By Donita Bell
PYP Co-ordinator/Assistant Principal
The importance of home-school partnerships have long been documented as having positive impact on student wholistic development, wellbeing and life-long learning. Research shows that the role of the relationship between Parents and Educators creates the conditions conducive to student success.
'No school can work well for children if parents and teachers do not act in partnership on behalf of the children's best interests' - Dorothy Cohen
At the end of a week of connection and bond-forming meetings with families in the Primary ‘Hopes and Dreams’ and Advisory Teacher meetings in Secondary, the NISC staff have been grateful for the opportunity to work with our parent and carer community. Parents working with teachers is crucial for a child's wellbeing and success for several reasons:
A strong partnership between parents and teachers creates a cohesive support system that significantly enhances a child's educational experience and personal development. At Northbridge, we continue to promote the home-school relationship through Seesaw, Three-Way Conferences, Student-Led Conferences and Celebrations of Learning with an open-door policy for communication and collaboration. We want all NISC community know that they are an essential element in every students’ learning journey. We look forward to the academic 2024-2025 school year walking beside you and your children. 'At the end of the day, the most overwhelming key to a child’s success is the positive involvement of parents' - Jane D Hull
Metacognition is the process of thinking about one’s own thinking. It involves reflecting on how you come to conclusions, understanding why you think the way you do, and recognizing patterns in your thought processes. By developing an awareness of your thinking, you can learn to reduce cognitive biases or identify and reuse effective thought processes in different situations. Essentially, metacognition helps people become more intentional and effective in their actions and decision-making.
At Northbridge International School Early Learning, we believe that children's curiosity is a powerful tool for learning, sparking discoveries that help them develop important skills for life. Through loose parts play, we create an environment where children’s natural inquisitiveness shines.
The NISC swimming and sports department has been working tirelessly to ensure that every child at Northbridge becomes water safe and understands the dangers of water from an early age.
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