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2025 School Satisfaction Survey

It’s that time of year again when we invite you to complete the annual DECYP School Satisfaction Survey. This survey is your chance to share your views about Montello Primary School and let the Department know about the wonderful work happening in our school community.

At Montello, we are incredibly proud of the many ways we support students, families, and our wider community. Here are just some of the highlights that reflect the survey questions you’ll be asked to respond to:

Supporting Students and Families Every Day

Free Breakfast Inclusive Club available every morning, with parents welcome to join.
Hot lunch program with extras sent home for families.
A well-stocked community pantry open to all.
Teachers and leaders who listen, advocate, and go above and beyond to support students’ individual needs.

Staff consistently expect every child to do their best and provide feedback that helps them grow which can be seen on ‘Evidence of Learning’ samples that get sent home.
Students with disability are supported through appropriate educational adjustments, strong advocacy, and a leadership team who work directly with families.

Engaging Learning Environments and Programs

A brand new playground for our Early Childhood learners, modern dining facilities and 3–4 learning area – with more exciting upgrades to come! Upgraded facilities help create a safe and well-maintained environment.
Opportunities for student choice and voice through our Personal Pathways Program (drama, arts, cooking, PE, mindfulness, and more).
Daily promotion of DECYP values – Connection, Respect, Courage, Growth, and Responsibility – through announcements, certificates, values cards

Enrichment and Extra-Curricular Opportunities

Excursions and incursions such as Deadly Science, Athletics Carnivals, Science Investigations, Musical Performances, Eisteddfod, and Plays.
Fun events like Book Week, Dress-up days, Fun Days, Chess Club, School Picnic, Learn to Swim and more!
Sporting Opportunities, including School Football and other Community-Linked Activities/incursions providing students the opportunities to learn new skills from trained athletes and sporting professionals.

Community Spirit and Giving Back

Fundraising and donations for local charities and the St Vincent Christmas Appeal, with students shopping and donating toys themselves.
Our new tradition of a whole-school Christmas lunch with dessert and fun activities.
A very special Grade 6 send-off with the Big Day Out, Celebration Evening, and Farewell assembly.

Family Connections

All families are welcomed to participate in their child’s education and maintain regular contact through Seesaw, phone calls and additional parent-teacher meetings implemented.
Teachers and support staff are approachable and always willing to discuss concerns, working with families to support every child’s unique needs.
A leadership team that makes time to listen to families and work in partnership with them to address any questions or concerns.

This is just a snapshot of the amazing things happening at Montello. By completing the survey, you can help show the Department how our school:

✔️ Motivates children to learn
✔️ Works with families to support learning needs
✔️ Treats every student fairly and with respect
✔️ Keeps children safe and connected
✔️ Supports student wellbeing and growth every single day

? Take the online survey by clicking this Link, or pasting it in your browser: https://nam.dcv.ms/NafvHHWFW5

Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey – your opinion matters and helps us continue to grow and provide the very best for every child at Montello Primary School.

Warm regards,

Term 3 Parent Teacher Appointments Now Open

There will be an opportunity to meet and discuss your child’s progress. We know that sharing learning progress more regularly will support the development of strong partnerships and help families to feel connected to their child’s learning. The conversation will help to answer any questions before the end of year ratings are out in Term 4.

Term 3 Parent/Teacher interviews will be held on:
Tuesday 16th September 3:00pm – 4:30pm & Thursday 18^th September 3:00pm – 4:30pm

Parent Teacher interviews provide the opportunity to discuss your child’s progress and their next steps to improve. Please feel free to discuss any questions that you may have with your child’s teacher during this time.

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If you need help on how to make a booking here is the link to the booking guide:

https://montellops.schoolzineplus.com/sk-booking-guide

Meetings are strictly 10 minutes and spaces are limited. If you require more time with your child’s teacher, or these dates are unsuitable for you, please call the school on 6432 2755 to organise a special time. Alternatively you can organise a time to meet with your child’s teacher via the Seesaw App.

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Term 2 Parent Teacher Bookings Now Open

Term 2 2025 Parent Teacher Meetings & Mid-Year Reports

Online Bookings now available

Parent/Teacher meetings will be held on Tuesday 17^th June 3:00pm – 6:00pm, Wednesday 18^th & Thursday 19^th June 3:00pm – 4:30pm.

Mid-Year Reports will be handed out 15 minutes prior to your appointment to allow time for reading. Kindergarten students will receive their KDC report.

Throughout the year your child's teacher and their specialist teachers will share evidence of learning with families. We know that sharing learning progress more regularly will support the development of strong partnerships and help families to feel connected to their child’s learning. Please be mindful that the assessment or rating your child receives for these work samples doesn’t necessarily mean they will achieve this rating for their end of year rating. End of year ratings are made using multiple learning tasks to provide a balanced assessment.

A reminder to families that mid-year reports will be distributed at Parent teacher meetings.

The report will show your child’s learning achievement on a 9-point visual scale for students in Years 1 to 10 (and for Prep students at the end of the year). The 9-point scale shows where your child’s learning achievement is against the expected standard for their year level.

There will be no teacher comments in the report. Parent Teacher meetings provide the opportunity to discuss your child’s progress and their next steps to improve. Please feel free to discuss any questions that you may have with your child’s teacher during this time.

Please follow the link below to book online:

https://montellops.schoolzineplus.com/view-session/25

*Please note – Online Appointment Bookings will close 3:30pm FRIDAY 13^th JUNE.

Meetings are strictly 15 minutes and spaces are limited. If you require more time with your child’s teacher, please call the school on 6432 2755 to organise a special time.

IMPORTANT: For parents to login and book a time slot, your email address must be registered with our Schoolzine account. If you are not registered, you will be required to create an account as a contact and set a password to allow you to book. If you need help on how to make a booking here is the link to the booking guide: https://montellops.schoolzineplus.com/sk-booking-guide

For more information about reports:

School-Reports-FAQs.pdf
Understanding the 9-point scale
Visit the Department’s website at: Reporting - The Department for Education, Children and Young People Tasmania (decyp.tas.gov.au)

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SeeSaw Reconnection

SeeSaw is back up and running for families. You will need to reconnect to your child's account. QR codes have been sent home with students today. Please check their schoolbags. Copies of QR codes are available from the Office or can be emailed out.