Jasmine’s presentation was fantastic. We were all excited to meet her and learn more about kayaking. Thank you to #olympicsunleashed for creating a wonderful program for schools. 👏

Nick Saban said, 'My toughest job? Being a leader. Being a leader is about vision, about organization, about communication, about being focused on an organization's needs, and about anticipating problems.'

Being a leader is tough.

It takes action and courage.

8 Nick Saban…

This morning we hosted our annual induction assembly. Congratulations to the new 2024 school captains and prefects, SRC representatives, library monitors, sports Captains and vice Captains. 💚❤️💙💛🐸 A R Pitt

Today our staff twilight focused on how to ‘Be that Teacher’ through unpacking What Works Best themes, completing a Learning Walk, sharing our moral purpose and pulling apart “Talkin’ Chalk” by Bec West 🐸👩🏻‍🏫👨🏼‍🏫 A R Pitt

Today our school captains and prefects attended the GRIP Leadership Conference at the Olympic Park Sports Hall. Students had a wonderful time developing their leadership skills through a range of fun activities and games. 🐸 GRIP Leadership A R Pitt

This week, we had two wonderful afternoons at our K-2 and 3-6 Meet the Teacher meetings. Our parents, students and staff were excited to build connections and work together to help each other learn and grow! 🐸 A R Pitt

A great morning at our Welcome Morning Tea for new Kindergarten Parents. FairvalePS Chloe Fletcher A R Pitt

Parents enjoyed a Painting Workshop in partnership with CORE’s Community Services this morning in Parent Cafe. FairvalePS Chloe Fletcher A R Pitt

Awesome! So proud that we continue to provide our community with school (equity) funded initiatives like our Playgroup. Early intervention, along with community engagement is the key! 😀👍🌟

Coaching isn't just about performance, it's about developing people.

It takes time, patience, and commitment to develop people.

And it starts with connecting and communicating.

5 Coaching Questions to Ask Your Team👇

When you don't have enough food, the purpose of life is survival.

The burden of prosperity is figuring out what to do with your life.

Finding purpose includes meeting needs.

What needs do you enjoy meeting?

What problems do you enjoy solving?

That’s awesome! It will be great to reconnect with one of FairvalePS fav authors. Yr 4 will love it! 😀⭐️

Well said, then we had another 2 awesome days with the chn, chatting with parents and new families. Although I’m exhausted already and next week is a full week, with K starting on Monday - it is great to be back! 👍⭐️😀 #bethatteacher 🍎

Given many teachers are thinking about their 2024 class … I thought I would repost this: nathanielswain.com/cognitoriumblo…

Brad Stevens said, 'If you don't have accountability, you will not improve.'

Accountability starts with you.

You're either setting the standard or allowing it to happen.
• It means self-leadership.
• It means ownership.
• It means responsibility.

Accountability is about…

Our final Leadership in Focus podcast for 2023 is out now! Joanne Jarvis explores fostering a culture of teacher leadership with Craig Brown and Associate Professor Susan Lovett from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand. Tune in to the new episode here - spoti.fi/3XWKTdh

Our incredible First Nations students have been working hard to design and decorate a sign for our new bush tucker garden! ❤️💛🖤 A R Pitt

2day I had the privilege of taking 1 of the kindy classes 🥰I decided 2 team up with 1 of my colleagues Talita Terzian & we merged the 2 classes & did some buddy reading It was lovely for our year sixes 2 end their last wk reading 2 the tiniest humans in the school🥰FairvalePS

A lovely lunch with colleagues, throw in secret Santa gifts, presentations and farewells too.
🍗 🎅🏻 👋
Thanks to our hardworking staff well-being team. 👍 🌟
Not long to go …. #fairvalefamily

Yesterday we had a beautiful morning farewelling our 2023 Year 6 students at the Graduation ceremony. 🐸👨‍🎓👩‍🎓 A R Pitt