Objectives and Role of TIS Parents Association

The objectives of Tenby Parents Association are as follows:

To support Tenby International School in furthering the Tenby Mission and Vision of  “A United World at Peace through Education”.

 To provide support for school events, activities, fund-raising for charities, trips and inter-school competitions.

To facilitate contact between parents and staff as a means of strengthening the School community and enhancing communication.

To be a means whereby the management of the School may be kept advised of the view of parents and be able to feedback to the parent body.

To encourage liaison between Sekolah Sri Tenby and Tenby International School.

The Role of TIS Parents Association includes:

To enhance communication between the parents and school leadership.

To organise and encourage parents’ participation in school fund-raising for charity and other events throughout the year.

To foster social interaction between parents with the aim of nurturing the sense of school community. Parents value opportunities to meet other parents  and share experiences about bringing up children and helping them to learn.

To promote the wellbeing and interests of the students of the school in cooperation with the school principal, teachers and students.

To work closely with the school in providing information parents would like or need through Coffee Morning/Information Morning.

To support parents and students to ensure that all children are treated in accordance with the ethos of the school.

To promote the school externally through a strong parent network.

What is NOT the role of the Parents Association?

▪          To be involved with individual complaints

▪          Day to day running of the school

▪          Curriculum

▪          Appointment of teachers

▪          Carrying out activities without consultation with Principal and/or Board of Management

▪          Portraying the school, its staff, the school leadership and students in a negative manner.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are TIS PA Committee meetings open to all parents?

TIS PA Committee meets twice a term or more frequent as required. These meetings are for Committee members only.  New batch of Committee is elected at the beginning of every academic year where any parents of the school can nominate him/herself to be elected by the parent community of the school.

What are the opportunities for the parents community to meet with the school's leadership then?

Based on TIS PA's feedback, the school now provides termly Year Group Parents Forum in providing the platform for the school leadership and parents to promote and foster open communication.

I would like to be more involved in School. Who do I talk to about the options?

There are numerous ways where you can be involved, from helping out at sports activities, functions and organizing them, and more. Talk to either one of the PA Committee members or email us at tenbysep.pa@gmail.com to find out your areas of interest and suggest some options.

   

I have a concern regarding a situation at school involving my child. Who should I contact?

If the matter is specifically regarding your child, according to the of TIS Parents’ Handbook (http://www.tenby.edu.my/photo/pdf/Guidance_for_Parents_Students-TIS_2014-2015.pdf), your first approach should be to your child’s class teacher. Depending on the outcome of that first meeting, a further discussion may be required which may include the Head of Department, i.e. Head of Subject, Year Leader, or a Deputy, where you will be advised accordingly. 

If the matter is still unable to be resolved, then further discussion will involve the School Principal. At each of these meetings possible strategies and outcomes will be discussed to resolve the matter. If you have pursued this course of action and still feel that the matter has not been resolved, then please contact the PA Committee at tenbysep-.pa@gmail.com.