As children grow up, close family-school cooperation is essential. SUIS Qingpu has established a multi-channel and multi-form home-school communication method, so that parents can understand the school, know the situation of their children and unleash the combined forces of home-school education.
PARENTS MEETING
On October 13th and 14th, we held two parents’ meetings, one for G1&2 parents and one for G3-5 parents. Ms. Maxine Lu, General Principal of the Xiehe Education Group, opened her speech in an innovative way: She had interviewed several SUIS graduate alumni who are about to graduate from college and enter work and society and showed parents what today’s young people are thinking about, so as to think about what kind of educational environment should be provided for the children.
The demonstrations of the grade group leaders, English teachers and bilingual group allowed parents to further understand positive habit forming and home-school cooperation, and have a clearer understanding of the school’s English language courses and bilingual subject settings.
The language, maths, and English teachers of each class introduced the curriculum goals and teaching activities of this semester to parents based on the needs of the class, and put forward expectations for the children’s next stage of learning.
OPEN DAY
October 20th and 21st were open days for parents of new students in the primary school. The children and their parents walked into the classroom together and felt a different classroom atmosphere.
In the Chinese class, the teacher took the children into the text and felt autumn through reading, using a variety of methods to learn new characters.
In English class, children learned natural spelling in a relaxed and fun way, and applied what they have learned. Adapted small poems and exchanged with each other.
In math class, under the guidance of the teacher, children learned new content and solved practical problems in life based on the knowledge learned.
The PE class improved the interaction between children and parents through parent-child games.
In Art class, children explored animals around Nordic themes, tried collage art, and cultivated awareness of protecting the natural environment and cherishing wild animals.
Listen! The music class has begun. Learned the Italian musical terms, and practiced the rhythm with a sleigh bell. Felt the joy and sadness expressed by music.
What happened in the ELA class? It turns out that they were learning to reason based on pictures and text. And used reasoning to help reading comprehension and improved the understanding of the author’s intentions and hidden meanings.
Parents said: “Children can learn so much in such a fun, lively and interesting classroom, and it also gives us the opportunity to revisit the classroom.”
PARENTS TEA PARTY
In September and October, the school teachers and members of the family committee carefully arranged the Art Salon, drinking tea and chatting together, sharing the feelings of being a parent. There was at confusion and doubts, but finally, joy! They brought each other closer in a relaxed and comfortable environment.
We have received compliments and sincere suggestions from parents. SUIS Qingpu will continue to explore multiple modes of home-school communication. We believe that with the company and care of teachers and parents, children will grow up confidently and happily!