Educating Junior, Hand-in-Hand (Part 1)
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Tune in to the new two-part MOE TV series in Oct.
If you’re wondering how your involvement makes a difference in your child’s school life, switch on the TV next month and find out what other parents are doing.
Educating Junior, Hand-in-Hand is a two-part series about how parents’ involvement in school affects the learning experience of their children.
Episode 1, which focuses on parents with children in primary school, will air on the following channels:
- Channel NewsAsia - Wed, 1 Oct, 9.30 p.m.
- Channel 8 - Sat, 4 Oct, 10.30 p.m.
- Suria - Wed, 8 Oct, 7.30 p.m.
- Vasantham Central - Thurs, 9 Oct, 7 p.m.
Building bonds with three ‘B’s
“We are like friends now!” says Mdm Latifah Ali, a parent at Princess Elizabeth Primary School, referring to the relationship between the teachers and parents in the school. Madam Latifah, a PSG volunteer, and her fellow PSG members spearheaded the 3B programme in the school which has seen the pupils’ self-esteem and reading skills improve greatly.
Mdm Latifah Ali with her daughter, a pupil at Princess Elizabeth Primary School.
Watch the programme to find out what the 3B programme is about and how the parents’ involvement in it benefited the pupils and helped to build bonds between the teachers and the parents.
Not everyone is so fortunate
What happens when a child does not enjoy the support, care and concern of his family that many take for granted?
Find out more about the story of a Pri 4 North View Primary School pupil, and how the school helped him to the correct path in Episode 1.
From the eyes of the child
Iris enjoys a good relationship with her son Keith now, but it had not always been the case. When Keith was younger, Iris’ world revolved around her children and family and she focused fully on getting Keith to score good grades. Her high expectations of Keith resulted in a strained relationship and when Keith was in Pri 3 in Hougang Primary School, they even got into a physical conflict.
Iris shares in the first episode how she eventually mended her relationship with her son and how getting more involved in the school’s activities made a difference for her.
Dr Lim Kam Ming plays an active role in his daughter's school's PSG.
Parents as partners
Dr Lim Kam Ming, shares in the TV series his passion for volunteering as Chairperson of the Parents Support Group (PSG) at Xingnan Primary School, where his daughter is a Pri 4 pupil. Dr Lim and his wife saw their daughter benefiting from their involvement in the school activities.
Find out how their involvement in the school made positive contributions not just for their child but to the entire school at large.
Words that go a long way
Supporting your child and partnering schools is not always about being involved in activities in his school. With the eventual intent of enriching your child’s learning experience, even simple encouragements can go a long way in boosting your child’s morale.
Filming the TV episode at Endeavour Primary School.
“A lot of the time, parents are concerned about their children,” says Ms Leow Choon New, a Chinese Language teacher at Endeavour Primary School. “However, in our Asian culture, most parents choose to keep their feelings inside.”
Find out how Ms Leow uses innovative methods to get parents involved in small ways to boost their children’s morale.
To find out about these stories and more, tune in to Episode 1 of Educating Junior, Hand-in-Hand at the following time slots:
Repeat telecasts on Channel NewsAsia:
Look out for a sneak preview of Episode 2 here at Schoolbag next week!