Partnerships

Authentic partnerships are actively promoted within the school community.

Participation and collaboration are reflected in:

  • Open consultation processes that occur in developing, implementing and reviewing policies, procedures and other relevant issues.
  • Fortnightly Newsletters which outline events and matters relating to the school community.
  • Celebrations of Learning where students are able to share their learning with parents/guardians, peers and interested visitors.
  • Student Support Team Meetings where staff work in partnership with parents to facilitate education plans for individual students.
  • Social Activities where parents/guardians, staff and students work together to organise and participate in building community.
  • Parental involvement in the everyday life of the school e.g. volunteering in the classroom
  • School/Parish Community Masses and the Parish Sacramental Program.

Parents

In enrolling their students at St Peter’s School, the parents of our students have made a conscious choice to send their students to a school centred upon Jesus Christ, modelled on his teachings.

We, as teachers, have an obligation, to work with the parents of our students, for the total development of those students. In order to do this, every encouragement should be afforded the parents with whom you are in contact, in all areas of the school curriculum.

Parents & Friends Association

The Parents and Friends Association plays a vital part, as the official body of parents, in the school. Over the years, respective committees have worked with the staff at the school to provide vital resources and equipment for the school. All teachers and parents are welcome to attend P & F meetings throughout the year. more->

Parent Teacher Partnerships

Reporting Meetings

These meetings are held twice a year and are an excellent opportunity to discuss a student's progress, profile and goals.

The meetings provide an opportunity for the teacher, parents and students to look in depth at demonstrations of learning in order to discuss ways in which the student's progress may be planned for the remainder of the year.

Interim Meetings

Teachers will also communicate with parents if the need arises. Parents wishing to talk to teachers outside of the usual meeting cycle are asked to email the classroom teacher who will be able to book a convenient meeting time.

In accordance with the obligations under the Privacy Act, staff may only discuss the behaviour of students with their respective parents/guardians.

Parent Participation

At St Peter’s the partnership shared by teachers and parents is highly valued. An increasing amount of what is being done in our school today requires parental involvement. We see this as a great assistance to our students, who at this age, fortunately love to have a parent or guardian doing something with them, or supporting them in some of their educational adventures.

To help us provide the best education for our students, parents are welcomed in the following ways:

  • Assisting the teachers in the classroom when required  
  • Assisting in the library.
  • Assisting with excursions when required.