Helping Your Child
What can you do?
Call the school to make an appointment with your child’s teacher or communicate through your child’s agenda
Attend Parent-Teacher interviews, ask your child if there are things to be discussed with the teacher
Make a list of what you want to talk about
Get involved by:
Creating a positive learning environment at home
Offering to volunteer at the school
Attend School Council meetings
Activities you can do with your child that will help in school:
Read stories out loud to your child and have them read to you
Going to the library together for book borrowing
Watch a television show you both enjoy and then talking about it
Encourage your child to take responsibility around the house
Provide magazines and newspapers for your child to look at and read
Young children need:
To know that you believe school is important
8 to 10 hours of sleep every night, good dental hygiene and regularly bathing
A nourishing breakfast in the morning (except when fasting for religious reasons)
Clothing suitable for the weather/temperature
Playtime with friends and family
What should I do if my child is having difficulty in school with his or her work?
Talk with your child
Contact the teacher or principal to discuss the matter
Involve your child in or tell your child about your meeting with the teacher and what was discussed
Work with the teacher to help your child
Work together with your child on the subject /assignment
What should I do if my child is having difficulty with other children?
Find out what the concern is from your child
Contact the teacher, find out what she or he knows about the situation and discuss possible solutions
Set up a meeting for you and your child to go to school to talk about the situation, if you feel this is necessary
Getting involved is easy-remember:
It is your school too
Education is a partnership between the school and the home, it works best when we work together
The teachers want to hear from you
Your child needs your support and involvement
You are your child’s best teacher and helper