Helping out at school is a great way to get involved in your child’s education as well as get to know the staff and other parents and carers.
Research shows that children benefit when their parents or carers are actively involved in their education and school life.
You can help by:
- listening to children read in the classroom
- volunteering on sports days
- helping supervise excursions
- getting involved in fundraising activities
- joining school committees.
All parents, carers and community members are welcome at Kyeemagh Public School. Parents volunteers and helpers enter into a partnership with the school that is based on mutual responsibility and respect.
The role of parent helpers and volunteers is to support student learning as directed by the classroom teacher.
How to become a volunteer
- Read the Code of Conduct
- Complete the WWCC Declaration for Volunteers and Non Child-Related Contractors - WWCC
- Present to the school office with your completed form and show one government-issued photo identity document with full name, date of birth and current residential address and, if relevant, one change of name document.
- Be aware that you may not always be working with your own child.
Guidelines for volunteers and parent helpers in the classroom
- Avoid comparing children and their work.
- Please be respectful of all students' privacy related to their class work.
- Give all children equal time and attention where possible.
- Encourage children to be independent - we expect children to try everything themselves before we help them.
- Let the classroom teacher know if a child discusses a matter that concerns you.
- Be aware that some days/times may not suit individual classroom teachers.
Confidentiality - obligations and responsibilities
- Parents and volunteers are not to discuss any information they obtain at school with anybody, other than the classroom teacher or the Principal.
- As schools are mandatory reporters with Family and Community Services any disclosures by students made to parents and volunteers must be reported to the Principal or nominee.
- You may see children struggling with work, becoming upset or misbehaving. You might also hear/see other information concerning a child while you are helping at school. It is vital that you do not share anything about specific children with friends, family or a child's parent.
- The class teacher has the responsibility of informing parents of any concerns about a child. If you have concerns or questions, please speak to your child's classroom teacher.
All parents, carers and community members are welcome at Kyeemagh Public School. Parents volunteers and helpers enter into a partnership with the school that is based on mutual responsibility and respect.
The role of parent helpers and volunteers is to support student learning as directed by the classroom teacher.
How to become a volunteer
- Complete the WWCC Declaration for Volunteers and Non Child-Related Contractors - WWCC
- Present to the school office with your completed form and show one government-issued photo identity document with full name, date of birth and current residential address and, if relevant, one change of name document.
- Be aware that you may not always be working with your own child.
Guidelines for volunteers and parent helpers in the classroom
- Avoid comparing children and their work.
- Please be respectful of all students' privacy related to their class work.
- Give all children equal time and attention where possible.
- Encourage children to be independent - we expect children to try everything themselves before we help them.
- Let the classroom teacher know if a child discusses a matter that concerns you.
- Be aware that some days/times may not suit individual classroom teachers.
Confidentiality - obligations and responsibilities
- Parents and volunteers are not to discuss any information they obtain at school with anybody, other than the classroom teacher or the Principal.
- As schools are mandatory reporters with Family and Community Services any disclosures by students made to parents and volunteers must be reported to the Principal or nominee.
- You may see children struggling with work, becoming upset or misbehaving. You might also hear/see other information concerning a child while you are helping at school. It is vital that you do not share anything about specific children with friends, family or a child's parent.
- The class teacher has the responsibility of informing parents of any concerns about a child. If you have concerns or questions, please speak to your child's classroom teacher.