Our school recognises the importance of positive relationships between home and school, and we welcome the opportunity for open constructive communication. We encourage:

• Sharing knowledge to enhance the growth and development of your child.
• Developing positive relationships with families that are based on mutual trust and open communication.
• Developing a sense of belonging for the children, parents and staff.

Parents are welcomed to make an appointment to meet with staff to discuss their children’s development and progress or concerns throughout the year. Appointments can be made to speak with your child’s classroom teacher, year level executive, Deputy Principal or Principal by contacting the front office.

 The Duffy Primary School Communication Policy 2024 outlines the expectations for effective two-way communication between home and school.

Parent Partnership Meetings

At the beginning of each year parents are invited to complete our “Parent Partnership Meeting” form, to share information with their new classroom teacher. The form helps teachers to get to know your child, their interests and strengths, and personal and family backgrounds. This is a good opportunity to share information about concerns you may have for your child’s learning and or previous experiences that will help your teacher to help you. You can also request to meet personally with your child’s class teacher.

School Newsletter 

Our school newsletter is published on Thursday afternoons.  We have three editions each term, weeks 3 , 6 and 9. The newsletter includes regular messages from the principal, coming school events, year level learning, P&C News, Directorate and community news. The latest issue of our newsletter is available on the school website.

Parent Information and Permission notes

To meet the school’s sustainability undertakings, we are moving towards electronic correspondence as our primary means of communication with much of our correspondence now emailed to families. Parent Information and Permission Notes relating to excursions, and / or requesting written permission or voluntary financial contribution will continue to be sent home in hard copy.

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