As a parent, you play a vital role
in your child's education. By getting involved in the school you can help
your child make a smooth and happy start to their education.
You can do this by: -
introducing yourself to your child's
teacher
- sharing information
with your child's teacher
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keeping the teacher informed of any changes that may affect your child
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talking with your child about their day
- attending parent information sessions
- reading the school newsletter
- checking school bulletin boards
- attending family fun days
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participating in a safe walking to school
program with other children or families who live nearby
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attending parent association meetings
and talking to other parents
- volunteering to attend
school excursions or participate in classroom activities
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participating in school working bees.
Things you can do at home:
You can also help your
child progress at school by taking some simple steps at home:
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Take an interest in your child's
schooling and value the importance of attending. Ask your child
over dinner: `What new things did you do at school today?'
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- Read aloud to your child. Reading
aloud helps develop the imagination, because it allows listeners to
form a picture in their minds. It also helps develop an awareness of
the patterns of language.
- Provide a variety of experiences to
stimulate your child's imagination - for example, visit the zoo,
park or airport.
- Play
card games and board games with your child. This helps to develop
mathematical, problem-solving, language and social skills such as
turn-taking and not always winning.
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Spend time together as a family-
activities such as shopping, going to the park or working in the
garden build children's awareness and knowledge of the world around
them as well as develop language skills.
- Find opportunities to write with your
child. This includes making lists for grocery shopping or things to
take on trips and writing letters. These opportunities build
children's awareness of vocabulary and the importance of reading and
writing.
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Sing familiar songs and nursery rhymes
together with your child.
- Show respect for your
child's natural curiosity. Be patient and try to find the time to
answer the many questions they ask or make ways to find answers
together.,
- Help your
child become responsible by encouraging him or her to pass on school
notices and newsletters or to pack his or her school bag
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