.

Thanks to Mr Cady, our groundsman, who spent many hours installing the boards. Thanks to Mr Wigg for sourcing the boards at great prices.

SCHOOL REGISTRATION

Below are some extracts for our School Registration report:

5.0   Key Commendations, Affirmations and Recommendations

5.1             Commendations

The panel observed and commends:

  • The students for their warm welcome and sense of pride in their school. They expressed sincere gratitude for all that the school has to offer and for the level of support and care provided by the In their conversations and interactions with panel members, the student representatives were articulate, thoughtful and honest
  • The hospitality and welcome afforded all who enter the school which reflects the mercy values that underpin the philosophy and vision of the school
  • Parents for their commitment to the school and their willingness to support and promote all that Ss Peter & Paul's has to offer. They articulated a sense of ownership and responsibility for ensuring that the school continues to be a place of nurture and learning
  • The Leadership Team for fostering a school wide climate of trust, innovation and improvement which has led staff to step outside their comfort zone and embrace effective pedagogy for the benefit of the students
  • The collegiality of the They work collaboratively towards and articulate a common vision
  • The Leadership Team for their commitment, shared vision, recognition and acknowledgement of the strengths of all

5.2             Affirmations

The panel observed and noted evidence that the following practices have begun in the school and further development and embedding is encouraged:

  • The various forms of communication were welcomed by the parents including SchoolZine, Facebook, Newsletter and the website. With the further rollout of Compass, it may be timely to review and define the purpose of each source
  • The Catholic ethos and embedding of the Mercy values within the school is very evident amongst staff and students however, more focus may need to be given to communicating this to the broader

5.3             Recommendations

The panel observed and noted evidence that the following areas require review and analysis and should be considered for continued improvement. It is recommended that:

  • A formalised structure for induction, mentoring, coaching and instructional leadership for all staff be documented. This could provide an opportunity to collaborate and contribute to an agreed
  • The following aspects of programming and timetabling need to be reviewed:

              Allocation of times to KLAs to ensure sufficient time to address the outcomes (CAPA)

Integration of KLAs within programs needs to accurately map the outcomes being addressed

When teachers other than the regular classroom teachers are allocated to KLAs (RFF and Job share), this needs to be named on the timetable