1 ISSUE 1 FEBRUARY 2014 PRINCIPAL S REPORT WELCOME to the 2014 school year. A special welcome is extended to students who are new to our school, either beginning at year 8 or those who have entered as new students at other year levels. Increasing use of Information Technologies means that communication with parents can occur rapidly.ĭAYMAP Parent Portal This newsletter is another means of communicating with our school community and I welcome your feedback at any time. In our school, along with newsletters, we use the SMS system to mobile phone numbers, the website, Brag Boards, and the parent portal of the DAYMAP.

Indeed, the DAYMAP Parent Portal provides daily information and communication about your student s attendance, assignments and achievements. The DAYMAP has the facility for parents and teachers to comment on aspects of learning. As a parent, establish a routine at home where you look at the DAYMAP Parent Portal with your student on a daily basis. It will enable you to have a real, regular conversation about your student s learning. Later this term, we will offer parents a training session on the use of the DAYMAP Parent Portal, so watch out for this notice. Campbell and Laslett On the senior campus we have re-organised the student groupings into two learning community groups. Students still belong to a Personal Learning Group (PLG) and they are looked after by two Learning Community Leaders, Mr Alex Naylor-Campbell and Ms Wendy Jacobs- Laslett. The names Campbell and Laslett are famous in our school and we honour two outstanding former Principals.

Archibald Campbell was the first Principal at the Norwood site of the Norwood High School and Joe Laslett was the first Principal, of the Morialta High School. Subject Support: Access support for subjects by contacting teachers directly via Daymap messaging. Changes to existing programs, tasks and due dates: Carefully read Daymap lesson notes and messages to make sure that you are aware of any changes to due dates and task requirements.

Attendance Being present and in class is fundamental to successful learning. Access and follow lesson instructions posted on Daymap.

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