Hello, Can someone give me good,fun and interesting ideas for parents meeting/get togethers at school?

Question

Hello,

My friend is working in a special education school. They have a parents meeting once in a month. She feels that only few parents attend for the meeting/get together nowadays. They have some specific topic lecture sometimes but sometimes its just a casual meeting for a chat and snacks. She asked me to give some interesting ideas to encourage parents to attend the meeting. So pls can someone help.........

Thanking u all in advance,

Regards

Praveena

Answer 1

My son attends a special school (high school) when he was at his s/primary school they had car boot sales and fetes which also got everyone together and also raised money for their school for extra things like phys ed. equipment etc.

Answer 2

Perhaps if there was a year-long schedule, some with lectures covering topics of interest, some devoted to making and sampling nutritious snacks where everyone makes and brings one plus the recipe (special diets very welcome too like no soy, no wheat, no peanuts, etc.), some could be devoted to sharing ideas for outings that work (tips involving what to bring like hand wipes, or water), and some could be devoted to family crafts or games adapted so all family members can enjoy,

Answer 3

how about tell the parents to bring in the children

Answer 4

Arrange the meeting in a local pub.  Everyone will turn up.

Answer 5

It is difficult to get to meetings when you are a parent of a child with special needs. Could you arrange for a creche for the children and their siblings? Perhaps getting some interesting speakers might make more people come. Or you could organise a raffle or bingo with some small prizes.