Dear Parents and Carers,

In the first weeks of this term our teachers have been taking time to make contact with every family, for some families the initial contact was made at the Parent Information Night. Perhaps you have already received a courtesy phone call or email. Don't forget to check missed calls and messages in case your child's teacher has left you a message!

 

We know that having strong collaborative relationships between home and school is so important for student wellbeing learning and engagement at school.

We want to work together to continue to build strong parent / school partnerships.  We are blessed to educate your children, and we honour that you are the primary educators of your children, we know that you are the best source of knowledge about your children. For us as teachers we know your children in the setting called classroom and school.

What you say to your child about their teacher/s and school makes a difference. Thank you for your supportive comments about school and your desire to work together.

At school:

• We find times to talk with the students about things that interest them or experiences they have enjoyed.
• We listen to the students speak about an array of things about life and home and weekends and recreation....
• We edify you! We know you are doing the best job ever as parents. We tell your children that their parents are doing a great job!  
• We want to work with you. Thank you for telling your child their teacher is exactly the right teacher for them.
• We want to know your goals for your child.
• We want to tell you about your child in our school setting. We know that your child at home and your child at school can sound like 2 different children!
• We want you to come to school when you can, volunteer in the canteen or with reading when you can, go on excursions when we need help. 

Teaching and Learning Today we had visiting teachers and leaders from Lumen Christi Catholic College, St Joseph's Bombala and St Patrick's Cooma join with members of our staff to discuss and learn about changes to the NSW Curriculum. Curriculum experts from Catholic Education, Jamie Kemp and Jessica Colleu Terradas facilitated the day.

Blessings.

Jo