My child is in kindergarden or in elementary school
As a parent, you have an important role to play in the school life of your child. The Ministry of Education and the Quebec Federation of Parents' Committees provide you many tools that you can use to support his succes.
You can find good tips about supporting and guiding your child in the following guide. For many parents, dealing with homework and studying can be stressful. The purpose of this guide is to help you to make this moment enjoyable in your family. It has been made by the Ministry of Education in partnership with the Quebec Federation of Parents' Committees.
Guide about homework and studying.
From the MELS and the QFPC, you have also access to a leaflet where you can have good ideas of activities to do with your child, to help and prepare him entering school.
Getting off to a good start at school!
Moreover, the Federation offers you many Tool Boxes and articles containing precious information about school life and environment.
- Sex Education - Action Parents, March/April 2006
- Competent parenting - Action parents, January/February 2007
- Parents and their power over school expenses - Action parents, September/October 2007
- School fundraising campaigns? Why not... but not any old way! - Action parents, November/December 2007
- A winning team! Governing Boards Destination: Harmony - Action parents, November/December 2007
- Quick reference tool for special needs advisory committees. Drafting the annual operating budget - Action parents, January/February 2008
- Time to report - Action parents, April/May 2008
- Comparing and contrasting. Bullying, cyberbullying and homophobia - Action parents, April/May 2008
- The Ethics and religious culture program, a fascinating history - Action Parents, January/February 2009
- Operating of Parent Participation Organizations - Action Parents, April/May 2009
- 2009-2010 Work Plan, Governing Board - Action Parents, July/August 2009
- Feel like getting involved? The Governing Board is just the ticket! - Action Parents, September/October 2009
- How to organize and hold an Annual General Assembly - Action Parents, September/October 2009
- Student retention and success: A major issue - Action Parents, September/October 2009
- Educational projects and success plans. A customized response to your school's needs - Action Parents, November/December 2009
You can find many informations for parents who have a child in kindergarden, if he is about to enter elementary school or if he is attending elementary school, in french, by clicking on the following link.
Mon enfant est à la maternelle ou au primaire.
The Quebec Federation of Parents' Committees publishes also a magazine in which several interesting articles are suggested, to make the passage of your child in the school system a good and memorable period. All the magazines are available in the french website.