There are four phases to effective communication on Student Achievement and Progress. The phases are designed to ensure that parents are provided timely information about their student's progress and achievement.

Phases 1 - Parents are strongly encouraged to contact their child's homeroom teacher if they have any concerns about their child's progress. Parents and caregivers should not wait until the mid-year progress information is published before contacting the teacher to discuss any concerns. It is not the appropriate time or place to talk about these concerns at the Achievement Conferences. A special meeting should be organised so that due attention can be provided to the discussion.

Phases 2 - Throughout the year teachers are publishing evidence of learning on HERO. This is often in the form of a sample of work or it might be a self-reflection on their learning.

Phase 3 - Teachers contact the parents or caregivers of children who are not progressing at expectation as soon as the concern arises. This ensures that timely information is shared so that strategies can be implemented to support the child's learning before it is too late. It is not appropriate for parents or caregivers to be surprised with the news that a child is not achieving mid-way or at the end of the year.

Phases 4 - The school formally reports on student progress and achievement Midway Through the year and at the end of the year. There are two parts to this phase. 

The school publish student progress and achievement information on HERO. This is similar to an old fashion school report but is digital. The report should really confirm what parents and caregivers already know about their child. If there are concerns, then this has been previously discussed. If there are no concerns then it is onwards and upwards with continual improvement.

Achievement Conferences are organised midway through the year and at the end of the year. The purpose of the Achievement Conference is to celebrate the progress and achievement that has taken place over a six month period. All children will have something that they can be proud of and share with their parents or caregiver. Research confirms that self-reporting grades are a key influence on student success. It provides them with self-confidence, a sense of control over their learning and it ensures that they understand what they need to do next to ensure they are continuing to be successful.

This year the mid-year achievement conferences will take place on the 4th and 5th of July. All children who have been at school for more than 6 months will participate in the Achievement Conferences. More information about the Achievement Conferences will be sent out soon.