Communication
Parents are always welcome to visit St Anne's to speak with the Principal, APRE or teachers. It has been our experience that, where free and open communication is maintained, any perceived problems are more readily resolved.
When you need to see a teacher
Parents are asked not to simply engage a teacher in an interview while the teacher has a duty of care for the whole class. For general contact with your child's teacher it is preferable that an appointment be made either with the teacher or through the school secretary. Appointments should be as convenient a time as possible for both parties.
Periodically your child will bring home samples of work. Please check this work carefully as it will provide an insight into your child's successes and difficulties.
Parents are asked not to simply engage a teacher in an interview while the teacher has a duty of care for the whole class. For general contact with your child's teacher it is preferable that an appointment be made either with the teacher or through the school secretary. Appointments should be as convenient a time as possible for both parties.
Periodically your child will bring home samples of work. Please check this work carefully as it will provide an insight into your child's successes and difficulties.
Organisation and Administration
It is the task of the school, but in particular the Administration team, to ensure that communication within the school is open and two-way. Two major tools for this will be the production of a regular newsletter to which all members of the school community can contribute, and our school assemblies, to which parents are invited. To ensure the efficient running of the school, administration procedures will be organised and accountable.
It is the task of the school, but in particular the Administration team, to ensure that communication within the school is open and two-way. Two major tools for this will be the production of a regular newsletter to which all members of the school community can contribute, and our school assemblies, to which parents are invited. To ensure the efficient running of the school, administration procedures will be organised and accountable.
Curriculum Meetings
Each teacher will have a Curriculum Meeting with parents early in the school year to outline their aims and expectations in each subject and to offer advice on how you can best help your child with his/her progress. At this meeting the teachers will outline the homework procedure and expectations, so that guidelines may be established for parents as to how much time children should be putting into homework each night.
Each teacher will have a Curriculum Meeting with parents early in the school year to outline their aims and expectations in each subject and to offer advice on how you can best help your child with his/her progress. At this meeting the teachers will outline the homework procedure and expectations, so that guidelines may be established for parents as to how much time children should be putting into homework each night.
Reporting to Parents
We officially report to parents about their child‟s progress each term. In First and Third terms we conduct Parent/Teacher Interviews and in Second and Fourth Terms we send home Report Cards. Both parents and teachers are encouraged to contact one another when the need arises and not necessarily wait until official reporting procedures. If parents wish to discuss their child‟s progress with the teacher, this should be done by arranging a mutually suitable time, in advance and outside of school hours. Under no circumstance will interviews be conducted during school time. This time is allocated to the teaching of children.
We officially report to parents about their child‟s progress each term. In First and Third terms we conduct Parent/Teacher Interviews and in Second and Fourth Terms we send home Report Cards. Both parents and teachers are encouraged to contact one another when the need arises and not necessarily wait until official reporting procedures. If parents wish to discuss their child‟s progress with the teacher, this should be done by arranging a mutually suitable time, in advance and outside of school hours. Under no circumstance will interviews be conducted during school time. This time is allocated to the teaching of children.
