School Communication
At Darfield Primary School we believe that home and school partnership is the foundation of an high quality education. Effective partnership requires a high level of trust, mutual respect and effective communication. Darfield Primary School prides itself on the variety and quality of communication we provide parents. This communication ensures parents understand how the school operates, are up to date with recent events and have a deep understanding of their children's learning. Communication is a two way process. As a result, the school operates an open door policy where we encourage open communication with parents. Parents are encouraged to have regular dialogue with the teachers and the school. Parents are asked to immediately contact the appropriate teacher as soon as an issue or query arises.
The school has many communication tools to use to ensure parents can find out information about school operation as well as different events that are coming up or have taken place. These tools include:
Website
The school website includes all the information you could possibly want to know about the school, ranging from Board policies to school lunches. Just in case you misplaced the latest newsletter, all newsletters are archived onto the website for easy access and reference to when required.
Facebook
View Darfield Primary School on Facebook
Facebook is used by the school to communicate urgent messages and notifications through a Twitter Feed. The Facebook page also has pictures and information about recent achievements of events. So Facebook the school today and keep in touch.
Fortnightly Newsletter
The school newsletter is produced fortnightly, usually on Thursdays The newsletter contains important information that allows parents to keep up with the latest events. The newsletter is emailed and uploaded onto the website and PTC app.
Communication is a two way process. As a result, the school operates an open door policy where we encourage open communication with parents. Parents are encouraged have regular dialogue with the teachers and the school.Parents are asked to immediately contact their classroom teacher as soon as an issue or query arises.
Emails
All school staff can be contacted using their school email. Parents should feel free to send a classroom teacher or the school office an email with information or a query. We will always endeavour to respond to your email promptly.
Conversations
Parents may enter the classrooms at any time providing that they do not disrupt the children's learning. Parents are encouraged to approach the classroom teacher before or after school if they would like to discuss any issue. However it is more effective if parents organise a meeting with the classroom teacher to discuss any issue in depth. Teachers can also be contacted by phone through the school office. The best time to contact a teacher by phone is after school. The Principal and Deputy Principal are also available for feedback or to listen to any concerns you may have.
Celebrations
Celebrations are planned throughout the year to show case a specific curriculum area. The evenings are designed to exhibit the children's work and demonstrate new strategies so that parents develop a better understanding of what their children are learning.
Consultation
An annual survey is distributed to the school community in term two. The survey covers a number of general issues as well as some specific areas of operation the board of principal wishes feedback on.
The school has many communication tools to use to ensure parents can find out information about school operation as well as different events that are coming up or have taken place. These tools include:
Website
The school website includes all the information you could possibly want to know about the school, ranging from Board policies to school lunches. Just in case you misplaced the latest newsletter, all newsletters are archived onto the website for easy access and reference to when required.
View Darfield Primary School on Facebook
Facebook is used by the school to communicate urgent messages and notifications through a Twitter Feed. The Facebook page also has pictures and information about recent achievements of events. So Facebook the school today and keep in touch.
Fortnightly Newsletter
The school newsletter is produced fortnightly, usually on Thursdays The newsletter contains important information that allows parents to keep up with the latest events. The newsletter is emailed and uploaded onto the website and PTC app.
Communication is a two way process. As a result, the school operates an open door policy where we encourage open communication with parents. Parents are encouraged have regular dialogue with the teachers and the school.Parents are asked to immediately contact their classroom teacher as soon as an issue or query arises.
Emails
All school staff can be contacted using their school email. Parents should feel free to send a classroom teacher or the school office an email with information or a query. We will always endeavour to respond to your email promptly.
Conversations
Parents may enter the classrooms at any time providing that they do not disrupt the children's learning. Parents are encouraged to approach the classroom teacher before or after school if they would like to discuss any issue. However it is more effective if parents organise a meeting with the classroom teacher to discuss any issue in depth. Teachers can also be contacted by phone through the school office. The best time to contact a teacher by phone is after school. The Principal and Deputy Principal are also available for feedback or to listen to any concerns you may have.
Celebrations
Celebrations are planned throughout the year to show case a specific curriculum area. The evenings are designed to exhibit the children's work and demonstrate new strategies so that parents develop a better understanding of what their children are learning.
Consultation
An annual survey is distributed to the school community in term two. The survey covers a number of general issues as well as some specific areas of operation the board of principal wishes feedback on.