Family Engagement

Family Engagement involves collaborative relationships and activities between staff, parents/carers, and other key family and community members. Effective Family Engagement is created on a foundation of shared responsibility for the education of children and young people so they can achieve their full potential.

Research indicates that effective schools have high levels of parental/carer and community involvement. Increased family engagement is strongly related to improved attendance, behaviour and student achievement.
Our school Family Engagement Coordinator is Jen Whitwell. Her role is to provide assistance, information, support and referral for families. Jenny can be contacted at school each Wednesday and Thursday.

Family Engagement News 

Education Week will be celebrated from 20-26 May 2012,  with special events held at the school on Thursday 24 May.
9.30 - 10.30       Open Classrooms - an opportunity for parents and caregivers to experience their child's classroom environment, view examples of the children's achievements and meet the principal, teachers and support staff.
10.30 - 11.00      Australia's Biggest Morning Tea 2012.  - be part of a fun way to raise vital funds for cancer research, prevention and support services for cancer patients and their families, a gold coin donation would be greatly appreciated.
11.00 - Midday    Wellbeing Forum - Guest Speakers include Centrelink, Colac Pharmacy and a special mystery guest speaker who will divulge the secrets of how she regularly wins free gifts for her children, including Wii consoles, laptops, DVD's, books, toys, movie tickets and more! There will also be free sample packs and gifts donated by the Colac Pharmacy.
 
View our Family Engagement Policy - here