Dear Parents and Carers,

Parent Engagement At St Patrick's we work hand in hand with you in the education of your children. We honour and respect that you are the first educators of your children, and we appreciate the ways in which you communicate with us about your child and their interests, their needs and more. For our relationship as parents and teachers to flourish we hope to engage you in your child's learning. One powerful way this happens is through your commitment to attending parent / teacher interviews, and Student Parent Teacher Learning Conversations when they happen. At the end of term we will communicate times for interviews, please book a time to meet with / speak with your child's teacher.

Parent involvement  have you wondered about how you can be involved in aspects of the daily life of the school? In the Classroom Support Teacher messages some ways you can consider being involved are listed.

All volunteers need to complete a short induction program to highlight the importance of student safety and confidentiality of volunteering in the school. 

Reporting 2023 At the end of Semester 1 and 2 you receive a report on your child's engagement and achievement at school. This year the report will not include written comments. Parents will be invited to attend a parent teacher conference at the end of term to discuss your child's progress and achievement. We firmly believe these conversations are a strong way to communicate your child's current needs, learning, and goals, and to work together toward their continued improvement journey.

Please note you can email your child's teacher at other times to organise a conversation about their learning and engagement in class and at school.

Attendance as a courtesy, emails were sent to parents this week to inform you if your child's attendance to date this year has fallen below 85%. We know that the single most helpful action parents can take to support student learning is getting your child to school everyday. We also know there has been a lot of illness this year. You do not need to reply to the email unless you were invited to attend a meeting regarding your child's attendance. 

Thanks for working together to support your child and their learning through their strong attendance at school.

Blessings,

Jo