Home-School Communication

The staff of Neutral Bay Public school are committed to the development of strong positive relationships with our school community.

Open, two way communication is encouraged between parents and teachers and parents and the principal.

Parents are urged to contact the school as soon as matters of concern arise. If these cannot be resolved with your classroom teacher, please do not hesitate to contact the principal or deputy principal. This is especially important for matters affecting your child's safety and wellbeing.

Home to School

Parent/Teacher Interviews

This avenue is always available to parents and encouraged above all other methods. Parents are asked to contact the class teacher via the office or a note to the teacher to arrange a convenient time. This will enable teachers to give you quality time.

Parents are reminded that it is difficult for teachers to respond to parents when they are on playground duty or during class time as they have to give full attention to supervision and teaching.

Interviews with Principal or Deputy Principal

Please arrange for interviews with the principal or deputy principal via the office, a phone call or a brief note.

Letters/Notes

Parents are welcome to convey messages concerning their child via brief letters and notes where an indepth response is not required.

School to Home

Interviews

The school will arrange interviews with parents where matters of concern arise at school. Contact will be via a brief note or telephone call.

Weekly Newsletter

This is the main form of communication from the school to parents. It advises you of general school matters, school events (eg carnivals, high school open days), school and student achievements, Student Representative Council news, P&C subcommittee information (eg Canteen and Band rosters), Traffic and Safety news and information on relevant community services and activities (eg holiday programs).

The newsletter is published on the website by 3pm each Thursday or sent home with the eldest sibling. Parents who have requested not to have a paper copy, receive an email with a link to our newsletter page whenever it has been published. Generally other notes are also sent on this day. If your child is absent on Thursday, please see your class teacher or office staff for a copy of the newsletter and other notes.

A term calendar accompanies the newsletter at the beginning of each term.

Principal's Report

A monthly written report about all aspects of the school is presented at P&C and School Council meetings.

School Policies

All school policies are available in the library for parents to read. From 2000 the prospectus, newsletters, term calendars and school policies will also be available on our school website.

Telephone Interpreter Service

A telephone interpreter service is available for non-English speaking families who would like assistance with interpreting written school information and publications. Phone 131 450.

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Telephone Interpreter Services 131 450

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