Beginning of Term Comms for Primary/ Intermediate
Beginning of Term Comms
These initial interactions are crucial for building strong relationships with our students’ families and their teachers. They help us ensure that our support is both relevant and of the highest quality.
You're also paid for this mahi and connecting with the subject kaiako can help immensely with your own planning and understanding of the expectations and key dates ahead for your student.
We want to make this simple and easy to do. Please refer to the following templates below to use as examples.
Feel free to change the language a little to sound more like you and make sure to only include ONLINE information if you are working online.
Email 1: Primary Teacher Sample Email:
Tēnā koe (Teacher Name)
My name is (Insert Name), and I am a teacher working with Boost Your Learning to provide some 1:1 tuition support to (Student Name). I wanted to introduce myself with the aim that we can work together to support (Student Name) in their (curriculum area) learning. I find tuition is most effective when the teaching I do aligns with the class/subject, where possible.
Sample sentences you might like to use (Primary):
Would you please mind sharing what the focus will be for the term in (subject)?
Are there any key due dates or assessments I should be aware of?
I look forward to working with you to support (Student) in their learning
Ngā mihi nui
(Your Name)
(cc whānau and reports@boostyourlearning.co.nz in to email so they know you are sending it)
Email 2: Primary Teacher Replied and you are sharing your plan
Kia ora (Parent),
Now that I have connected with (Teacher Name), I have a clear idea of the context for (Student Name).
I have attached our Termly Overview of our learning goals for our session.
Tuition is most effective when we communicate well with each other. If (student) is finding the homework a challenge, struggles with a concept in the session, or is finding our work too simplistic, please get in touch. By sharing what you are experiencing at home, we can continue to refine the pace and the plan to help (student name) feel confident and successful in their learning.
Ngā mihi nui,
(Your Name)
(you can cc' the teacher in this email if you feel this appropriate, cc reports@)
Attach a copy of your termly plan (See the example below)
Or Email 2b: Primary Teacher did not reply
Kia ora (Parent Name),
I haven't yet heard back from (Teacher Name). However, from your consultation notes, assessment, and initial conversations with (student) and understanding of the key objectives at (Insert Primary/Intermediate Level), I feel I have a strong understanding of the key learning that will be important for (student) this term.
I have attached my initial termly overview below. Should I hear back from (Teacher) in the next few days or weeks, we can continually adapt the plan to ensure (student’s) needs are met effectively in our sessions.
Tuition is most effective when we communicate well with each other. If (student) is finding the homework a challenge, struggles with a concept in the session, or is finding our work too simplistic, please get in touch. By sharing what you are experiencing at home, we can continue to refine the pace and the plan to help (student name) feel confident and successful in their learning.
Ngā mihi nui,
(Your Name)
cc reports@boostyourlearning.co.nz
Get Paid for your Beginning of Term Comms when your emails are sent and considered plan complete
Get Paid for Beginning Of Term Comms:
Click on "Calendar" and then click on "Add Other Events".
Selected Your Own Name
Select the Event Beginning of Term Comms
Select either Online Lessonspace or Nelson Office depending on where you mainly work
For Title Indicate Beginning of Term Comms and list the student names
Select the date and time for the Non-Teaching Event using the "Start" and "End" fields. Set one hour per student to be paid correctly
Submit the form