Last Tuesday, we gave our school community the opportunity to engage in our “Celebration of Learning” afternoon for the first time this year. One of our clear strategic goals over the next two years is to implement initiatives that allow the whole school community to place a higher value on learning; hence, the term ‘Celebration of Learning’.

Research is revealing the powerful impact that having a shared responsibility and a higher level of expectation can have on improving the quality of teaching and learning. As a school community, we are striving to foster a culture of high expectations, provide clarity about what teachers are to teach and students are to learn, establish strong professional learning communities and lead ongoing efforts to improve the connection between home and school. As we continue to build on fostering professional learning communities, the focus on clarifying a ‘Vision for Learning’ is pivotal to this improvement agenda. 

From the perspective of the staff, the afternoon was an outstanding success. With a percentage of almost 85% of parent(s) or other carers attending, the vibe and positive sense of community supported all that is good about St Anthony’s. I look forward, in the weeks to come, to seek further feedback from both our parents and students regarding the positive aspects of our ‘Celebration of Learning’ and also constructive feedback on how we can strive to improve.

Take Care

Justin Devlin

Principal