1. St Lawrence Primary School Parent Survey 2016

2. Survey was available for answering for 4 weeks; including 2 weeks of the school holidays
Total number of replies - 73
Most replies were submitted on the last day! Reply numbers spiked when reminders were given

3. Q1. What do you like about St Lawrence Primary School?
68 respondents
Variety of answers
Common theme of liking the small community feel of the school

4. Q2. What would you change about St Lawrence Primary School?
57 respondents
Variety of answers, generally positive
Common theme of kindy/PP requiring some type of basic uniform (polo shirt)
Car park was also common complaint

5. Q3. Would you be interested in having your child participate in extra-curricular activities that may incur additional cost?
69 respondents; 137 total suggestions
Yes – 83%
No – 17%
(In the following table, activities marked with * were included in the question)

6. Activity Number Responses Athletics * 20 Coding * 16 Lego * 14
Robotics * 13
Science *
Sport * 11
Music 8
Chess 7
Reading/Writing/Spelling 3
Self Defence
Dance
Art/Craft 2
Drama
Electronics 1

7. Q4. I am satisfied with the quality of teaching my child is receiving?
71 respondents
94% Agree or Strongly Agree
6% Disagree

8. Q5. I feel my child is developing the necessary attributes to be accountable for their own learning?
71 respondents
100% Agree or Strongly Agree

9. Q6. I feel confident participating in learning activities within my child’s classroom?
71 respondents
99% Agree or Strongly Agree
1% Disagree

10. Q7. There are good communication channels available for discussions with staff?
71 respondents
96 Agree or Strongly Agree
4% Disagree or Strongly Disagree

11. 93% Agree or Strongly Agree 7% Disagree
Q8. I am happy with how the school is investing in its resources and infrastructure to improve educational outcomes for all students?
71 respondents
93% Agree or Strongly Agree
7% Disagree

12. Q9. The school has good facilities for students to use during recess and lunch times?
71 respondents
69% Agree or Strongly Disagree
31% Disagree or Strongly Disagree

13. Q10. The School gives students an understanding of catholic faith and social justice issues?
71 respondents
97% Agree or Strongly Agree
3% Strongly Disagree

14. Q11. Making Jesus Real has been a positive force for change within our school?
71 respondents
94% Agree or Strongly Agree
6% Disagree or Strongly Disagree

15. Q12. How often would you like to answer surveys?
67 respondents
75% Yearly
25% Every 2 Years

16. Q13. Do you have any other comments, questions or concerns?
25 respondents (34% of total number)
Variety of answers
- lunch time equipment
- PP uniform
- positivity towards the school