Vietnam: What is the sample parent-teacher conference scenario at the end of the first semester of primary education? What are the regulations on the organization of parent committees?

What is the sample parent-teacher conference scenario at the end of the first semester of primary education in Vietnam?

The sample parent-teacher conference scenario at the end of the first semester of primary education in Vietnam is as follows:

*Note: The information is for reference only./.

What is the sample parent-teacher conference scenario at the end of the first semester of primary education? What are the regulations on the organization of parent committees in Vietnam? (Image from the Internet)

How many parent-teacher conferences in Vietnam are held each year?

According to the provisions in Clause 1, Article 9 of the Parent Committee Charter attached to Circular 55/2011/TT-BGDDT, parent-teacher conferences are held as follows:

Activities of parents and parent committees

1. Parent-teacher conferences:

At the beginning of the school year, the homeroom teacher must conduct the parent-teacher conference to establish the class parent committee with the number of the committee prescribed in Point a, Clause 1, Article 3 of this Charter. Parent-teacher conferences must be held at the beginning of the school year, upon the end of the first semester, the end of the school year and when requested by at least 50% of the parents in the class.

b) The organization of parent-teacher conferences shall be decided by the parent committee of the school.

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Thus, according to the above regulations, three parent-teacher conferences are held in a school year:

- parent-teacher conference at the beginning of the school year

- parent-teacher conference at the end of the first semester

- parent-teacher conference at the end of the school year

Additionally, an extraordinary conference can be held if requested by at least 50% of the class parents.

What are the regulations on the organization of parent committees in Vietnam?

Under Article 3 of the Parent Committee Charter attached to Circular 55/2011/TT-BGDDT, the regulations on organization of parent committees in Vietnam are as follows:

- Parent committees of classes:

+ Each class must have one class parent committee consisting of 3 - 5 members, including a chairperson and a vice-chairperson.

+ Members of the parent committee of a class should be enthusiastic and responsible persons, who will cooperate with the homeroom teacher, subject-specific teachers and the school in organizing educational activities for students;

- Parent committees of schools:

+ Each school must have one parent committee consisting of a chairperson, vice-chairpersons and standing members if necessary.

+ Members of the parent committee of a school are chairpersons or vice-chairpersons of the class parent committees.

+ The number of vice-chairpersons and standing members (if any) of the parent committee shall be decided in the meeting of chairpersons and vice-chairpersons of class parent committees.

- The term of the parent committee of a class or a school is one year. The term of a parent committee ends at the beginning of the next school year; the term of the parent committee of a senior class ends at the end of the school year.

- Members of a parent committee can be changed or added at request of its chairperson. The change or addition of members of the parent committee of a class shall be decided by parents of the class. The change or addition of members of the parent committee of a school shall be decided by the whole committee.

- Parent committees shall work by principle of consensus. The discussions and approvals made during meetings of the parent representatives committees shall be recorded in writing.