(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

6. Areas
of
Focus

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

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)

14. CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAMME
Leadership Framework Anchored on School Values

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