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Joel Weekes

@jdweekes

Father to 3 awesome kids, married to a beautiful wife, sports lover, life-long learner & Deputy K-12/Head of Junior School @ St Gregs College Sydney

 Sydney, New South Wales
Joined May 2011
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A study of 355k UK primary school students finds reading achievement in one year predicts maths achievement the next year more strongly than the other way round suggesting "acquiring good reading skills is highly relevant for developing mathematics skills" bit.ly/3OYL2I5
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My team & I are challenging ourselves to walk 100kms for Oxfam in 48 hours this August to tackle poverty feet first. Today is double donations day and it is tax deductible…every little bit helps! Thanks for your support! trailwalker.oxfam.org.au/joe… #oxfamtrailwalker via @raisely
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Together for adventure

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Great afternoon for rugby! #JoeysVGregs #marist @StGregorysColl
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Jennifer@jmw11624 Mar 2022
kicked off #pypex22stgregsjs with a pre planning meeting with our friends at #TARA w @rutha & their lovely #pyp coordinator. can’t wait @jdweekes!
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Erin Burton@erin_burton8 Feb 2022
How far can an image travel? Help my class out with our experiment by retweeting. – at Sydney, New South Wales
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‘It’s very unfair’: Boarding schools fight COVID rules on dormitories smh.com.au/national/nsw/it-s…
‘It’s very unfair’: Boarding schools fight COVID rules on dormitories

‘It’s very unfair’: Boarding schools fight COVID rules on dormitories

A decision to class entire dormitories as household contacts means boarding students may have to move in and out of quarantine all term, principals warn

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Schools are back now. Staff have been back in many schools all week. If there is a cunning plan, coming down the pipe line, we need it now please, before students return. This would help a great deal. If there is no plan, cut us free so we can get on with it. With thanks!
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Alice Leung@aliceleung23 Oct 2021
It will be mixed emotions for students and teachers tomorrow. Many of us are excited to be back, but had varied experiences of lockdown. I think the best thing to do is to be empathetic and kind to each other. smh.com.au/national/nsw/big-…
Big feelings, exhaustion and excitement loom for students returning to school

Big feelings, exhaustion and excitement loom for students returning to school

Some students will feel anxious and cautious about the return to school; others will bounce out of the house without a backward glance on Monday.

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Sad to hear today of the death of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. He contributed so much through his research on creativity, which helped me decide to do a PhD, happiness, his concept of flow - which guides me daily - and more.
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Great to welcome our Kindergarten and Y1 students back this morning...some very happy faces!
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I think this is inevitable .... Schools expect students to begin returning before official start date smh.com.au/national/nsw/scho…
Schools expect students to begin returning before official start date

Schools expect students to begin returning before official start date

As shops, bars and gyms are allowed to reopen, some parents will have to send their children back to school before the official return date on October 25.

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There is power in TEAM. Lean on and lean in with your team. Trust Encourage Accountability Misson minded
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We are looking for a Full Time Learning Enrichment Teacher for 2022 in the Junior School. Come and join the energetic and vibrant team!!! stgregs.nsw.edu.au/explore/e…… #ibpyp #stgregs #maristschoolsaustralia
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A ‘third space’ is vital for our wellbeing. Here’s how to create one at home smh.com.au/lifestyle/life-an…
A ‘third space’ is vital for our wellbeing. Here’s how to create one at home

A ‘third space’ is vital for our wellbeing. Here’s how to create one at home

Lockdown got you missing your coffee shop chinwag, bartender banter or camaraderie on the sports field? You’re not alone.

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Supporting each other can help us better navigate the upcoming school year!
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Decodable readers replace predictable readers in NSW Department shift to phonics in kindergarten ⁦@JordsBaker⁩ ⁦@buckingham_j⁩
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So true! 🙌
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Interesting... 100jobsofthefuture.com/brows… Combining #100jobsforthefure with McKinsey's recent research about 56 skills required for the future is... Intersting!
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Phillip Heath@PJjHeath29 Jun 2021
McKinsey: These are the skills you will need for the future of work. Where does this leave traditional curricula? ⁦@bradmerrick⁩ ⁦@geelong71⁩ ⁦@BrionyScott⁩ ⁦@kphoekman⁩ flip.it/mYIxar

Defining foundational skills for citizens

Research by the McKinsey Global Institute has explored the future of work in detail.This includes the kind of jobs that will be both lost and created, as technology such as AI takes hold.The study …

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Thanks @TonyWood44 - I really enjoyed the weekend. You provided the team plenty to ponder as we strive to lead with renewed purpose!
Tony Wood (@TonyWood44) profile pictureTony Wood@TonyWood4420 Jun 2021
Well done to the @StGregorysColl leadership team as they continue their improvement agenda. A very productive weekend retreat. Happy to have played a part @jdweekes
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