Hokowhitu School Parent Survey June 2008
In June 2008 we carried out our biennial survey of parents, to find out how they viewed our school, and to provide guidance for our future development.
There were two parts to this survey. In the first part, parents were asked to complete a checklist that give their opinion on set topics. The results were then graphed, to provide us with a picture of how our school is viewed by our parents. As these graphs show, our school is viewed very positively by our parent community. The graphs are shown as percentages.
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Survey Comments
In the second part of the survey we asked parents to write comments about our school. In particular, we asked them;
"What is our school doing well?"
This is what they told us.
- Friendly, approachable, teachers generally appear enthusiastic, children happy.
- Interacting with parents and teachers, both classrooms and activities.
- Everything- am happy with where my son is at and doing. Friendly happy environment.
- Quality teachers. Open communication with parents. Quality resources. Strong community feel. Emphasis on values and appropriate behaviour.
- The school has a strong creative focus and tries interesting topics/themes to the curriculum. Love the school uniform - kids look great.
- Has great community, friendly feel about it. Great the balance of different types of teachers, male and female.
- Positive reinforcement of rules to children, generally good standard of behaviour, encouragement of participation in learning through fun activities, trips etc.
- Everything.
- Provides a “Great Place for Kids’ to learn and behave nicely.
- Celebrating cultural day, environmental day etc. Keeping us informed on how our children are doing.
- Providing a happy atmosphere and teaching. The school-wide projects work well. Multicultural events.
- Safe, clean environment. The uniform looks good. Enthusiastic teachers who are also prepared to be involved in extra- curricular activities.
- Encouraging children to be the best that they can be.
- Keeping up to date with curriculum, refurbishing areas where required, making sure children play nicely with each other.
- Atmosphere, passionate teachers, actively engaged children. Expertly run office/reception. Great academic programme. Achieve a lot in a year - academically and physical exercise. Extending able children. Develop independent children.
- Good welcoming holistic teaching.
- Encouraging sports with the children.
- As far as my child, everything.
- Teaching. My child has learnt a lot while he has been at school.
- Kids are happy, polite and active.
- I like the children participating in assembly, it helps them with confidence.
- My child is happy at school and that is the most important thing to me.
- Friendly caring environment for students and parents.
- The range of activities offered, keeping school interesting and a fun place to be and creating a great learning environment at the same time.
- Creating a friendly environment for learning and meeting others in the community.
- Love the uniform. Children seem happy. Teachers are very approachable. Older students caring towards younger.
- Teaching good principles/manners/respect. Making learning fun.
- Organisation, personal attention
- Good communication with teachers/parents. School uniforms are great.
- Good rounded education and good sports.
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