Parent Handbook 2012-13.pdf - Beacon Hill School

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Parent Information Booklet 2012 - 1316
Parent Information Booklet 2012 - 13Reporting ProcessesThere are many ways in which we keep parents informed of the learning that is taking place.Parents will receive a weekly update via e-mail which will give information on what thestudents will be learning and events that may be scheduled for the following week. Allparents will be invited to their child’s class assembly and a sharing of their learning in oneunit of inquiry. In addition to this, we have the more formal reporting procedures asdetailed below.*Dates may vary depending on the school calendarAugustNovemberDecemberNovemberFebruaryMarchAprilAprilJuneThe Year Ahead Meeting / Meet the Teacher EveningThis is an opportunity to meet your child’s class teacher and find outabout the exciting things that will happen in the year.Years 1 - 3 Parent Teacher ConsultationsYears 4-6 Parent Teacher Consultations (Parents have the option to includethe child)In these meetings, parents will find out about their child’s progress andhow they have adapted to the new year group. Targets will be set inthese meetings.Appointment with Single Subject Teachers by appointment onlyReports on first two Units of Inquiry accessible on the GatewayStudents’ Portfolios will be sent home for a weekend.The portfolios are a record of the student’s learning journey. There willbe samples of teacher and student chosen work and will demonstratework across all areas of the curriculum. The portfolios will show howthe student is reflecting on their learning.Year 6 Student Led ConferenceThis will give the parents an opportunity to see their child as a learner.There will be various stations set up in the classroom and the studentswill lead their parents through each one. They may be sharing andtalking about their work in English or teaching their parents somestrategies for Mathematics. Areas for development will be discussed inpreparation for the Year 6 ExhibitionReports on second two Units of Inquiry accessible on the GatewayYears 1-5 Student Led ConferenceThis will give the parents an opportunity to see their child as a learner.There will be various stations set up in the classroom and the studentswill lead their parents through each one. They may be sharing andtalking about their work in English or teaching their parents somestrategies for Mathematics.Students’ Portfolios (a Record of their Learning Journey) will be senthome for a weekendEnd of Year Reports sent home and on The Gateway17
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