Class Placements for 2016

Schools understandably get asked about how classes are organised. Included is information that may be useful for you.

How do we work out classes?

Factors taken into account include:

·         Groups of students that work well together

·         Students that do not work well together

·         Expected enrolments

·         Parent opportunity for input

Do we stream classes?

Our classes are not streamed. The learning programmes planned for by the classroom teachers are determined by the needs, interests and abilities of the students in the class. There are no separate programmes for each year level in the school; we use curriculum levels which have on average a two year band.

Why does the school have some composite classes?

This allows the school to ensure classroom numbers do not get too high. Example, if we ran straight year groups then we could have classes of 26 Year 3’s, and 17 Year 4’s. It also allows us to put learners who may be working at the same curriculum level together.

It is that time again whereby parents are given the opportunity to write to the Principal to express the attributes of a teacher that they deem important for their child(ren).

Please note this is not to write a request for a specific teacher, as teachers often change year level, but what type of teacher best suits your child.

Also, if you know now that your child(ren) will not be returning to Woodstock School in 2016 please write a letter informing the school of this.

Letters are to be received no later than Friday 30 October