Parent Communication
Parents play an essential and positive role in the life of an independent school. Their support of their children’s education, the faculty and staff, and the school are essential for an independent school to thrive and achieve its full potential.
When parents enrol their child in NYA, they agree to subscribe to its mission, follow its rules, and abide by its decisions. Trust and mutual respect are the most essential underpinnings of effective relationships between a school and parents.
NYA encourages parents to work productively with teachers and administrators by staying informed about their child’s progress and important events in the life of the school. Thoughtful questions and suggestions are welcomed. Furthermore, we make every effort to keep parents informed of pertinent information.
Parents best support a school climate of trust and respect by communicating concerns openly and constructively to the teacher or administrator closest to the problem. Efforts by parents to lobby other parents will be viewed by the school as counterproductive. Our senior leadership team maintain an open-door policy.
Parent Teachers Association
The PTA is a non-profit, non–political and non–sectarian advisory organization made up of school staff and parents which work to support the school in a wide variety of ways. The role of the PTA is to contribute to the school’s operation such as, volunteering to organize social events that foster community spirit or to raise unsolicited funds to provide student and teacher scholarship opportunities for further personal or professional development. Regular monthly meetings are held to ensure timey communication on school happenings.
Parent Teacher Meetings
Students are issued narrative progress reports Semester followed by scheduled parent-teacher conferences. Standards-based report cards are issued at the end of each semester. Teachers and administrators care greatly about all facets of your child’s growth. If an issue arises that needs to be addressed before one of the scheduled conferences, your child’s teacher or an administrator will contact you. Likewise, if you have a question regarding your child’s progress or general welfare, please do not hesitate to set up a conference with your child’s teachers.
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