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PARENT ORIENTATION - GRADES 1

5

Academic Year 2015-2016

Audience: Parents of Grades 1-5 Date: 24 April 2015

Presenter: Ms. Daisy Time: 3:00 to 6:00 pm

The parental orientation was held in two sessions. The first session commenced at

3:00 pm for parents of Grade 1 & 2 and the second session at 4:30 pm for parents

of Grade 3 to 5.

The sessions commenced with the welcoming and greeting of all the

parents assembled, by Supervisor, Ms. Sathyabhama. She highlighted the

importance of education and that all students are special and unique and

have positives that needs to be identified and supported by narrating a

story.

She announced the joining of Head Master and welcomed Mr.Dilip Sharma

, M.A, B.Ed, who has 15 years of experience in reputed CBSE schools in

India as R& D and has recently even served as a Principal.

Head Master Mr.Dilip Sharma took over and addressed the gathering and

expressed that he was privileged to be a part of BRS family. He requested

Parents to extend their cooperation in order to help the students bring

laurels and accolades to the school and the society at large.

Madam Daisy took over and expressed that it was a pleasure to see a huge

gathering on a Friday afternoon. She highlighted the importance of primary

education as it forms the foundation block of school. The important points

put forth were:

Motto / Vision and Mission of the school

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Activities conducted by the class teacher during Zero Period such as

Circle Time / Topic of the day / Quiz / Word Wall/ Value Wheel that aids in

inculcating core values in students.

The zero period used for Assembly practice / student portfolio / Anecdotal

records.

Class Room behavior expectations by school .

Motivational Pyramid / Kindness pond or tree adopted in every class to

appreciate and honor the child for all the good work and positive behavior

displayed .

Celebrations of important days as a part of activity such as Earth Day/

Teachers Day/ National Day during CCA period once a week.

Bulletin boards / Class boards as visual aids

Birthday charts displayed to make each child feel he / she is special andimportant.

Space management ( organizational / Leadership Skills) Arranging their

cubbies / assigning various responsibilities such as Cubbies leader/ class

monitor / line monitor etc.

Library period - Listing the important character and reflecting on the story

book read.

The various other facilities offered such as Dance / Music / Art / Aerobics

/ Swimming / PE / Mass drill and different club activities . Pastoral system Headed by House Mistress / House Masters organize

various inter class and inter house competitions and activities.

Highlighted the teaching strategies of schoolstarts with a concept map /

Project / Home work Schedule / Practice sheets / LMS

Lab activities to make them experience Seeing is believing

Child safety policy and assurance that their kids are in safe hands.

Attendance policy A minimum of 95% attendance is compulsory and in

case of medical issues to be supported by medical certificate issued byHAAD.

Discipline policy / levels and Intervention / warnings

Facility of a full time student counsellor to discuss if students have any

academic or behavioral issues.

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The new assessment policy To ease the stress, 3 evaluations shall be in

place for Grades 1 and 2 instead of 5 tools graded on a 5 point scale. For

grades 3 to 5, 2 tools of assessment along with one Paper pen test for 25

marks per quarter is made mandatory that will be conducted on Sundays

and assessment schedule will be available in the school diary. Weightagesof FAs and SAs shown.

Content Management System an e-learning tool that facilitates student

learn things that are abstract and in 3D

Criteria for scholar award/ scholar Gown and Good chit

Parents advised to pack healthy snacks and encourage students to eat right

and stay healthy.

Communicate to teacher via SMS in case their ward is absent and to

contact Class teachers between 5 to 7 pm and discourage posting on socialmedia. And check portal on a daily basis.

Shared achievements of school - Magazine Blossom / IBT results we

being the highest scored in UAE / Bagging the special Jury award at Gulf

Rangoli / 9 trophies at Teens Fest held by AUH university / 5 prizes in

Interschool Sports meet held in ADIS.

Participation at TIMMSOne of the schools adopted by ADEC

Introduction of SCFOne among 2 schools asked by ADEC to pilot

School chosen to conduct the gulf Olympiad for chemistry . Shortlisted as the 8

thfinalist in Eco club.

Grade 9 - 12 students taken to USA ( First abroad trip) to New york /

Washington / Universal Studios/ Disney Land/NASA

The presentation was concluded by stating Students are like wet Clay in

the potters hand eager to learn to be molded in the right way to evolve as

21st

century citizens

This was followed by a question and answer session and Principal addressed

their queries/ concerns and requests.