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Engaging families in Learning and Teaching at the College

The College believes that engaging families is one the best ways we can support our students with their learning journey. It is widely accepted that parental involvement correlates with higher academic achievement, improved student behaviour, and an increased motivation to learn. By actively involving families in their child’s learning, the College aims to create a supportive learning community for our young people. With this in mind, the College has organised several key Learning and Teaching initiatives throughout Term 2 to provide families with the opportunity to be involved in their child's learning and future pathways. We hope to see you to participate in and attend the following key events:

On Friday, 10 May, parents and carers will be provided with their child’s Term 2, Week 4 Progress Reports. These reports aim to provide feedback to families on the work habits their student is demonstrating in the classroom. The College encourages families to carefully read these reports and have meaningful conversations with their children at home about their learning. Work habits awarded ‘Always’ should be celebrated, whilst work habits listed as ‘Needs Improvement’ should spark a conversation about what they could do better in, in the classroom. Research consistently reveals that students who apply themselves in the classroom by being organised, asking questions and acting on feedback have higher academic outcomes than those who choose not to engage in classroom activities.

Following the distribution of Progress Reports, the College is hosting the Term 2 Subject Conferences on Wednesday, May 15. These conferences give parents and carers the opportunity to discuss their child's learning with subject teachers. Families are encouraged to book appointments with subject teachers using Compass and to use this evening as an opportunity to build relationships with subject teachers as well as ask questions about how their child can improve in the classroom. Parents/carers are especially encouraged to book appointments with subject teachers who have assigned ‘Needs Improvement’ on the recent Progress Reports so that they can discuss ways in which they can support improvements in the classroom.

Lastly, on Thursday, 23 May, our Senior Pathways Course Selection Evening will be held at the College. This evening is designed to give our Year 9 and 10 students and their families critical information about the learning programs we offer at the College in Years 10, 11 and 12. Families will attend a 30 minute presentation about the various Year 10, VCE, VET and VCE VM pathways available at the College and will then have the opportunity to explore our Subject Expo where the College’s Heads of Learning have set up stands to showcase the subjects on offer. Members of the Learning and Teaching team as well as VCE teachers will be available on the evening to provide personalised information about the different subjects and pathways available at the College.

We look forward to seeing and speaking with many of you over the coming weeks and trust that Term 2 will be time to collaborate with you all.

Lauren Markovic

Acting Deputy Principal (Learning & Teaching)