Parent/Carer Community Connections Overview - Grade 1L:

2017

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Establish Trust

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1 Welcome letter. Whole class Introduce yourself and establish tone for the
community. year.
2 Meet and Greet Evening.
3 Whole class Get to know each other and for you to explain
4 Swimming Carnival community. routines and expectations.
Celebrate, connect, utilize parent helpers.
5 Note home requesting any Whole school
6 parental assistance. community. Demonstrate ways parents can help create
7 links between home and school.
Parent/Teacher Interviews Whole class
8 community. Report on the student and establish a
9 relationship with parents discover any
10 Last Monday of term: Open concerns.
classroom for the morning Whole school
session with a literacy focus. community. Allow parents to view the progress of the
children and share learning strategies
together.
Whole class
community.
1 Class Assembly Item Whole class View students in a performance opportunity.
community.
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Maintain Trust

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Learning sessions to teach To teach parents strategies to support their
4 parents teaching Whole class childs learning at home: THRASS, home
5 strategies community. reading, math strategies.
6
Big Banana Waterslide Fundraiser for school social activity for
7 Night families
Whole School
8 Community
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Reports Communicate academic achievements with
10 families
Last Monday of term: Open Whole School
classroom for the morning Community Allow parents to view the progress of the
session with a numeracy
children and share learning strategies
focus.
Whole class together.
community.
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3 Grandparents Day Class elders Grandparents are invited into the school for
morning. Activities are prepared e.g. school
4 choir, art display, and classroom activities.
5 ES1/S1 Sports Day Junior School Parents may watch students perform in
6 Community novelty sports activities assist if needed.
Celebrate Achievements

7 Cultural Community Parents and community members invited to

8 members Whole Class talk to the class about their work or their
9 meet/greet/feast Community culture and share a meal of significance with
the class.
10 Last Monday of term: Open
classroom for the morning Whole class Allow parents to view the progress of the
session with a Science and community children and share learning strategies
Technology focus.
together.
1 Gardening Bee Whole Class Links to sustainability unit, invite families to help
Community regenerate the vegetable garden and plant for the
2 school fair.
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5 Talent Quest Acknowledge the special talents within the school
community.
6 Whole School
Reports Communicate academic achievements with
Community
7 families
School Fair
8 Whole School Fundraise for the school and social gathering for
9 Last Monday of term: Open Community community.
classroom for the morning
10 session with a Visual Arts Whole School Allow parents to view the progress of the
focus. Community children and share learning strategies
together.
Whole class
community