Категории: Все - mentalhealth - school - community - communication

по Beth Campbell 7 лет назад

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Involving Community

Engaging the community in educational activities and strengthening communication between families and schools are crucial strategies for fostering a supportive learning environment.

Involving Community

Involving Community

Learning at home

information on possible family outings, locations to visit (many are immigrants)
intersession camps for our break times
family math, literacy nights at school
calendars with activities for families to do together
clear info on homework policies
Let parents know about community events

Making parents feel welcome in the school

seeing their child's work displayed
welcomed by name
seeing smiling staff

Effective Communication

info nights for small focused groups- less intimidating - include translators
meet face to face, learn names
Use google classroom so they can use translate features

Higher level - involve parents in school based decisions

advisory committees beyond fund raising
information on how the board works, who's who
how to honour staff or students who pass away - incorporate other cultural practices

Volunteers

not just for reading and homework help - maybe organization, maybe putting on snowsuits! (Language barriers matter less).

Helping parents

Settlement Workers
Can help women and children in abusive situations with cultural sensitivity
Can help family find housing, jobs, an interpreter
General info about school expectations
info nights to demystify homework, how we approach math now, etc
Google docs version so translation is available
Agenda intro pages
Mental Health and Crisis supports
The Rapport Program (accessed through school Social Work)
Nexxus Youth services
Tangerine drop in
Peel Children's Centre Crisis Line
William Ostler Hospital
Mental Health Crisis Teams