The Term One Progress Report will be available via the Parent MEL Portal (https://mel.mrc.tas.edu.au/) this afternoon. Your username is in the format of surname.firstname. If required, your password can be reset from the MEL login page (you need a valid mobile number & email address on record with the school to do this).
Once logged in, you can access you child’s report via the “Academic Reports” button.
Interpreting the Term One Progress Report with your Child
The Term One Progress Report provides a snapshot of your child’s application and attitude to their studies. It shows areas of strength and may highlight areas for development. The purpose of this report is to improve learning and provide a starting point for discussions with teachers at our upcoming Parent Teacher Feedback Meetings. We welcome and encourage all parents/guardians to meet with your son or daughter’s teachers. We strongly recommend students also attend so they can be involved in the discussions.
Application to Study Ratings:
These ratings are useful in discussing with your child his/her personal commitment and study habits towards the subjects being studied. These ratings highlight how a student is coping with the demands on their time, application to homework and assignments and the commitment towards personal application in the classroom. The rubric teachers have used to make these judgements can be found on the following page.
Report Queries
If you have any queries regarding your child’s report, please direct this to the teacher in the first instance, followed by the relevant Head of Department or Learning Area Leader. Detailed subject and task specific feedback is available on your child’s MEL class pages.
Parent Teacher Feedback Meetings
Parent Teacher Feedback Meetings will be held on Thursday 2 May and Tuesday 7 May from 3:30pm – 7:30pm. Meeting appointments are made by visiting www.schoolinterviews.com.au. Detailed instructions are in your report letter.
Reminder – MEL App
As per prior communications, the College has developed a MEL App to assist with easier access to the MEL portal. If you have not downloaded this yet, a reminder to do so as the College transitions to communication via our MEL platform rather than mediums such as SMS messages.
Term One Progress Report Rubric
| Application to class activities | |
| The student is consistently focused and on task. The student is an independent learner who takes pride in their work. | Excellent |
| The student is focused on the task and is developing self-direction and independence. | Good |
| The student shows a willingness to learn but requires some supervision to complete work. | Satisfactory |
| The student is sometimes focused on set tasks but needs frequent reminders and close supervision to complete work. | Needs Improvement |
| Due to low attendance or other circumstances a rating has not been given. | Not Applicable |
| Comes to lessons fully prepared | |
| The student consistently brings all required materials to class and is on time and ready for learning. | Excellent |
| The student regularly brings all required materials to class and is on time and ready for learning. | Good |
| The student usually brings all required materials to class and is on time and ready for learning. | Satisfactory |
| The student needs constant reminders to bring correct equipment and/or is often late to class. | Needs Improvement |
| Due to low attendance or other circumstances a rating has not been given. | Not Applicable |
| Submits required work on time | |
| The student has submitted required work on time, every time, without follow up | Excellent |
| The student has submitted required work on time, most of the time, without follow up | Good |
| The student has submitted required work, most of the time, with limited follow up and responds to reminders | Satisfactory |
| The student has not always submitted required work on time and has required follow up, and may still have work outstanding | Needs Improvement |
| Due to low attendance and other circumstances a rating has not been given | Not Applicable |
| Respects the rights of others to learn | |
| The student consistently demonstrates a high standard of behaviour and respects the rights of others to learn | Excellent |
| The student is demonstrating a high standard of behaviour that allows learning to take place for all | Good |
| The student usually behaves in a manner that allows learning to take place for all | Satisfactory |
| The student’s behaviour is detrimental to his/her learning and impedes the learnings of others | Needs Improvement |
| Due to low attendance or other circumstances a rating has not been given. | Not Applicable |
| Shows initiative and self-motivation | |
| The student is demonstrating outstanding initiative and self-motivation | Excellent |
| The student is demonstrating a high degree of initiative and self-motivation | Good |
| The student is demonstrating a satisfactory degree of initiative and self-motivation | Satisfactory |
| The student’s initiative and self-motivation needs significant improvement | Needs Improvement |
| Due to low attendance and other circumstances a rating has not been given | Not Applicable |
| Progress in Learning | |
| The student is demonstrating outstanding progress in learning and understanding for their individual learning level | Excellent |
| The student is demonstrating a high degree of progress in learning and understanding for their individual learning level | Good |
| The student is demonstrating a satisfactory degree of progress in learning and understanding for their individual learning level | Satisfactory |
| The student’s progress in learning and understanding needs significant improvement | Needs Improvement |
| Due to low attendance and other circumstances a rating has not been given | Not Applicable |
Parent Teacher Feedback Meetings
Parent Teacher Feedback Meetings will be held on Thursday 2 May and Tuesday 7 May from 3:30pm – 7:30pm. The meeting time allocation is 10 minutes. If you require longer with a teacher, please contact the College and make an alternative appointment for another day. If your child has 2 subjects with a teacher, please make a single appointment. Please only make a double appointment if your child has the same teacher for 3 or more subjects.
Please note, some of our part-time teachers will only be available one of the evenings, or part of the two evenings. This is reflected in their availability on the booking system.
Your attendance at Parent Teacher Feedback Meetings sends a powerful message to your child about the value you place on their education. If, on the Progress Report, a teacher has indicated ‘Interview required’, we ask that you make every effort to attend a meeting to discuss any concerns the teacher may have regarding your child’s progress in that subject.
To further prepare for Parent Teacher Feedback Meetings, your child’s teachers have provided feedback for every subject on MEL. Through the MEL Parent Portal, you are able to access your child’s assessment calendar, assessment tasks and view feedback the teacher has provided during the term.
Parking and Location of Parent Teacher Feedback Meetings
On the evening, please enter the College via the Main Entrance off Paraka Street and park in front of the Marian Centre, entering via the Marian Centre entrance.
To assist with booking your appointments, please note the location of your child’s teachers on the following pages, noting that the Arts Corridor connects with downstairs of the Marian Centre. The Trade Training Centre (TTC) is accessible through upstairs of the Marian Centre.
Mrs Emily Sass
Deputy Principal: Learning & Teaching