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Student-Led Conferences | Tuesday 8 August
Student-led conferences - Tuesday, 8 August (3.30pm-7.30pm)
We welcome our students and families to our Student-Led Conferences to be held on Tuesday, 8 August (Week 5). These conferences provide an opportunity to have your child lead you in: engaging in personalised conversations regarding their learning and progress; gaining insights from the teachers regarding feedback and opportunities for improvement; identifying strategies that may assist them in achieving success in their learning. Please note the following information:
Date: Tuesday 8th August 2023
Time: 3.30pm to 7.30pm
Location: Foxwell State Secondary College - Sports Performance Hall
What to bring: Your child's Semester 1 Report Card, student iPad and a pen
Please follow the marked entry and exit pathways and the relevant directions from the carpark. A waiting area will be available in the Amphitheatre. The Learning Hub will be open until 4.00pm, as usual, if students are awaiting the arrival of their parents/guardians. An information session for our inaugural Japan tour will also take place onsite from 5.30pm-6.30pm - see below for further details.
Conference Sessions
All sessions will be 10 minutes in length, which will include time to transition between conferences. A warning bell will sound after 9 minutes to facilitate efficient movement between conferences.
Booking a Session
Bookings will open tomorrow, 9am Saturday 29th July. Please follow the link below to make bookings with teachers. When you enter the booking page:
1) Identify the teacher with whom you would like to schedule a conference. It is important to note the first AND last name of teachers to ensure you have scheduled a conference with correct person/avoid missing out on a place.
The following staff will not be available for a booking during the evening of Student-led Conferences. Please contact these teachers via email to arrange an alternative time to conference over the phone:
* Tania Noskoff - tnosk1@eq.edu.au
* Jackson Kook - jrkoo0@eq.edu.au
* Simon Taylor - stayl328@eq.edu.au
2) Select a time marked "AVAILABLE" (this will appear as a small green button on the right)
3) Click on the + to add your booking, then complete your details.
Please finalise your bookings by 9am on Monday the 7th of August. Please remember to bring a copy of your booking schedule with you.
Please ensure that your child attends these conferences with you.
Japan Tour Information Session - Tuesday, 8 August (5.30pm-6.30pm)
Foxwell SSC is excited to announce that planning is underway for our inaugural Japan Tour scheduled for 2025. The tour will be open to students who will in Years 10, 11 and 12 in 2025 (currently students in Years 8, 9 and 10). Priority will be given to students studying Japanese in 2025.
We invite interested families and students to attend an information session about the tour, which will include early details about a proposed itinerary, estimated travel dates and costs. This session is held in conjuction with our Student-led conferences, from 5.30pm-6.30pm in E.2.28.
Please note, there is no commitment to participate in the tour based on this information session. There will be an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the session.
We look forward to seeing you there.