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TIPS FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS

Biidaaban Kinoomaagegamik School considers, you the parents, as valued
partners when planning for your child’s education. Collaboration and open
communication between the school and home are essential to a good working
relationship. Here are some things to consider when you have questions about
your child’s education or you have a planned meeting with the school:
• keeping a file at home that contains school information about your child
is always a good idea. Report Cards, Individual Education Plans,
assessments and IPRC forms are all important documents that can help
when you meet with the school.
• your child’s teacher is always the best person to contact regarding your
child’s progress. This can be done by phone, through a visit or an email.
You can arrange a time to speak to your child’s teacher(s) when you have
questions or information to share. Arranging a meeting is always possible
and will support ongoing planning to address your child’s needs.
• to prepare for a meeting, write down a few questions you have or the
information you wish to share, prior to meeting with the school. This way
you are sure to cover all of the topics you want to discuss and can stay
focused on your goal.
• feel free to bring someone with you to the meeting: a friend, support
person, parent advocate or community partner. Informing the principal
prior to the meeting would be best practice.
• ask for clarification and explanations when needed. Special Education
practices and processes can be overwhelming and the school wants to
ensure that you understand and have all of your questions clarified.
• the principal can request support staff (i.e. Student Support Worker,
Mental Health Worker, etc.) to attend meetings. The role of support
staff would be to offer support and further programming suggestions
regarding your child’s education.
Effective communication is the key to building relationships of mutual trust and
cooperation. Although educators and parents share the same goal, each views the
student’s educational needs from a different perspective. The goal of the
partnership between home and the school is to provide a welcoming nurturing
environment where your child can achieve success and reach their fullest potential.

Biidaaban Kinoomaagegamik
P.O. Box 577, 717 Sagamok Road
Massey, ON P0P 1P0
Telephone: 705-865-2387
www.sagamokeducation.ca

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