Parent Manager
Suggested learning time: approximately 60 minutes
Roles and Functions of School Managers – Home School Collaboration for Goal Achievement
(Speaker: Dr WONG Chi-tak (Former parent manager) and Mr TONG Ka-ming (Principal), Notre Dame College)
Questions
- How does a parent manager understand the school policies and make contributions?
- How does a parent manager assist in school governance so as to enhance students’ learning effectiveness?
- How does a parent manager strike a balance between the needs of school development and students for growth?
Roles and Functions of School Managers – Constructive Collaboration for Continuous Advancement
(Speaker: Dr ZHANG Yuefeng (Former parent manager) and Ms HO Po-ling (Principal), The Church of Christ in China Kei Wai Primary School (Ma Wan))
Questions
- How does a parent manager assist the school principal and teachers in managing and running the school?
- How does a parent manager understand the school affairs and help school development?
- How does a parent manager contribute to the IMC?
Suggested Follow-up Activities
Please read Section 40AS - Provisions Applicable to Alternate Managers of the Education Ordinance.
- Please read paragraphs 2.2, 2.3.3, 2.4 and 2.5 in Section 2 “The School-based Management Governance Framework” of the School Managers’ Handbook.
Reflection Activities: (It is suggested recording the key points during the reflection process.)
- Do you know the vision and mission of your school well? Please think carefully and list the characteristics of, concerns of and resources available to the IMC of your school.
- Please review your strengths and set a goal which is achievable during your tenure as a parent manager. What difficulties do you expect in achieving this goal? How will you overcome them?
- How do you equip yourself to discharge the duties of a parent manager?
Quiz: Facts about Parent Managers
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