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Getting Ready

• Call or write a note to set up an appointment to discuss your concerns.

• Briefly state your reasons for the meeting so the teacher can prepare.

• Find out in advance how much time you will have. If you feel that you need more time, let the teacher know.

• Talk to your child ahead of time to find out if there is anything she would like you to discuss during the meeting. Assure her that you and her teacher are meeting to help her. Consider including your child in the meeting if you think that is appropriate.

• Make a list of questions and don’t be afraid to ask them. Give some thought to the goals you may have for your child and share them with the teacher.

The Conference

Begin the conference on a positive note. Tell the teacher what kind of progress you’ve noticed and what your child enjoys. Be sure to thank her for meeting with you.

Here are some questions you may want to ask:

• How much time should my child be spending on assigned homework each night?

• How much help should I give my child on homework?

• How are you measuring my child’s progress? Through tests? Portfolios of his work? Class participation? Projects? A combination of these?

• Does my child participate in class discussion and activities?

• Does she complete and hand in all homework assignments?

• What future projects are planned?

• Is my child getting along with the other children?

• What are the classroom rules and how do you enforce them?

Develop a Plan and Initiate It

If your child is having difficulties, either socially or academically, this is the time to find out if they are school- or home-related, what the teacher can do to help and what assistance you can provide at home.

• Make notes of the teacher’s specific suggestions for helping your child at home.

• Before you leave the meeting, agree on a specific plan to help your child.

• Set up a way to check your child’s progress. Let the teacher know how to reach you and make sure that you know how to report back to the teacher.

• Review what you have discussed and restate your action plan.

• If you do not agree with the teacher, respectfully tell her this and let her know that you will continue to explore the issue further with her.

• Discuss the plan with your child.

• Follow through at home, as you have agreed to do.

• Stay in touch with the teacher to discuss your child’s progress and, if necessary, plan a follow-up conference.

From United Parenting Publications, October 2003.

A huge hit with children, teens adults and families for generations, now you have the unique chance to see it come to Technicolour life on stage! Little Dorothy Gale of Kansas, like so many girls her age, dreams of what lies over the rainbow. One day a hurricane hits her farm and carries her away over the rainbow to another world. Come join Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion and Toto as they travel the universe of Dorothy’s imagination.

Ticketing
*Adult/Child: $58 (Cat 1), $48 (Cat 2), $38 (Cat 3), $28 (Cat 4)
*Family Package (4 persons): $53 (Cat 1), $43 (Cat 2), $33 (Cat 3)
*Big Family Package (5 persons): $51 (Cat 1), $41 (Cat 2), $31 (Cat 3)

*Prices are based on per person charges

Venture into the wild and weird realm of ghouls and goblins this Halloween. Witness the invasion of creepy creatures at the Night Safari as they transform the park into a wonderland of macabre mayhem.

We dare you to take a photo at our Haunted Photo Wall or hop aboard the eerie tram ride to different parts of the Haunted Rainforest where Creatures of the Night emerge unexpectedly.

More thrills are expected as you travel through the sinister Ghostly Gallows where you get to see what happens to people who betray the conservation code. Be very afraid as vampires, ghouls and ghosts await you at every corner.

(Only on Fridays and Saturdays.)

Escape Theme Park offers ‘screaming good fun’ with the Wet & Wild flume ride, the stomach-churning Inverter, the see-sawing Rainbow that drops down from a height of nine storeys.

The Family Coaster is a family roller coaster (!!).

*Event lasts till December 31st 2008.

Octoburst is a Children’s Day celebration, jam-packed with music, theatre, dance, storytelling, puppetry and more.

Octoburst celebrates the buoyant spirit and endless curiosity of all children with an exciting line-up of programmes that entertain, get their imagination working and tickle the funny bone!

For ticketing information, please refer to their website.

Have you heard about the 2 Forts in Singapore during World War II? Know why the guns failed to defend Singapore during World War II? Join us and take a trip to see the remnants of the past like war relics, tunnels that enable you to have an interactive learning experience of the history of British rule during that era!!!

Rates: $4 per person(Maximum 15 pax)

To register, please contact Amanda at 62738602 or email amanda_galistan@nparks.gov.sg

Registration closes 1 day before the walk.

Suitable for children in K1 – P2 levels
Fees: $8.50 per child (includes $2.50 “The Birthday Party. Sara at the Children’s Garden” workbook)
$6.00 per accompanying parent

Sara is celebrating her baby brother’s birthday party. At the last minute, she realizes she forgot the birthday present! Help Sara search for the perfect gift at the Children’s Garden. Along the way, have a fun and memorable experience in this new Garden dedicated to children.

For enquiry and registration, please contact the Education at 64719961 or through email: nparks_sbg_edu@nparks.gov.sg .

Online registration is available on www.sbg.org.sg (under “Education”)

Suitable for children in K1 – P6 levels
Fee : $6.00 per child or parent

Be amazed by the many different types of fruits that we have in our Children’s Garden! Feast your eyes on a visual treat in this ‘fruit’ful guided tour. Join us to learn about amazing fruit facts.

For enquiry and registration, please contact the Education at 64719961 or through email: nparks_sbg_edu@nparks.gov.sg .

Online registration is available on www.sbg.org.sg (under “Education”)