Parent feedback

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This year I am trying to increase my communication with parents via a weekly email. After talking to parents last year and this year there was a strong consensus that they prefer an email over checking a blog every week. I still upload photos to my blog as and when and direct parents there in my weekly email if something new has been added.
Over the past couple of weeks I have received some positive feedback about my communication style - it is nice to know my efforts are actually being read!
HI there
I was talking with Mary Kate in the weekend. She was full of praise for Emily and how she handled the change for Caitlin. She said that there was some nerves and tension on Monday morning. But by the afternoon they had gone. Last week she did not have any moments before school with Caitlin over not wanting to go to school.
Mary Kate and Dion were really impressed with the email that Emily sent as a break down of Caitlin's week. They felt this showed that you had taken time to observe her and how she was settling.
They are looking forward to seeing how the term continues.
Thank you Emily
Amanda
Love these newsey emails emily! Hope you having a fabulous weekend, probably a tad snowy!
Penny
Hi Emily
Thank you for your weekly updates, they are appreciated.
Kind regards,
Jane

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