Parent Engagement
When families and schools work together, children are more likely to build good relationships and do better at school.
Gearing Up for Parent Engagement website
Free resources for families and educators including new case studies.
The Gearing up for parent engagement website can be accessed at:
www.parentengagementcspa.edu.au
Student Mental Health & Wellbeing
Archdiocese of Brisbane
A presentation on mental health & wellbeing in our schools
by Kathy Shelton, BCE Principal Education Officer – Inclusive Education and Student Wellbeing
28 April 2021
Mental Health & Wellbeing Presentation April 2021_Kathy Shelton.pdf
Diocese of Rockhampton
A presentation on The Role of Schools in Promoting Student Wellbeing
by Erin Sheldrick, Project Officer – Student Wellbeing, Catholic Education, Diocese of Rockhampton
29 April 2021
COVID-19 Resources
A paper by Andrew Fuller to help parents remain sane(ish) while kids are doing
home-based learning.
Parents and home-based learning.pdf
Now's the Age to Engage
An issues paper on parent engagement in the Queensland Catholic Education System
The Age to Engage document 2019.pdf
The Fathering Project
The Fathering Project aims to:
- improve child development outcomes by inspiring and equipping fathers and father figures to effectively engage with their kids.
- deliver resources, programs and events specific to the engagement style and needs of dads and father-figures.
- upskill fathers in supporting their children’s social and emotional wellbeing, providing the link for schools to strengthen partnerships with fathers in all aspects of their child’s education.
The_Fathering_Project_Schools_Program.pdf
The_Fathering_Project_Executive_Summary.pdf
What are the most important things parents can do?
Read the Parent Engagement in Learning and Wellbeing Fact Sheet here.
Read Carmel Nash's article on Parental Engagement: Getting it right
Parent Engagement Materials
2018-2019
Parent Engagement Materials Early Years For Parents
Parent Engagement Materials Early Years For Teachers
Parent Engagement Materials Early Years For Principals
Parent Engagement Materials For Secondary Principals
Parent Engagement Materials For Parents
Parent Engagement Materials For Teachers
Parent Engagement Materials For Principals
Parent Engagement Materials For Primary Teachers
Parent Engagement Materials For Secondary Teachers
2020
Parent Engagement Materials For Diocesan Offices
Parent Engagement Materials Principals
Parent Engagement Materials Early Years For Principals
Parent Engagement Materials For Secondary Principals
Parent Engagement Materials For Parents
Parent Engagement Materials Early Years For Parents
Parent Engagement Materials For Teachers
Parent Engagement Materials For Early Years Teachers
Parent Engagement Materials For Primary Teachers
Parent Engagement Materials For Secondary Teachers
Parent Engagement Materials Safe on Socials for all school community members
2021- 2022
Parent Engagement Materials For Parents
Parent Engagement Materials For Principals
Parent Engagement Materials Early Years For Principals
Parent Engagement Materials For Teachers
Parent Engagement Materials Safe on Social
Parent Engagement Materials For Diocesan Offices
2023
Parent Engagement Materials Early Years For Principals_2023
Parent Engagement Materials For Principals_2023
Parent Engagement Materials For Parents_2023
Parent Engagement Materials For Teachers_2023
Parent Engagement Materials For Diocesan Offices_2023
2024
Parent_Engagement_Materials_Early_Years_For_Principals_Jan_2024
Parent Engagement Materials-For Principals Jan 2024
Parent_Engagement_Materials_For_Parents_Jan_2024
Parent_Engagement_Materials_For_Teachers_Jan_2024
Parent_Engagement_Materials_For_Diocesan_Offices_Jan_2024
Parent_Engagement_Materials_Early_Years_For_Principals_March_2024.pdf
Parent_Engagement_Materials_For_Diocesan_Offices_Mar_2024.pdf
Parent_Engagement_Materials_For_Parents_Mar_2024.pdf
Parent_Engagement_Materials_For_Principals_March_2024.pdf
Parent_Engagement_Materials_For_Teachers_March_2024.pdf
Classroom resource
Request a Selfie Template-Classroom Resources.pdf
Parent Engagement Conference - Townsville 2018
Collaborating for Success - Karen Mapp - Part1
Collaborating for Success - Karen Mapp - Part2
Collaborating for Success - Karen Mapp - Part3
Collaborating for Success - Jenni Brasington - Part1
Collaborating for Success - Jenni Brasington - Part2
Engaging Parents using Social Media ppt - Linda Willis & Beryl Exley
Using online social media space to engage parents in student learning-early years -Paper.pdf
Delegate Workshop Sheets-Conference2018.pdf
The Family and Community Engagement Framework (FACE)
The resources below (with links) are designed to help you understand and implement family and community engagement within your school community:
Family and Community Engagement Framework - this is the main document explaining the framework.
FACE Powerpoint presentation - this is the presentation by Carmel Nash at the 2014 Catholic Parents Conference.
FACE - Parent Engagement in Student Learning Framework
FACE - Growth and Renewal Cycle
FACE - Communication Check list
10 Things Schools can do to enhance Engagement
10 Things Schools can do to Create Partnerships
Family-School Partnerships
The Framework has been refreshed through a series of supporting materials, offering research insights, practical advice and a range of resources including fact sheets and case studies.
When concerns arise at school
Individual issues between parents and the school or a teacher are private matters and should be dealt with privately. They are not matters for the whole P&F.
Most children, at some time in their school life, will come home with a story about being wronged by a teacher in some way. The child comes home, is upset by what has happened and repeats the story to you and, as a parent, you immediately begin to ask questions. How could this person do this to your child? My child would not do that. Often we are quite indignant about what has occurred. When morning comes we have calmed down and begin to think more rationally about this ‘huge’ problem in your child’s life. We begin to think that there may be another side to the story and their usually is.
What happens when you have a genuine concern? How do we go about dealing with it? What is the correct procedure for having your concerns answered.
See this link for what to do when concerns arise at school.
Other Resources for Family and Community Engagement
ACARA has published parent resources for the national literacy and numeracy learning progressions – including infographics, videos and a short series of FAQs.
The videos feature parents talking about how the progressions helped them understand and engage in their child’s literacy and numeracy development, while the infographics show how skills – like learning to tell time or write a sentence – generally develop in a particular order over the schooling years.
Strengthening family and community engagement presentation
This power point presentation by Carmel Nash, the Federation's Executive Director, was a workshop at the 2012 Federation conference.
Daniel Morcombe Child Safety Curriculum
The Department of Education, Training and Employment, in partnership with the Daniel Morcombe Foundation, has developed the Daniel Morcombe Child Safety Curriculum.
The Curriculum consists of classroom lessons across three phases of learning: Prep - Year 2 , Years 3 - 6 and Years 7 - 9.
The Curriculum is available to all Queensland schools and aims to teach children about personal safety and awareness, including cybersafety and phone safety, by focusing on three key safety messages: Recognise, React and Report.
The Curriculum was developed in consultation with Bruce and Denise Morcombe, the Commissioner for Children and Young People and Child Guardian and representatives from the Department of Education, Training and Employment, Queensland Police Service, and the Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services, as well as experts in child safety education.
Resources
Parent guides for Prep - Year 2 , Year 3 - Year 6 and Year 7 - Year 9 have been developed to inform parents about the Curriculum and to help them reinforce the key safety messages at home.
Click here for further information about the Daniel Morcombe Safety Curriculum
Parenting Ideas
HealthyWays for kids to manage their emotions
