Case Studies

Due to COVID 19, a number of planned parent engagement events did not take place. However, an unintended consequence of COVID19 was the school’s ability to adapt quickly to remote learning online and the development of new policies, systems and procedures for connecting with students and parents to monitor academic progress and students and family wellbeing.

• Milestones were adapted in response to the changing needs of the community and new ways of working online were developed.

• New practices and protocols were developed to support the delivery of online learning during COVID 19. The Student Wellbeing Continuity of Learning spreadsheet was created to enable wellbeing and school administrative and support staff to connect with parents to check on student wellbeing and learning needs. Procedures were established to identify students at risk and to provide parents/carers with access to learning and support staff and the school counsellor. 

Key evidence showing progress: 

• 100% Y7 to 12 students and parents were contacted to check on wellbeing, access to technology and completion of online work. 

• Parent teacher meetings: 109 parents connected to the meeting via Zoom.

• Y6 to 7 enrolment interviews: 140 parents participated via Zoom.

• Y12 graduation: 350 families accessed the live-streaming.

• Year 12 Graduation – 560 guests attended online

• Report assemblies – 148 parents attended

• Out-of-home-care conferences: 2 students joined online meetings with their case worker via Zoom. 

• Harmony in Diversity Day (HIDD) -HIDD was cancelled due to COVID but an alternative event was created to give students an opportunity to celebrate their cultural diversity. continues to be a successful strategy to engage parents and the wider community. Data is held in the school on the number of parents attending.

• Transition programs – refinement of existing programs were made to ensure a more personalised, COVID safe approach to transition. Some programs had to be cancelled due to COVID restrictions. Parents attending information sessions responded well to the informal conversations.

• Due to COVID 19, a number of planned parent engagement events did not take place. However, an unintended consequence of COVID19 was the school’s ability to adapt quickly to remote learning online and the development of new policies, systems and procedures for connecting with students and parents to monitor academic progress and students and family wellbeing.

• Through the introduction of Schoolbytes (an online emailing platform), we have seen a significant increase in the number of parents responding to messages and attending events. Social media has played a large role in promoting the school and recognising student achievement. Visitors to the school consistently comment on how welcoming the school is and how respectful our students are.