developing for the future - Dulwich College Shanghai

developing for the future
Community
Partnering with Parents
We believe that parents play a crucial part in supporting good behaviour in school.
We welcome and value their support in setting high expectations.
We believe that the following expectations will help parents in their efforts to best support their child’s development at
DCS.
Safe Surroundings
• Ensure that your child understands the seriousness of downloading inappropriate materials from the computer
facilities in College and counsel him/her that this could lead to the loss of his/her place at the College
• Be aware of your child’s computer networking at home and ensure your child understands the seriousness of
cyber bullying and inappropriate behaviour
• Be safe and considerate to others when dropping off/picking up your child outside College. Share lifts when
possible. Do not obstruct the entrance/exit by stopping in zoned areas or abuse any other parking restrictions
around the College. Failure to observe these restrictions may lead to a serious accident.
Pastoral Environment
• Ensure that your child understands the standards of behaviour expected of him/her as described in the Student
Expectations
• Always report to us any concerns about your child’s well-being and work cooperatively with the Class Teacher
or Form Tutor to resolve matters satisfactorily
• Encourage excellent attendance and punctuality. Please do not organise family holidays during term time
• Provide a suitable ‘distraction-free’ environment for homework to be completed on time
• Ensure that home routines support school life by ensuring that your children adopt appropriate sleep habits/
patterns
• Ensure that your children engage in age appropriate activities in the evenings and at weekends
Academic Environment
• Observe progress as detailed in your child’s Report and let the Form Tutor know of any concerns or suggestions
you may have
• Make yourself aware of the meaning of our assessment criteria, curriculum requirements and option choices
where appropriate. Ask the teachers to explain if necessary
• Always attend key presentations with your child so that they feel supported by your involvement. These are
usually at the beginning of their career with us Year 7, Year 9 and in preparation for the International
Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
• Attend the frequent opportunities to meet with the Careers staff in the senior school to help plan your child’s
future
• Show a particular interest in your child’s development by asking about their work in all the subjects they are
studying.
FoD
Friends of Dulwich (FoD) is an organisation devoted to the many active parents in the Dulwich College Shanghai school
community. There are three main areas within the FoD structure which allow parents and community members to
participate in a variety of areas. They include: clubs, committees, and class representatives. FoD Clubs provide a venue
for parents to participate and socialise in a fun and casual forum. Committees are for parents who are interested in
getting involved in areas outside their child’s classroom parent group. Class Representatives facilitate the interaction
between the class teacher and the parents of children in the same class. FoD is managed by a Steering Committee which
interacts closely with the school to guide the activities of the organisation. They also organise regular events to bring the
school community together in the form of coffee mornings, talks, markets and social gatherings.
Parent Advisory Council
Our Parent Advisory Council comprises appointed parent representatives from each of the three schools. The PAC
representatives meet termly with the Headmaster and the Head of Internal Communications and Parent Relations to
provide advice, information and support. Committee membership and minutes are published via the DCS website.
During the development and preparation of College policies we are committed to gathering parental opinion and advice.
The Parent Advisory Council shall be the body through which this is carried out.
A copy of our Parent Charter is available on the College Website.
Community Projects
Panda Support
Dulwich College Shanghai Junior School will again support the Panda sanctuary in
Chengdu, Sichuan Province. We intend to continue our support for Ming Ming, the
DCS panda.
The target for the 2011/2012 school year is to continue our sponsorship. This requires
the finacial support from the Junior School. This money is used to support research
and a breeding program.
Due to our support, the centre has allowed the students, parents and staff of Dulwich
College Shanghai to visit and have an up close experience with a Panda.
Supporting a Local School
For the 2011-2012 school year we have carefully chosen a school in Pudong that is located 20 minutes from Dulwich
College Shanghai. This school was chosen because of its great needs for the mere basics.
The target for this year is to work closely with the school to improve the standards of their learning environment and make
their own personal life a little more enjoyable. This will take the form of projects and fundraising events.
We will endeavour to support students in developing their own projects and events that will improve the lives of students
from our host country.
Please let the school office know if you would like to become involved.
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