Hi PTA members! How was your day today?
Well, it's fall. The days are getting shorter, the weather colder and the sun is hiding most days. Hopefully, thanks to our great community, you will be able to meet other parents, do activities, share information and stay in good shape.
Some of you might even want to get more active at school and for our international community, as you are less busy or look for a new project to start for the winter time. But maybe you feel uncomfortable asking, you do not know who to contact, or are not sure how you can help.
Here are some answers:
This year, the PTA communicates mainly with a WhatsApp group for the more administrative and organisational part. Active members meet from time to time to discuss about the funding of projects, the activities we should put in place, our communication tools, our link with school, etc Those meetings are informal and are meant to keep everyone informed about what is happening.
The Parent Teacher Association is not a closed organisation with strong rules and established plan. It is in fact just a small group of mothers and fathers, let's say 20, who dedicate some of their time to other parents, who support teachers and who want to share their enthusiasm to make life more fun around school. All parents, teachers and staff are members and can take an active part in the organization.
The Facebook page is for everyone and you are welcome to post any information that you think is of interest for our community. You are welcome to organise polls, plan outings, share pertinent information, ask questions,... For example, if you want to introduce yourself, meet people who have the same hobby, if you want to have a fika with people from your country or decide to go and visit a place, you are welcome to use the Facebook page to find buddies.
Like children, each year, new parents join and some leave. This is why the PTA has to renew its active members Team all the time and welcomes all initiatives to keep the fun going on. Everyone can offer something to the community and present members are happy to share and transmit the tools that support our actions.
Are you convinced now it is your turn to get involved?
Send a message to isgr.pta.socialactivities@gmail.com, speak about it to one of our active members or introduce yourself on our communication pages and groups.
Have a nice fall! Laurence