The success of your child’s education is dependent upon building a strong and positive relationship between home and school. Effective communication is the most important link, and we want to do our utmost to keep the lines of communication open.
The time directly before and after school are the busiest times of day for teaching staff as they ensure students settle in the mornings and head home safely in the afternoons. We encourage you to make an appointment if you wish to have a discussion with your child’s teacher about their progress, so they can give you the time and consideration your concerns or inquiries deserve.
The following methods of communication are most often used between parents and school staff:
If you have a concern about your child’s learning progress, or about something that has taken place at school, the first person who is best placed to speak to is your child’s teacher.
School staff are always very busy catering for the individual needs of many students and families. We ask that parents consider this when communicating with staff. You can consider such things as; the time of day the communication is sent e.g. weekend, late at night and expecting a response the following morning; or the tone used in an email i.e. is it ‘team language’ or blame language? Also consider whether your request is reasonable i.e.: Does the request have a reasonable turnaround time? School staff will generally respond to emails before and after school hours, not during teaching and learning time, evenings or the weekend. Please allow up to 48 hours for a response to an email.
It is important for parents to keep in mind that not every day is going to be smooth sailing during your child’s education. When problems arise, it is important that communication between yourself and the school is conducted in a calm, polite and respectful manner. This will ensure that we are able to effectively manage any issues and reach an outcome that is in the best interest of our school community.
Our school staff will also welcome positive feedback from our parent and carer community, particularly in relation to things your child is enjoying at school. Parent Voice is an important aspect of the Nirimba State Primary School culture and we encourage our parent and carer community to discuss positive aspects of your child’s schooling.
The Principal is responsible for ensuring that staff, students and visitors are provided with a safe environment. Schools should be places of support and nurturing, where inappropriate behaviour from any person cannot be accepted.