Parent Learning Groups
Parent Learning Groups in 2023 are scheduled each term on Tuesdays from 9.00am - 10.30am.
Term 2
- Year 7 - Week 3
- Year 8 - Week 4
- Year 9 - Week 5
- Year 10 - Week 6
- Year 11 - Week 7
- Year 12 - Week 8
Term 3
- Year 7 - Week tba
- Year 12 - Week tba
More information, including handout booklets and recent presentations, is available in the School Years section or go to specific years:
Sample Topics
The Sample Topics list outlines discussion items that are raised at our Parent Learning Groups - topics vary according to year groups and specific needs.
- purpose of Parent Learning Groups
- overview of school personnel
- school counsellor & adolescent issues
- introduction to specific school personnel, eg. Head teacher Welfare and Year Advisors
- learning, assessment & feedback
- KLA specific presentations
- acceleration opportunities
- how to use your diary
- exam preparation
- parents meet & greet in class groups.
- NAPLAN strategies for parents
- school counsellor
- early adolescence, am I normal?
- time management & organisation
- cyber safety advice
- class structures
- school certificate assessment advice
- resilience building
- effective study habits
- stage 6 study requirements
- assessment processes and advice
- HSC program of study
- HSC Assessment calendars
- BOS requirements
- study planners
- mentor program
- ATAR, moderation, scaling