PURPOSE OF THE PRESENTATION: Why school, family and community partnerships are key to student learning and development Happy Palace Group of Schools’ contribution to the society What types of partnership programs/events/activities work best to support learning by HPGS How HPGS achieved effective school, family and community partnerships

1. School – Community Partnership for
SOCIAL LEARNING SYSTEM

2. Case Study of
HAPPY PALACE GROUP OF SCHOOLS
Presented by : Rakia Rizwan Akbar 13709

3. Purpose of Presentation:
• Why school, family and community
partnerships are key to student learning
and development
• Happy Palace Group of Schools’
contribution to the society
• What types of partnership
programs/events/activities work best to
support learning by HPGS
• How HPGS achieved effective school,
family and community partnerships

4. A Social System
• A set of interrelated elements functioning as a unit
to achieve a specific purpose
Hanson (1996)

5. A Social System
• There is interaction between the elements
and forces in the internal and external
environments of the system.
Hanson (1996)

6. Teachers, Parents and Community

7. School:
A school is an institution designed for
the teaching of students (or "pupils")
under the direction of teachers.

8. Community:
A group of people living in the same place or
having a particular characteristic in common.”
• practicing common ownership.”
• particular area
• common interests.”
• social values and responsibilities.
• attitudes and interests

9. What is the Relationship between School and
Community?
Community is a part of the society and
education is the counterpart of both. School
is the social institute where consciously
designed learning experiences are provided
with the objectives of achieving social aim at
large, over a period of time.

10. What is the Relationship between School and
Community?
School is also defined as a subsystem of
the larger system of the society. It has to
functionally coordinate with its immediate
environment, the community in which it is
situated.

11.  They can forge a kind of
partnership.
The school and the community are the
mainsprings of effective and powerful
forces that can create a wholesome climate
for mutual gains and betterment.

12. THE TEACHER, PARENTS AND THE COMMUNITY

13. Parent
The parents are the first
teachers in the home.
They are responsible for
the development of values,
attitudes and habits that
will be needed as their
children associate with
classmates in the school.

14. Teacher
Teachers in the
schools continue to
enrich the students’
experiences at home,
thus strengthening
the valuable personal
traits
and characteristics
initially developed.

15. Community
The members of the
community, in addition
to the parents and
relatives like the
government officials, the
professionals and all the
residents are highly
motivated to participate
in the parent-teacher
activities and projects.

17. Brief Introduction of HAPPY PALACE GROUP OF SCHOOLS
Happy Palace Group of Schools (abbreviated HPGS) are one of the largest
private educational networks in Karachi. Established in 1982. Since its inception,
HPGS is striving hard to provide quality education at an affordable price. With a
student body of over 10,000 and educational faculty of 600 teachers, HPGS is
operating over 20 campuses in different areas of Karachi.
HPGS is a multi-dimensional organization with a number of parallel streams of
education. The School offers Pre-School, Primary Education, Secondary
Education and preparation for both local SSC (Matriculation) and international
(GCSE) examinations. Students have an option to take international GCE O Level
and A Level Examinations organized by Cambridge International Examinations
(CIE) of UCLES, or SSC (Matric) from Local board.

18. Contribution of HPGS in
the community of
Learning

19. Learning Partnership for first Stakeholder of Community
PARENTS
Parent Teacher Meetings
• One on One Meetings
• Periodic Terminal Meetings
 Schedules
 Circulars
 Theme Based Decors
 Book Fairs
 Theme Based Events
 Open House

21. Special Events for Parents
• Early Childhood Development Workshop
• Sandwich Making Activity
• Mother’s Day Events
• Workshop For Parents

23. Correlation and Coordination with Campus Leader

24. Learning Partnership for second Stakeholder of Community
TEACHERS
• Safe and growth oriented working environment
•Unified Planning and Examination System
• Monthly Subject Coordination Meetings
• In-campus Coordination Meetings
• INSET
•Professional Development Forum (PDF)
• Community Learning Forums like OUP, ERDC, SPELT etc
• FIRST GRAND LEARNING SESSION FOR TEACHERS

27. Learning Partnership for THIRD Stakeholder of Community
STUDENTS
• Safe and Healthy environment
• Unified learning throughout the campuses
• Student- centered Teaching and Learning
• Activity Based Learning
• L.E.A.D
• Ethical Education

31. SHOWCASING OF STUDENTS LEARNING
• HIGH ACHIEVERS
• Project Displays
• Sports Events
• Soft Skills Showcasing
• Art Competitions
• Elocutions
• Public Forum like WWF, Kangaroo Competitions etc

34. COMMUNITY SERVICES
by
HPGS

36. CONCLUSION