PPSCIS organized the parent orientation for the primary section for the academic year 2023-24 on April 17, 2023.
The major objective of the programme was to make the parents aware of the academic aspects of the course, school policies, processes and new programs introduced or practiced at primary level and to ensure a positive atmosphere for learning as well as building up the healthy relationship between the parents, teachers and students.
Welcoming parents to the new academic session, Ms. Niyati Desai, CCA Incharge Primary, gave an overview about the Cambridge curriculum, class level programs, system, assessment pattern, new initiatives and also spoke about the benefits of effective communication between parents and teachers.
Moving further, Mr. John D’souza, Director, The English Advantage, Cambridge had conducted a session on the importance of English in Cambridge curriculum. He introduced Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), a definition of different language levels written by the Council of Europe. It is used around the world to describe learners’ language skills. He apprised parents that CEFR will be adapted in our school for Grade II to IV. They will be learning from level A1 to B2. The levels are defined through ‘can-do’ descriptors. He also interpreted the difference between English as a subject and English as a language.
Later, Ms. Nisha Paryani, Principal, shared the school vision and laid stress on effective communication between teachers and parents for the holistic development of students. She further gave tips on how to mold the child into inquirers and thinkers, and not mere rote learners and emphasized that parents should always encourage children in a positive manner.
Overall program was very inspiring and enriching which gave parents a complete insight of the educational plan for their wards.