Parent Community Forum

I warmly invite you to our upcoming May Parent Community Forum meeting next Thursday 15 May 2025 at 6:00 pm in the Staffroom. This is a valuable opportunity for all parents to actively participate in our school community. The forum offers two key components: an informative educational segment and an important consultation session where we will discuss various topics outlined in the attached agenda.

We understand that attending in person isn't always possible. Therefore, we are pleased to offer a Zoom option for those who wish to join us remotely.

The Zoom link for the meeting is: click here
Password: 799194.

To ensure a productive and respectful online environment, we kindly ask that you adhere to the following protocols if joining via Zoom:

• Chat Function for Questions: To maintain a smooth flow during the Meeting, we encourage you to submit any questions you may have via the Zoom chat function. These will be addressed during designated Q & A times.
• Adult Participation: Please be mindful that some topics discussed during the forum may relate to future school endeavours which are still in the early stages of planning. To avoid any potential confusion or premature discussions amongst children, we respectfully request that parents attending the Zoom Meeting do so from a quiet space where they can participate fully without children present. Your understanding in this matter is greatly appreciated.
• Consider Your Background: Be mindful of what is visible behind you. A plain wall or a tidy space is best. You can also use Zoom's virtual background feature if needed.
• Dress Appropriately: While you are at home, dress appropriately (at least from the waist up) to show respect for the other participants.
• Log in on Time: Aim to join the Meeting a few minutes early to ensure you're ready when it begins.
• Mute Your Microphone: Keep your microphone muted when you are not speaking to minimise background noise. Unmute yourself when you want to contribute.
• Identify Yourself: When you speak for the first time, briefly state your name if the group is large or if you haven't interacted much before.
• "Raise Your Hand" (Virtually): If the meeting has a large number of participants, use the "Raise Hand" feature in Zoom to indicate you would like to speak. The host can then call on you.
• Respect the Purpose of the Meeting: Keep your comments and questions relevant to the agenda.
• Be Patient with Technical Issues: Understand that technical difficulties can happen to anyone. Be patient if there are any disruptions.

We look forward to a fruitful discussion and your valuable contributions to the Parent Community Forum. Your voice is important!