Parent Conferences – SCHOOL CLOSED

This year our mid-year learning conferences will be held on Wednesday, 3 July (in the last week of the school term). Please note that school will be closed for instruction on this day, however we will offer childcare for families who cannot arrange alternative care on this day. Complete this form if you have no alternative care for your child/ren https://forms.gle/bcEPPt3iujw5BEYK9

To book your learning conference slot, see the info below.

At PBS, we recognise the importance of involving students in discussions about their learning.  This enables the student to feel more ownership over their learning, be praised for their progress, and encouraged in their next steps by the important adults at home and school.

During these conferences…

• The role of the teacher is to facilitate and lead the conversation about the student’s learning 
• The role of the student is to share some of their learning and join in the discussion as they feel comfortable or as prompted by their teacher
• The role of the parent or whānau member is o listen, ask questions (of their child or the teacher) and encourage their child to participate

Important information for parents:

1. Parents will need to book an interview slot and bring their child/children along to school at that time. See the instructions on Skool loop (below)
2. If for whatever reason you cannot make it along on this day, I encourage you to email your child’s teacher and try to set up another time or set up a zoom call on another date
3. Know that the school playgrounds and library will be available for siblings to wait or play during the interview slots. This means your child can have your full focus during their learning conference slot
4. Know that these conferences are not the time to raise complex social issues or sensitive matters, as it may be preferential to discuss these without your child present.  You can arrange a time to do this with your child’s teacher by emailing them
5. Note that there is only one interview slot per child. Therefore, we encourage parents living apart to attend together – what better way to show your child that they come first