Learning is child-centred where children are prepared as life-long learners to meet challenges as compassionate members of our community.
Rise & Shine Public School lives by the motto - 'Your Light Guides' which highlights both the illuminating path to eternal life as shown to us by God, as well as the guiding light of knowledge. The school has adopted the following Behavior Expectations as part of our Behavior Support and pastoral care initiatives. All children learn to Be Safe, use Encouraging Words, Respect All, Nurture Excellence, and Invite and Include. Students are encouraged to be learners who articulate what they are learning, explain the next steps in their learning, set learning goals, see errors as opportunities for further learning, know what to do when they are stuck, and seek feedback. Each student is encouraged to develop dispositions to establish management, innovation, persistence, ownership and reflection with their learning journey.
It is with great pleasure that I present Rise & Shine Public School’s Annual Report for 2020. We have spent the year focusing on our identified priority areas, consolidating our relationships and networks with parents and the broader community, and responding to your needs for the school which were identified through our Surveys. I continue to be incredibly proud to be Principal of this great school and so privileged to meet and work with so many wonderful students, staff and community members. Each year we are guided by our Plan and we continue our strong commitment to offering quality teaching and learning which draws on pedagogical practice that is data informed and evidenced based. The Annual Report shows you how we are progressing and developing as a school. It outlines what we have achieved, how well we are going and what we need to focus on next to continually improve the educational programs and services for students in our community. The report also provides some assurance about the way resources have been used to provide the very best quality teaching and learning environments for your children. Our teachers are congratulated for being reflective and responsive to the needs of students and our supportive community has a genuine commitment to our school.
2019 was a year of observation, assessment, reflection and learning. The School Board has contributed to the decision making process and once again played an active and integral part in the school. The School Board meets twice per term and operates within a Terms of Reference. All members are fully trained and represent the community as a whole with student performance improvement as our prime goal. It is indeed a pleasure to Chair such an active and progressive School Board and I thank everyone for their support of the school.
Children learn in an environment that is inclusive, safe and where they feel valued and supported Learning experiences should respect and accommodate differences between learners Parents, teachers and students share common goals, interact positively and are mutually supportive Learning should be meaningful, enjoyable, relevant and consistent with the background of the student Parents and teachers work in partnership to develop students who are independent, self- reflective and responsible Parents, teachers and students share and actively promote essential community values