Develop a school alumni and other marketing materials such as school banners and fence signs. Open school facilities for community use, including adult learning, community meetings and community interest groups. networks to establish a community integrated student support/health/early childhood services hub, including Child and Family Centres. DECISION-MAKING Our school is committed to providing opportunities for relevant consultation to ensure decisions reflect local needs whether for an individual student or the school as – a whole. We aim to develop greater community ownership and a trust of school directions and decisions through open and authentic consultation. At Boronia Heights we believe in: Genuine consultation, encouraging open and honest dialogue. Offering training and support to parent leadership capacity, empowering parents to participate effectively in consultation. Community consultation on formal/informal decision-making, reviews and new school policies (for example, assessment, reporting and curriculum changes). Consulting actively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consultative groups. Strategies: Consult flexibly to reach a cross-section of students, parents and community members. Ensure information regarding consultation opportunities is widely circulated in a variety of forms. Offer training or skill development opportunities to parents and teachers. Develop strategies to help teachers balance any time and workload issues that may result from their involvement with consultative decision-making. Encourage active participation in the P&C and encourage student participation in decision-making processes. PARTICIPATION We recognise that in a society where parents lead complex lives, opportunities to participate in a variety of ways, times and places is key to improvement. Parent and community participation in student learning and the school community is acknowledged and valued. This involvement fosters and models educational value to our students. At Boronia Heights we believe in: Parents and community members participating in school activities. Recognising and supporting volunteers. Volunteers contributing to teaching and learning. Notifying parents about major events well in advance so they can plan ahead.
Develop a school alumni and other marketing materials such as school banners and fence signs. Open school facilities for community use, including adult learning, community meetings and community interest groups. networks to establish a community integrated student support/health/early childhood services hub, including Child and Family Centres. DECISION-MAKING Our school is committed to providing opportunities for relevant consultation to ensure decisions reflect local needs – whether for an individual student or the school as a whole. We aim to develop greater community ownership and a trust of school directions and decisions through open and authentic consultation. At Boronia Heights we believe in: Genuine consultation, encouraging open and honest dialogue. Offering training and support to parent leadership capacity, empowering parents to participate effectively in consultation. Community consultation on formal/informal decision-making, reviews and new school policies (for example, assessment, reporting and curriculum changes). Consulting actively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consultative groups. Strategies: Consult flexibly to reach a cross-section of students, parents and community members. Ensure information regarding consultation opportunities is widely circulated in a variety of forms. Offer training or skill development opportunities to parents and teachers. Develop strategies to help teachers balance any time and workload issues that may result from their involvement with consultative decision-making. Encourage active participation in the P&C and encourage student participation in decision-making processes. PARTICIPATION We recognise that in a society where parents lead complex lives, opportunities to participate in a variety of ways, times and places is key to improvement. Parent and community participation in student learning and the school community is acknowledged and valued. This involvement fosters and models educational value to our students. At Boronia Heights we believe in: Parents and community members participating in school activities. Recognising and supporting volunteers. Volunteers contributing to teaching and learning. Notifying parents about major events well in advance so they can plan ahead.
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