Parents and Teachers to Shape Children’s Future Together – Three Mandatory Parent Teachers Meetings Annually
Raipur (thestates.news) | Under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai, a state-wide initiative has been launched to hold three parent-teacher meetings annually in all schools across Chhattisgarh during the academic session. The first meeting is scheduled for the first week of August, while the second and third meetings will be conducted within 10 days after the quarterly and half-yearly examinations. In this regard, Secretary of the School Education Department, Shri Siddharth Komal Singh Pardeshi, has issued detailed guidelines to all Collectors and District Education Officers. He has clearly directed that each district must prepare an implementation plan and ensure that the process is effectively carried out in every school.
Parent-teacher meetings will not merely serve as platforms for academic discussions but will also offer a collaborative space to foster holistic development of children. Through these interactions, efforts will be made to help parents understand the kind of environment children need at home for effective study, how their daily routine should be structured, how to help them cope with exam stress, and how to nurture the habit of healthy communication. In addition, initiatives like “Bagless Saturdays” will be discussed to relieve children from academic stress and promote participation in creative activities.
These meetings will also include guidance for parents on how to boost their children’s confidence. Parents will be made aware of the importance of providing opportunities for children to speak openly, ensuring participation in regular health checkups, and enrolling them in camps that facilitate the issuance of caste, income, and residence certificates. Furthermore, parents will be encouraged to actively participate in community-based initiatives such as “Nyota Bhojan” (community invitation meals).
The campaign gives special emphasis to digital education as well. During the meetings, parents will be informed about digital learning platforms such as the Diksha App, E-Jadui Pitara, and the Digital Library, so that they can support their children’s learning at home through technology-based resources. This not only makes learning more engaging for children but also enables parents to become active participants in the educational journey.
The School Education Department has clarified that the first parent-teacher meeting, scheduled for the first week of August, will be conducted in a grand, well-organized, and dialogue-centric manner in every school. Accordingly, the second and third meetings, to be held after the quarterly and half-yearly exams, will also be conducted in a structured manner. These meetings will provide parents with updates on their children’s academic progress, extracurricular activities, health, and social behavior, while also facilitating discussions on their personality development—ensuring that school and home together contribute to a brighter future for every child.
