Information+for+parents

**New Webcasts to Share with your Parents: **see our news section for the most common questions parents have about how they can support their children - doing well in class, social life, behaviour & technology. Meet the expert panellists and hear their commentary. **School A-Z website **includes sections on Homework and Study, Wellbeing and Technology, and has over 900 resources including articles, videos, podcasts, factsheets, assignment helpers and free mobile apps - all created by teachers and other industry experts. **New School Assessment Tool **is like partners4learning. It has case-studies, research summaries and resources under each of the seven key dimensions of the Australian FSPF. There’s useful tools you can use to reflect on your practices working with families and communities and planning for the future. **Positive Communication in Partnerships with Parents booklet **is a "must have" for all K - 12 teachers. It provides tips and ideas to build effective partnerships with parents. It’s great! **[|Top Ten Tips for Starting School] ,  [|Beyond the Front Door – Primary], [|7 Top Tips for Surviving Year 7] **and** [|Beyond the Front Door - Secondary] ** are four great resources for parents of children starting primary or secondary school. The “What if” handouts are excellent discussion starters for parents. They prepare children and young people for the unexpected things that occur in new social environments and situations. **The 4 Vital Steps in Good Communication **provides a simple and effective guideline to assist all parent meetings. Consider laminating the sheet as an A5 bookmark for every teacher K-12 **[|Strategies for Building Relationships in Primary Schools] **and** [|Strategies for Building Relationships in Secondary Schools] **both suggest strategies for staff members to develop home- school connections and build relationships with parents within and across grades. The tips and ideas are simple, creative, and practical. **<span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Building relationships at Year 8/9 Subject Selection Evenings **<span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">; <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> the <span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> **Year 10/11 Subject evening Resource** + **Practical planning sheets** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> are excellent resources for Subject Coordinators and Home Room teachers. They suggest a range of communication ideas and tips for building rapport with students and families. **<span style="color: #a40800; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: none;">[|Prayers for Parent Meetings] **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">and** [|Parents and Friends Prayer Booklet] **provide a variety of prayers that can be used for opening staff and parent meetings. They can be used as handouts, copied to powerpoint presentations or laminated as A3 prayers and used over and over again throughout the year. **<span style="color: #a40800; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; text-decoration: none;">[|Frequently Asked Questions from Classroom Volunteers] **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">is a useful tool for developing your own parent volunteer guide lines, outlining expectations, protocols and role clarification whilst on school premises (or excursions).
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<span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'Arial Black','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">+ Great resources for school secretaries and exec staff….. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Check out the ** Welcoming New and Current families ** checklist; ** Welcome letter ** templates; **<span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Welcoming new (and current) families resources **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;"> - with ** Fridge templates ** for new families; A “who’s who” at the school <span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">; **Conversation starters** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">for new kindy children; ** Welcome signs for the school playground; Welcome letters and certificates for families and children ** and ** Prayers for parent gatherings ** ….. and so much more….