Reviewing the School Charter

Thursday 16 March 2017

Dear Parents/Caregivers

Reviewing the School Charter

School Charter Review is part of our ongoing development as a school, the Board of Trustees is seeking your input to assist with our planning.

We are currently reviewing our School Charter and would appreciate your involvement in this process. A short survey has been created, which should take no more than 10 – 15 minutes of your time. Please participate in the survey, your thoughts are important. You can find a copy of the current school Charter on the school webpage.

Your responses will help the Board with the development of an updated Charter, School Vision and Graduate Profile for our Year 8 leavers. We will keep you up to date with this process via school newsletters and the school webpage.

If you would prefer to take part in this consultation online, open the survey through our school website.

If you have any queries, please feel free to contact either of us.

Yours sincerely,

Matt Trent

BoT Chairperson

Nikkie Christie

Principal

Question 1 Norsewood & Districts Schools vision ‘Children will be enthusiastic 21st Century life-long learners’ describes the general culture of the school

Question 2 Norsewood & Districts School fosters a love of learning based on a framework of strong values i.e. Excellence, Citizenship, Caring

Question 3 Indicate on the 5 values you feel are the most important for your child to learn

Question 4 If you were asked to describe the strengths of Norsewood & Districts School to a work colleague or a friend, what would you say?

Question 5 If you were asked to describe the areas of improvement for Norsewood & Districts School to a work colleague or a friend, what would you say?

Question 6 Norsewood & Districts School has a culture of ‘continuous improvement’ for staff and students

Question 7 Norsewood & Districts School currently sends a Goal setting form and 2 reports home a year and we have 3-way learning conferences. What are the key things you would like to see in our written reports, for example, the key competencies: managing self, thinking, language symbols and texts, participating and contributing and relating to others, acknowledgement of effort as well as progress and achievement, reporting against all curriculum areas, e.g, art and music

Question 8 The learning conferences (meetings with teachers, parents/caregivers and students) are effective in informing me about my child’s general progress and achievement.

Question 9 My child’s report (twice yearly) is effective in informing me about my child’s progress and achievement.

Question 10 There have been a number of changes to how the school communicates with families. These include an updated website, school assemblies, class blogs, school and class newsletters and emails. Norsewood & Districts School communicates effectively with families.

Question 11 When communicating with our families we like to ensure we reach everyone. Technology is used more and more to communicate, however, this relies on our families having access to the internet.Have you access to the internet at home?

Question 12 Is communicating via, tweets, emailed newsletters, website, the best way for us to send information to you?

Question 13 Would you prefer a ‘hard copy’ newsletter?

Question 14 Teachers are approachable and take the time to listen to any concerns or questions I might have about my child/ren.

Question 15 School leaders/management are approachable and take the time to listen to any concerns or questions I might have about my child/ren.

Question 16 Norsewood & Districts School Board of Trustees are approachable and take the time to listen to any concerns or questions I might have about my child/ren.

Question 17 My child/ren feel safe at school.

Question 18 Please comment below if there is any further feedback you would like to give the Board of Trustees and School Management.