parent education talk for non-chinese speaking parents
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Parent Education Talk for Non-Chinese Speaking Parents:
From Kindergarten to PrimaryJuly 3, 2021
Tikky Sing Pui To-ChanEdD, MEd, BEd
Adjunct Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Early Childhood Education
Member, Centre for Child and Family Science The Education University of Hong Kong
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Congratulations to your child’s success
Graduating from the kindergarten and promoting to the primary school represents a milestone and marks the beginning of a new phase to your child
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SelfWill experience a change of identity
PeopleWill have new teachers and to make new friends
SchoolWill adapt to a new learning environment
WorkWill meet new requirements in school, class, curriculum and learning
Developmental Challenge
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—Joyce Brothers, an American psychologist
Adaptation to school and study takes timeBuilding up confidence is the most important
“A strong, positive self-image is the best possible preparation for success.”
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Schools will offer support and provide effective teaching
But it requires parents’ support & motivation
For your child’s educational success!
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Support & motivate your childTo adapt to the school life and culture
1 To integrate into the school and class community life
2To face challenges in language, communication and learning
3 With knowledge, skills and interestsabout primary school life
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From Kindergarten to Primary
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Parents’ Spport & Motivation
Teachers’ Effective Teaching
Students’ Educational Success
H U R S B
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T for Timetable
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Kindergarten Timetable (Theme-based)
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Subjects:ChineseEnglishMathematicsSocial StudiesVisual ArtsPhysical EducationMusicPutonghuaComputerBible StudiesJoint Studies
Other Activities: Morning AssemblyEnglish Reading ActivityGrowth ActivityLower Primary Weekly AssemblyTutorialLibraryRemedial ClassStepping Forward ClassEnhancement Class
Primary School Timetable(Subject-based)
Self-care
Living habit
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What & How
Living Habits
Sleep and get up earlier Sufficient time for breakfast,
transport/walking
Self-help Skills
Go to toilet, eat & drink independently Bring the recess bagPick the right things
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H for Handbook
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Handbook
Handbook for Homework & CommunicationFor communication of homework and notices
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Motivate and support
An Essential Learning Skill
Writing in Chinese to inform and plan
A Critical View
Diary entry is interesting & meaningful
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U for Uniform
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Uniform
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What & How
Self-care
Go to the store togetherTry on the school uniform
Allow options as far as possibleMark names on all clothing
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R for Rules
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Rules
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S for School
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School BuildingA huge difference between kindergartens and primary schools
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What & How
Orientation Meeting
Try out the routeWalk around the school
building
Join the orientation meeting Understand the school’s mottos and life
School Visit
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B for Bags
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What & How
Self-help Skills
Jointly decide on the school bagTake into account of interests
and needs
Practise packing bags Pack according to the
timetable
Coping Strategy
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From Kindergarten to Primary
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Support & Motivate your child to
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Q & A
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