parent/other adult helper at school. The aim is to make voluntary helpers feel valued, their skills utilised and their interaction in the school is a positive experience. Learning takes place best in a relaxed classroom. This is true for both the pupils and the teacher. Code of Practice for Parent Volunteers at school: All parent or other adult volunteers will: Present as good role models in all dealings with pupils. Be supportive and non-abusive in their interaction with pupils and staff. Use appropriate language that is NOT intimidating, threatening, demeaning, racist, sexually suggestive, swearing or put-downs and so on. Avoid physical contact with pupils. Avoid being alone with a pupil. Keep school incidents, happenings, children’s work habits, sensitive issues etc at school and strictly private and confidential (As per the Privacy Act). When providing safe transport for pupils, ensure they are licenced drivers in a warranted, registered vehicle (no seatbelt sharing). Adhere to the schools Smoke/Drug and Alcohol Free Policies. Abide by the teacher’s direction/guidance. Guidelines The following guidelines will aid in the planning and delivery of successful parental classroom/general school involvement: Teaching staff are responsible for the pupils in their care. Parents involved in school programmes will positively support the teachers and positively support the teacher’s decisions, especially in the presence of pupils. Teachers will not delegate teaching responsibilities to parent volunteers or ask them to plan/prepare any programmes independently. Classroom/school parent help will be for specific times of the day, and for specified numbers of school days, occasions or theme days etc, as decided by the classroom teacher. Each teacher has the right to accept or decline parent volunteers. Parent volunteers may be asked to undergo Police vetting before being able to provide help in the school, or on camps, etc. This involves completing and submission of documents which can take a couple of weeks to process. Be aware of time constraints and demands on a teacher’s time when planning and preparing lessons, worksheets etc for students being supported by parent volunteers. Please note: Any unsupervised access to children requires the school to police vet the parent/s involved. This can take 6 – 8 weeks to process. PHOTOCOPIER
parent/other adult helper at school. The aim is to make voluntary helpers feel valued, their skills utilised and their interaction in the school is a positive experience. Learning takes place best in a relaxed classroom. This is true for both the pupils and the teacher. Code of Practice for Parent Volunteers at school: All parent or other adult volunteers will: Present as good role models in all dealings with pupils. Be supportive and non-abusive in their interaction with pupils and staff. Use appropriate language that is NOT intimidating, threatening, demeaning, racist, sexually suggestive, swearing or put-downs and so on. Avoid physical contact with pupils. Avoid being alone with a pupil. Keep school incidents, happenings, children’s work habits, sensitive issues etc at school and strictly private and confidential (As per the Privacy Act). When providing safe transport for pupils, ensure they are licenced drivers in a warranted, registered vehicle (no seatbelt sharing). Adhere to the schools Smoke/Drug and Alcohol Free Policies. Abide by the teacher’s direction/guidance. Guidelines The following guidelines will aid in the planning and delivery of successful parental classroom/general school involvement: Teaching staff are responsible for the pupils in their care. Parents involved in school programmes will positively support the teachers and positively support the teacher’s decisions, especially in the presence of pupils. Teachers will not delegate teaching responsibilities to parent volunteers or ask them to plan/prepare any programmes independently. Classroom/school parent help will be for specific times of the day, and for specified numbers of school days, occasions or theme days etc, as decided by the classroom teacher. Each teacher has the right to accept or decline parent volunteers. Parent volunteers may be asked to undergo Police vetting before being able to provide help in the school, or on camps, etc. This involves completing and submission of documents which can take a couple of weeks to process. Be aware of time constraints and demands on a teacher’s time when planning and preparing lessons, worksheets etc for students being supported by parent volunteers. Please note: Any unsupervised access to children requires the school to police vet the parent/s involved. This can take 6 – 8 weeks to process. PHOTOCOPIER