We recognize that effective partnerships are characterized by clearly defined responsibilities, a shared commitment to collaboration, open lines of communication, mutual respect and a common vision of the goals to be achieved.
The responsibility of the school (teachers, administrators and support staff) is to:
- Provide a safe environment that supports the development of positive learning attitudes, habits and values that are consistent with the mission of the school.
- Provide high quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive environment.
- Encourage students’ growth as responsible, independent and respectful individuals.
- Model integrity, academic curiosity, responsibility and creativity.
- Communicate and work with parents as partners in ensuring student achievement reflective of the HKIS Mission and Student Learning Results.
- Provide timely and clear information about school programs and events.
The teacher’s responsibility is to:
- Explain the curriculum and approach to learning in the classroom, expectations, methods of assessment and reporting oflearning to students and their families.
- Report student progress regularly to parents (the frequency of communication is determined by each division).
- When appropriate, work with parents, counselors or
learning specialists to provide a team approach to support for students. - Communicate how parents can support what is going on in the classroom.
- Share observations, interests and concerns during emails, meetings and parent-teacher and student conferences.
- Invite parent involvement in the learning process. For example: participating in class activities, attendance at schoolevents, invitation for guest speakers or connecting with the wider Hong Kong community.
- Respect family needs and values e.g. family time.
- Invite input and feedback from parents.
- Respond in a timely fashion to emails or phone calls from parents.
The parent’s responsibility is to:
- Provide a home environment that supports the development of positive learning attitudes, habits and values that are consistent with those of the school.
- Play an active part in their child’s learning e.g. monitoring attendance, homework completion.
- Help their child capitalize upon successes and learn from setbacks and failures as part of his or her growth process.
- Review, with the child, information provided by the school that provides insight into student learning and growthe.g. assignment feedback, report cards, conference information, emails.
- Communicate with the teacher, as developmentally appropriate, if the child is having problems with learning.
- Inform the school of any family or home situation that may affect a child’s learning or behavior.
- Participate in the decisions about their child’s education.
- Be responsive to requests for input, feedback or opinion.
- Stay informed by reading the school newsletter, class updates or accessing the website.
- Attend, as family responsibilities allow, parents events or education evenings. These include: parent coffees, division parent forums, parent-to-parent meetings, curriculum nights and parent feedback requests.
- Participate, as family responsibilities allow, in school organizations such as PFO, PAG, Booster Club and events.
- Respect a teacher’s academic efforts by minimizing a child’s absence from school for non-critical reasons.