Parents, Families and Communities Resources and Reports

The following reports and documents provide information and resources for parents and families of students attending Manitoba schools.

 

 

School Programs

Curriculum Information for Parents
This site provides parents with information about what children are learning in compulsory subject areas.
Kindergarten to Grade 8
Senior Years

Independent Together: Supporting the Multilevel Learning Community
This project provides a resource that supports the implementation of Manitoba student learning outcomes in multilevel classrooms.

Aboriginal Education
Helping Your Child Succeed in School: A Guide for Parents and Families of Aboriginal Students

English Language Arts
Helping Your Child Learn to Read: A Parent's Guide
Lead the Way with ELA, A Parent Report on What's New in English Language Arts
Lead the Way with ELA, A Parent Report on What's New in English Language Arts - Immersion

Mathematics
Helping Your Child Learn Math: A Parent's Guide
Math Matters: Working together in Mathematics Education
Mathematics Activities and Games for Home and School

Physical Education
Physically Active and Healthy Lifestyles for All Students: A Parent's Guide for Grades 11 and 12 Physical Education / Health Education
At the Heart of Education, A Parent Report on What's New in Physical Education/Health Education

Science
Science Surrounds Us, A parent Report on What's New in Science

Career Development
A Career Development Resource for Parents
This guide has been developed to help parents support teens as they explore their options and make decisions. The goal is to provide parents with some practical ideas and resources to use with their children.

Graduation

Graduation Requirements
Focus on the Future: Career Planning Begins at Home
This handbook has been written for parents of children in Middle Years schools. Research indicates that parents are the number one influence on their children's success in their educational pursuits and their choice of occupation. Helping children build on their skills, strengths, and confidence will assist them in planning for the future. This handbook has been written to encourage parents and children to begin thinking about and discussing career exploration.

Focus on the Future: A Parent and Student Guide to Senior Years Graduation Requirements (English Program and Technology Education Program)
This parent and student guide contains information about the graduation requirements for Manitoba Senior Years students, and provides parents and students with a planning tool that can be used throughout the Senior Years.
Please note: The changes to the graduation requirements in this document take effect in the 2008-2009 school year.

Working Together

School Partnerships: A Guide for Parents, Schools and Communities
School Partnerships: A Guide for Parents, Schools, and Communities is a collaborative response to a request to update Advisory Councils for School Leadership: A Handbook for Parents, Teachers, and Administrators (1996).

Working Together: A Guide to Positive Problem Solving for Schools, Families, and Communities

Working Together: A Handbook for Parents of Children with Special Needs in School

Working Together: A Parent's Guide to Formal Dispute Resolution

Working Together: Safe, Caring Schools, Families and Communities [Brochure] ( 127 KB)
This brochure is a brief overview of information for parents about children safety in school and the community.