Parents

Addlestone is place where the whole of each child is nourished. We are also fortunate that family friendships form and flourish in our school community. We depend on the partnership between our school and our families. There are many ways to show your support for your commitment to your child’s education and our school community. Parents can support the school by:

		Giving - learning a high priority in daily life Nurturing - a student’s strengths and unique qualities Showing - pride and enthusiasm in a student’s achievements Encouraging - students to view school as a valuable place for learning in all facets of life
Demonstrating - support for teachers and the administration by trusting and respecting them, adhering to policies Providing - support for classroom activities, such as volunteering for field trips, sharing your talent or expertise, etc. Assisting - students to make decisions that reflect a balance between personal needs and the good of all Helping - students recognize a balance between their personal needs and those of other children Appreciating - the need for both co-operative and individual efforts at school Participating - in and attending school events including, school plays, holiday celebrations, conferences Communicating - with the appropriate person who can make a difference when questions or problems arise Welcoming - new families, staff, ideas & methodolgies into the aha community Joining - a committee, the parent association, board of trustees and volunteering a few hours of your time and expertise Supporting - school policies outlined in this manual, such as the uniform & tardy policy