Partnership between a Catholic school and the families of the students must continue and be strengthened: …so that the educational goals of the school may be realized  It is not a question of convenience, but a partnership based on faith.  Catholic tradition teaches that God has bestowed on the family its specific and unique educational mission.
The Religious Dimension of Education in a Catholic School, Papal Encyclical, 1988.

No two groups have more to gain from working together to help children become effective adults than the family and the school.

Parents who understand the education system and the difficulties schools face are a valuable source of support which schools cannot afford to underestimate.
Teachers who understand the value of parents and engage them effectively in their children’s learning maximize the student’s educational opportunities.
Parents are partners in education not merely as people who are co-opted.  Partnership implies that there is no choice: involvement, on the other hand, is a grace and favour thing.

How can parents be partners with Siena to achieve the best outcomes for their children?

• Seeking out Newsletters to be informed of what is happening in the school.
• Responding to surveys that request parent input on planning and processes
• Using appropriate communication channels to query school polici.es and procedures where concerns are held or inconsistencies noted.
• Offering time / knowledge / skills in areas such as vocational education / job placement / apprenticeships, technology / business, sport and cultural activities, as well as the more traditional tuckshop, library, working bees and fundraisers.
• By being part of the two formal parent groups:Siena Schools' Board, Parents and Friends Association