Sunday, May 28, 2017

50 Years Since the Referendum Resource


As you are aware, 27 May 2017 marks 50 years since the 1967 Referendum. 
'Right Wrongs' is a resource produced by the ABC, National and State Libraries Australasia and the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. To access this resource, use the following link:
http://www.abc.net.au/rightwrongs/

The web site commemorates the 50th anniversary of the referendum of 27 May 1967. It sets the scene and chronicles what happened in the lead up to 1967 and the events surrounding the Referendum, as well as what has happened in the 50 years since.
It provides a mixture of archival and contemporary stories.

Thursday, May 4, 2017

TDS Early Years Saba Event: NQS Reflecting on Practice



Sawyers Valley Primary School is a Teacher Development School for Early Years. We will share the Sawyers Valley NQS journey and how it has provided a springboard for deep reflection on practice in the Early Years. Participants will have the opportunity to reflect on current practice and share ideas on how they have embedded the NQS in early childhood environments in their contexts.

Date:Tuesday 13/6/17
Time: 3:30-5:00 pm

Please register for this event by emailing Carey.Stewart1@education.wa.edu.au. Please note this event is not advertised on the PLIS online calendar.

TDS K-6 HaSS Event: Victorian Schoolhouse Walkthrough

Sawyers Valley Primary School has a heritage building that has been restored as a museum and Victorian classroom. This resource is available for school excursions whereby students can be engaged in activity based learning experiences that take them back to the Victorian era.

We are offering walkthroughs whilst our Sawyers Valley students and educators take part in the activities on offer. This will familiarise teachers with the learning experiences on offer and assist in planning for their own unique Victorian Schoolhouse Experience.

There are four walkthrough times available with limited numbers of 5-6 people per sessions:

Tuesday 6/6/17

Session 1: 9-11:30am
Session 2: 12-2:30pm

Wednesday 7/6/17

Session 1: 9-11:30
Session 2: 12-2:30pm

Participants only need to register for one session. Please register by emailing Carey.Stewart1@education.wa.edu.au. Please note this event is not on the PLIS online calendar.

TDS K-6 HaSS Saba Event: Making Judgements and Reporting in HaSS

Sawyers Valley Teacher Development School will be facilitating a session sharing approaches to assessment, making on balanced judgements and reporting student achievement in the WA HaSS Learning Area.

Date: Tuesday 16th May 2017
Time: 3:30-4:30pm

Registrations for this event can be made by emailing Carey.Stewart1@education.wa.edu.au . Please note this event is not on the PLIS calendar.