The new, parent-friendly provincial report card is being distributed across Manitoba this month giving parents clear and uniform information about how their children are doing in school. This statement was made by Education Minister Nancy Allan.
“The new report card is written in plain language and clearly spells out both the child’s strengths and areas in which he or she needs more support,” said Allan. “With a clear and understandable way of tracking how children are performing, parents and teachers will have the information they need to better support students and help them succeed.”
Allan also announced the province has released a new parent-friendly support document that will help Manitoba families better understand how to get the most out of the new report cards. The booklet is currently available online in French and English at www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/assess/report_cards. The minister noted the booklet will available in 14 different languages in the spring.
“It is important the report card be clear and informative for every parent. That’s why we are providing additional tools for parents who speak a variety of languages,” Allan said. “We all want the best education for our children and these additional tools will help parents help their kids.”
The new report card was piloted in the 2011-12 school year in selected schools and is being implemented in 485 schools and 31 school divisions in 2012-13. It has been mandated for use in all public schools in Manitoba by the fall of 2013. In the past, report cards differed from division to division.
An advisory committee made up of members of the Manitoba Association of Parent Councils, the Manitoba Association of School Business Officials, the Manitoba Association of School Superintendents, the Manitoba Teachers’ Society and the Manitoba School Boards Association was involved in the development of the new report card.
