Parents

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.

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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:

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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To facilitate the representation and participation of the members in the College Board and also in other areas of educational participation and citizenship.

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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.

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Participation in the aforementioned activities when organised outside of the College.

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Promoting collaborative meetings and contribute to good relations between all entities concerning the School Community.

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Publishing information leaflets.

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Developing family education programs to inform and guide parents and tutors in their educational roles.

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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

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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:

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Useful links

Instituto de Tecnologías Educativas

Website for the Instituto de Tecnologías Educativas del Ministerio de Educación with articles about the psychological development of children and teenagers.

Saber Estudiar/Padres… y Educadores

Collection of documents and videos by the Ministerio de Educación where parents and educators give advice about improving school performance.

Guía del alumnado con altas capacidades

Guide published by the Generalitat Valenciana about gifted children.

El niño con trastorno por déficit de atención y/o hiperactividad

Guide for parents of children with hyperactivity and attention deficit disorder.

Psicología y pedagogía

Articles for parents and professionals concerning child psychology and education.

Solo Hijos

Platform with advice for improving the relationships between children and parents.

Psicólogo Infantil

Website with articles about children with disorders and child development.

Educared

Educational platform from Fundación Telefónica. It contains a large quantity of diverse information useful for parents and educators.

La familia ante las Nuevas Tecnologías

Website from the Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte dedicated to fostering the use of new technologies.

ENREDAR

Practical guide to the correct use of Facebook and Twitter.

Ministerio de Educación, Cultura  y Deporte

Web with information about grants, financial help, university education, law and civil service examinations.

Generalitat Valenciana

The provincial government’s portal with information about special programs, financial help and educational grants.

Educasites

Website with more than 5000 links concerning education, resources, materials and stages.

Mestre a casa

A provincial government’s site offering information about education and access to educational information.

Instituto de Tecnologías Educativas

Website created by the Ministry of Education which offers resources for teachers, parents and students.

revista de Educación

The Revista de Educación is a scientific publication from the Ministerio de Educación with reports, interviews and cultural and educational material.

Padres y Colegios

Magazine for parents.

Red Digital

Digital network magazine.