Communications

Parents are kept informed of activities and future events within the school through monthly newsletters, term calendars and occasional special notices, as well as information on the notice boards at each site.

The newsletter, Northside Chronicle, is distributed monthly to each family. Where there is more than one child in a family at the school, the newsletter is distributed to the youngest child.

Communication Between Board & Parents

All parents are welcome to attend Board meetings in accordance with the Constitution. Major decisions and areas of discussion are advised to parents in the newsletter following a Board meeting, and the minutes are posted on the noticeboards at each site, once they are approved at the next meeting.

Any questions, suggestions or problems relating to the general management of the school should be directed to the Chairman in writing via the school office.

Contacting Parents

At the time of enrolment parents are asked to provide home and work contact addresses and telephone numbers, as well as at least two other people who may be contacted in an emergency. You will be asked to update this information from time to time. However, it is in your own interests, and especially the interests of your child, that this information is kept up to date, so please advise the school immediately if any of these contact numbers changes.

A phone list with names and address of all school families is updated and issued at the beginning of each term. This list is to be used for school matters only and should not be used for private business or other purposes. In 2000 we commenced the use of the email system to distribute this information.

See also: Parent & Staff Communications