medborger_i_danmark_engelsk.pdf - Ny i Danmark

61are the people you will normally meetwhen bringing and collecting your child.arrangements will be made for an externalinterpreter to be present.FAMILYTell the staff aboutyour childCommunicationbetween day-careinstitution and parentsWhen your child starts in a day-careinstitution, you will be invited to a meetingwhere you will be informed about the rulesand daily routines of the institution. Atthese meetings, you also have a chance totalk about your child. Is there anythingspecial the staff should know about? Forexample, any particular food habits orproblems with certain activities.The betterthe staff know the child, the better theywill be able to help the child andaccomodate its needs.Good communication between you, theparents, and the staff of the day-careinstitution is essential to your child’s wellbeing.Most day-care institutions have anotice board where you can read aboutupcoming plans and activities.You also have a chance every daywhen you come to drop off or pick up thechild to talk with the staff membersresponsible for your child, and ask themwhat the day has been like or inform themabout any changes in your family that mayaffect your child.If you need more time to talk to thestaff, you may make an appointment for aparents’ interview.Many day-care institutions havebilingual staff who can help with theinterview. If there are no bilingual staffmembers familiar with your language,Twice a year, the day-care institution holdsa meeting for all the parents. At thesemeetings, the staff will present the plansfor the coming year and raise issues forfurther discussion. Parents are expectedto attend these meetings because it is achance to get important information onwhat goes on in the institution. Theparents may also suggest topics fordiscussion and activities for the childrenand their parents. At one of thesemeetings, the parents elect representativesto the parents’ board.The management of the day-careinstitution is responsible for the day-todayrunning of the institution. However,the parents’ board represents the viewsand requirements of the parents and caninfluence the educational principles andallocation of funds in the day-careinstitution.Both parents and young people may findadolescence a difficult time. The youngpeople go through physical and mentalchanges.They need to come to terms withwho they are, break away from theirparents and demonstrate theirindependence. At the same time, theparents are still responsible for the youngpeople and for creating the framework fortheir development and self-expression.Parents’ meetingsParents’ boardYoung people caughtbetween two cultures