Open Door Policy
We welcome parents at all times and plan for your active involvement in our programmes. If you would like to assist in classrooms please make arrangements through the class teachers.
However, you may prefer to help by doing tasks around the school or at home, or by providing transport for class trips, or by joining working bees in the school grounds. You may have special skills, hobbies, or experiences, which you would be happy to share with the school. Please let us know, and if we can incorporate you into the programme, we will contact you.
Regular functions are organised where parents are invited to the school e.g. dance displays, book displays, operettas, sports days, fundraising ventures etc. Meetings are also held periodically on specific topics e.g. curriculum subjects and how they are taught. Meet the teacher evenings are held early in the year.
If you wish to discuss aspects of your child's progress with the teacher it is better to call in or phone and arrange a suitable time when he/she is free of classroom responsibilities. In the first instance, any serious complaint about an aspect of school life, should be made to the Principal.
Behaviour Management
We adopt a positive approach to behaviour management. There are a few rules children need to keep in mind. These relate to safety, making the best use of the opportunities offered at Knighton, interacting with others, not interfering with the learning of other students and aspects of basic courtesy. We have a policy of contacting parents at an early stage in our attempts to improve behaviour so that the approach is consistent at home and at school.
Reporting to Parents
During the year we offer two formal parent interviews to discuss your child's progress. These conversations will be a sharing of information about learning, attitude, social, physical and emotional development, behaviour, relationships with others and progress in practical areas. A written report is given towards the end of the year.
Keeping Informed
The school sends out newsletters every Tuesday. The newsletter can be viewed on this website under "Home/School Weekly Newsletters". We also have a Community noticeboard in the hall foyer with notices relating to health, community events and out of school classes.