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Contacts College Phone 9302 7100 Absentee Email absentee.ashdale.sc@ det.wa.edu.au Absentee Phone Line 9302 7150 (leave voice message) Absentee SMS Messaging 0409 686 299 (receives SMS messages only) Administration Principal Carol Strauss Deputy Principals Steve Beaton Melesha Sands Student Services Manager Tony Granich Important Dates First Day of Term 4, 2011 Tuesday, 18th October School Photos Wednesday, 26th October CHOGM Public Holiday Friday, 28th October Next P&C Meeting Tuesday, 1st November 7.00pm College Boardroom Year 8 Camp Wed 23rd - Fri 25th November 2 Scho Build
ols and Parents working together Parents play a vital role in education. When parents are engaged and involved, everyone, students and families, teachers, schools and communities benefit. Our schools become increasingly better and more positive places to teach, learn and grow. Study after study shows that student learning and achievement improves when parents play an active role in their children’s education and that good schools become better when parents are involved. Parents play a vital role in the development and education of their children. Parents and families, with the support of their school and community, have the primary responsibility for the development of their children’s character. In addition, research clearly indicates that good schools become better schools when they are strongly connected with parents as part of the learning community. I would very much like to have our learning community develop and support a Parent Engagement Program. The vision for this program would be to, in part, acknowledge the importance of parents as valued partners and active participants in their children’s education. It is important that all partners (parents, teachers and students) acknowledge the positive impact of parent engagement on student achievement. At Ashdale SC I want students to be supported and inspired to learn in a culture of high expectations in which parents: • are welcomed, respected and valued by the College community as partners in their children’s learning and development; • have opportunities to be involved and also a range of choices about how to be involved in the educational community to support student success; • are engaged through ongoing communication and dialogue with other educational partners to support a positive learning environment at home and at school; • are supported with the information and tools necessary to participate in school life. We all know that parents not only play an important role within the school community, but that they also have a significant impact on their children’s education through the attitudes they help to shape and the direct support they provide to their children. Parents have a primary influence on their children’s attitudes toward school, their learning and their future success. Research suggests that positive parental aspirations and expectations for their children’s educational achievement has a strong relationship to their children’s actual success. The greater the support the family provide, the more likely their child is to achieve and do well at school. With this thinking in mind, I hope that we will be able to grow and develop a culture of real partnership between our College and you as our parents. This genuine partnership between us could well result in improved student achievement, reduced absenteeism, positive student behaviour and increased confidence among parents in their children’s schooling. This in turn will impact on our society as we try to develop and sustain a cohesive and active community. ings on the up and up! Carol Strauss, Principal At this stage of our building program, things are proceeding extremely well and are on time. The completion of many of the Stage 2 buildings is scheduled for late December so they will be ready for the start of the new school year. In addition during Term 4, some changes will be made to our existing building so your children may experience small timetable changes. However, we will be working to minimise the impact of any changes on their educational program. I believe that we can always use these opportunities as a chance to provide an enhanced program for everyone. We will be able to celebrate the completion of our amazing College early in the new year. Can I take this opportunity to thank you for your support during this building program. it has been a real challenge particularly since the fire earlier this year, however everyone has worked together to maintain a terrific learning environment despite the difficulties it has presented. Thank you to all concerned. 3
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