The Home – School Partnership has the potential to lift student achievement – academically and socially. We hope to see a 100% turn out of parents and children.

The dates and times are

Tuesday 2 August 2:15pm - 6:45pm school closes early at 2pm

Wednesday 3 August 2:15pm - 6:45pm school closes early at 2pm

The interviews are 15 minutes.  

A booking link and code will sent via a SchoolApp Alert on Monday 25 July

Common sense and research tells us ‘what happens at home’ will have a significant impact upon children’s learning and development.

The research, Complexity of Community and Family Influences on Children's Achievement in New Zealand: Best Evidence Synthesis Iteration (BES) Biddulph, June 2003, has findings that are complex and extensive so I have identified the ones that I think would be of the most interest to you:

• Social networks (e.g. church connections, cultural and sporting connections) provide important opportunities for children’s further learning.

• Quality family relationships and interactions – positive parenting

• Genuine home/school collaboration can also lift children’s achievement significantly.

• Families with high levels of educational expectations have the most positive effect.

• Moderate amounts of TV viewing, particularly if constructive interaction occurs with parents or significant others during the viewing. (and in 2022, I personally would widen that to digital screen time)

• Rich home learning environments (including positive contact and interaction with extended family/whānau), that provide varied and meaningful experiences in language, literacy and mathematics.

• Access to local community institutions (e.g. libraries and sports clubs).