Principal's Report
Principal's Report
Term One Wrap up
It’s amazing how quickly term one has flown by. It is great to see the fantastic work that is being done at our College in order to provide our students with strong and varied learning opportunities. It makes me very proud to see how many of our staff are working to engage our students in extra-curricular events and programs including the House Colours Day, Battle of the Bands evening, Sporting carnivals, Harmony Day, STEM club, Student leadership conference and the Alpine School for Leadership. Please enjoy perusing our newsletter regarding these events and more.
Parents Communicating with the College
At Craigieburn Secondary College we aim to support all parents in the education of their son/daughter. We have developed a Family Partnership Framework which provides strategies for families to use at home to further support their child’s learning. We also have the Student Engagement and Wellbeing Policy that guides student behaviour and the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development Code of Conduct that guides teachers’ behaviour. When parents and families have concerns about their child, a teacher or school processes there are a number of ways these can be addressed. The following table can be used as a guide for families. When visiting the school and discussing concerns we ask all families to:
- Report to the General Office so that your concern can be directed to the right person
- Treat all persons associated with the school with respect and courtesy
- Discuss issues or concerns about the school, staff or students by contacting the College. Ensure social media, such as Facebook, is not used to discuss school related issues.
- Use appropriate language while on school premises in particular in the presence of students, staff and other visitors to the school
- At times teachers are unavailable so to avoid lengthy waiting periods we recommend that you ring ahead to make an appointment.
Our aim is to work in partnership with families to ensure that students achieve the best outcomes possible. We seek your continued support to achieve this aim. Please access the link on the College website for more specific advice about specific actions for different concerns.
Happy Holidays and Easter
I would like to thank all our staff, students and parents for a strong and settled start to the year. I wish everyone a relaxing and safe Easter break.
Attendance
As a College we have revised our Attendance Policy and procedures and have developed processes to support each family to assist their child/ren to achieve, where possible, 100% attendance.
The attached document Attendance Process for Families provides an outline of what we are implementing to account for student attendance at the College.
Families are encouraged to contact us to discuss any issues or concerns. We welcome your feedback as the implementation of this process progresses throughout the year.
If you have any questions about the Attendance Process for Families and the Attendance Policy, please contact the College on 9308 1144 or email via the Compass Parent Portal.
Every Day Counts when it comes to getting the best Educational Outcomes for your child/ren.