Parents pass on to their children values, positive attitudes, culture and learning. The family is without doubt the most important factor in bringing up children in society. When children start school, these tasks are now shared between parents and the school. For parents the education of their children is both a right and a responsibility and the role of the school is to provide an education founded in good values which will prepare children for life in modern society.
Collaboration between parents and teachers is the key to assuring a quality education for our children. The relationship between students and their personal tutors is fundamental to school life.
School Uniform
Wearing the school uniform and sports kit is obligatory at all levels except in Bachillerato (High School), where only the sports kit is obligatory.
Please label all clothes including sports clothes with the student’s name and surname. Straps should be provided for hanging clothes on hooks. The school uniform consists of the following items:
SCHOOL UNIFORM
Pre-School, Primary and Secondary
Knee length kilt for girls.
Grey trousers for boys.
White shirt or white polo shirt.
V-neck burgundy jumper.
Black or navy blue shoes. Trainers or casual shoes are not allowed.
Burgundy socks.
Striped smock for children from Pre-school to 4th year of Primary.
Navy blue coat.
Bachillerato (High School)
High School students must dress appropriately for an academic environment. Boys must wear long trousers. Girls must wear a skirt or trousers suitable for college.
Sports shoes must not be worn except for physical education classes.
Beach shorts, mini-skirts, shell suits, flip-flops, piercings and sandals may NOT be worn to school.
SPORTS KIT
The College tracksuit with the emblem.
Navy blue shorts, white t-shirt with the College emblem in green.
Trainers. For small children with velcro buckle.
White socks.
OTHERS
First Communion: special outfits chosen by the College.
Confirmation: suit and tie for boys and smart clothes for girls.
Graduation ceremony, welcome parties for interchanges etc: suit and tie for boys and smart clothes for girls.
Parents’ Association (APA)
The Parents’ Association of the Grand Association College is the main channel through which parents participate in the life of the school. The aim is to further involve parents in the task of educating the children at the school.
The Parents’ Association collaborates with the College in the design and management of the extracurricular and training activities. As a result, communication between parents and teachers is fluid and allows for the easy transmission of ideas, suggestions and improvements to the teaching staff. The Parents’ Association regularly undergoes a quality process to assess for strengths and weaknesses of the school. The Board of the Parents’ Association holds meetings with a quality consultant in order to review strengths and areas for improvement of the College. The Parents’ Association encourages the educational community to participate, make suggestions and to propose initiatives.
PRESIDENT
Andani Cervera, Joaquín
1st VICEPRESIDENT
Martínez-Sendra, Lorenzo
2nd VICEPRESIDENT
Puig-Terrero Valero, Pedro
SECRETARY
Ribes García, Alejandra
VICESECRETARY
Garcia Hernández, Montse
TREASURER
Sanchis Ramón, Consuelo
VICETREASURER
Santamaría Campos, Víctor
1st MEMBER OF THE BOARD
Donat Aliaga, Carlos
2nd MEMBER OF THE BOARD
Castella Bonet, Camino
3rd MEMBER OF THE BOARD
Moratalla Navarro, Andrea
4th MEMBER OF THE BOARD
Galloso Ladrón De Guevara, Alberto
5th MEMBER OF THE BOARD
Maestro Cano, Fernando
6th MEMBER OF THE BOARD
Giner Ortiz, Germán
7th MEMBER OF THE BOARD
Escrihuela Busutil, María
8th MEMBER OF THE BOARD
Pinazo Bensach, Carlos
9th MEMBER OF THE BOARD
Cabo Ramón, Joaquín
10th MEMBER OF THE BOARD
Perales Estiguin, Concha
11th MEMBER OF THE BOARD
Marzal Campos, José Vicente
12th MEMBER OF THE BOARD
Cardenal Sanabria, Silvia
13th MEMBER OF THE BOARD
Borrás Aznar, Mª Luisa
14th MEMBER OF THE BOARD
Santamaría Ruiz, Luis
The Parents’ Association proposes the following objectives:
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To assist the members in everything concerning the education of their children and in exercising their right to intervene in the management of the College.
02
To facilitate the representation and participation of the members in the College Board and also in other areas of educational participation and citizenship.
03
To participate in the election of representatives for the parents in the Collegial Bodies of the College, presenting candidates, controlling and collaborating in the electoral process.
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To collaborate with the Management Team in the educational tasks of the College and organising extracurricular activities and specific sports and cultural events.
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To represent the general interests of the parents in different organisations and bodies in the school.
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To contribute to the correct functioning of the different services within the College.
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To foster collaborative relations with other entities with shared goals.
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To assure rights are respected and adhered to and also not to stand in the way of the compliance to the duties of the students.
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To contribute to the education in good values by the families.
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Other tasks commended by the General Assembly.
To meet its objectives, the Association sets out to carry out the following activities:
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Organisation and participation in conferences, seminars, courses and cultural, sports and leisure activities.
02
Participation in the aforementioned activities when organised outside of the College.
03
Promoting collaborative meetings and contribute to good relations between all entities concerning the School Community.
03
Publishing information leaflets.
05
Developing family education programs to inform and guide parents and tutors in their educational roles.
06
Any other tasks commended by the General Assembly.
The School for Parents is a service which aims to help parents in their task of educating their children. It acts as a tool for helping and guiding parents and as a space for dialogue where experiences can be shared and difficulties overcome. It is also allows for collaboration to improve the education of their children.
Parents express their doubts and concerns and share their experiences bringing up their children.
What are the benefits?
The School for Parents offers the possibility to continue learning, to perfect teaching methods and to help parents face the changing conditions of life. Listening to the opinions of experts helps parents and teachers manage the situations which present themselves during the development and growth of our children.
How does it work?
Through different sessions the needs of each stage of education are detected. Then the educational objectives are established, the best approaches are sought for each theme (talks, debates, real life accounts, plans for improving academic performance etc) and a plan of action is taken accordingly and put into practice. After the evaluation period the results, the level of satisfaction of the parents and the effects of improvements made.
The Parents’ Association is open to all suggestions from parents. Please use the email address below to contact us.
APA@GRANASOCIACION.ORG
Voluntary Work
In the society in which we live, the need for committed people willing to help those in need is ever more acute.
In this spirit, the Voluntary Work project was started at the College. Students, parents, teachers and staff and former students join together to promote acts of charity. Thanks to this project, students carry out distinct voluntary activities and social awareness campaigns and so foster their own commitment to these kinds of tasks. Just some of the voluntary work carried out by our students and their families include:
SPONSOR A FAMILY
The Sponsor a Family project is for businesses and individuals who wish to sponsor Valencian families who have grave financial problems and are facing destitution. The aims of the program are to provide stable support to certain families over a period of time and also for emergency help for a particular difficulty. Initially, a report is made on the particular situation of a family asking for help. Once the situation is approved, the support, whether it be over a period of time or for a particular difficulty, begins.
THE ELDERLY
Another activity carried out by students and their families for the College’s Voluntary Work is companionship for the elderly. Students go to residencies for the elderly to do this as many of the elderly find themselves alone. The idea is to relieve the loneliness many elderly people may feel and our volunteers pay special attention to listening to them and treating them with kindness and respect. During the holidays and at weekends, the volunteer families spend their free time with an elderly person and take them for walks, help them with the shopping,….Helping the eldery is a wonderful way to foster solidarity between members of our educational community.
CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN
At Christmas time, the College Works intensely on its Christmas Campaign. The objective is to collect and distribute food, toys and personal higiene products donated by our pupils and students for different charities. The fundamental aspect of the Christmas campaign is, without doubt, to bring a message of hope and love to those who feel vulnerable so that many more people may enjoy a happy Christmas.
CLOTHES FOR CHARITY
As part of the Voluntary Projects of the College, we organize a donation of clothes in good condition in the third term of each school year. This charity campaign channels the generosity of the families by donating clothes which are collected for distribution by a charity for all those in need. With this initiative the School also informs about the program for recycling textiles and the task of social and occupational integration carried out by Cáritas. The recycling program, apart from making good use of old clothes, helps people in need. The foundation José María Haro and Cáritas collaborate with the Grand Association in collecting and distributing the clothes.
UNIFORM AND BOOK BANK
The College has a uniform and book bank for parents. This is a service which foments the reuse of uniforms and books in good condition. The idea is to share, collaborate and reuse books and clothes and can save families a lot of money. We need to encourage our children to look after both their uniforms and their textbooks so other children may reuse them in following school years. Please inform us about what items you need and the College will get in touch with you to let you know what we have available.
Sports Club
At our College, sport is considered a medium for educating people. For the students, sport is an excellent way to boost their self-esteem, their strength to overcome challenges, personal effort, perseverance and developing their skills.
The Sports Club has the objective of dynamizing the social and sporting life of our College. The staff have degrees in Physical Education and work with children of different ages from Pre-school to Bachillerato (High School). The objective of the Sports Club is to communicate to the families the sports opportunities available and to improve the sports activities. The Club has its own particular character. In recent years, the Sports Club has been growing and currently there are more than 80 students competing in different teams who go top play matches at other schools in the city. The participation in official competitions and tournaments fosters personal effort and camaraderie. The playing style of the Grand Association Basketball Team has been studied by other clubs and recognised by the Federación Valenciana de Baloncesto.
Partnerships
The right careers advice for our students is fundamental to the College educational project. Without a doubt, one of the main objectives of the College is to serve the academic interests of the students and to help them reach their maximum potential.
The mothers and fathers of our students make up a wide variety of excellent professions from different sectors. For this reason, the College places great importance on the implication of parents in the education of their children. Parents who wish to place at the disposal of our students their skills and experience are welcome to help in careers advice for our students. They can give advice on different degrees and PhDs with respect to starting a career. The direct contact with professional people who come to the school to talk about the experience and knowledge is received with great interest and expectation by the students. The Grand Association College periodically organizes talks and conferences for students in Bachillerato (High School) with the aim of informing students of the different options based on the interest and aptitudes of each student. In this way the College helps students to make the right decisions about their professional future.
At the Grand Association College we are fully aware of the difficulties today of entering into the jobs market and we aim to provide help to all the needs of our students.
The College collaborates closely with parents who offer their professional advice to students. This collaboration often takes the form of training in different sectors such as in laboratorios, businesses, professional institutes and visits to scientific organizations. We count on these parents to contribute their professional and academic skills and experience both in our classrooms and outside of the College. The objective is always to strengthen the capabilities of the students in a dynamic, real and objective way outside of the context of their textbooks.