COMMUNICATION AND REPORTING

The school has two report cards per year. These written documents, along with at least two formal parent-teacher interviews, provide feedback on academic and social progress. Parents are encouraged to meet with our teachers whenever an issue arises that may need attention. Our teachers also keep parents apprised of their child’s social, emotional and academic progress on a more informal basis whenever appropriate.

Student Portfolios are used to provide a comprehensive record of growth and development over the years. In student-led conferences, the students share their goals and progress with parents through their portfolios.

In the autumn, there is a scheduled curriculum night for each grade. Teachers highlight plans for the students’ year and discuss the curriculum and the students’ social and emotional development.

Each week, a newsletter is sent home to keep parents informed about activities and plans as well as current educational topics. Our school website (www.mabin.com) is also a valuable resource for information.

Ongoing communication between school and home is an integral component of every child’s education. Sharing information on a regular basis is especially valuable in a school where learning occurs primarily through an emergent curriculum model; one that responds to children’s interests, questions and needs.

Communication is a shared responsibility between home and school. Our objective is to communicate in ways that are both reasonable and appropriate for all concerned. Given this, parents are required to telephone, eMail, drop-by and/or leave notes, when additional information is requested or needs to be shared.

The following outlines the methods of communication used by the faculty at The Mabin School:

Personal
- One-to-one parent-teacher meetings
- Teacher-Class meetings with all parents
- Open invitations to visit classes

School Website
- Information for prospective families
- General school news and information

eMail
- Sent to all families, individuals and classroom representatives, as required

Newsletters
- Our weekly school newsletter The Choosing Times Express
- A comprehensive edition of The Choosing Times detailing school life and stories, published each term
- Class newsletters from individual teachers
- Weekly homework letters (Grades 4 - 6)

Students
- Student-Led conferences
- Interviews
- Meetings
- Portfolios

Report Cards
- Twice a year from specialists, all classes
- Twice a year from classroom teachers, Grades 1 – 6
- End of year from Kindergarten teachers

Information Packages
- Curriculum Night Information
- Family Handbook
- School Brochure

Posted
- Bulletin boards on both exterior and interior walls
- White board posted at front entrance gate

Telephone Calls
- From teachers and classroom representatives, as required

Other
- Open Houses
- Parent Nights and Presentations
- Celebrations/Fundraisers/Concerts

 

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