7-12 Teaching and Learning

End of Year Reports - it's almost that time!

During the final week of term, students and their families will receive a notification that end of year reports are available to download from Compass. Please ensure that you are able to access these valuable records of your child's learning and growth throughout the year.

It's valuable to sit with your child to celebrate another year of learning. Here are some tips to support these conversations.

1. Take Time One-on-One

Find a quiet time and place to sit one on one with your child to talk to them about their report. Give them your undivided attention, without interruptions. Try to set aside enough time to have a relaxed discussion. Allow your child to lead this, encourage them to explain why they may have received the feedback that they have.

2. Address Comparison

Help your child understand that everyone is different. Everyone excels (and struggles) in different areas. Try to avoid comparisons between their report and their siblings’ or classmates’ reports. Instead, focus on where they have tried their best, as well as the learning areas in which they achieved well or made a great improvement in.

3. Focus on Effort Over Grades

Reports provide information about Work Habits as well as grades for academic achievement. Work Habits are by far the most important aspects of every child’s report! It is the aspect of their schooling that they have the most direct control over.

Combined with the teacher’s comment, work habits help you to understand your child’s attitude towards learning.

4. Consider Setting an Individual Learning Goal

There’s a huge amount of value in taking time to sit with your child, reflect upon their current report and then set an individual learning goal for the next term or semester.

If child’s report identifies an area of challenge, whether academic or social, to improve in this area could become a learning goal. If your child absolutely adores a certain subject area, perhaps they would like to focus on improving their effort or achievement in that area.

You may like to compare your child’s current report to their previous one, to help them see their progress. This is one type of report comparison that is helpful! Identify any areas of continued struggle and discuss why your child may still be falling short of their goals. Praise improvements made and their areas of growth.

Families and students can access student reports from this, and previous, semester via the Compass Portal. If you need support with logging into Compass, please make contact with the College Administration Team.