One of our school values is communication and it is so important to have clear, two way communication between home and school. This supports students in their learning and allows a team approach in the education and care of all.

It can be very frustrating when your child struggles at school and it is natural to want to resolve any issues as quickly as posssible.  Like any organisation, schools have processes in place that are designed to facilitate clear communication and resolve issues for children and families and working with these processes is the clearest course of action. 

We know that things don't always go smoothly but talking to the person who can help in the first instance is the best starting point and in most cases this is the classroom or subject teacher.  Unfortunately going directly to the principal or other members of leadership is not usually the best first step and often delays the resolution or communication process. 

If you find communication with the teacher breaks down, then it is reasonable to approach the school and make a time to speak with the relevant member of the leadership team.   The school's Grievance Policy also provides information on resolving issues of conflict or concern.

We are in the midst of creating a school vision and are working with groups of staff, students and parents/caregivers to ensure all of our community voice is heard.  A school vision statement is a collective expression of the school’s aspirations which is concise and easy to recall. It is essentially a value statement which summarises the moral purpose of the school and reflects a set of shared values. I look forward to sharing our school vision statement with everyone, once this process is completed.

Kind Regards

Penny Wilde

Principal