UDHAMPUR, May 26: All Government schools of Winter Zone and HS/HSS of summer zone in District Udhampur hosted Parent Teacher Meeting (PTM) on 26-05-2022 as per DSEJ academic calendar.
The theme for this month PTM was “Primary Prevention of Tobacco use amongst the students” along with other routine academic and context specific topics. Parent teacher meeting are useful where you can hear from your child’s teacher, ask questions and share your thoughts so that you both can become partners in child’s education.
The meeting saw active participation of the children and parents. An impressive lecture on drug abuse was also delivered by the staff members in the meeting. Parents were sensitized about the harmful effects of Drugs. The event saw an overwhelming participation of schools. Parents were informed about the Prahari clubs constituted in all HSS and HS to keep eye on any drug abuse within or around school premises. Guidelines of TOFEI (Tobacco Free Educational Institutions) were also implemented in the Schools by involving all the stakeholders including parents. They also discussed about enrichment or intervention strategies that support students’ learning.
The PTM, was attended and coordinated by HOI and staff members of the schools. The PTM came to an end with the conclusion that Parent-teacher meetings were a good time to discuss any difficulties (either academic or behavioral) a child might be having at school.
Chief Education Officer Udhampur, Mr. Arvin Kumar Koul in his message said that such meetings have become a regular feature in Government schools and parents are actively participating in them by discussing the various issues related to their child. Parent teacher meetings are a brief but valuable window into the world of child. He advised the HOI to make all provisions to keep school free from tobacco products and Drug Abuse, for this special moral lesson should be given to the students in Morning Assembly.
