11 Feb 2025
Plumpton held its first whole School Assembly for the year on Monday 10 February. Excellent to see our students and staff coming together every Monday throughout the year. This contributes to building a strong collaborative and supportive culture. It adds to school spirit, student engagement, sense of belonging and contributes to student leadership, agency and voice with Student Executive Council members leading the assembly.
There is a structured format to support the continued growth of our students and school. The first component is the recognitions of both students and staff for their individual and collaborative achievements across all areas and presentations to them for these accomplishments. Some examples include recognising individual and groups of students for their achievement in the Australian Mathematics Competition, Attainment of Bronze, Silver and Gold Duke of Edinburgh Awards, sporting achievements, recognising students who perform at community events for Blacktown City Council etc…
Second is reminders from both students and staff of what is occurring at the school in terms of events and programs providing students opportunities to be involved. Examples of this include High Potential Gifted and Talented events, Student Executive Council initiatives, sporting fixtures, local and national academic competitions, creative and performing arts etc…
Thirdly we highlight the responsibilities individual students must fulfil and expectations at Plumpton High School as positively contributing global citizens. Some of these responsibilities include responsibility for their learning, allowing others to learn and teachers to teach and seeking support when they require assistance. We also instil the responsibility as a student to maintain their wellbeing and seek assistance when required and support their peers wellbeing.
This all links to students becoming the best they can be and ensuring that as individuals and groups they leave the school with the knowledge they have contributed positively to make the school a better place for those who come after them as part of their legacy.
Tim Lloyd, Principal