Learning and Teaching

Student Portfolios

On Friday your child will bring home their Student Portfolio. The teachers and children have been working hard over the Term and the portfolio gives families a chance to celebrate the learning their child has achieved. 

What is the Student Portfolio?

The Student Portfolio is a compilation of a child’s learning. It is an integral component of our assessment and reporting process and demonstrates the child’s achievement. It is a way of sharing between child and parent, the child’s learning experiences, growth and future learning goals. The Student Portfolio is a valuable tool for parents to use with their child to discuss and celebrate their learning journey.

Why is it important?

The Student Portfolio is aimed at:

• Communicating achievement/progress to parents and child 
• Celebrating a child’s learning journey
• Assisting parents in helping children at home
• Linking the Student Report to samples of student work
• Being a reflective tool with and for students
• Promoting discussion
• Recording progress

The portfolio will be sent home each term and will include annotated and reflective samples of the child’s work across a range of learning areas. It provides opportunities for students to self assess and set goals for their future learning. 

At the end of the portfolio there is a parent comment section. We hope that you can take the time to reflect on your child's learning so far and write a comment to them about their work and learning.

Deborah Courtney

Director of Learning and Teaching