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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