All parents and school staff are automatically members of the ISGR Parent Teacher Association (PTA) for free!
Each year, the PTA may have specific objectives, but the general vision and goals of the ISGR PTA are to build school spirit and a sense of community within the school by organizing fun events for the students, parents and school administration to enjoy. The PTA organizes and helps fund various activities throughout the year to benefit the school community. The PTA committee and the school Principals meet to discuss how the money raised will be spent each year.
The PTA committee/board is voluntarily appointed each school year, and consists of the following voluntary unpaid roles:
To lead, motivate and coordinate the committee. The chair runs the PTA and is the official spokesperson of the PTA.
to assist the Chair in their duties and to help keep PTA meetings on task. With the chair, the vice chair leads the organization.
to assist other members in their duties and help keep PTA meetings on task. Leads the organization of events at PYP, and serves as the PTA point of contact at PYP/LGRP, with support from the MYP chair.
to lead activities to ensure that families from the national section of ISGR have an equal opportunity to contribute to and benefit from PTA activities and events.
to assist other members in their duties and help keep PTA meetings on task. Leads the organization of events at MYP, and serves as the PTA point of contact at MYP/LGRM, with support from the PYP chair.
to lead activities to ensure that families from the national section of ISGR have an equal opportunity to contribute to and benefit from PTA activities and events.
to coordinate the action of the various class representatives and serve as a link between the PTA and the class reps. To assist other members in their duties.
to organize and lead the country representatives and to lead the organization of educational country specific events in school. To assist other members in their duties.
to attend and take minutes at committee meetings and all other related meetings where the PTA needs to be present. To assist other members in their duties.
to lead a team to produce the monthly newsletter, acting as the point of contact between the PTA and the newsletter team. To assist other members in their duties
to be responsible for all financial aspects of the PTA including managing financial records and making deposits. To assist other members in their duties
PTA Class Representatives
At the PYP and LGRP level, each class teacher asks the assistance of a PTA class representative. It is up to the teacher as to what role they would like the class rep to specifically assist with in class, so it is important to talk with the teacher and ask their needs. We normally have 1 or 2 parents from each class in PYP and LGRP (National Section primary years) to act as a social point of contact between class parents and the PTA, and to support the teacher as required and agreed (examples include organizing parent volunteers for field trips and class fikas). The PTA class representative is a really useful point of contact for new parents to connect with other
PTA Country Representative
In our fast paced international lives, it makes us feel more at home to talk to someone in our native language. In ISGR, we have Country Representatives who have volunteered to be a contact person and help you settle into the ISGR community and Gothenburg. They are a parent who can act as a point of contact for families from their home country and region upon arrival and throughout the year. The country representatives also lead the organization of educational country specific events/presentations for the children at school and organize country tables at the PTA international fair (usually held in November at the Winter Bazaar).
PTA Support Roles
The PTA committee couldn’t operate without lots of additional help from parents. We have regular helpers who do extremely important things for our school community, and organize quite big activities, but choose not to take an official role. These parents are invited to our committee meetings and are very welcome if they want to come, but under no obligation to attend.
PTA English Club Tutors
The ISGR community is very fortunate to have an English club. The English Club: learn English, have fun! The goal of the English Club is to assist parents who wish to improve their English language skills so that they can support their children and become more involved in the ISGR community. The Club is free, and meets weekly for practice of both spoken and written English in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Learning is organized to support different levels of English. The English Club reflects the international character of the school with parents from all over the world enjoying together. Please note... All homework is voluntary!
Parent Support
At every event we need and like to involve as many parents as possible for several reasons: We simply can’t do it without your help, we know how much fun it is to contribute to your child’s school, and we want as many people as possible to experience that! The kind of help we might need is to bake cakes, to sell cakes, coffee or tickets, to help with a book sale, or to clear up after a disco – there is something for everyone!
Every year is slightly different, and we always like to have new ideas for events, but these are typical activities the PTA organizes. Please note that not all of these activities are back up and running due due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Attendance and support at the school Newcomer’s day in August
A newcomer’s breakfast at a cafe in town for new parents to meet the PTA and each other
A welcome back coffee morning for everyone to meet and relax on the first day back at school
A Family Day for all families on a weekend close to the start of the school year
Event for MYP/LGRM in Fall and Spring
Discos for PYP/LGRP children
International Winter Bazaar usually in November
Organize a teacher appreciation event (April/May)
End of year picnic at Slottskogen (June)
Regular Parents Information and Coffee/Tea mornings throughout the year to get together for information meeting or just a chat, and sometimes meet the school leadership team for open and free discussion
Tuesday Morning Fikas. Just come and join us in the conference room for a cup of coffee or tea after dropping off your children and meet other parents and PTA members.
Regular social activities for parents (outdoor, cultural, cooking, art ... )
A newsletter published a few times during the school year
Evening meetings for information and social get together
Weekly English club
Weekly Yoga Club
Weekly running group
International Choir: Thursdays – 9:00-11:00am, Askims Kyrka. Please contact Nicci Keeling: nicci@keelings.me.uk
The best resource to find information regarding social events organized by the PTA and throughout Gothenburg is in the PTA newsletter. The newsletter is distributed 3 to 4 times a year via email throughout the entire school and can also be found in the PTA section of the school’s website. To keep up to date with PTA social activities, please read the PTA newsletter and follow the ISGR PTA group on Facebook.