(1) The document is a presentation for a Meet-the-Parents Session at Damai Secondary School that outlines the school's objectives, areas of focus, and the parents' role.
(2) It discusses revising the school start time, focusing on pupil attendance, performance, and character development, and introducing a water sports program.
(3) The presentation urges parents to monitor their child's academic progress, communicate regularly with their child and teachers, and work with the school by attending events and volunteering.
1. Welcome to
Damai
Secondary School
Meet-The-Parents Session
30 Oct 09
Lower/Upper Sec
2. Objectives
To inform about the revision of
school start time from 2010
To share about the Area of Focus for
school for the next few years
To establish „CLOSER‟ partnership
with parents for holistic development
of pupils
To provide opportunity to raise
concerns and seek clarifications
3. “Children do best when parents are enabled to play
Four key roles in their children‟s learning :
Teachers (helping children at home),
Supporters (contributing their skills to the schools)
Advocates (helping children receive fair treatment)
Decision-makers (participating in joint problem
solving with the school at every level)” .
Henderson and Berla
4. Rationale for Revised
School Start Time
For „structured‟ time for
„Quality Family Bonding‟ (esp. Tue)
For „Time-Tabled-Time‟ for
professional development of staff
(on Tue)
5. School Start Time Jan 2010
Time/Day Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
7.30am Trs
Report
7.45am ALL ALL ALL ALL
Report Report Report Report
8.00am Pupils
Report
12.30pm ALL
1.30pm LS LS
2.00pm ALL
2.30pm US ALL US
7. Area of Focus
Help pupils learn with engaging
teaching methods eg. Netbooks, HPs
Emphasis on pupil‟s attendance,
assignments & performance with
regular feedback to parents
Pupils set & monitor own progress
8.
9.
10.
11. Your Role
Monitor homework, academic
progress of your child
Recognise effort made & improvement
shown by your child
(encourage child to talk about school
work)
Sign ALL returned test papers
Support the school initiatives *
12. Area of Focus
Set school, class expectations
Introduce Year Heads
Introduce Character Development
Assessment (10%)
Improve communications with
parents (eg. via SMS for absentism,
email of conduct/progress)
13. CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAMME
Leaders
School Character of
Good Character
Development Plan with a
Strong Sense
of Belonging to
School and Nation
- VALUES EDUCATION
PROGRAMME -
- SERVANT LEADERSHIP -
- CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
THROUGH CCA -
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING
Vibrant & Nurturing School Experience
FAITH NE VALUES
Full Commitment Aspirations & Achievement Responsibility Respect Resilience
Integrity Teamwork High Expectations Integrity Care (&Service) Harmony (&Equity)
15. Area of Focus
Time Out Programme
Pupil Leadership Framework
16. Your Role
Break down communications barrier
take personal interest in your child‟s
interests & activities
use a comms medium your child is
comfortable in (eg. Sms, blog, twitter)
set up family „rituals‟ (eg. Tues breakfast
date)
17. Your Role
Help your child develop good study
habits
work out with your child a schedule for
study and play
reading or doing your own work while
your child studies
keeping distractions to minimum during
study time
18. Your Role
Be aware of signs of misconduct
Not doing homework
Show lack of interest in studies
Skipping lessons/ school (truancy)
Breaking school rules frequently
Showing disrespect & defiance to you &
teachers
Using rough & vulgar language
19. Your Role
Be aware of signs of misconduct
Packing home clothes to change after sch
Keeping late hours
Smoking
Sporting tattoo marks
Showing self-mutilation marks
Spending long hours on phone/ internet
20. Your Role
When you notice above signs
work with form teacher/Year Head
be supportive when teacher calls
attend teacher-parent conferencing sessions
follow through on school‟s recommendation
21. Areas of Focus
Introduce Water Sports Programme
Sec 3
Parents
Sec 2
Sec 4
Sec 1
22. Your Role
Create opportunities for your child to
„show off‟ his/her newly acquired
water sports skills
Encourage them to develop the skills
as part of healthy lifestyle
23. Your Role In Summary
• Know your child‟s school activities
• Participate in your child‟s school life
• Be involved in your child‟s learning
• Be alert to early signs of misconduct
• Be a parent volunteer/ join the
Parent Support Group/ attend school
events *
24. Appeal for your Strong Support
• Parents Involvement Programme
– Fund Raising
(Sponsorship/Donation/Volunteer)
• Feedback Form
25. THANK YOU
For Your
Attendance & Participation
Have a Quality Year End Break
with Your Child