Community Survey of Standards (Summary) 2011-12

Parent Survey 2011

Thank you for your positive feedback in the following areas

• The school achieves its mission (focussed on academic excellence in a  caring community)
• Our school provides sufficient opportunities for parent engagement  through events, activities, PTA excursion and assemblies. Parents have a good understanding of our school's programmes and   operations.
• Parents are informed of our school's policies through the website Newsletter and parent Handbook.
• The concerns and desires of parents are reflected in decisions   affecting our school, via the PTA.
• Teachers regularly communicate with parents of their students.
• Reports concerning my son's or daughter's progress are accurate    detailed and informative.
• It is easy to get an appointment to meet with a teacher.
• Parents feel welcome and included in our school.
• Parents take an active role in their children's education, and are generally interested and supportive.
• Our school is preparing students to deal with issues and problems they  will face in the future, through a relevant curriculum.
• Our school is excelling in Literacy (Reading, Writing, Listening,  Speaking)
• Our school is excelling in Mathematics.
• Our school is excelling in Japanese Language and culture.
• Our school is helping students understand their values, religion, and  responsibility.
• Our School's programme help students to understand and tolerate others, through the schools values.
• The educational programme offered to students at this school is of  high quality.
• Teachers hold high expectations for student learning.
• The school's assessment policies and practices are administered fairly  and understood by parents and students.
• The students and teachers of our school have a good working  relationship.
• Our school has a good reputation in the community.
• A variety of interesting student after school activities are available  at our school.
• We are satisfied with the quality of food and service by Nansui Catering.
• More parents should help with fund raising activities.
• More parents should serve on the PTA or its sub-committees.

Paul Grisewood
Head of School

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