Assistant Principal’s Corner

Parent Teacher MeeYngs

During Week 8 of this term, parents will have the opportunity to meet with their child/ren’s teachers to discuss their progress so far this year. Parents are encouraged to play an acDve role in the educaDon of their children and these interviews are an ideal forum in which to help enrich the learning opportuniDes for students and to build partnerships between home and school.

There are many ways parents can find out about their children’s progress at Infant Jesus School and some of these include:

• Formal and informal interviews

• Reports on student performance (in Term 2 and Term 4)

• School Porjolio

• Seesaw Online Porjolio

• Parent informaDon evening at the beginning of the year

• Learning Journeys

• Parent Teacher Interviews

This year we will conDnue to use Parent Teacher Online (PTO), a web-based and app based online booking system for Parent Teacher meeDngs. We know that it will save parents Dme and is quite easy to use. Using this system, you will be able to book the interview Dmes that suit you best from any internet-connected computer.

PTO will become acYve for parents to book appointments from Tuesday 7 March at 2:00pm. h_ps://www.infantjesus.wa.edu.au/pto/

Parents and the broader community play a vital role in supporDng successful learning outcomes for our children. Research tells us that the most meaningful partnerships are those where schools, parents, students and the community work together to focus on student learning. Parent and community engagement that is effecDvely focused on student learning can deliver powerful outcomes.

Uniforms

A reminder to all students and parents about the Infant Jesus School Uniform. The uniform at Infant Jesus School is a symbol of the school’s community and it assists children to develop a sense of unity and belonging. Wearing the uniform encourages a sense of personal pride in the school. Whenever the uniform is worn at school or public places it must be worn in accordance with the school policy.

Children at Infant Jesus are expected to wear full school uniform at all Dmes. A Uniform Schedule is available on the school Web page or the school office.

The uniform is a major investment by parents, and it is important that ALL clothing is clearly marked with your child’s name.

If parents have a difficulty with the school uniform, please make an appointment to see Ms Allen.

ExpectaYons

Children are expected to be well groomed and have a sense of pride in their appearance. Children are expected to look clean, neat and Ddy at all Dmes.

Hair

For health reasons all shoulder length hair needs to be Ded back securely. If hair is longer than the bo\om of the collar, it must be completely Ded back with an elasDc band in school colours. The school colours of blue and white should be used when using ribbon. Also;

Children’s haircuts need to be conservaDve and appropriate to uniform expectaDons.

· Hair must be a natural colour. Extremes in hair colour and styles are not acceptable.

· Children should avoid excess use of hair gel or hair products.

Dreadlocks or coloured beads are not permi\ed.

· Excessively short hair is not permi\ed. A cut shorter than a number two is unacceptable.

· Hair must be clean, brushed and kept off the face.

Jewellery/ Make-Up

Children should not wear valuable jewellery to school. Apart from the fact that it can be lost or broken it is a distracDon to themselves and others around them.

· For safety reasons the only acceptable earrings are studs. Children who wear studs may wear only one in each ear.

· Make up and nail polish is not to be worn while in school uniform.