Parents

Parent Engagement Events in 2024

The College organises regular touchpoints with parents to provide timely updates on your children’s holistic development. Parents are encouraged to attend the Parent Information Evening (PIE) and Parent-Teacher Conference (PTC) with your children.

For parents of JC1 students

·       PIE: 29 February, in-person
Parents are invited to attend the JC1 introductory briefing on College life, before meeting your child’s Home Tutor in you child’s homeroom.

·       PTC 1: 23 May, online
Parents are invited to meet your child’s Home Tutor.

·       PTC 2: 15 August, online
Parents of students who require additional support are invited to meet your child’s Subject Tutors.

·       PTC 3: 15 November, online
Parents of students who require additional support are invited to meet your child’s Home Tutor.

For parents of JC2 students

·       PIE: 31 January, online
Parents are invited to attend the JC2 briefings on the College’s programmes and guidelines for JC2 students, before meeting your child’s Home Tutor.

·       PTC 1: 4 April, online
Parents of students who require additional support are invited to meet your child’s Subject Tutors.

·       PTC 2: 1 August, online
Parents are invited to meet your child’s Subject Tutors, with priority given to parents of students who require additional support.

Further to these events, the College partners the Family@CJ Parent Support Group to organise Parent Education Seminars. Parents are invited to attend the seminars on 23 March and 6 July to strengthen your parenting support for your children.

Communications with Parents

The College uses various communications channels to update parents.

·       Parents Gateway (PG)
Parents are encouraged to download and use the PG app, as this is the primary platform to receive announcements from the College, including requests for parental consent. Parents may download the PG app from your respective app stores. FAQs are provided at http://pg.moe.edu.sg.

·       CJC Portal
Parents may access the CJC Portal at http://portal.catholicjc.edu.sg to view your child’s timetable, assessment schedule and progress reports, and to book your PTC slots with your child’s Subject Tutors. Parents may refer to the CJC Portal onboarding guide to create your account. Onboarded parents may click on “Reset it here” link on the CJC Portal if you have forgotten your password.

·       Principal’s Termly Letter to Parents
Parents are encouraged to read the Principal’s updates in her termly letter to parents. The letters are sent to parents via the PG app. Parents without PG accounts will receive these letters through email.

Should parents require any assistance and/or wish to provide feedback, please contact your child’s Home Tutor and Subject Tutors or the College at 62524083/4 or catholic_jc@moe.edu.sg.

Parenting Resources

Parents may refer to the following MOE and CJC resources to strengthen their parenting support for your children.

·       ‘Parenting with MOE’ Instagram account
Receive bite-sized parenting tips via Instagram

·       ‘Parenting with MOE’ resources
Access an extensive list of resources including cyber-wellness support

·       Schoolbag
Be updated on education news, school features and tips

·       CJC Education and Career Guidance
Support your child in making informed education and career choices

·       Family@CJ Parent Support Group
Join fellow parents in the journey of supporting children in CJC