School and Community
It takes a village to raise a child.
Relations
Prepared by REY G. COMABIG
School and Community
• Are the mainsprings of effective and
powerful forces that can create a
wholesome climate for mutual gains and
betterment.
- African Proverb
Parents, Teachers, and Community
• Parents- are the first teachers in the home.
• Teachers- continue to enrich the students’
experiences at home, thus strengthening the
valuable, personal traits and characteristics
initially developed.
• Community- highly motivated to participate in
the school activities and projects that will
likewise redound to the uplifting of the moral
and quality of life in their own locality.
Difficulties Solutions
Ability to accomplish assignments • A calm and friendly face-to-face exchange of
Irregular attendance observations could straighten some disturbing
interactions ending with a promise of
Study habits in school undertaking remediation in both quarters.
Negative attitudes • Positive attitude of kindheartedness and
Problem with self-discipline patience are developed through modeling.
• Regularity in attendance and doing daily
assignments need strong motivation and
encouragement from both sides.

Solutions Values Developed

• Letters and praises to parents for outstanding • Respect for elders and for the rights of others
performances should build confidence and • Cooperation
strengthen determination to continue the good
work. • Willingness to share
• Interesting lessons never fail to motivate students • Deep sense of responsibility
to be present everyday for an enjoyable • Persistence
participation in them.
• Extremes of behavior need detailed consideration
of past experiences in school and at home.
Interests
• Interests should be taken into account in order
to provide them with continued opportunities
to attain full realization of their natural gifts.
Collaborative Relationships
• The municipality or city officials are
likewise ready to provide help not only in
improving the physical facilities of the
school but also in paying the salaries of
teachers who, for the moment, do not
have teacher items. There are a number
of school board-paid teachers in the
country.
Collaborative Relationships
• The school officials actively participate in
community projects such as literacy
assistance project for out of school
children and house campaign for
healthful practice.
Collaborative Relationships
• During historic celebrations in both
places, participation by each is easily
elicited. With such positive and civic-
consciousness activities enjoyed by the
school and the community, a strong
feeling of togetherness becomes evident.

Organized Associations
• PTA- undertake projects and activities aimed
at promoting a harmonious and enjoyable
relationship among themselves.
• Brigada Eskwela- example of collaboration
among school, parents and community that
resulted to strong partnership.
• SGC- shares in the task of policy making in the
school, with the school head leading.
Public Safety, Beautification and
Cleanliness
• Peace and order
• Safety in public conveyances
• Compliance with ordinances
• Tree planting
• Proper solid waste disposal

Values Exhibited Instructional Centers and Materials

• Outstanding school personnel and barangay • Clean rivers
officials are honored. This serves as • Town library
motivation for both parties and their followers • Factories
to continue with their commendable practice.
• Other industrial establishment
• Nationalism and unity- developed through the
examples demonstrated by school and • Recreational areas
government officials. • Concert halls
• Respect for authority and self-discipline- are • Parks
modeled for the young to follow. • Beaches
Summary
• A favorable partnership between the school
and the community will yield bountiful
harvest by way of establishing a conducive
learning environment in the school and an
orderly and civic-minded citizenry in the
community.
Summary
• Teachers and parents from the community can
establish a close relationship that can pave the
way towards a better understanding of the
difficulties met in both locations and jointly
suggesting positive solutions. The same holds
true with the strengthening of values and
attitudes of students through modeling by the
teacher in school and by parents at home.
Summary
• Teachers are committed to spend time, effort,
and expertise in serving the academic needs
and interests of t community members while
the community leadership authorities are
equally willing to provide assistance by way of
material resources and learning center for the
school population.
Summary
• A voluntary and firm partnership between the
school and community is indeed a product of
valuable investment of time, efforts, and
resources willingly shared by both.
Where there is unity between the school
and community, there is victory.

- Rey G. Comabig