REPORTING ON CHILDREN’S PROGRESS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Teachers are available for parent/teacher discussions on most school days after 3pm.  Please contact a teacher to make an appointment if necessary and state the purpose of the discussion/interview so that teachers can be professionally prepared.

 Currently there are two set times parents/caregivers receive progress reports on children’s academic and social development. During the last four weeks of Term 2 class teachers will send appointment times home inviting to parents/caregivers to visit the school to discuss the progress and achievements of their child. The discussions focus on Current Strengths, Literacy, Numeracy, Social Skills and Goals to be achieved over the 2^nd half of the year and beyond.

During the last four weeks of Term 4 a written report will be sent home covering all major curriculum areas. If you as a parent/caregiver have major concerns deriving from the written report, you may like to arrange a discussion with the class teacher in the first instance.

BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT

We believe that through early intervention and parental co-operation, disruptive and irresponsible behaviour should be minimized. An effective plan ensures that learning and social expectations are met. The plan is reviewed regularly, at least annually. The plan does not always work for some children but is set to safeguard all children. Behaviour Management Policy, Behaviour Management Plan, Code of Conduct and Expectations included in the appendices.

SELF REVIEW

Norsewood & Districts School has an ongoing programme of Self Review ensuring that sound policy and efficient procedures curriculum, employment, financial and property matters are evident.

B.O.T. Activity & Self Review Programme is included in the appendices.

NEW OR REVIEWED POLICIES

All new or reviewed policies will be distributed to school families in draft form and as part of our consultation process parents/caregivers will be given a two week period to submit any relevant ideas in writing for consideration by the Board before ratification. Changes deemed to be cosmetic at review time will not be sent out to parents for consultation.

CONCERNS AND COMPLAINTS SUMMARY

In the case of a genuine concern or complaint about the curriculum or day to day management the following steps need to be followed.

Step 1       Concern – Approach the classroom teacher.

                        Best Solution – Concern resolved by informal means

Step 2            Concern Continues – Approach the Principal.

                        Best Solution – Concern resolved to everyone’s satisfaction by informal means

Step 3            Dissatisfaction Continues – a written complaint to be forwarded to the BOT an ‘Investigation Committee’ is set up to consider the complaint and response.

                        Best Solution: - Committee finds lack of merit on substance and the case is dismissed.

Step 4            Investigation Committee finds substance in complaint, Report findings to full Board   which makes recommendations.

                        Best Solution – Full Board disagrees and case is dismissed.

Step 5            Investigation Committee finds substance in complaint Report findings to full Board and makes recommendations. Full Board agrees.

                   Best Solution: - Recommendations are acted upon.