Parents
Our Catholic schools support families through shared beliefs and a common faith, combined with academic learning and skill development. We strive to provide an atmosphere of love in which students are inspired by hope in Jesus Christ and have their faith strengthened through the power of the Holy Spirit.
We believe that parents, students and staff must work together to ensure that learning takes place in a safe, orderly and nurturing environment and that all interactions respect the dignity of the individual and focus on the principles of justice and forgiveness.
PARENT-STUDENT - SUCCESS STRATEGIES
Parents must be the student’s main guide and positive influence in education and in life. It is the parent’s responsibility to support the education of the student by:
- Having the student at school on time each day, ready to learn, with the
appropriate materials. - Talking with teachers on a regular basis about performance, homework
assignments (asking for help, if necessary), and notifying the school in writing when the student is going to be absent. - Supporting teachers in their efforts by encouraging strong study habits, reading for pleasure, and exhibiting positive behaviour.
- Supporting school and school system rules for student behaviour and ensuring that the student is following the rules.
- Reading to and with the student daily and providing a variety of reading material in the home.
- Helping your child understand how we use mathematics in everyday life. Helping Your Child Do Math
- Asking the student each day about school, learning, and homework. Supervising the student during homework.
- Limiting the amount of time spent watching television or playing video games. Taking family trips to museums, libraries, cultural events, etc.
- Becoming involved in school activities and organizations.
- Providing and updating the school with current information, including telephone number, address, immunization records, and previous school reports, etc. All information should be provided that might affect the student’s ability to learn or to behave.