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NTIP Requirem ent
Com m unication with Parents/Guardians
Parents/guardians want the best for their children. When they send them to school they want
them to be safe, happy and they want them to learn. They want to know that you like and respect
their child and that you will work with them to ensure a successful year. You need to m ake sure
that each parent/guardian hears, from you, on a regular basis, how their child is doing
academ ically, em otionally and socially.
The com m unication process includes ongoing dialogue with parents about student's progress
and achievem ent in relation to learning expectations as well as the student's social, em otional and
physical well-being. Com m unication with parents is a continuous process which provides
opportunities for form al and inform al, verbal and written com m unication. This com m unication
includes: setting out the expectations for learning at parents nights; phone calls and notes;
expressing encouragem ent and concerns; interviews; portfolio conferences; progress reports; and
student achievem ent report cards.
Key M essages
The Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board strives to m aintain open lines of
com m unication with our students, parents, staff, com m unity and business partners because
it values the voices, ideas, and understanding of all its com m unity m em bers.
It is critical to understand that there is a shared responsibility between the parent, the
teacher and student.
It is im portant to provide opportunities for parental input, response and suggestions for
hom e support.
Com m unication with parents/guardians is essential in developing effective partnerships.
Professionalism and Confidentiality is essential when com m unicating with parents/guardians.
Teachers should not discuss issues beyond their own classroom (e.g. personnel, school
property, school building, etc.); refer these issues to the principal.
(ETFO
Handbook,
Septem ber 2006)
It is wise to record all com m unication with parents/guardians.
Tim ely com m unication is suggested regarding assessm ent and evaluation, curriculum
expectations, celebrating successes, behavioural concerns, field trips, school policies, events,
school-wide fundraising efforts and hom ework expectations.
Professional Applications
A.
Com m itm ent to Students and Student Learning
"
Mem bers of the
Ontario College of Teachers
(OCT) understand and use a range of teaching
m ethods to address learning, cultural, spiritual and language differences, and fam ily
situations.
B.
Professional Know ledge
"
Members of OCT know how differences arising from cultural heritage, language, fam ily,
gender, com m unity and other factors shape experience and im pact on learning.
New Teacher Induction Program - 2011
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