Commitments of Parents on Enrolment
Parental involvement at Redfield means, first of all, involvement in the education of one's own son through the tutorial system. The tutorial system helps to ensure that parents do not lose their key role in overseeing the education of their son. Parents are encouraged to talk frequently with the tutor of their son, thereby keeping track of priorities in their son’s development as a student and as a complete young man.
When parents work closely with the tutor, the College is better able to address the specific needs of each individual boy. This is way parents are better able to direct their own son’s upbringing and his character formation.
The specific commitments asked of parents on coming to Redfield are:
- to work closely with their son's tutor...involving a meeting of both parents together with the tutor, usually at the College, at least every term;
- to provide home follow-up of the goals from this parent-tutor meeting;
- to attend the key parent functions and other formal functions organised by the College in order to keep up to date with developments at the school, be informed of issues which the College sees as important in the formation of the boys, and to meet with their son’s teachers;
- to do their best to help create an extended family within their son’s class, forming friendships with other parents and offering support when the small and more challenging crises of life arise.
Additionally, Redfield parents often do contribute tremendous energy and expertise to sports coaching and managing, give their time generously to occasional working bees, and help out at the various College functions and activities during the year (Mother’s Day Stalls, fund-raising activities, performing arts nights, etc.). Nevertheless, the absolute priority is in booking up and meeting with the tutor of one’s son, and in attending the Key Parent Functions.
Some parents also contribute their time to the PARED Foundation in various ways, for example on Finance or Promotion Committees.
