parental
INVOLVEMENT
Parent involvement is encouraged throughout all areas of our school. Your active role in your school and parish community enhances the education of each child in our care. Parents are always welcome in the school and any assistance is appreciated.
All those volunteering at the school are required to complete a volunteer and child safety induction. These are available from the school office. There are a number of means by which parents can become involved in their child’s schooling including:
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Reading
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Parent Meetings
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Library work
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Tuckshop
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Under 8’s Day
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Working Bees
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Committees
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Parent Information Sessions
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Sporting Events
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Social evenings
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Assemblies
School + Parent Communication
Because parents and teachers are partners in a child's education, the school seeks to establish clear lines of communication with the parents. Some of the ways this is achieved includes:
Newsletters
A fortnightly newsletter is emailed every second Sunday and deals with up-to-date happenings at the school. Classroom comments are included in the publication. The purpose of these comments is to inform parents and the wider community of the recent happenings in classrooms. Various community bodies who wish to communicate with parents should send the information to be communicated, in writing, to the school office before noon on Wednesday.
P&F Minutes
The minutes of the monthly Parents and Friends meeting are uploaded to Parent Lounge after the meeting.
Formal Report Cards
Formal report cards are issued each semester (end of Term 2 and end of Term 4). These reports provide Overall Achievement ratings for each Learning Area studied which the child’s academic achievement based on standard expectations in that Learning Area for that year level.
SMS Text Messages
SMS text messages are sent to communicate reminders, events, cancellations etc to the parent community.
Parent/Teacher Interviews
We offer formal Parent–Teacher interviews at the end of Term 1 and Term 3, providing a valuable opportunity to connect and discuss your child’s learning goals and progress. Throughout the year, parents are warmly encouraged to make an appointment with their child’s teacher whenever they would like to talk further about their child’s development. Teachers will also keep families informed of any important updates or concerns, ensuring we continue to work together to support each child’s growth.
Please note that teachers are not available for parent meetings on Wednesday afternoons due to our weekly staff meeting
Parent + School Communication
Parents are encouraged to remain in regular contact with the school and their child's teacher. This can be done through;
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Notes, emails or personal contact by phone to explain absences or inability to complete homework.
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Attendance at the Parents and Friends meeting and other school functions
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Viewing or signing homework and commenting in writing when they are aware their child is having difficulty in an area of work.
School Calendar
At the beginning of the year, a calendar is set out and available online through our Parent Orbit App. The calendar contains all school events and will be updated whenever a change or addition is to be made. Additional dates will be added to the calendar as the term progresses. The calendar is another important communication tool between school and home.
