The document announces a Parent/Student 'Study Skills' Evening being held at the CDNIS Main Gym on January 22nd. The evening will provide parents and students in grades 7-9 with tools and strategies for academic success in secondary school, covering topics like time management, organization, effective study techniques, and note-taking. Both students and parents should attend as the session will be interactive. Attendees are asked to RSVP with their names and homeroom information. Prior sessions have received overwhelmingly positive feedback from both parents and students who found the advice practical and valuable for supporting learning.

1. To Parents and Students in Grades 7 and 8
(Note: Although the evening is targeted to Grades 7/8, parents and students from
grade 6 and 9 are also welcome to attend.)
Would you like to know the secrets
to success in the Upper School?
Parent/Student ‘Study Skills’ Evening
Tuesday 22 January, 6:30pm–8:00pm @ Main Gym @ CDNIS
During the early years of secondary school it is essential that students develop study
habits that will promote academic success. This evening takes parents and students
through these essential skills and how students can integrate these into their
approach to school.
Prue Salter of Enhanced Learning Educational Services (www.enhanced-learning.net)
is committed to helping all students improve their ability to learn and study. Our aim
is to give students strategies to unlock the power of their minds and help them
become effective and successful learners. CDNIS parents and students are invited to
attend the following Parent/Student Evening:
TOOLS FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL SUCCESS
The main areas that will be covered are:
! Managing homework and assignments effectively by efficient time management.
! Learning to be more organised for school and at home.
! Working effectively in high school.
! Making study notes and improving study techniques.
Parents can expect to gain a greater understanding of tools students can use to help
them achieve academic success and students can learn how to make the most out of
their abilities through simple but effective techniques. The feedback from parents and
students who attend this session is always excellent, so don’t miss out!
Parent/Guardian(s) and students should attend together. As the session is
very interactive, the session will not be of full value unless both the students and a
parent attend. Both students and parents also need to bring along a pen and a
highlighter each, and the school diary.
Please email Ms Elsa Leung at elsaleung@cdnis.edu.hk and let her know:
• Your name and the name of any other adult accompanying you
• Your child(ren)’s name
• Your child(ren)’s homeroom
Fee per family: HKD 250 payable in cash or cheque (made out to CISPA) on the day
Deadline: Friday 18 January 2012

2. EXTRACTS FROM EVALUATION FORMS
Recent seminars have resulted in overwhelmingly positive feedback from both parents
and students. Consistently, parents expressed appreciation for the opportunity to
attend this valuable session:
Parent comments:
“Quick and to the point. I know what I can do to help my daughter now.
Organisational skills are excellent – I can use some for my business too!”
“Dynamic presentation, an example of good practice in a range of learning styles.
Practical strategies for supporting good study patterns.”
“Chance to discuss with my son in a shared context.”
“It put into a simple, organised and systematic way, many things I feel and believe
about my child’s study”.
“Useful step-by-step tips and also written down as reinforcement. It was great having
time to check in to see how to improve.”
“Comprehensive, logical, informative.”
“Wish I’d had these sessions when I was at school!”
“Real information that made sense and was logical.”
“It was motivating for students and provided some good techniques.”
“Very useful information. I’m glad we came. Enjoyed the positive reinforcement.
Loved the strategies regarding summarising topics and mind maps.”
“Excellent presentation. To the point and reached both students and parents.”
“Independent (non-parental) sensible suggestions for students. Very practical advice.
Real solutions.”
“You are an outstanding practitioner – the pace of the information/ideas was great.
Your activity style is wonderful. The session refreshed my memory of important study
techniques – breaking it in the parts was terrific. Thank you.”
“Presenter engaged with the subject matter and gave plenty of examples.”
“Really helpful. Energy and enthusiasm was greatly appreciated. An excellent
presentation and lots of variety."

3. “An understanding of the challenges students are facing and ways to assist them.”
“The session reinforced what we are trying to do at home- supports us so we can
support them.”
“Very motivating for parents and students. It will help me to help my student.”
“Lovely, lively presentation.”
Student comments: “What did you find most useful?”
- finding out what type of learner I am and how to help my type of learning
- the audience involvement was good and the information on summaries
- how to deal with things which distract you while studying
- how to be organised and study effectively
- different study techniques
- stress management
- it was very interactive, interesting and applied to every person
- how to handle my work
- time management
- I liked the fact students were forced to actively participate by writing things
down
- handling my diary properly
- it motivated me to stress less and be organised
- the parent quiz on exams
- fun not boring
- what I need to do to help me
- how to prioritise my work
- it covered all aspects and it was still fun
- got to tell my mum about how I study best