As part of our focus on school effectiveness, St Joseph’s Primary School will once again be participating in an online survey for students and parents - Tell Them From Me (TTFM). The survey will provide us with valuable feedback on what our students and parents think about school life, how engaged they are with school and the different ways that teachers interact with them. Schools in Australia and around the world have used the Tell Them From Me survey to help them improve.  

In the coming weeks, students in Years 4 to 6, will be given the opportunity and time to participate in this survey during regular school hours. Students who have permission and wish to complete the survey will be given a random username and password to access and complete the survey online. Students’ names cannot be linked to their responses which allows it to be completely anonymous. Results will show all student scores combined together – it is not possible to single out individual students in the results. 

The survey takes approximately 15 to 20 minutes to complete. The survey measures include such topics as emotional and social wellbeing, physical health, and behaviours and attitudes linked to student success. The survey also allows students to give their thoughts and feedback in open-ended question responses. 

Participation in the survey is entirely voluntary. Your child will not take part if either you or your child do not wish to. If, during the survey, your child is uncomfortable answering any question, they should leave it blank and move on to the next one. Your child can stop the survey at any time. 

If you do not want your child to take part in the survey, please advise us via email to sjpport@lism.catholic.edu.au by Wednesday 14th May. If you would like more information please contact our school office. 

Next week, the Parent survey link will be sent. Thank you for supporting our school by completing this survey over the coming weeks.