A message from the Principal

Parent Teacher interviews - meeting with your child's teacher

The COVID situation over the last 12 months has sadly meant our usually tight-knit school community has had to become more distant. We really appreciate the ways that our SKiPPS families have respected the various restrictions and changes to operations which have kept us safe but physically apart. 

 

However, this has made things difficult and we have especially missed the regular interactions with parents which go so far to support the learning that takes place at school. 

 

Whilst emails, video conferences and phone calls have acted as a substitute for the face to face meetings, information nights and informal conversations in the yard, we are all very happy that the easing of restrictions is allowing us to start communicating inperson once again.

 

This week's Parent Teacher Interviews for years 1-6 are the first formal chance for you to meet with your child's class teacher this year (and the first PT interviews we have been able to hold in-person in over 12 months).

 

 

They represent a really important opportunity to share information about your child's learning and ensure that they make the most of 2021 - especially if there is some catching-up to do following last year's experiences.

 

Taking place 6 weeks into the school year, they will allow teachers to discuss how children have settled into the routines and expectations of the new year, what their learning goals are, and the things families can do at home to support future learning.

 

They also allow parents to tell us more about how children fared during the disruptions of 2020, how they have approached the return to school and to share any other information which will allow us to do the best possible job this year. 

 

Staff will be running the meetings face to face but will be taking steps to ensure social distancing, hand hygiene and adequate ventilation is in place to keep us COVIDsafe. 

 

We hope that you have already made an appointment to meet with our child's teacher. If you have not, please contact them via email to find an appropriate time. Email details for all staff members can be found at http://www.skipps.vic.edu.au/our-school/our-staff/ 

 

Neil Scott

Principal