The Manitoba government has unveiled a new website for parent-friendly curricula to help parents help their children thrive in school. This announcement was made by Education and Advanced Learning Minister James Allum.
“The Manitoba government recognizes that parents are essential partners in education and that they need good information to help them understand what their children are learning in school so they can help them do better,” said Minister Allum. “This new website is part of our government’s strategy to improve the quality of education by providing parents with a new tool they can use to stay on top of what their kids are learning and help them succeed in school and beyond.”
The new My Child in School website will give parents information about what their children are learning in compulsory subject areas such as English language arts, mathematics and science.
The website is organized by grade and each compulsory subject area features information about what students are learning, how they can demonstrate that learning and what resources may be available to support learning. There is also a frequently-asked-questions section that offers answers to some of the many questions parents have about their children’s schooling. Parents will also be given an opportunity to comment or ask questions of Manitoba Education and Advanced Learning.
“We are pleased to learn about the continued supports being created by the Manitoba government to engage parents in their children’s education,” said Manitoba Association of Parent Councils executive director Naomi Kruse. “We encourage all opportunities to develop meaningful conversations between parents and educators, and look forward to sharing this website with our membership.”
“Tools and resources that help teachers and parents to better communicate about student needs are always welcome. We look forward to seeing how the website will develop and support better learning through better communication,” said Paul Olson, president, Manitoba Teachers’ Society.
The minister noted curriculum information on kindergarten to Grade 4 is now available on the website, with information on grades 5 through 12 expected to be posted in the coming year.
“When parents meet their children’s teachers, they want to be ready with the right questions to ask. Building on our work to bring in a new report card that gives parents easy access to helpful information, we can all make sure our kids are on a path towards success,” he said.
