As we draw towards the end of the year we always look forward to giving and receiving constructive feedback. Feedback comes in many forms and as a school community we should always seek the opportunity for open and honest dialogue. As our school motto reminds us:

                             “to grow in respect and honesty” 

Presently our teachers are working tirelessly to complete Semester Two reports that will be ready for access via our COMPASS parent portal this Thursday 5 December from 3:00pm onwards. Our semester two reports provide an opportunity for students and parents to reflect on their learning growth in the second half of the year and to use the areas for growth feedback as a catalyst for setting learning goals for the year to come.

At a more holistic level, we would like to take the opportunity to provide parents with a forum to give feedback regarding the school. We will be sending home a survey link via the COMPASS parent portal that will allow all parents to access and complete the online line survey. My concern when sending a survey home at this time of the year is that not many parents will make it a priority to complete the survey and therefore we do not receive valid whole school data. To increase the incentive I have enlisted the help of our students. I have explained to them that if their parents complete the survey they will be entitled to receive one super dooper ice-block. A note has gone home to each family explaining this ‘incentive based approach’.

I really look forward to informing the whole school community about the respectful and honest feedback.

Take Care

Mr Justin Devlin

Principal