From the Deputies
Notice from the Deputy Head of Curriculum
Last week, all parents in Kindergarten to Year 5 would have received a notification on Operoo regarding the upcoming Student-led Conferences, being held in the last week of Term, Tuesday 13 September – Thursday 15 September. We are so excited to welcome parents and carers back into the classrooms for this significant event.
Student-led Conferences are one component of our formal reporting of student progress to parents, in addition to Semester Reports, parent-teacher interviews and the sharing of student workbooks. We have been unable to hold Student-led Conferences onsite for the last two years, so this year is especially exciting for us, as we prepare with the students for this special day. The responses from previous Student-led Conferences have been overwhelmingly positive, with parents noting how valuable this experience is to share with their son. It has been flagged in past years as one of the most important days in the year, with almost 100% attendance.
Students in the Junior School are empowered to share their work, talk about their achievements, explain their learning, answer questions and receive feedback on their efforts. This ‘one-on-one’ time between parents and children in the classroom is an extremely powerful opportunity. Parents and guardians are encouraged to provide support for their child, to be active listeners, to ask questions, to help students share their learning and to facilitate self-reflection and goal setting throughout the conference.
Over the next few weeks, we will continue to share with you what to expect and how you can get the most out of the Student-led Conferences.
Please pencil in these important dates in your calendar:
| Tuesday 13 September | Kindergarten 8:30 – 10:30am | Year 3 11:15 – 1:15 |
| Wednesday 14 September | Year 1 8:30 – 10:30am | Year 4 11:15 – 1:15 |
| Thursday 15 September | Year 2 8:30 – 10:30am | Year 5 11:15 – 1:15 |