Parents

Parent Involvement

Cherrybrook is a close, mutually supportive community of parents, teachers, tutors, administrative staff and students. As in any community, we grow stronger and become more effective when we all:

	Share the same values, vision, and goals;
	Understand each other’s roles and responsibilities;
	Commit ourselves to the best of our abilities to fulfill our responsibilities;
	Respect and support each other and resolve each other’s differences with charity and good will.

Parent and School Functions are the means by which we are able to demonstrate this spirit and contribute towards building it. Our objectives are:

	To make visible and alive the spirit and educational philosophy of the School;
	To enable parents to observe and influence their child’s personality through participation in their activities;
	To forge closer ties within families and friendships among families;
	To provide parents opportunities for their own growth, both personally and professionally;
	To provide fun and enjoyment.

We are working towards parents playing a major role in organizing a variety of school activities and projects. Their presence is strong evidence of their commitment to their children’s education and to the mission of the School. Some of these activities and projects include:

	Parents Formation
	Reading Program
	Family Day and Dinner and Dance
	Fund Development Projects
	School Development Projects

The School’s key emphasis, however, is on the parents’ task as educators in their homes. See section on How Parents Contribute To The Success of Their Child’s Cherrybrook Education.