Parent education events are organized by the Parents Association in order to contribute to St. John's mission to educate whole families - not simply the children alone. These form part of the mission of the school and commitment by parents / families explained in the School Handbook > Parental Requirements. As is written there: "An Orthodox education does not involve children alone: it involves the whole family, growing together in knowledge, awareness, faith and piety. As part of this process, ongoing parental education is a key part of the work of St. John's: education in terms of developing skills for responding to childhood growth and maturation, dealing with social issues, effectively guiding children in internet usage, etc. Parents of St. John's students commit time each month to engaging in these types of educational opportunities provided by the school." On the developmental side, parent education events include such things as:
On the practical side, events include:
Upcoming parent education events:We will aim to provide parent education events regularly from the new 2010-11 school year, so parents can benefit from them as well as contribute to the 20 education hours built into the parental responsibilities from the 2010-11 school year (described here). Our currently scheduled parent education events are:
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