3 Way Conferences

Over the years we have tried different ways to engage with parents/whanau about their child's learning. The Education Act states schools must

report to students and their parents on the student’s progress and achievement in relation to Ngā Whanaketanga Rumaki Māori and/or National Standards. Reporting to parents in plain language in writing must occur at least twice a year;

We currently use a 2 written reports, mid and end of year, and 2 conference, end of term 1 and 3, per year schedule. This year we had an 80% attendance at our end of term one 3 way conference, the best turn out we have ever had. We allowed 20 minutes per child but can see this is not enough. 
Students attend the conference with their family and are well aware of where they are in their learning, how that relates to the National Standards and their goals they have set to help them move along their learning journey. 

In the Junior class I showed Erica and Alexis how to make their journal cover page, they then taught each other junior one at a time the process from taking the photo to printing the page. 




Thank you Erica and Alexis for being the teachers in the junior room.