We offer a variety of opportunities for parent participation. We provide effective communication between home and school, education programs for parents and opportunities for parent involvement in school programs. When home and school work closely together, children are able to progress to the best of their abilities. Children are more likely to feel good about school when parents and teachers work together to create an atmosphere in which children can learn, by being involved and interested in their work. If children have parents with a positive attitude to school then they are much more likely to succeed.
Parent Education sessions will be offered to parents during the Foundation Transition Program (while the children are in the classrooms). These sessions are designed to support the work of parents who would like to assist their child at home.
Parent Information/Education sessions will be offered to all parents throughout the year. These evenings are designed to inform parents how Speaking and Listening, Reading and Writing are taught and how they can assist their child at home.
Developing partnerships between home and school to improve student learning is an integral part of Wallarano Primary School’s Program.
Talk to your child about starting school where; They will make new friends; play games; sing songs; make things; hear stories, etc
Give your child some duties to perform around the house which require 2 or 3 simple directions
Attend information sessions provided for parents
Once school has started, encourage your child to talk freely about the day’s events, but do not force the issue as Foundation children get very tired by 3:30pm - dismissal time
Encourage your child by admiring work brought home and showing interest in the activities he/she has been involved in. Praise good effort. Give paintings and handcraft that your child brings home a place of honour for a few days (at least)
Do not put too much pressure on your child to succeed with the formal aspects of school. Remember that Foundation is the preparation for up to 13 years of schooling
Enjoy your child’s new adventure of reading by reading with and reading to him/her. Also, let your child read their book to you, talk about the story and tell you about the pictures
Remember that children need sufficient rest and sleep. Please put your child to bed early (by 8:00pm), as school can be very tiring on little bodies
Develop the practice of looking at or reading a bedtime story
The more you know about what is happening at school, the more you will be able to understand what your child is learning, so please make use of the opportunities when they occur.
School Council and/or sub committees
Excursions
Bookcovering
Reading
Literacy and Numeracy Parent Programs
Activity Days
Fundraising
WRAP - Wallarano Reading Advancement Program
Sport
Wallarano Drive, Noble Park, 3174
P: (03) 9798 1055
E: wallarano.ps@education.vic.gov.au
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