How To Use Newsletter To Get Parents Involved In Schools Development Program
USING NEWSLETTERS AS A MEANS TO GET PARENTS INVOLVED
School newsletters are an important communication tool. They help keep parents updated and involved in what’s happening at the school.
Newsletter update parents on your past and future achievement. There are two ways you can send newsletter to parents, you can use paper form or online depending on the calibre of your parents or you use both so that no parent will feel left out.
Sending school newsletter is not what you do everyday, twice in a term is very OK, keep this mind that your newsletter have to be concise and straight to the point, must be attractive.
In order to ensure that you keep parents informed and involved in the school, here are some tips for using newsletters:
1. Start by identifying what information is most important for your audience, and then make sure all of your content supports this focus.
2. Keep it short and simple – try to avoid long paragraphs or technical terms that may be difficult for parents to understand.
3. Include photos and other visual elements, such as charts or infographics, to help convey key messages and make the newsletter more engaging.
4. Plan your content ahead of time, so that you can develop a regular schedule for sending out newsletters. This will help ensure that you stay on top of important deadlines and keep parents up-to-date.
5. Make sure that your newsletter is accessible to all parents, regardless of their educational background or level of technological proficiency. This means using clear language and simple formatting, as well as including an easy-to-follow online version with hyperlinks for those who prefer to read online.
Overall, using school newsletters as a tool for keeping parents informed and involved can be an effective way to build stronger relationships with your stakeholders and promote engagement in the school community. By putting thought into the content and format of your newsletters, you can help ensure that they are meaningful and useful to all parents.
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NEWSLETTER
2ND TERM 20**/20** ACADEMIC SESSION
A QUICK RECAP
FOUNDERS/PARENTS APPRECIATION DAY
Our 2nd founder’s Day anniversary was held on 20th October, 20**. During the programme, three former staff of the school were rewarded for their meritorious service while in the School’s employ. Also, all parents were appreciated for their patronage. Once again, we say thank you to all our Parents.
CAROL OF NINE LESSONS
Carol of nine lessons held on Wednesday 12th December, 20** in the School hall at 12noon. It was such a wonderful time as scholars, parents and invited guests sang and danced in commemoration of the birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
END OF YEAR PARTY
The memory of the end of year party held at Omu Resort in Lekki, Lagos state on Thursday 13th December, 20** will no doubt last for a life time. It was so exciting and fun filled that students and Pupils wished it was extended. We thank God for journey mercies and the support of our Parents who God used to make it possible.
RESUMPTION
The 2nd term of the 20**/20** academic session began on a very good note. Our scholars returned to School on Monday 7th January with the excitement the new year usually bring. We give glory to God for a very smooth and successful term which ended today.
PTA MEETING
We had a well-attended PTA meeting on Saturday 19th January 20**. We wish to seize this opportunity to thank all parents for creating time to attend the meeting. May the Lord bless you all.
PUNCTUALITY TO SCHOOL
This is to remind our esteemed parents that resumption to school remains 7:30am Monday-Friday. The school frowns at lateness as it is compulsory for all scholars to participate in the morning assembly which begins at 7:45am.
REPORT CARDS
Schedule for the distribution of report cards is as follows
Thursday 14th February, 20** – Primary 1 to 3
Friday 15th February, 20** – Pupils 4 and 5.
TRAINING OF MINDERS CARE TAKERS
The training for our minders and care takers will hold on Saturday 2nd February, 20** in the school premises. We encourage all parents to avail themselves of this opportunity as a means of building strong relationships with their children over time.
SCHOOL FEES PAYMENT/PAYROLL CLEARANCE
Monday 20th to Friday 24th February, 20**. All fees are expected to be paid within the stated period as no excuse will be entertained by School authorities for late payment and clearance of books.
UNIFORM SALE
Uniform can still be purchased from Monday 4th February in the school campus between 8am and 2pm. We urge all parents to take advantage of this opportunity as the end of year party is fast approaching. Thank you for your patronage.
MENTORSHIP SESSIONS
The school places a high premium on mentorship sessions which hold twice weekly. We use these periods to correct undesirable behaviours in our scholars while imparting them with corrective instructions with the aim of bringing them to the path of rectitude. Every student is expected to have a note for this programme and Parents are advised to complement the School’s efforts by inspecting the notes regularly.
OPEN DAY/CONFERENCING
Open day for 2nd term 20**/20** academic session was really interactive and encouraging as we had more parents responding to invitation. We appreciate all parents who responded to this invitation. During this great occasion, parent had the opportunity to look into their wards’ books and interact with the tutors on the progress of their wards. We enjoin parents who are still sitting on the fence to arise and make use of this unique opportunity to collaborate with the school for the betterment of our children. Together we can achieve the children of our dream.
INTERNAL COMPETITION
*PRIMARY*
There were competitions among the classes in the primary school. The following pupils represented their classes:
Basic 2: Ijeoma Amanze and Ezekiel Ayomide
Basic 3: Munachi Eze-Ohaka and Awe Jomiloju
Basic 4: David Amanze and Mary Amujuku
Basic 5: Abdulrazak Nofisat and Adekoya Temidayo
*COLLEGE*
The College arm had the following competitions in the course of the term:
1). Commercial/Arts Department competitions among SS1, 2 & 3 Students.
2). Science Competition among JS1-3 and SS1-3 scholars.
*EXTERNAL COMPETITION*
DA-GOOGLE SCIENCE COMPETITION
Among so many Schools that participated in the competition which held at Beacon Hill School, Life Moulders came 1st in the Senior and Junior categories. To God be the glory.
*YOUNG MATHEMATICIANS COMPETITION*
A total of fifteen Schools participated. In the senior category, Life Moulders came first. In the junior category, Life Moulders came first.
*COWBELLPEDIA*
The examination was taken in February 20**.The result will be released on the 1st of June 20**.
*SPAK SCIENCE COMPETITION*
Our school has registered for the competition which will come up on Saturday 13th April, 20**. Recall that Life Moulders qualified for the finals in the 20** edition. This was published in the Punch Newspapers of June 5, 20**, pages 24 & 25.
*JAMB, WAEC & NECO EXAMS*
These examinations are for SS3 students. JAMB commenced on Thursday 11th April, WASSCE this week while NECO will commence in the month of June. We covet earnest prayers for excellent performance by all our students.
*INTER HOUSE ATHLETICS COMPETITION*
We are very glad to report that our 1st Biennial Inter House Sports which held at Ifako-Ijaye mini stadium on Friday 22nd March was a huge success. Many thanks to our esteemed Parents and sponsors who stood solidly by us to ensure that we achieved such a wonderful outing.
*PARENTS ADVICE EVENING*
Parents are advised to make good use of the opportunity given by the school for interaction with the Principal Officers on issues affecting their children. However, it is mandatory to book an appointment with the Principal in advance.
*SECURITY CONSCIOUSNESS*
We are all aware of the security situation around us. Parents should be security conscious at all times. If you are not able to bring your wards to school in person, please ensure he or she comes in the company of fellow students. Parents who do not make use of the school bus should be very careful about their choice of transportation and ensure the driver or rider is trustworthy.
*TUCK SHOP*
We wish to inform our Parents that our Tuckshop has been revamped with assorted menu such as optional snacks, scotch eggs, sausage rolls, doughnuts, meat pie, assorted soft drinks etc. to cater for the needs of our scholars. Please, tell the children to solely patronize the Tuck shop.
*SCHOOL BUS SHUTTLE SERVICE*
To the glory of God, we have stabilized in our Bus shuttle services. We have just added another bus towards effective service delivery. We thank all our parents who have hitherto kept faith with us. However, we want to appeal to this category of parents to endeavour to make full payment on or before resumption date to enable us make adequate preparation for effective and efficient take off. Students whose parents fail to pay within the stipulated time will not be picked up at resumption. We equally want to plead with parents to stick to pick up schedules of their wards to avoid disruption of the process.
*PRE CAMPUS ORIENTATION PROGRAMME*
This is a compulsory one-week orientation programme for all SS3 students. It is meant to prepare them for the campus life, and expose them to secrets that will keep them on winning ways. At LMS, our graduates gain admission same year, we don’t produce “roam the streets graduates”.
END OF TERM PACKAGE
The envelope given to every scholar contains the following:
(i).Exam scripts (ii) Holiday digest (iii) Holiday daily Affirmation (iv) School Bill (v) Letter from School Auditor.
*SECOND TERM RESULTS*
Parents are advised to check their child(ren)’s Second term result as from Friday 19th April, 20** using the username and password written on the package given to the ward(s).
*STEPS*
Visit: @nseducators
Enter username and password, then click log in
Click on the result icon
Select term (first term) and class
Click on check result and wait for result to display
*TERM’S PROJECT / HIOLIDAY DIGEST*
Second term project has been enclosed in the parcel given to every student. We solicit the support and cooperation of parents to minimally put their ward(s) through in carrying out all the projects. We should be wary of doing the assignments for them but guide them only where necessary. Deadline for submission of project/holiday digest is the 2nd week of the term. In addition to the Holiday digest, all scholars are to write essay according to the following schedule:
Basic 1: My favourite toy
Basic 2 & 3 My best friend
Basic 4 & 5 It pays to do good
JS 1 Write an essay describing your hometown
JS 2 Write for or against the motion: ‘Bride price should be abolished’
SS 1 Tell a story that illustrates the saying, ‘A stitch in time saves nine’
SS 2 Write for or against the motion: “A woman should be the next President
of Nigeria”
*EXTENSION CLASSES*
Extension classes begins on Monday 8th April to Thursday 18th April from 9am to 3pm.
*EVENTS DIARY*
Resumption:
Boarders 28th April 20**
Day students 29th April 20**
PTA meeting 11th May, 20**
Mid-term Break 19th-21st June 20**
End of 3rd term 26th July, 20**
Graduation party 27th July 20**
*PARENTS PAY PROMPTLY POLICY*
As we look forward to resuming on Monday 29th April for the 3rd term of the 20**/20** academic session, all parents are hereby reminded of our policy on prompt payment and advised to make payment into designated school accounts as stated in the School bill before resumption. Evidence of payment will be the yardstick for resumption for every category of student.
*ADMISSION IN PROGRESS*
Admission into all classes is on. Entrance examination dates are as follows:
1st Batch – 18th May,20**
2nd Batch – 15th June,20**
3rd Batch – 13th July, 20**
4th Batch -17th August, 20**
*GRATITUDE*
We give thanks to God for a very successful term. While appreciating our esteemed parents for choosing Life Moulders Schools, we assure you of our continued commitment to excellent standards based on educational best practices.
God bless us all.