Be a Parent Volunteer Springdale Primary School Parents’ Involvement Objectives • To invite you as partners in enriching our students’ learning • To share possible areas of contributions & involvement Springdale Primary School Our Aspiration Strategic Thrusts ST1 – Igniting the Joy of Learning the Fundamentals ST2 – Providing Broad-based Learning Experiences ST3 – Developing Strength of Character and Citizenship Enablers E1 – Every System, a Foundational Structure for a Good School E2 – Every Staff, a Caring Educator E3 – Every Partner, a Supportive Contributor Springdale Primary School Our Staff & Partners Relationship-building “To succeed, we must partner with parents & the community. We will need community support to allow students to take part in meaningful activities & to learn useful life-skills. Such a partnership is even more important as we focus on values and holistic education, because these objectives cannot be achieved by schools alone.” – Heng Swee Keat (2011) http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/speeches/2011/09/22/work-plan-seminar2011.php Springdale Primary School Our Journey Ahead • Building GREAT Culture • Deepening Teaching & Learning • Engaging Stakeholders • Enhancing Environment • Establishing School Image Springdale Primary School Our Culture & Ethos The GREAT Ethos Growth : Developing a mind-set that encourages exploration and risk-taking Radiance : Being a beacon that radiates positive attitudes that contribute to building up one another Empathy : Appreciating different perspectives and feelings of others Abundance: Adopting an attitude of giving and sharing with the community Truth : Cultivating a mind of intellectual curiosity & discernment Springdale Primary School Parents’ Involvement How can you come on board as our partners with a common goal? Be a Parent Volunteer! Springdale Primary School Parents’ Involvement Parent Volunteer • Help out on an ad-hoc basis, e.g. chaperon on learning journeys • Less time commitment Parent Support Group (PSG) Member • Help out on a longer term basis, with events which require planning, organising & conceptualisation, e.g. Teachers’ Day celebrations • More preparation & time commitment Springdale Primary School Parents’ Involvement Activity/Event Learning Journeys Concert Preparations What it entails Involvement Act as chaperons & One-off activity ensuring students’ safety Make-up for students One-off event Games Carnival Assist with discipline, One-off event in organising students Term 4 School events, e.g. Craft work & decorations One-off event Racial Harmony Day celebrations Springdale Primary School Parents’ Involvement Activity/Event Storytelling Celebrations, e.g. organising Teachers’ Day Preparation of resources & materials What it entails Storytelling during recess in MRL Conceptualise, prepare or participate in simple activity or concert Laminating, cutting & preparing resources, shelving of books, wrapping of books, etc. Road Traffic Wardens Assist with traffic duties just outside the school Springdale Primary School Involvement Weekly, for all languages, during recess Longer term preparation On-going & longer term On-going & longer term Our Programmes Children’s Day cum Games Carnival Our Programmes Teachers’ Day Celebrations 2014 Our Programmes Our Learning Journeys Your Involvement Let us know how you would like to contribute! Thank You  Springdale Primary School