Kids Matter online Parent Survey

Kids Matter online Parent Survey

Kids Matter online Parent Survey

Early in Term Two, Mt Martha Primary School will be conducting the KidsMatter Parent Survey, to assist us with identifying ways we can continue to improve the wellbeing and mental health of our students. The following information provides important details about the survey.

What is KidsMatter Primary?

KidsMatter Primary is an Australian initiative that aims to improve children’s mental health and wellbeing. It recognises the important role that parents and carers play in the lives of their children and encourages effective working relationships between school staff, parents and carers as well as the broader community. For further information, including information sheets especially written for parents and carers, visit the KidsMatter Primary website: www.kidsmatter.edu.au/primary

What is the survey about and how long will it take?

The survey asks your perspectives on your child’s school and what you think is important for the school to consider in supporting children’s mental health and wellbeing. We expect that it will take you approximately 10 minutes to complete the survey.

Why are you being asked to complete this survey?

KidsMatter Primary encourages schools to reflect on how they are doing things - what they are doing well already and also what they can improve upon to promote children’s mental health and wellbeing. School staff are surveyed to hear their views and it has been recognised that including the voice of parents and carers will also add valuable information to assist the school with planning.

What choice do you have?

Completing this anonymous survey is entirely your choice. Whether or not you decide to participate, your decision will not disadvantage you or your child. However, we hope that you will contribute to helping us improve our school community. Please feel free to discuss any concerns you may have about completing this survey with any of the staff.

How is your privacy protected and what happens to the answers?

The answers provided by parents and carers are completely anonymous and it will not be possible to identify you or your child from your answers. Data is stored electronically by KidsMatter Primary in a password secured database. Only summarised results that align to the four components are used by the school to assist with school planning. KidsMatter Primary may also use data summarised at a state level to inform the national development of KidsMatter.

What do you need to do to participate?

Please read this Information Statement and be sure you understand its contents before you consent to participate. If there is anything you do not understand, or if you have questions, please talk to a staff person at your child’s school. The survey will be available to complete online from Monday 12^th May for a period of one month. Paper-based surveys will also be available as required. We will continue to provide reminders and links in the Banksia Bulletin over the next few weeks. You can access the survey at:

www.kidsmatter.edu.au/primary/other-resources/school-surveys/parent-survey

To select our school you will need to type in: Mount Martha Primary School, MOUNT MARTHA, VIC

Thank you for your support.

Karen Marsh and the KidsMatter team.