GCS - How We Get Parents Connected

How Do We Get Parents Connected?

Dear Parents of GCS,

chools with heavy parent involvement are vibrant places where teachers and staff feel
supported and students benefit from the attention of caring adults.
Studies show that students whose parents are involved with their education tend to do better
a ade i ally. They e o e likely to ea thei high s hool diplo a a d to o to highe
education.
The Development and Marketing organization is reaching out to parents and guardians to
attend a meeting to discuss the development of a parent organization at GCS.
The objective of this meeting is to gage interests of the parent community and have an open
discussion for how we can work as a team to develop a group/organization.

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What is a parent group/organization?

Support of teachers and staff to enrich the educational experiences of students and contribute
to possible improvements of the school. Through these efforts, turning what could be a
collection of individuals into a strong and supportive school community.
Because of the languages differences, we may need to create a climate where everyone feels
welcome. We can lower language and cultural barriers to make it clear that the school needs all
parents, not just a few. We can do this with implementing the following ideas:

Translation of flyers and other materials from English;

Invite parents to join one another for social breakfasts at the school;
Provide mentoring and spoken translation services.
How do we get parents connected?
One of the most important roles of a parent group is to draw family members into the school.
Pa e t i ol e e t is ital fo the su ess of hild e as ell as fo those ho tea h the .
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skills and talents you have to offer, and which sorts of activities most interest you.
GCS can post volunteer assignments on the websites
When you become an active member of the school community, your child learns that education
is worth his time and attention. And that message is a keeper.
Can we work as a team and make a Difference?
Any way you demonstrate to your child that you value education can make a difference. When
you do, research shows there are some real benefits.
Higher grades. Kids whose parents are involved in their education get better grades and have
higher test scores. And the more parents are involved, the more their children seem to benefit.
Better behaviour. Children develop better social skills and show improved behaviour at school.
Studies have shown that kids are less likely to skip school, are less disruptive in class, and are
more likely to do their homework when their parents are involved.

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Improved education. Research shows that parent involvement can help improve the quality of
s hools, aise tea he o ale, a d oost a s hools eputatio . I ol ed pa e ts gai the
respect of teachers; as a result, teachers have higher expectations of their children.
Increased confidence. When students feel supported at home and school, they develop more
positive attitudes, have more self-confidence, and place a higher priority on doing well.
Children of involved parents are more likely to feel included and respected.
Parents benefit, too. When parents get involved, they become more comfortable in the school
building, gain confidence in their parenting skills, and feel more capable of helping their
hild e lea . They e also o e likely to o ti ue thei o edu atio .
Please join us during 2013/2014 to develop a caring parent support organization.
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