Parent Supervisors

Parent supervisors are responsible for the supervision and duty of care to support their child’s success in their SIDE study programs.

Effective communication between parents, students, teachers and the Regional Coordinator is essential.

Parents are responsible for providing:

• a functional workspace
• digital requirements and hardware
• provision of adequate time for SIDE students to enable them to engage their academic studies
• resources as per the school Booklist
• notification of student absences
  
  
• actively communicate with the SIDE Regional Coordinator and teachers
• support SIDE students with their day-to-day studies including attending online lessons
• ensure students complete their scheduled work according to their subject requirements, timelines and assessment policies
• where applicable supervise assessments
• supply details of approved supervisors for specialised external assessments and examinations

Go to SUPPORTING STUDENT ORGANISATION tab for details on how to support your SIDE student.

• Read Fast Track to SIDE for more detail about online learning at SIDE and support for your child’s education.
• Contact your child’s Regional Coordinator who enrols and monitors your child during their time at SIDE.
• Be familiar with the SIDE website.

• be organised
• be effective in their time management
• communicate regularly with their teachers and Regional Coordinator
• ask questions
• visit SIDE
• stay connected, read Moodle announcements, and news and newsletter articles on the website
• set up a suitable work area that includes:
  • required IT resources
  • phone
  • storage area for materials
  • desk, chair and general stationery
  • resources from Booklist.

Check Fast Track to SIDE for further details about IT resources.

• If your child is new to SIDE an email will be sent to the email address provided with Getting Started at SIDE in the subject line.
  • It is sent to the email address provided at enrolment. If this has changed contact the Regional Coordinator immediately.
  • Some new students not based in a public school will be sent a second email about their password.
  • All SIDE students will use their Department of Education email for all further communication. Remember to check the Junk Mail folder.
• Students who are:
  • new to SIDE and commencing at the beginning of the school year will receive their start email toward the end of January.
  • new to SIDE and commencing after the beginning of the school year will receive their start email within a few days of enrolment.
  • re-enrolling at SIDE use their Department of Education username and password to access Moodle.
• When your child logs into Moodle they will see Launchpad or Essentials. These Moodle courses provide information about studying at SIDE and starter activities. Subject courses will appear as teachers add your child to their course.
• Teachers will contact your child by phone or email regarding Webex classes and Moodle courses.

• Read Fast Track to SIDE especially the sections related to technology and getting started.
• Check Booklist and buy stationery and textbook requirements.
• Be involved. Email or phone the Regional Coordinator and teachers rather than worry or wonder.
• Make sure that your child’s DoE email is working.
• Read and access support materials and resources on the SIDE website. These resources are updated regularly.
• Help your child to set up their work / study area and a list of SIDE contacts that includes their teachers and the Regional Coordinator.
• Check that all teachers have contacted your child. If you don’t know who the teacher is, contact the Regional Coordinator.
• Print the weekly timetable and Due Dates Calendar templates.
• Assist your child to organise and complete a weekly timetable and a semester Work Completion Calendar that includes all Webex lessons and assessment dates.
• Read and discuss SIDE’s assessment and attendance policies with your child.
• Check that your child has received an initial dispatch from SIDE and relevant resources from the SIDE Library Resource Centre.

• you have any concerns about your child
• contact details are changing
• you anticipate any planned absences
• there are unplanned absences
• there are any changes in your child’s life that may impact upon their schooling
• you have any questions.

• Parent Connect is an excellent resource for parents. It provides access to information about your child’s education, including, but not limited to:
  • your child’s classes
  • assessment results for secondary subjects
  • Semester Reports.
• Familiarise yourself with Parent Connect as it provides communication to parents about the school.
• Contact the Regional Coordinator for a summary of progress in all subjects, if required.
• Be familiar with the Attendance policy and respond to teacher emails or letters of concern.
• Contact your child’s teachers to discuss progress.
• Use the Due Dates Calendar to monitor that your child is submitting work to teachers via Moodle.

• If your child is continuing at SIDE:
  • Complete the re-enrolment forms for your child or inform the Regional Coordinator if your child is transferring to another school.
  • Purchase the Booklist items for subjects and courses for the following year.
• Return all kit, library resources and unused learning materials to SIDE.