Parent's Role

PARENT'S ROLE
​Each parent, as a member of the St. James the Less School community, has four roles to perform.

Spiritual:
  • To model Christian behavior for their child in the home and in social situations.
  • To take an active role in their child's religious education and formation at school and in the parish by attending Mass on Sunday.
  • To participate regularly in religious celebrations sponsored by the school and the parish.
  • To involve themselves in the religious education and the formation of their children at home by supporting the religious instruction imparted at school.

Academic:
  • Helping their child with his or her homework.
  • Reviewing their child's assignments, projects, etc. on a regular basis and providing appropriate encouragement and assistance.
  • Monitoring their child's academic progress and when necessary, look for ways to help their child improve his or her performance.
  • Familiarizing themselves with the rules and regulations of the school.

Financial:
  • Paying their tuition, fees and using SCRIP.
  • Supporting school sponsored fund-raising events.
  • Supporting special school and classroom projects.
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Physical:
  • Participating in the activities sponsored by the Parent Activities Committee (PAC).
  • Volunteering their time and expertise to assist the school staff as library assistants, room parents, and office workers.
Parent Resources
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More resources will appear when they become available.