Seodaemun-gu Operates '2020 New Parent Classroom'

February 4-6: Senior Parents Share Know-How on Helping Children Adapt to School Life

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Seodaemun-gu (Mayor Moon Seok-jin) will hold the ‘2020 New Parent Classroom’ four times from February 4 to 6 in the Planning Situation Room on the 3rd floor of the district office as part of the Seodaemun Innovation Education District project.

This classroom is designed with useful information that parents of children entering elementary and middle school must know, through lectures by current teachers and conversations with senior parents active in the Seodaemun Parent Network.

The new ‘elementary school’ parent classroom will be held on February 4 and 6 from 10 a.m. for two hours each. Teacher Im Seung-yeon from Gajaeul Elementary School will lecture on the elementary school curriculum, student guidance, the role of parents, the parent association, and the school management committee.

The new ‘middle school’ parent classroom will be held on February 5 from 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. for two hours each, with Deputy Head Teacher Kang Seong-jin from Dongmyeong Girls’ Middle School lecturing on the middle school curriculum, student guidance, an overview of the free semester system, and operation cases.

After each lecture, a ‘conversation time’ will be arranged at tables by school, where senior parents from the respective schools will join. This is expected to be a well-received opportunity for new parents to resolve even minor questions.

For this time, the ‘Seodaemun Innovation Education District Parent Network’ has carefully prepared by selecting senior parents since October last year and identifying topics that new parents might be curious about in advance.

Mayor Moon Seok-jin stated, “We expect many new parents to participate in this classroom, which is designed to provide practical help for adapting to their children’s school life. In the new year, the Seodaemun local government will actively support fairness in educational opportunities and the improvement of public education service quality.”

This parent classroom is a free lecture, with 40 prospective parents able to participate in each of the four sessions, totaling about 160 participants.

Applications can be made through the Seodaemun-gu Office Education Support Division (3140-8319).

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