When developing the traits of a learner, we are promoting positive dispositions (the habits of thinking and doing). A student’s disposition to learning affects the attitude with which they learn. A positive disposition supports positive learning outcomes. These dispositions can help students to ‘look’ like a learner. 

This week, we move on to the third trait of our Teaching & Learning motto, ‘Lourdes Learners are CALLed to Think as both a Learner and Global Citizen.’            

Look as a Learner

For tracking progress, providing feedback, and assessing achievement, we encourage our students to look for learning intentions and success criteria so they can self-assess where they are at with their learning. Using the 6Bs (their brain, board, book, buddy, boss, or browser), students are urged to help their own learning by looking for prior learning, vocabulary, or examples of what success looks like. Looking for ways to support peers and consolidate their understanding, students are asked to share their learning. This is what it means to Look like a Lourdes Learner.

Look as a Global Citizen

When we consider how we Look like a Global Citizen, we are emphasising the value of looking beyond our own interests. Acknowledging that all humans are shaped by different circumstances and cultures, we can endeavour to see things from different perspectives and respect one another. What we do locally, affects us globally, and seeing and recognising this helps us to act. At Lourdes, we want to encourage our students to look at the world critically so that they can make a difference for the better, not only for themselves but for those around them and ultimately for the good of all humanity.

Parent Teacher Interviews

By now you would have received instructions on how to book an interview time and hopefully, you have already booked a time to meet with your child’s teacher. The registration window in the Parent Portal closes at 5pm on Friday 16th March.

No doubt parents and carers will be impressed with the level of preparation and dedication that our teachers put in to prepare for the interviews. These interviews provide an opportunity to discuss your child’s learning progress, goals, behaviour, study habits, and/ or learning support plans, along with the traits of a Lourdes Learner.

Not only is it an opportunity for parents to gain an insight into their child’s day at school, but it is also a wonderful opportunity for teachers to learn more about their students from their parents or carers. Collaborative discussions with a focus on positive ways forward for continual improvement and growth will be most beneficial for teachers, parents, and ultimately our students.

NAPLAN

NAPLAN testing for our Year 3 and 5 students will take place this week on the 15- 17 March. There will be an opportunity to do catch-up tests in Week 9, however, Year 3 Writing test must be completed by Monday 20 March. A timetable with extra information and tips was emailed to the Year 3 and 5 parents last week.

Thanks for reading

Miranda

Miranda Murray
Assistant Principal