We come before You with hearts full of gratitude for the precious gift of the Eucharist.
Thank You for nourishing our souls and uniting us with Your divine presence.
May we always cherish this sacred sacrament, drawing strength and grace from it.
Help us to live in a way that reflects Your love and sacrifice.
Amen.

Some of the most precious moments in a child’s faith journey are those of their First Holy Communion. We will be blessed to be witnesses to this over the weekend as we have 30 students who will receive this Sacrament, please keep the candidates and their families in your prayers. You are invited to come along to Mass at St John the Apostle Church in Kippax. The Mass times are Saturday at 5 pm, Sunday at 8.30am and 10.00am.

Parent/Teacher Interviews:

The half yearly reports do not have a general comment. This is consistent with all schools across the Canberra Goulburn Archdiocese. However, what is equally beneficial is the opportunity for you to meet with your child’s classroom teacher and it is an important part of the half yearly reporting process.

Parent/Teacher Interviews provide an important opportunity for teachers, students and parents to acknowledge student progress and achievement and discuss some clear steps forward for future growth.

Following are some tips offered by Michael Grose – Australia’s leading parenting educator - to help make the interview a successful experience for everyone involved:

1. Prepare well

Before the meeting, list any questions that you want to raise. Writing information down in advance ensures that your point of view is expressed and that critical information is covered. You may also like to take notes during the meeting so that vital information isn’t missed.

1. Stay solution-focused

When your child’s learning challenges are discussed, it can be difficult not to become defensive or sceptical however, it is important to stay open-minded. Try to view the information shared as an opportunity to discuss your child’s strengths and needs as well as any further support required.

1. Trust the teacher

Teachers view your child through a different lens than you and their conclusions and solutions can seem at odds with your own views. At these times you need to trust the professionalism of your child’s teacher who has more than likely experienced these same challenges before.

1. Ask what you can do

Show your commitment to supporting your child’s progress by asking about ways you can best support your child at home. 

Information on how to book your appointment online has been posted on Compass.

Please do not forget to make an appointment. If you are unable to make any times next week, please email or phone your child’s teacher to touch base.

Personal Plan Reporting Update

 As we prepare to send out Semester 1 Reports, we would like to inform families that only students who are identified as requiring NCCD Extensive or Substantial adjustments will receive an additional written summary report alongside their CE Semester Academic report. This will be emailed to families the day the reports are available on compass.

These summary reports are designed to provide additional insight into the individual learning adjustments in place to support your child’s progress at school and how they are moving towards or achieving their Personal Plan goals.

If your child is not currently receiving extensive or substantial adjustments, they will not receive a Personalised Plan Written Report, however, the current NCCD Personal Plan Report for Supplementary and QDPB goals and adjustments are on them to view and discuss with your child's Teacher. If you would like to discuss any further adjustments or progress of Personalised Plan goals, please make time to discuss these with your child’s teacher at your earliest convenience.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Bethany Fear our Inclusive Educational Teacher.

I popped into Year 3 and was very impressed with their positive attitude towards their learning.

Regards

Jo Reed