Assistant Principal
The Power of Partnership
In the journey of academic growth, the collaboration between parents, students, and school plays a crucial role in shaping a student’s future.
Parents provide the foundation of support at home, encouraging students to stay motivated and engaged. When parents are involved in their child’s education, they show that learning is a priority – e.g. supporting your young person to be at school on time; to set and maintain regular homework and study routines; to prioritise boundaries at home that minimise distractions from learning and upholding student responsibilities and accountabilities in relation to assessment tasks and learning in class. This supportive involvement helps students develop a positive attitude toward their studies, which directly impacts their performance.
Mount Carmel offers resources and opportunities for students to expand their knowledge, but this growth is amplified when parents stay connected with the school community. Regular communication with teachers, counsellors, and college advisors can help address challenges early, providing students with the tools they need to succeed.
Students, at the heart of this partnership, benefit from the guidance and support they receive at home and school. Pastoral programs and clear student expectations at Mount Carmel assist students in taking an active role in their learning, where they become more accountable and self-motivated, knowing they have a strong network backing them up.
The ongoing Personalised Learning Plan (PLP) conferences for collaborating reasonable adjustments with and for students and the upcoming Year 12 Parent-Student-Teacher Interviews this coming week are important avenues that are structured to ensure this powerful partnership is accessible, positive, and student learning growth is prioritised.
A strong partnership between students, parents, and our staff, fosters an environment where students not only excel academically but also feel supported emotionally and mentally. When parents, students, and our staff work together, the possibilities for student growth are limitless.
Stay safe, keep well, go gently.
Ms Samantha Giles
Information About Upcoming Staff Leave
The following staff are on leave for different periods of time over the upcoming weeks:
- Mrs Theresa Moore will be on leave for the remainder of Term One. Ms Armour will be acting as Pastoral Care and Wellbeing Coordinator in her absence and Mrs Gramelis with be Acting in the Year 7 Coordinator role. Mrs Moore’s classes will be covered by a combination of internal staff and casual teachers.
- Mr Siamando will be on leave for the remainder of Term One. His classes will be covered by a combination of internal staff and casual teachers.
- Mr Taylor will be on leave for the first week of Term Two. His classes will be covered by a combination of internal staff and casual teachers.
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR PARENTS ABOUT THE NATIONALLY CONSISTENT COLLECTION OF DATA
All schools in Australia must participate in the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data as mandated by the federal government. This data collection counts the number of students who require adjustments to be made at school to facilitate their learning. For some students, these adjustments may be related to an identified disability, learning difficulty or medical condition.
The government has mandated this collection of data to gain a better understanding of the nature of adjustments and support provided to students within school communities.
The legislated definition of disability is very broad and includes learning difficulties like ADHD as well as medical conditions such as anaphylaxis, asthma, diabetes, and cystic fibrosis. The data collected does not identify your child or children, it relates only to the number of students in the school and the level of adjustment they require. The adjustment could be as simple as having medication kept in the school office or a seating arrangement within the classroom to support your child’s learning.
In keeping with government mandated requirements your child may have been included in this data collection, but they are not identified.
If you have any questions, please contact Learning support on the school phone number 02 9603 3000 or alternatively, you can email.