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• Inform the parents about the expected learning outcomes, portfolios, home
assignments, etc.

• Send portfolios every week to the parents for review and feedback.

• Inform parents about what kind of assistance the child needs at home for learning.

• Newsletters, e-mails, memos etc. can be a regular feature.

• Develop a list of parents who are ready to volunteer and take the benefit of their
service for various activities of the school, such as for taking children for field visits,
sports/art exhibitions, annual function, school magazine, etc.

• If a parent is a specialist, such as a counsellor, doctor, sportsperson, filmmaker, etc.
their volunteerism to support the children is also a form of engagement.

• You can have a parent representative for your class, who can help you with the PTMs.

• You may have specific events only for parents.

• Involve parents in the community outreach work undertaken by the school. CHAPTER 9 : PARENT

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