THE PARENT VOICE IN OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY

At Newcomb Secondary College, we see parent involvement as essential for the improvement of the school community. We will continue to provide opportunities for all parents to become involved with the school, and we encourage you to participate. 

This August, Newcomb Secondary College is offering parents from the college community an opportunity to have a say on many aspects of the school via the annual Department of Education and Training Parent/Caregiver/Guardian Opinion Survey (previously known as the Parent Opinion Survey).

The annual survey will again be conducted by a sample of randomly selected parents/caregivers/guardians within our college community. It is designed to assist us in gaining an understanding of families’ perceptions of the Newcomb Secondary College climate, student behaviour, student engagement and experiences of remote and flexible learning. Newcomb Secondary College will use the survey results to help inform and direct future planning and improvement strategies.

Approximately 30% of parents have been invited via email to participate in this year’s survey, which will be open until Friday 13th August 2021. Please note, all responses to the survey are anonymous.

If you have been fortunate enough to be offered the opportunity to participate and have your say, you will have recently received an email from Newcomb Secondary College. The email contains a Parent letter outlining information about the survey, instructions on how to complete the survey and a unique single-entry log on for you to access the survey. If you are a recipient of the email, we thank you in advance for your involvement and valued feedback.

Please be assured, the results of this survey will be used to help guide the school in the development of programs, facilities, student support provisions and Teacher professional development.  This will be for the benefit of each and every Newcomb Secondary College student, now and into the future.

Thank you, and as always, don’t hesitate to contact us at the school if you would like to know more about this process, or require assistance.

Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences

During Term 3, we conduct our Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences allowing for rich discussions to take place regarding student growth and achievement.

The next offering of our Parent/Teacher/Student conferences, for those students in Year 7- 11 will take place in week 7 of this Term. The session dates are:

Term 3 Parent/Teacher/Student Conference Dates

• Year 7-11 Conferences- Thursday Aug 26

COVID UPDATE

We must all do our part to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and as such we need to respect the current measures in place to keep us all safe. Whilst at school, or travelling to and from school, the following must take place-

1. Face Masks
All secondary school students aged 12 or over must wear a face mask at school, unless an exception applies:

• In all indoor spaces

• In all outdoor spaces where 1.5m physical distancing cannot be maintained

• When travelling to and from school

2. Social Distancing & Hygiene Practices
All members of the school community must ensure that they abide by physical distancing requirements and must follow recommended hygiene practices at all times.

3. Camps & Excursions
Excursions- At this time, camps and excursions can go ahead on the basis that only students from single schools attend the venue. 

4. Visitors on Site
Only essential visitors to the school.  All visitors to the school are to report directly to the Administration office and follow all COVID-19 practices.

Health: Get tested & stay home if unwell
A reminder that if you, your child, or a family member develops symptoms of COVID-19, you should get tested at a COVID-19 testing facility and stay home.

Thanks to staff, students and our broader community for your support in following the measures and keeping us all safe from COVID-19.

Scott McLeod, Acting Principal
James Murphy, Assistant Principal
Jeremy Sinclair, Acting Assistant Principal