Parent Support Group

Research suggests that children often do better in school when their parents are involved. In addition, parents personally benefit from the involvement. In this article, we’d like to introduce one of the important ways for you to involve in your child’s education.   

Parent Support Group

What is PSG？

Nord Anglia DAIS/DHS/DHBS PSG is the only parent organization that’s accepted and acknowledged by the Nord Anglia Education and Nord Anglia Regional Office for International and Chinese Bilingual Schools and the Nord Anglia DAIS/DHS/DHBS school community. As a parent of a student in the school community you are automatically a member of Nord Anglia DAIS/DHS/DHBS PSG once your child is enrolled. 

Mission Statement  

It is a volunteer organization that plans and operates activities and events that help to create a sense of our strong but diverse community. PSG also assist student studies and their parents in consultation and coordination with the Head of School, Principals and School Leadership Team.  

PSG Structure 

A committee consisting of a group of parents is elected to the leadership of the PSG, as well as representing the demographic makeup of the parents in Nord Anglia DAIS/DHS/DHBS. There are three main components of the committee.  

1. At least 10 main members who are heavily involved. They shall serve a term of one school year. Their functions are: 

- Chair 

- Parent Relations Officer  

- Lower Elementary Leader 

- Upper Elementary Leader 

- Secondary Leader (Middle/High School) 

- Secretary 

- Treasurer  

- Purchaser 

- Newsletter Editor/Media Officer 

- Resource Officer 

- Volunteer Coordinator  

2.There are also a number of PSG regular members who are involved in PSG by running different projects. 

3.There is also an important source of parent volunteers that are indispensable for the success of PSG events. 

Funding 

As a non-profit organization, PSG hosts fund raising activities, and any income from the events will be committed to support charities projects and various annual PSG sponsored events such as International Holidays, Chinese National Holidays, Student Clubs, Back to School Carnival, Winter Holiday Bazaar, Visit of special guests, Mother’s and Father’s Day, National and International Family Food Fair and Staff Appreciation Lunch, among other celebrations.

Believe their role in school community can provide a positive contribution and build positive values in our community. Joining PSG can be rewarding because being involved can create opportunities to bring the school and families together.