Because education is a shared process between school and home, in each newsletter, I share the social-emotional learning focus for the fortnight with parents.  The focus is addressed on assembly with the children and teachers do some follow-up in the classroom.  Conversations between you and your child over the dinner table or at homework time around the same topic will reinforce the relationship that will benefit your child’s growth.  This week, Be a learner:  Have an enquiring mind.

VOLUNTARY HELPERS

In recent times, numerous educationalists have determined that a school, if it is to play an effective role in the education of a child, can no longer be an isolated institution.  In the teaching of a young child, it is this school's firm belief that a cooperative teacher-parent relationship is not only desirable but essential. Indeed, because of the predominant influence of the home on the course of a child's development, education must become a three-way communication process, involving teacher, parent and child. Interested parents and grandparents are always welcome at our school. In fact many mothers, fathers and grandparents enjoy helping at the school. These people help teachers with preparation of materials, assisting with small groups of children, and sharing their special skills and abilities.

If you feel you would like to assist the school in this way, please contact your child's teacher.  You will also need to complete the Key Messages Guide at the beginning of each year before volunteering and supply the office with a Record of Completion.  Whenever you come to school to help as a volunteer, please report to the office, sign the register and put on a volunteer badge.

Helpers without a child in the school, including grandparents, will require a Blue Card before volunteering in classrooms or swimming.  Please see the school office to complete the required paperwork.  Please note there is around a 6-8 week turnaround for Blue Cards.

Narelle Green
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL