Parents and families are a child's first and most important teachers in the Primary School. When families and schools work together children’s learning is enhanced.

Partnerships for learning and wellbeing are about parents, schools and communities working together to ensure that every parent can play a positive role in their child's learning, school community, sport and social life.

Parents and families play an important role in supporting their child's education.

Parental engagement in learning underpins children and young people’s cognitive and social and emotional development, shapes family practices and behaviours, and can impact the nature of the school community and the experience of schooling.

They are many ways to support your child with their learning. These include:

• Keep up to date by reading information provided by the school. Attend school events if you can (e.g. Parent Information Evenings, Chapels, Concerts, Student-Led Conferences and Special Events).
• Read together. Create regular opportunities to read for pleasure to or with your child. Together, choose texts from home, school, the local library or online on topics they enjoy or are personally interested in.
• Make sure your child is getting enough sleep. Work with them to develop a regular routine that includes time for meals, homework, play, fun and sufficient sleep.
• Support good relationships. Children tend to do better when they get along with their teacher and classmates. Be positive about school and respectful of teachers. Support good relationships with friends and classmates.
• Ask your child about their learning and school day. Ask them what they enjoyed most about their school day or the most interesting thing they learned. This shows your child that you are interested in their learning and their wellbeing.
• Talk with your child about their friends. If your child is having difficulties with their friends, talk about how they could solve them. If this doesn’t work, discuss your concerns with the teacher.
• Accept offers for parent/teacher interviews or contact your child’s teacher to talk about how your child is going or to give or ask for feedback. You know your child best and your insights are valuable to your child’s teacher. Focus conversations on your child’s learning and wellbeing.
• Limit screen time at home. Set up a schedule for time your child can spend on devices such as phones or laptops. Involve your child in other activities such as reading, games or outdoor exercise and play.
• If you have time, you could volunteer to help at the school or in your child’s (Primary School) classroom, such as reading or helping on excursions.
• We thank you for your ongoing support, and we look forward to continuing to work in partnership with you to support your child's learning and wellbeing.

Yoon-Ah Lee
Primary School Leader - St John's Campus