School Contracts - NSW? · Aussieveedubbers

squizy · 2006-03-29T12:31:54+00:00

Over the past few weeks, my kids school has issued contracts that they'd like the parents to sign agreeing we raise our kids in a particular way, and to understand that if they don't behave in a way acceptable, that there are the normal consequences. Whilst in some way I can understand their reasoning (as there are some right little shits there), I don't believe that signing a piece of paper is going to fix whatever problem they are perceiving. It seems a little draconian, and little bit big brother to me. At the moment I haven't signed, and am in the process of writing a letter to the school outlining my issues, and stating that we raise our kids with acceptable principles, and so long as they don't tell me how to parent, I won't tell them how to teach - within reason. So.....has anyone else had such a request come from their school this year? Is anyone aware of any NSW policies that have passed requiring such "contracts"?? [ Edited on 29-3-2006 by squizy ]

crewcabconnection Being Sid James

1,922 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 4 Apr 2006, 10:26 pm

#471799

that's fair enough. The duty of care that the government places on teachers is massive, and all the excitement of a trip out makes it a hard day out for teachers and students. Trips take a great deal of planning to ensure, above all, that kids are 'safe'. If a kid is unable to follow instructions at school, or unwilling to comply with basic 'rules', then it places all at risk on a school trip. If they seek attention through negative ways at school, then it's quite simply a safety issue for the school.

Better to leave those with a proven track record of muppet behaviour at school. And should parent's insist that the kid goes (as they may say that their child is being disadvantaged), then making the parents and the student aware of 'acceptable' behaviour in a formal way is one mechanism the school has to ensure that the teachers and school has covered it's bases in regard to safety of all.

Good stuff, glad to hear you talked it out at school, keep doing it - especially in high school, by year 9 half the parents don't show up at parent teacher nights!

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crewcabconnection Being Sid James

1,922 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 4 Apr 2006, 10:41 pm

#471804

Bren, monti schools can be great for some kids, and confusing to others ... very much depends on the kid, and they often have a common ethos in the Monti-part, but different ways of delivering it. Personally, I believe that noise can be a good thing. The main thing to look at to me is a class that has well planned and structured activities ... be that in pre-school or year 12, mainsteam or monti...kids work well in structures, and don't like 'guess what the point is' activities. They like it clear, simple and to the point.

if the kid doesn't get the point, then they challenge it, and that might lead to learning issues. Monti works for my friends kid, she loves it, but my kid just would not get it, he sees the world differently...

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helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 4 Apr 2006, 10:51 pm

#471811

Major point that one. We are all different!

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crewcabconnection Being Sid James

1,922 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 4 Apr 2006, 10:53 pm

#471814

is that why some people grow up and buy new Commodores I guess, and other's never grow up and stuff about with VWs.

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kroozzn63 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,005 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 4 Apr 2006, 11:11 pm

#471827

deano ,does your friends child at "monti" have any issues like not being a good reader or lacking math skills etc, these are the issues we are contemplating , an do you know if
they are doing sport there? mind you our Monet is only seven months old , lol but you gotta start somewhere

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pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 9 Apr 2006, 3:50 pm

#473560

A few days ago someone on this forum contacted me about some stuff and refered me to his webpage at the same time.

As it turns out he's a teacher too. Here is his website...

http://www.remixreality.com/lizarddrinking/index.html

You might like to read his mission statement.

http://www.remixreality.com/lizarddrinking/Author.html

For all those who bagged teachers during this thread, please take note at the proffesionalsim and commitment this person has. I'll let you figure out who it is, then you might like to retract your statements.

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