When the end-of-year meeting becomes a “roundtable of sharing”

It is not merely a one-way exchange of information; the end-of-year parent–teacher meeting has become a roundtable sharing session among students, teachers, and parents. There, students confidently take the lead and guide all activities.

At the Primary level, the end-of-year parent–teacher meeting is conducted in a 1:1:1 format (1 teacher – 1 parent – 1 student). Students directly present and “dialogue” with teachers and parents about their achievements. These are not only reflected in grades, medals, or awards, but also in small yet meaningful signs of growth: writing more carefully, no longer fearing Mathematics, finishing their meals, or becoming more confident in raising their hands to speak.

At the Lower Secondary and High School levels, students impress parents and teachers with their proactiveness, creativity, careful preparation, and strong sense of responsibility during the centralized parent–teacher meeting. They take on the role of confident MCs, reporting class activities through lively performances, engaging games, and interactive quizzes centered on topics throughout the school year.

And truly, within the meeting, parents’ emotions shift in many ways: joy when seeing their children’s progress, reflection upon noticing areas for improvement, surprise at the mature thoughts their children express in writing, and quiet contemplation when reading feelings their children have never shared before.

Many heartfelt messages are sent from parents to their children after the meeting. This is what makes the end-of-year meeting truly meaningful: not just a moment to measure achievements, but an opportunity for parents and teachers to better understand the students, to accompany, support, and nurture their holistic development—helping them grow more confident on their journey of learning and self-discovery.