Welcome back everyone! I hope that all families had an enjoyable break and are ready for what is shaping up to be a very exciting Term at Queechy High School. 

I am consistently amazed at the conscious effort, commitment and persistence to learning that is demonstrated everyday by our staff and students. I can walk into any classroom at any time of the day and ask students what they are learning about, and they always can articulate what they are learning and the purpose of learning it. I see students asking questions about what they must do to improve which is proof that we have a very strong culture of learning here at Queechy.

As a school, we have developed a set of schoolwide expectations in relation to learning and behaviour. These have been developed to ensure there is consistency across the school and to maintain the extremely high standards of behaviour and learning that we now expect every day. I have included a copy of these expectations in this newsletter to share with our community the things that we value and expect of our students and staff.

At the end of last term, we farewelled Miss Phoebe Bowen and Mrs Lynda Hain. I would like to sincerely thank Phoebe and Lynda for their excellent work and dedication to providing excellent learning opportunities for our students. This term we welcome Miss Chelsea Waller who is replacing Lynda and Mr Hamish Stubbings who is replacing Phoebe.  

We wish to congratulate Ryder who was recently selected in the All Australian under sixteen football team. This is a tremendous result and reward for all of Ryder’s hard work and dedication that he has put into his football this year. Well done, Ryder

At Queechy High School positive relationships between teachers, students and parents are a vital step towards engaging learners and allowing students to master 21^st century skills. Having a positive attitude about our school is fundamentally important to improving student outcomes.

Research has proven, that parents who are proactive in communicating with teachers about what their children are learning, attending school events and having a positive attitude about the school leads to students reaching their full potential and living healthy and productive lives.

An excellent way to immerse yourself in the day-to-day business of the school is become part of the School Association. Please contact the school if you would like some more information about when the School Association meets.

Student’s attending school every day is so important for their social and intellectual development. Research has proven that when students attend school all day and every day, they achieve much better results and give themselves a greater chance of a successful future. School helps students build important life skills such as teamwork, communication and resilience along with developing their academic understanding. Parents need to be aware as well that it is a legal requirement that students attend school. Under the law you must make sure that your child attends school every day unless you have a reasonable explanation. It is very important that you don’t keep your child away from school for minor reasons. You can expect Queechy High School to do the following:-

•  Monitor student attendance.
• The office will communicate every time your child is absent from school.
•  We will follow up on any unexplained absences.
• Provide students with real-life authentic experiences to engage them in their learning.
• Work with you around strategies to encourage your child to come to school.

It is really important that if your child is absent from school, you contact the office and provide a reason. If you have any problems getting your child or children to school, please contact us for advice or support.