Student-Led Conferences

This year we are introducing Student-Led Conferences, replacing the former Parent-Teacher Interview process.  Each conference will run for 15 minutes and will include the student, parent or carer and classroom teacher/s.  The first 8-10 minutes is for the conference and the remaining 5 minutes is offered if a discussion is required between the parent and teacher only.

Your child will lead a discussion about their learning and may refer to work samples in their Student Learning Portfolio, work books and their iPad. Students will prepare for the conference during class time and for this reason the Student Learning Portfolio will not be sent home until after the conference. As the portfolio is a cumulative folder, we would ask that it be returned to the classroom teacher on the first day of Term 3. It will be sent home for you to keep at the end of the school year.

Most conferences will be offered in the final week of Term 2, on Tuesday 25th June from 3.45pm until 5.00pm and on Thursday 27th June from 2.00pm until 8.00pm. Students will be dismissed earlier from school on Thursday 27th June at 2.30pm. This is to allow conferences to start earlier to accommodate the longer 15 minute allowance.

The Student-Led Conferences can be booked via the Sentral Parent Portal from 9:00 am on Monday 3rd June. 

The Student-Led Conference is a powerful way for students to share their learning and I encourage parents and carers to take part in this opportunity. Parents are always welcome to arrange a mutually convenient time to discuss their child’s progress at any other time during the year.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.