Expectations
It is clear that parent involvement in children’s learning is positively related and highly significant to students’ achievement. The more intensely parents/guardians are involved in their children’s learning, the more a child achieves and works to his/her potential. However, we also do expect parents to teach their children to be independent as well and not rely on grownups for everything. Given the importance of parent involvement, Aurora International School expects parents/guardians to support their child’s education in the following ways:
- Be patient and supportive.
- Do not compare your child with others. Each child is unique and learns differently.
- Make sure your child gets enough sleep (10-12 hours per night) and eats nutritious, balanced meals, especially breakfast, and drinks plenty of water.
- Provide a structured and discipline routine for your child at home.
- Make sure your child practices good hygiene and cleanliness, and is well-prepared for school each day.
- Make sure your child practices good manners and respectful behavior at all times. This entails explaining to your child why to behave in certain ways, and the outcomes of poor behavior.
- Be open to discussion of your child’s academic, as well as social and personal, successes and struggles. Be open-minded to hear the feedback and advice given from school.
- Communicate to your child that his/her effort is most highly valued, regardless of the outcome. Students will do their best by doing their own work, and by taking intellectual risks.
- Reinforce the expectations of behavior and school’s code of conduct.
- Allow your child to explore their own interests and passions and be themselves.
- Read the updates from school and follow the instructions and requests of teachers.
Goals we intend to achieve:
- Attends school daily and arrives on time, ready for the day’s learning experience.
- Completes all homework assignments given by teachers (applicable as he/she grows older!).
- Reads daily to develop a love for reading and to improve literacy skills. Reading with your child, and to your child, is very beneficial.
- Shares school experiences with you so that you are aware of his/her school life.
- Informs you if he/she needs additional support in any area or subject.
- Help students acquire the knowledge, skills, attitudes and attributes required to successfully respond to societal expectations
- Help students gain the skills they need to cope with personal problems and concerns that may impede educational achievement, career development and personal/social growth
- Request assistance of parents, teachers, and other school personnel in the identification of personal, social and intellectual needs of students
We request parents/guardians to abide by our policies at all times. This includes being a role-model based on the expectations and standards described in this Parent Handbook. This also means that parents should use child appropriate language while on the school premises and act in a child-friendly manner. If you need to speak with a teacher or administrator during school hours while there are children present, please ensure that you conduct yourself appropriately. Inappropriate language or behavior will not be tolerated on campus, and you will be asked to leave the premises in such an event.
From time to time, especially during particular events, we may request parents to maintain additional rules or procedures in order to ensure everything runs smoothly; we hope parents will comply with all such requests and will communicate with us if they face any difficulties or have any concerns with such compliance.
Over the course of the student’s tenure with Aurora, which will last for many years, we realize there are times when we may make a mistake or fail to live up to your expectations. In such situations, we request parents to be professional, reasonable and positive in their attitude. We will make every effort to uphold the highest standards of education and service; but if we make any mistakes, we ask that you address them with us directly via email, phone call or by requesting a meeting with our teachers or administrators. The best course of action is to directly address the concern or problem with the person responsible for that issue; and if you are dissatisfied with their response, please raise your concern with the Head of School through phone or email. We are all available to meet you, listen to your concerns, and work with you to resolve them to the best of our ability and judgment. Any such concerns should be kept between parents/guardians and the school, rather than shared with others, in order to maintain the trust that is so essential in a successful partnership. Please remember, this institution is now yours, and so we hope you will help us to make it better.
Events
Throughout the course of the year, we will arrange numerous events and functions to which parents will be invited. We hope that both parents/guardians will endeavor to attend as often as possible, and participate actively. This will enrich the school community and send a positive message to our students. In some instances, due to space constraints, we may not be able to invite all families to attend all events; we will strive, however, to ensure that the families of students who are participating in an event are invited, and we will also try to share recordings of such events for all family members to view.
Parent Volunteers
Aurora strives to build a community where parents/guardians are actively involved in the school. If you are interested in volunteering with the school, please let us know. We will keep all interested parents’ names on file and will get in touch with you as and when appropriate to inquire if you will be available to assist Aurora teachers and staff at a particular time. Parents may be asked to volunteer in the following ways:
- assisting teachers/ staff during different types of events or functions
- chaperoning students on trips off-campus or external events/ functions
- assisting to plan and organize different types of events or functions
- participating in programs or events (e.g. conducting awareness programs, reading aloud or performing, guest presentations, taking a stall during a fair, etc.)
