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Getting involved with your child’s learning

There are many ways that parents can support their children’s learning at home and throughout the school year.

Work collaboratively with school staff

  • Inform the teacher you want to help your child learn, and that you want to be contacted if any problems occur.
  • Familiarise yourself with the school staff who are all there to assist your child’s academic, social and emotional growth.
  • Attend parent-teacher conferences and if you have a concern at any time, make an appointment to meet with your child’s teacher.
  • Read all the information sent home from the school.
  • Volunteer at your child’s school.

Support your child’s learning

  • Inquire if your child is experiencing any difficulties and ask how you can help.
  • Establish a regular time for homework, and remove all distractions.
  • Display a positive attitude about education and the school to your children.
  • Demonstrate that learning can be enjoyable.
  • Limit your child’s television, video games, and Internet use.
  • Encourage and model reading to your child.
  • Talking with and listening to your child will develop their language skills, and show them you are interested in what they have to say.
  • Active learning is promoted when you listen to your child’s ideas and respond to them.
  • Encourage your child to use the library.
  • Give your child opportunities to develop responsibility and independence.
  • Encourage active learning which can occur through sports, spending time with friends, acting in a school play, playing a musical instrument or visiting museums and bookstores.