Websites for SchoolsA website is a "must" for schools these days. All Queensland schools are required, by the Queensland Government, to have a website and publish certain reporting information on it each year. The website can also be used as a marketing tool - conveying information to families thinking of transferring from within Australia or from overseas. One of its most important benefits is as an invaluable means of communication to existing families of the school, keeping them informed of school policies, events etc.
Until 2007, Jacinta Bennett worked as the Secretary and Enrolments Officer at Mary MacKillop Catholic Primary School, Birkdale. As a result, she is well aware of the types of information that school families, and prospective families, are looking for. It was with this in mind that she decided to specialise in websites for schools.
Mandatory Reporting by Schools
Effective school reporting provides parents, staff, students and the community with meaningful information. All Queensland schools are required, by the Queensland Government, to publish a minimum set of information for parents and the community. JB's Web Services is aware of these Government requirements and will be able to assist your school in ensuring that all necessary information is published on the school's website by the due date each year.
Keeping Parents Informed
The school's website can be used for keeping parents/carers up to date with what is happening within the school community. It provides a quick and easy reference tool for things such as fee amounts, tuckshop and uniform prices etc. Newsletters may be published on the website so that parents can access the latest news, even if their child is absent from school due to illness or a school camp.
The website may be used to publish all the necessary forms for things such as fees, excursions, back to school information etc. This results in less congestion in the school office as parents are able to access the paperwork they need from the comfort of their own home.
Marketing Tool - Bridging the Distance
The school website is an invaluable marketing tool. Providing the website is well maintained, it should contain up to date information for prospective families with regard to enrolment procedures, fee information, year levels taught etc. Parents are then able to compare schools in order to ascertain which one would suit their child the best.
A well designed website enables families who are living overseas or interstate, and moving to Australia, to get a glimpse of school life before they arrive. The children are able to see what their uniforms will look like, what extra-curricula activities are available and even what is on the tuckshop menu!
Confidentiality
You can be assured that any and all information you supply to us will be treated as strictly confidential.
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