Planning for Activities

PSGs have a big part to play in enriching our children’s school life. The activities and programmes should aim to support:

• The children to enrich their learning in school;

• The school to strengthen school-based activities and initiatives;

• The teachers to bring out the best in the children; and

• Other parents on their parenting journey.

Things to Note Before the Activity

Develop an Action Plan (Template #4) for your activity. Remember to:

• Consult your school leaders and partnership teacher-in-charge to ensure alignment and maximise the impact of your efforts;

• Consider the modality of the event (physical, virtual, or hybrid) to best suit the needs of the activity and the participants;

• Consider assigning at least 2 volunteers to organise each activity to share the workload; and

• Ensure there is a teacher in-charge and a key parent coordinator for smooth communication between the school and the PSG.

Physical Activities

Here are some examples of physical events and/or activities which PSGs have conducted:

• Major School Events (e.g. festival celebrations, career talks, sports day);

• Parent-Child Bonding (e.g. community outreach activities, Dads for Life Camps, cook-outs); and

• PSG Bonding Activities (e.g. parenting talks, inter-school PSG networking sessions, learning journeys for parents).

Virtual Activities

Here are some considerations for organising virtual events:

• Choose the right platform: Ensure it is user-friendly and suits your event's needs;

• Test your tech: Run a rehearsal to iron out potential glitches;

• Engage your audience: Incorporate interactive elements to maintain interest, such as inviting parents to participate by asking/replying to questions or polls in the chat feature; and

• Plan for accessibility: Consider participants with different tech skills or needs.

Post-Activities Review

After each event, it is important to hold a review with all stakeholders involved. The feedback gathered from such reviews will be very helpful for the PSG and the school when you plan your next activity.