Parents are continually encouraged to be involved in their child’s academic and social development. The Parents & Citizens Committee meet monthly and numbers have remained steady in 2013 with Executive Positions filled through the continuing dedication of participating members. P & C also operate the school uniform business and monitors sales and orders for families. All parents are involved in working together with to develop meaningful Individual Education Plans for their student. Parents are welcomed to meet with teachers to discuss any issues throughout the year. For students who may be in the care of the state, carers are involved in identifying goals for their Education Support Plan. Goals from these plans are formulated by members of the school, Department of Communities, and carers, as well as any other external agency that is engaged in support the young person. All students have a communication book that is used on a daily basis to facilitate communication between school and home. This way parents are kept informed with school events, progress on IEP goals and events that influence student behaviour and earning across both home and school. Other forms of communication between home and school may include phone calls and emails. A weekly newsletter us sent home and provides information on current events and upcoming special community and school events. Information about individual class activities are reported in this format. Reducing the school’s environmental footprint Data is sourced form school’s annual utilities return and is reliant on the accuracy of returns. The installation of solar heating on the roof of C Block has alleviated the cost of the air conditioning. Environmental footprint indicators Electricity Water kL kWh 2010-2011 72,240 743 2011-2012 85,924 610 2012-2013 58,924 1,555 The consumption data is sourced from the validated utilities expenditure return which the school submits at the end of each financial year. The data provides an indication of the consumption trend in each of the utility categories which impact on the schools environmental footprint.
Parents are continually encouraged to be involved in their child’s academic and social development. The Parents & Citizens Committee meet monthly and numbers have remained steady in 2013 with Executive Positions filled through the continuing dedication of participating members. P & C also operate the school uniform business and monitors sales and orders for families. All parents are involved in working together with to develop meaningful Individual Education Plans for their student. Parents are welcomed to meet with teachers to discuss any issues throughout the year. For students who may be in the care of the state, carers are involved in identifying goals for their Education Support Plan. Goals from these plans are formulated by members of the school, Department of Communities, and carers, as well as any other external agency that is engaged in support the young person. All students have a communication book that is used on a daily basis to facilitate communication between school and home. This way parents are kept informed with school events, progress on IEP goals and events that influence student behaviour and earning across both home and school. Other forms of communication between home and school may include phone calls and emails. A weekly newsletter us sent home and provides information on current events and upcoming special community and school events. Information about individual class activities are reported in this format. Reducing the school’s environmental footprint Data is sourced form school’s annual utilities return and is reliant on the accuracy of returns. The installation of solar heating on the roof of C Block has alleviated the cost of the air conditioning. Environmental footprint indicators Electricity kWh Water kL 2010-2011 72,240 743 2011-2012 85,924 610 2012-2013 58,924 1,555 The consumption data is sourced from the validated utilities expenditure return which the school submits at the end of each financial year. The data provides an indication of the consumption trend in each of the utility categories which impact on the schools environmental footprint.
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