Conceptual Inquiry at St Matthew’s

Students had spent six weeks inquiring into human migration and its contribution to economic and social development. Guest speakers afforded students an opportunity to ask thoughtful questions and learn about migrant experiences from people in our community. They then conducted research about people who had migrated to Australia and created ‘suitcases’ containing artefacts that told the story of a chosen migrant. Letters inside each suitcase outlined the circumstances of migration, experiences of coming to Australia, and what life was like upon arrival.

Tell Them From Me Survey
Forty-six parents responded to our call to participate in the Tell Them From Me survey – thank you! Your responses tell us many things about our wonderful parent community.

Our parents feel welcome at the school and are very supportive of learning at home – something St Matthew’s teachers have been especially appreciative of during the last two years. The survey also told us that our parents encourage their children to do well at school, praising them, and taking an interest in their learning activities. You recognise that we encourage your children to do their best work, and that we have high expectations of our students. 

We also learned that our community believe that St Matthew’s is distinctively Catholic, with a strong sense of making Jesus known, loved and lived. Our parents understand that Religious Education is delivered through a dynamic partnership between parish, school and home. Parents feel that our community supports and articulates the importance of the dignity of each person.

 As is to be expected, we have areas that we will continue to improve – including keeping you informed and involving parents in school and social events as we emerge from COVID-19 restrictions. We look forward to working with you all to make St Matthew’s school the best it can be for our students and community.